It’s been very, very quiet on the fishing scene. That will all change shortly. The longer days and warmer winds will start to lure us back on the water. Keep those sweatshirts and gloves handy.
Here are some recent success stories from the Atlantic Star, Wildwood Crest. They sail Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday by reservation.
Peter Wong, NY, NY, Doug So, Philadelphia, Pa., Don Marks, Philadelphia, Pa., Lun Feng, NY, NY, and Peter Lee, NY, NY, all caught the limit on sea bass up to 6 pounds.
Bruce Lee, Fort Lee, caught the 7-pound pool winner.
On the next trip Eric Lau, Brooklyn, NY, had 22 sea bass; Stanly Nowak, Queens, NY, had 21; Roman Lapinski, Queens, NY, 19; and John Zema, Cliffwood, 18 sea bass. Fish were ranging up to 6-pounds.
A third outing saw Ralph Molinaro, North Haledon, with his limit of sea bass, and Angelo Ruvino, North Haledon, Joe Cho, Hicksville, NY, Paul Parks, Wayne, Pa., all did the same.
Mike Bishop, Brooklyn, NY, had the pool winner with a 17-pound Golden Tile fish.
Other charters still going out are North Star Express, Ocean City; Fins&Grins, Wildwood; Bodacious at Miss Chris Marina, Cape May. Check the Websites and call ahead to check sailings and make reservations.
Keep in mind these winter regulations:
Striped bass: Atlantic Ocean greater than 3 miles from shore is closed; no closed season 0-3 miles from shore; all other areas open March 1. Limit two fish at 28 inches.
Tog: now till April 30, four fish at 14 inches.
Sea bass: 25 fish at 12 inches
Cod: 21 inches, no limit.
Pollock: 12 inches, no limit.
Bluefish: 15 fish, no size restriction.
Ocean City I.S. Striper Fishing Club, fishing flea market, March 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., OC Intermediate School, 1801 Bay Ave.
Enhance surf-fishing skills, Saturday, March 14, Lower Library, 2600 Bayshore Rd., Villas. Bob Jackson will explain when to fish, bait and rigs to use, where in the surf you want to fish, fishing in the rain, how far to cast to catch fish, and much more. Hands-on practical fishing instruction for the beginner as well as the seasoned angler. Call 609-886-8999 or cmclibrary.org.
Saltwater Fishing Expo, March 20-22, Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset. Info at sportshows.com
Check out SeeMyBigFish.com and be sure to send your fish stories and pictures to cmiller@cmcherald.com. This column appears first online at capemaycountyherald.com
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