13 keeper fluke over the last 2 days with fish to 6 pounds

May 21, 2025 Brett Taylor

Fished the last 2 days: Yesterday I had Robert Boyle and crew out on a 4hr charter on a super windy bay - it blew 15 to 25 and made drifting super challenging. The guys powered through it to box 5 solid keepers to 23 inches and release close to 35 fish. Superb fishing for the conditions.

Next, I had co-worker Jeffrey Mangold along with his boys and family friend Russ on a 4hr bay charter - wind was perfect and fluke were hungry. The guys released over 40 fish while boxing 8 keepers to 24 inches. Jeff was the high hook with his limit and the biggest of the afternoon. Great time!!

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

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Solid morning fluke trip - 9 keepers to 23 inches in less than 4 hours!!

May 17, 2025 Brett Taylor

I had return client Ralph Rodio, Eric E, Stevie R, and Smokes D on a 4hr charter. They were definitely going for the Run DMC look. We had solid fishing much of the time and the guys worked through 40 fish to put 9 keepers in the box. No tourneys for the guys, but some nice solid fish to 5 pounds. The "Hammer" Series rod HS42 notched 2 more keepers to it's belt!!!

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Excellent fluke fishing - full LIMIT of 12 in under 4 hours to 6 pounds

May 16, 2025 Brett Taylor

4-man LIMIT - Excellent fishing - I had return client Bob Dodds, Bill D, Bill D Jr and young Will on a 4hr bay charter. We fished a new area tough to get into, but our efforts were rewarded. The guys released close to 70 fluke and boxed 12 keepers to 6 pounds.

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Last couple of trips - 12 keeper fluke combined to 23 inches.

May 14, 2025 Brett Taylor

A little late on the post, but had a couple of trips and fluke fishing has been exceptional in some locations. Snot algae has been an issue, especially in our striped bass locales.

I had return clients Laura H and company on a 5hr charter - tried for striped bass in the back for a few hours - could only muster a 23.5 incher. Switched over to fluke and released close to 35 while boxing 5 to 23 inches.

Another return client trip with Cookie Man George and crew produced 7 keepers to 23.25 inches in 4 hours. We had fits of bites and dead zones, but the crew picked through 34 fish on the jig.

We are stacked with trips through the end of July, but may be able to squeeze one or two in during the week. Also we did have 6 orders for our "Hammer Bay Series" rods (HBS36 or HBS42) this past week, and these are going for $100 each: it's about a 2-week production time frame. PM if interested.

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Rain cancellation - but ended up taking my 4yr old - nailed 2 keeps in less than an hour!

May 9, 2025 Brett Taylor

Today: We had to cancel today's trip as the weather was too iffy as the guys were coming from an hour away, so I took 4yr old Jake (2nd mate in training) to get out on the boat as he's been asking.

Ended up getting 2 keeps in less than an hour - Jake nailed the biggest at 23 inches with our custom "hammer" rods!

Jake's fish was on our custom "Hammer" rods - these rods are perfect for bay fluke fishing!! They have a habit of catching larger fluke due to the action and ability to work light lures!

We can make in 36in / 42 in models which can be ordered - send PM.

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Tough conditions, but decent fluking - 8 keeps

May 9, 2025 Brett Taylor

I had return client Guy C, Ray C, Joey, and 11-year old Matt on a 4hr bay charter. Today was a little challenging with the wind and snot grass, but the guys did a great job working our custom baits to box 8 keepers to 23 inches. We released close to 30 fish in the mix and even checked out one of our seal friends to close out the trip!

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Day 2 Fluking - 6 fish LIMIT to 22 inches with a few keepers released!

May 5, 2025 Brett Taylor

I had return client Bruce C of Illinois was out on a 4hr bay charter and we worked a few new areas to box our 6-fish LIMIT of fluke to 22 inches. We released close to 35 fish along with a few 18-19 inchers. All fish were caught on our custom jigs and new scent combos.

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Opening day fluke - 1 shy of limit; 5 keepers to 22.5 inch

May 4, 2025 Brett Taylor

I had return client Lou S and Murph on a 4hr bay charter targeting fluke for the season opener. The guys opted to fish early and they did a great job boxing 5 keepers to 22.5 inches, just one shy of their limit. We released close to 40 fluke in under 4 hours. It felt great to be fluking again!!!

~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Short tog and few keeps to 17 inches.

April 25, 2025 Brett Taylor

We had return clients with some new tog anglers, but they worked extremely hard. Spent the last two days in the ocean working a ton of different pieces on our charters, but we could only muster 67 short tautog and 2 keeps to 17 inches. Many tog were less than a 1/4 inch to keeping, but legally had to go back. We also released a ton of sea bass and even a few cod just shy of the 23in mark in the mix.

Got a few pics on the unfortunate fire and we even got a few crabs to 6.5 inches to start the season with the family!

Back at it this week and then will be plying the backwaters for the fluke opener in our flats boat. ~ Family, Faith, and Fishing ~

Slower striped bass (cold water), but better togging inside!!

April 21, 2025 Brett Taylor

Return clients Joe H, Mike H and Rob J on a bay charter. We started trying for striped bass, but could only muster 2 misses at a variety of spots. Switched over to tog for the last 2 hours and the guys worked hard releasing over 25 shorts, while boxing 6 keepers. Bass bite has been dismal to say the least. ~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

Striped bass, some tautog, and seals!

April 15, 2025 Brett Taylor

I had afterschool trip with return client Bob Dodds charter and we started with great tidal conditions for striped bass. Water temperatures were a tad cold and slightly dirty, had a few bites on the circle and managed a small schoolie. Last hour, we switched over to tautog on the inside and picked through a few - ended with a few keeps - nothing spectacular, but at least had some action on the skiff. Close to 20 seals yesterday in total - got a pic of 9 of them together! ~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

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Slower action - but some striped bass and tog bites around!

April 11, 2025 Brett Taylor

We were out for a scout trip, followed by our charter of the season, weather has been "ugh" at best. We managed a few striped bass from 20 to 29 inches on plugs for the scout, while the charter drifted some live bait missing a few fish on the circle. Tog bite was very tough in the bay with some weed and churned up water - managed one keep amongst the shallow water bites. Regardless, still felt great to be back on the water and nice to see some other marine life! ~Family, Faith, and Fishing~

2025 Fishing Season is upon us....

February 17, 2025 Brett Taylor

I'm booked for the Edison and Atlantic City boat shows and will be doing seminars on trolling motor tactics due to its high demand.

On the charter front, we have had a very busy offseason as we did a major overhaul and servicing on most of our fishing equipment and tackle. We have incorporated some new tackle management systems to be even more efficient for our clients. Our sea bass, tautog, and ocean fluke trips will also be outfitted with our custom made rods featuring nano-carbon blanks and titanium guides. I used them this past season, and they performed amazingly on tautog up to 10 pounds.

We will be running starting March 1st for back striped bass on the skiff, followed by April tog on the larger, sportcab vessel. See you on the water!!