June 19 2015

Friday June 19th 2015 ,  air/water temps 87/68 , tide incoming. winds wsw @ 7/11 kts.

Tom Brown and his buddy Charlie came down the Jersey shore hoping for a good day of Fluking . After visiting West Creek Bait and Tackle for some live minnows I met up with the guy’s , man were they ready to go. So I fit each of them with a PFD along with a safety and paddling briefing and splash off we went.Tom was pedaling the Slayer Propel 13 , he loved it in a few cranks he was off to the races. Charlie was in the Manta Ray 12 , his arms cranked like a  2 stroke motor sending white water in the air.

 

Tom & Charlie just getting warmed up.
Tom & Charlie just getting warmed up.

The plan was to entice the flounder into eating our lures / fly’s / jigs.

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Charlie jiged one up .
A shorty to get us rolling.
A shorty to get us rolling.
Tom hits one and its' a 18"keeper .
Tom hits one and its’ a 18″keeper .

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After Tom and Charlie both had fish landed I felt a nice sigh of relief , I said a silent thank you to the fishing gods.

Charlie had a nice blue fish hit his jig and minnow combo.
Charlie had a nice blue fish hit his jig and minnow combo.
Breakfast on the water.
Breakfast on the water.
Vicious hit turns into a keeper.
Vicious hit turns into a keeper

All the storms went north for us and the day went great, ending with a nice slow tide ride back to the launch site picking up short fluke along the way.

Bounty for the table .
Bounty for the table .

 

 

These guys were a blast to take out on a Coastal kayak Fishing Adventure.
These guys were a blast to take out on a Coastal kayak Fishing Adventure.

Come Fish With Us

 

 

Saturday June 13th 2015

June 13th 2015  , Meet Josh ,  (A very good fly caster)from North Jersey ,  he put a trip together for him and his dad Carlos to come down the shore and get their new Native watercraft propel’s  they purchased from The Kayak Fishing Store  (TKFS) salty on the bay fishing .

Josh preparing to stnd for the first time in his new propel
Josh preparing to stand up and fly cast for the first time in his new Native Slayer 13 Propel .

The father and son team came the night before our trip and stayed at one of the  cabins in the campground  Chips Folly, this is were we  keep our Campa Playa Lotta fish camp. I met them upon arrival and we spoke about the next days  game plan , 5 am comes quick when you have to rig up  multiple rods yet and it’s 9 pm.

A true shore lunch.
A true shore lunch. ( what kind of Hoagie you like )

The wind blew at 8 kts at launch time and pushed up to 11 kts a little to early so no top water action .IMGP1023 IMGP1024

Josh wanted to swing some fly’s from the bank ,  so that just what we did. Carlos casts a DOA 4″ paddle Tail in search of a stripe bass.

BAM , the bass hits.
BAM , the bass hits.

A good day out on another coastal kayak fishing adventure.

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West Creek kayak and Canoe hosted a fishing tournament.

Saturday June 6th Glenn of  West Creek Kayak and Canoe along with Eric Chamberlin from the F.B. page NJ Kayak and Canoe Paddlers, Fisherman and Fans hosted the store’s first annual Fluke Tournament . Everyone met at the store for a meet and greet , about 15 anglers  participated  and with a quick going over some simple rules off we went.

The plastic fleet drifting with the tide.
The plastic fleet drifting with the tide.
Glenn got some float and fish time in.
Glenn got some float and fish time in.

The morning was cool with rain showers in the area ,  but,  our spirits were high as we jigged the bottom of the creek for the summer flounder that we  like to call Fluke here in the Jersey shore.

Shawn scored the first Fluke of the day , a nice 19 incher.
Shawn scored the first Fluke of the day , a nice 19 incher.
Eric and his son Brandon.
Eric and his son Brandon.

 

John in his Ocean Trident
John in his Ocean Trident
Phil making his way down the creek.
Phil making his way down the creek.

The bites were few and far in between for that many guys so we decided to move across the bay. Looking out for the weekend boat traffic and paddling hard we made it and then the clouds opened up on us for just a few minutes, if you didn’t have a rain jacket you got a good soaking for sure, but hey the fish are already wet  right . It didn’t take long before the bites started , a slow steady pick of shorts and keeper flounder found our baits and honored us with a hook up and fight . Then this Bad Boy Fluke crushed my teaser.

This guy was 24" and 5lb 2oz and won the tournament . I liked  him so much I brought him back to camp with me.
This guy was 24″ and 5lb 2oz and won the tournament . I liked him so much I brought him back to camp with me.
Brandon , John and myself after a mile paddle back to the launch .
Brandon , John and myself after a mile paddle back to the launch .

Back at the shop it was cook out time with dogs and burgers and beers for all . It was great meeting new kayak anglers from all over , I’m sure we will meet again soon . Thanks to all for a good time .

The guys talking about the fishing and the fluke we all missed
The guys talking about the fishing and the fluke we all missed
The participants of the tournament .
The participants of the tournament .
weigh in at West Creek Bait & Tackle with  owner Lenora.
weigh in at West Creek Bait & Tackle with owner Lenora.
My buddy Harry tied up the teaser that fooled this bad boy.
My buddy Harry tied up the teaser that fooled this bad boy.

 

Our 2015 Season starts off with a big bite!

 Our 2015 Season starts off with a big bite!

We waited a long time this  year as old man winter held his cold grip on the New Jersey  coast and setting the spring run back a few weeks. I like to make sure the water temps are safe for the clients before we go off on a Kayak fishing adventure . Our first trip was set for Friday May 1st but the winds and a small coastal storm pushed us off till the next day .

Saturday May 2nd I had the pleasure of guiding Howard and Eva from Moorestown N.J.   , they arrived at our meeting spot on time and were very excited as they fish  fresh water all the time and waited for this day  in the salt . I had all rods rigged and ready to go and after a brief safety check  we launched into the bay. the winds were just starting for wake up as it was now 6.30 am , the lite breeze was coming from the north- east and  at about 5kts , pushing the tide as it was coming in from the inlet. We had a perfect drift if we were fishing for Fluke , but it was Striped Bass and Blue Fish we were looking for . I rigged a large popper on my saltwater  TFO  med/heavy rod for Howard and a med rod for Eva and a light popper and suggested that they fan the area and told them if the Blues are here we will ring their breakfast bell , sure enough with in five minutes Howard had a blow up and then a nice  hit and hook up he was off getting towed around the area for a few minutes till it came to net. Howard was happy and I was relieved . We took a few quick pictures and released the 30 plus inch Yellow Eyed Devil back into the salt. The fishing gods smiled on us that day for sure . Thank you Howard and Eva for coming out and fishing with me.

Howie caught so many we loss count.
Howie caught so many we loss count.

 

Howie tickled the toothy one as he set him free.

 

 

Howard wooped his Blue Fish.
Howard whooped his Blue Fish.
Eva getting towed by a Narly Bluefish.
Eva getting towed by a Narly Bluefish.

 

Eva loves the New Jersey Bluefish.
Eva loves the New Jersey Bluefish.
 Big NJ Blue ready to be released .Please watch your fingers Eva
Big NJ Blue ready to be released .Please watch your fingers Eva

 

Howard and me with Eva in the back ground.
Howard and me with Eva in the back ground.
one for the grill
One for the grill.
What a day on the salt water.
What a day on the salt water.