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.