Pioneer III Fishing Report

With the threat of rain we still sailed and happy we did. Got to the spots the capt. said should produce and it sure did. Plenty of action with seabass to 5 3/4 lbs caught by Rebecca from NYC. Unfortunately the seabass season in NJ is closed so back went that bass to it's natural habitat. Caught a couple of shad porgies, fluke and tog but all in all it was a great day on the water. Awarded hot rod of the day was Rebecca again with a 17 3/4 lb. striper and the big money winner. And yes we are going to do it all again next Saturday for the start of blackfish season in NY.

The Pioneer III Roving Reporter

Pioneer III Fishing Report

Started of looking for bass. Had no problem finding them, the problem was getting them to bite. The Capt  had great readings. Made about  or 6 drifts and not a bite. Up the east river we went and nothing but Felix had a bass follow his bait to the top and took off. Headed back down river and made a couple of stops and again nothing. Went outside and Mr. October the first real bite and lost a bluefish near the boat, hook missing. Then Felix connected with a blue and managed to take the big money for the day with a bluefish. Heading home we made a fluke sop and Big Tom got a short fluke. Going home we made another stop for the bass and again nothing and we headed for the dock. Tough day of fishing but it's better than standing on the dock. Next week we will do it again.

The Pioneer III Roving Reporter

Pioneer III Fishing Report

Well I have to say this has been the worst day of fishing I have ever had but the fun and laughter took the place of fishing. The water is the dirtiest I have ever seen in the river and lower bay, it looks like Dunken Doughnut Bay (according to Evz) because the water is like a cup of coffee with milk. The Capt got 1 small porgy and a tiny seabass and Dan the mate had a small porgy also and that was it. Hopefully the water will clear and we can get back to fishing. The Capt want to hit the Tin Can grounds but the East wind stopped him. According to Capt. Steve Spinelli on the charter boat Skylarker out of Belmar the ocean was as rough as BALLS and was heading back to his dock.

The Pioneer III Roving Reporter

Pioneer III Fishing Report

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I reported due to Irene. I wish I had something good to report. Today we made a round robin meaning the Capt went all over the lower bay, ocean and back to the lower bay on the Brooklyn side. On board was Felix, Mr. October, Big Tom, Roger, Evz and Rebecca. High hook and big money winner was Rebecca with 2 New Yorker's which included a 5.5. Even the shorts got shorter. Very bad today but it won't stay that way. And yes, we are going to do it all again next Sunday.

The Pioneer III Roving Reporter