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  1. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · By John Oswald

    Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- September 17, 2026 - On The Water (opens the original)

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    We’re at that awkward stage when summer fishing winds down, but before the fall run gets going. Folks are still catching plenty of fluke, but it’s mostly shorts in the rivers, bays, and surf. There are some keepers around, but if you want one, you better hurry. The season ends Friday, Sept. 25. The good news is that the 10-fish sea bass season opens on Sept. 23, so for the first time in quite a while, the seasons overlap. Bluefish, false albacore, Spanish mackerel, and bonito are popping up alon

  2. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · By John Oswald

    Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- September 10, 2026 - On The Water (opens the original)

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    Enjoy what’s left of summer fishing as change is on the way. There are still plenty of fish around, but who knows how long that will last. Fluke are biting, but starting to move out. Although it’s been a season dominated by shorts, there are still some nice fish to be had. Fluking ends in just about two weeks on Sept. 25. The southern guests have arrived in good numbers, but all it takes is one good storm to send the bonito, Spanish mackerel, and false albacore scurrying. We do have the opening

  3. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · By John Oswald

    Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- September 3, 2026 - On The Water (opens the original)

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    Labor Day Weekend is upon us, but summer fishing shows no signs of slowing down. There is a lot of life around and plenty of species to target. Fluke are thick on the reefs and wrecks, in the surf and in the rivers. The overwhelming number of shorts has been an issue this season, but there are keepers to be caught if persistence is part of the game plan. Bonito, blues, Spanish mackerel, and false albacore are all along the beaches and offshore. Epoxy lures and small metals are catching them. Tun

  4. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · By John Oswald

    Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 27, 2026 - On The Water (opens the original)

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    Bigger fluke, bonito, bluefish, and loads of mahi-mahi captured the headlines this past week. Ocean boats reported larger fluke caught this week, with the title going to a 13.5-pound doormat landed on the Big Mohawk out of Belmar. Schools of bonito have been popping up off the beaches from Sandy Hook down to Island Beach State Park all week. You have to be quick, as they’re gone just as quickly as they appear. And while the tuna fishing has been a bit inconsistent, offshore anglers are finding p

  5. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · By John Oswald

    Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- August 20, 2026 - On The Water (opens the original)

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    Enormous amounts of bait in the ocean, rivers, and bays have assorted species stuffing themselves. Fluke, bluefish, bonito, and Spanish mackerel are feeding on peanut bunker, spearing, spot, snappers, and rain bait. It’s the usual late summer buffet that’s added some spark to the bite, especially along the beaches. Offshore fluking is holding up, and boats are finding bluefish, some up to 12 pounds. Bluefin are still in mid-shore waters, but the bite has been a little inconsistent. Tuna anglers

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