Jim Hutchinson Sr. LBI Region Fishing Update: October 7, 2024

LONG BEACH ISLAND - The captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association are smiling now that the long stretch of bad weather is behind them, and they are anxious to share the current beautiful weather conditions with anglers.

The black sea bass season in New Jersey waters has reopened with a daily bag limit of 10 fish per angler. Already there are reports of limit catches of big fish. These catches are made while bottom fishing area artificial reefs and other types of structure.

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In addition to the hungry sea bass there are also good numbers of blackfish, porgy, and other species. It is also not unusual to see feisty bluefish on the end of a line meant for a sea bass.

With the good weather, the Captains are actively fishing and booking open dates. Captains Ray and George of the” Miss Liane” are excited for good offshore weather. They will be doing jigging, chunking, and trolling trips for Tuna, Tile, Mahi, and Swordfish.

Captain Max Goldman says the “Starfish” is ready to go to get in on the red-hot reef and wreck fishing and is booking family trips.

Captain Brett Taylor of “Reel Reaction Sportfishing” ran a pair of sea bass charters, and both ended with limits of sea bass, along with porgies, bluefish, and triggerfish while releasing chub mackerel, bluefish, and fluke.

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Captain John Lewis has moved into his boat delivery mode as he has put the “Insatiable” into winter storage. The recent weather has put his deliveries behind schedule, making him busy for the upcoming weeks.

Additional information on the captains and boats of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association can be found at www.BHCFA.org

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