The real Clamman
05-22-2006, 12:18 PM
I had 3 of the best Striper Trips ever with Capt Chris Gatley from Ardent Angler guide servive.
It's all about the Gamma Fluro Carb !
Day 1 Wed May 17th
"Quote" from the Capt of the Ship !
I am pretty humble and low key guy but I must say that my guys put major meat in the boat today. Art, Bob, George and Anthony boated over 45 striped bass with many over 30 pounds.The biggest measured 45 inches but we had plenty of low 40 inch range fish. Two weighed 40 pounds!
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Day 2 Thurs May 18th
Bob,Tony (dar-lynn),Charlie (aka Mr Crab) joined me on a Charter today.
The Capt of the boat loaded the live well.The Capt made the short run and anchored up.It took 10 minutes before the Bass started chewing and after that is was non stop action with Bass from 20-35 lbs.All Bass were caught on Bunker heads.
Day 3 May 19th 44th birthday trip
Mad dog bite !!
Michael,Kevin,Bob joined me today.
"Quote" from the Capt of the ship !
Today, we placed 100 bunker in the livewell.We snagged 50 and pre-purchased 50 to help expedite things. By 9 AM - we ran out of bait - We only caught 15 bluefish - You do the Math - I lost track somewhere in the madness!
I have to say the 3 trips we fished the same spot and it was non stop action all 3 days.
3 of the best Striper days of my life a 40 & a 35 lber & countless #'s of 20 - 30 lb bass in 3 days !
Guys Capt Chris Gatley is top notch & a great friend.Capt Chris all I have to say is Thank you for the best 3 days of Catching ever ! Can't wait for my trip on Monday June 5th.
More pictures to follow ;)
From yesterday's Star Ledger
Ristori: Pallone stops federal license
Sunday, May 21, 2006
BY AL RISTORI
Star-Ledger Staff
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) put a crimp in plans by the National Marine Fisheries Service to impose a federal saltwater fishing license when he offered an amendment to reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This act prevents the agency from imposing new fees on recreational fishermen. It was anticipated the fee would be $20-$25, and that money would go to a contractor rather than to improving fisheries.
Pallone separately secured a commitment from Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Resources Committee, to hold a hearing and work on language concerning the current moratorium on striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the area seaward of three miles where stripers are presently protected but which NMFS proposes to reopen.
Rep. Jim Saxton (R-N.J.) worked with Pallone to pass an amendment expanding the current definition of "fishing community" to include bait and tackle shops, marina owners and operators, charter boats, and other elements of the economy dependent on recreational fishing. This amendment will help ensure that fisheries managers must more closely consider the economic impacts of their decisions on the entire recreational fishing community.
Art Berkman from Pompton Plains had a great striper catch Wednesday while fishing with Capt. Chris Gatley on Ardent Angler at Raritan Reach. Bunker heads produced 40-pounders released by Berkman and George Valentini of G&B Fishing Systems in Cliffwood Beach, while Bob Widdoss from Pa. released a 35-pounder -- and Anthony Testa joined in releasing other bass in the 20- to 30-pound class.
Al Ristori appears regularly in The Star-Ledger. He may be reached at cristori@aol.com
© 2006 The Star Ledger
© 2006 NJ.com All Rights Reserved.
Art
[ 05-23-2006, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: The real Clamman ]
It's all about the Gamma Fluro Carb !
Day 1 Wed May 17th
"Quote" from the Capt of the Ship !
I am pretty humble and low key guy but I must say that my guys put major meat in the boat today. Art, Bob, George and Anthony boated over 45 striped bass with many over 30 pounds.The biggest measured 45 inches but we had plenty of low 40 inch range fish. Two weighed 40 pounds!
http://www.ardentangler.org/images/253_art.JPG
http://www.ardentangler.org/images/253_bob.JPG
http://ardentangler.org/images/253_george2.JPG
http://www.ardentangler.org/images/253_george1.JPG
Day 2 Thurs May 18th
Bob,Tony (dar-lynn),Charlie (aka Mr Crab) joined me on a Charter today.
The Capt of the boat loaded the live well.The Capt made the short run and anchored up.It took 10 minutes before the Bass started chewing and after that is was non stop action with Bass from 20-35 lbs.All Bass were caught on Bunker heads.
Day 3 May 19th 44th birthday trip
Mad dog bite !!
Michael,Kevin,Bob joined me today.
"Quote" from the Capt of the ship !
Today, we placed 100 bunker in the livewell.We snagged 50 and pre-purchased 50 to help expedite things. By 9 AM - we ran out of bait - We only caught 15 bluefish - You do the Math - I lost track somewhere in the madness!
I have to say the 3 trips we fished the same spot and it was non stop action all 3 days.
3 of the best Striper days of my life a 40 & a 35 lber & countless #'s of 20 - 30 lb bass in 3 days !
Guys Capt Chris Gatley is top notch & a great friend.Capt Chris all I have to say is Thank you for the best 3 days of Catching ever ! Can't wait for my trip on Monday June 5th.
More pictures to follow ;)
From yesterday's Star Ledger
Ristori: Pallone stops federal license
Sunday, May 21, 2006
BY AL RISTORI
Star-Ledger Staff
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) put a crimp in plans by the National Marine Fisheries Service to impose a federal saltwater fishing license when he offered an amendment to reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This act prevents the agency from imposing new fees on recreational fishermen. It was anticipated the fee would be $20-$25, and that money would go to a contractor rather than to improving fisheries.
Pallone separately secured a commitment from Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Resources Committee, to hold a hearing and work on language concerning the current moratorium on striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the area seaward of three miles where stripers are presently protected but which NMFS proposes to reopen.
Rep. Jim Saxton (R-N.J.) worked with Pallone to pass an amendment expanding the current definition of "fishing community" to include bait and tackle shops, marina owners and operators, charter boats, and other elements of the economy dependent on recreational fishing. This amendment will help ensure that fisheries managers must more closely consider the economic impacts of their decisions on the entire recreational fishing community.
Art Berkman from Pompton Plains had a great striper catch Wednesday while fishing with Capt. Chris Gatley on Ardent Angler at Raritan Reach. Bunker heads produced 40-pounders released by Berkman and George Valentini of G&B Fishing Systems in Cliffwood Beach, while Bob Widdoss from Pa. released a 35-pounder -- and Anthony Testa joined in releasing other bass in the 20- to 30-pound class.
Al Ristori appears regularly in The Star-Ledger. He may be reached at cristori@aol.com
© 2006 The Star Ledger
© 2006 NJ.com All Rights Reserved.
Art
[ 05-23-2006, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: The real Clamman ]