The back bay stripers were putting Ty McDermott to the test on this beautiful October day. The migratory stripers usually show up in good numbers in the sounds of Cape May co., NJ, for about 2 weeks in the fall. But it was tough to find them this year. The speckled sea trout follow as…
The biggest summer flounder I have ever seen in my life was staring right at us ! Dayna had fought the monster flounder to the boat with everything she had. But as I attempted to net the fish, he spooked and spit the hook. Disoriented by the fight, the monster flounder swam right to the…
Spring weakfishing can be spectacular. Pictured below is a 34.50″ 11.70-pound tide-runner weakfish that I caught during a year when conditions lined up. Actually, it was the largest weakfish caught in the world in decades. The sea trout (AKA weakfish) hit my bucktail just in time. I had told myself that I was going to…
The summer flounder hit my bucktail, then made a drag screaming run. The battle continued until one of the biggest back bay summer flounder that I have caught was in the boat. He later pulled the scale down to 6.95lbs. The fishing was good when conditions allowed. However, my overall numbers were down in the…
Our back creek fishing crew started the tournament season fishing the Slack Tide Brewery’s summer flounder tournament.We also fished Fred’s Tavern’s that occurred on the same day. It rained most of the day, and we forgot the rain gear. It was cold, wet, and not enjoyable. Coupled with bad fishing conditions, wind direction, and water…
26.5″ Spring weakfish 2025, based on length, a good bet would be that it weighed 6-7 pounds
Uncle Justin and Ty McDermott with two beautiful New Jersey whitetail deer they harvested on the first morning of firearm season. Ty passed the last hunter safety course offered before the start of the 2025 firearm deer season. Kenny had a last-minute mandatory job assignment and was unable to make the first day. Justin stepped…
Yes, implementing a free saltwater fishing registry in New Jersey has likely reduced its share of Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) funds because the federal apportionment formula is based on the number of licensed anglers and the net revenue generated from licenses. A free registry does not meet the requirement for a license that produces net revenue…
Local legend CJ with a Beautiful Jersey red, caught from a Cape May County beach; Tournament Registration Form Tournament Name: Cape May, NJ speckled sea trout and Redfish invitational TournamentTournament Dates: October 1 – December 15, 2025Registration Period: September 1 – September 30, 2025Contact Email: Kmcder465@comcast.net Participant Information: Tournament Details: Prizes: Acknowledgment: By signing below, I acknowledge that I…
King Nummy Island is in the distance and lit up by the Summer Flounder Full Moon The Summer Flounder Full Moon that occurs in August is an event from above that signifies the peak of ocean flounder fishing in the southern waters of New Jersey and Delaware. This full moon also heralds the arrival of…