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73rd Annual Cape May co. fishing tournament Winners

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         I am posting the winners of this tournament and all the tournaments to come in the Cape May Co,NJ area. Including all State wide tournaments. The reason being the local papers and the fishing magazines do such a poor job of it.The County sent the winners list in a format that I can not copy and past from, so it will take a little bit longer before all the winners are posted
                   
 SWORDFISH 146lbs Dave Warren Moran’s B&T
 
Blue Fish     12.97 bls                    Mark kooch                                     
Blue fish      11 bls                         Mark Ward                                                                     
Blue fish 10 bls 8 oz                                Glen Sweetman                          
 
Calico bass  2lbs 5oz                     R M Urban                                       
”            ”    2lbs 4oz                    Jim Riechert                                   
”           ”  .88                              Howard Peck                                      
Catfish      1.88lbs                        Donna Check                                   Fish and stuff
Cobia         54lbs                         Jim O’ Donnel                                  Jims’ Bait and Tackle
“”  “”         49.38                         Jay Hynes                                    My wifes rod and reel repair                                       Paul Rogers  TestTube
“”  “”         27lbs 8oz                  Anna Welsh                                     Jim’s  Bait and Tackle                                             Mat    Slobodgian     Erica Sue
 
 
COD         6.48lbs                      Michael Saunders                             Moran’ Bait and Tackle                                                Miss Avalon
COD        2.28lbs                      Rick    Karcher                                   Jim’s Bait and Tackle                                                 Gallent Lady
 
CROCKER  3.29lbs                   Rick Prince                                       AL  Crudele   Bayhound
“”       “””    2.o2lbs                  Charles Davison JR                               Avalon   Hodge podge
“”        “””  1.01lbs                                   Ron Brown                                           Bud’s Tackle
 
Dolphin     41lbs 4oz                      Ed Manzi                                Bill Fox      Addiction
Dolphn      39lbs                         Michael                                  Ron Levy  Sea Splendour                                Dolphn      23lbs                          Duwane  Moyer                                                     Bill Ortlip   Jen and Tonic
 
Black Drum  109lbs                    Nick Henry                                        Tackle Box                                                                 Tim Smith  Bodacious                                                    
“”  “”           93lbs                        Pete  Fricano                                    Moran’s
“”  “””         89lbs                        Amanda Rhoades                                Harbor Veiw Marina                                             All   D’A senco    All Geared Up
 
 
Red Drumfish  5lbs 4oz             Michael Keenen                                          No Bones Bait and Tackle  
 
Summer Flounder  11.06lbs       Jim    Daunoras                                            Gibson’s                                                          Jim  Nu Toy
“”””           “”””        10.56lbs       Charles Danowski                                         Jim’s Bait and Tackle
“””””        “”””””        10.5lbs         Chris  Maroccia                                          South Jersey Marina
 
      
 
   Kingfish         2lbs 1oz              Brian McArdle                                            Bud’s Tackle
   “”   “”             1 .57lbs              John Coles                                                  My wifes rod and reel repair
  “”    “”             1lb 9oz               Mike Hudges                                                Bud’s
 
 
Largemouth Bass   7lbs 1oz        John Sanders                                               Dennisville campground
“”””         “””””         6lbs 9oz      RM Urban                                                          “”””       “”””””
”””””         ”””””          6lbs            Mike Keun                                                        Junior’s  Crab
 
King Mackerel  14lbs 3oz          Zackery Shafer                                                 Moran’s                                                                 Jim Lutz     Nev-V-enuf
 
White Perch    1lb 6oz              Ed Patterson                                                     My wife’s rod and reel repair
 
Yellow Perch    1.5lbs               Jim Nash                                                          Bud’s  Tackle
 
Pickerel              4lbs                Bob Urban                                                    Dennisville campground
 
   Porgy           1lb 9oz             Albert  Doh                                                  Bud’s Tackle                                                                     
 
SEABASS       7lbs                Sherley Petrella                                              Budd’s
SEABASS       6lbs                Tony Franseco                                                “”                                Cape Queen
SEABASS       4.9lbs              Robert Jones                                              Moran’s

 

SPECKLED TROUT  7lbs8oz        Bill Gorden                           Sterling Harbor
SPECKLED TROUT  6.61lbs        Ken McDermott                   Avalon Hodgepodge
SPECKLED TROUT 4.8lbs           Deano Paciocco                  Larsen’s Marina
 
STRIPED BASS  58lbs8oz          Bill Short
STRIPED BASS  50lbs 2oz       John McNichol                       Hinch Marina
STRIPED BASS  49lbs2oz        Anglo Poulas                        Hand’s B&T
MAKO SHARK  162lbs        Nickolas  Taft                        Andy   Merendino Cape Queen
THRESHER SHARK 583lbs    James Trigger                     Rocco Dipasquale      Rock on
 
SHEAPSHEAD   14lbs         Tom Maura                          Grassy Sound Marina
SHEAPSHEAD    12.68lbs        Mike Burke                           Jersey Bait Tackle
SHEAPSHEAD  11lbs8oz          Dave Haentze                      Jim’s Bait Tackle
WEAKFISH 13.80              Donny Brown           Bud’s B&T
WEAKFISH  12lbs9oz        Ted Mullin             Bud’s B&T
WEAKFISH 9.        Jim ODonnelly        Bud’s B&T    
 The County sent the winners list in a format that I can not copy and past from, so it will take a little bit longer before all the winners are posted

SWORDFISH 132lbs Frank Burger Jen& Tonic

SWORDFISH 80lbs Adrian Besu Sea Splenda

TAUTOG 16lbs4oz Andrew Boschetti JIM’S B&T
TAUTOG 15lbs30oz DON Mark Bud’s B&T
TAUTOG 13lbs8oz Rob Campbell Cape May Lady

TUNA BIG EYE 208lbs Michael Jay MORAN’S B&T

TUNA BIG EYE 148lbs G R Hunnemeder SOUTH JERSEY MARINA

TUNA BLUE FIN 191lbs4oz Rick Patric MORAN’S

TUNA BLUE FIN 162lbs John Ryan HARBOR VIEW MARINA

TUNA BLUE FIN 145lbs Robert Lewis MORAN’SB&T

TUNA YELLOW FIN 75lbs Matt Santillo SOUTH JERSEY MARINA

WAHOO 50lbs Jason Bush NOREASTER II

WAHOO 47lbs Mark Sherman SLAMMER

WAHOO 41lbs Joe URA HOOKED UP II

Janice Starn 10.51lbs  WREAKFISH JIM’S B&T

We have some of the most exciting tournaments on the planet here Cape May County NJ. Yet even the largest of the tournaments like the Mid Atlantic 500,000 White Marlin tournament coverage amounts to a small blurb in our local papers. I can assure you I will post all the winners 1,2,3,4 and so on in our local tournaments from good old boy to the Mid Atlantic 500,000
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2009 NJ Flounder season

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The NJ Marine fisheries council has chosen option 5, May 23 to Sept. 4, 18″ size limit with a 6 fish bag limit.

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                     Iam down loading video of the council members and others speaking. coming soon.

 

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2009 NJ Flounder season options

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      The two options up for debate at 18″ with 8 fish are a season of June 6 Through September 7th or May 23 through September 1st. The dates can be tweaked slightly, but because days in wave 3 (May-June) are not weighted as heavily as wave 5 (Sept.-Oct.) it is not an even 1 for 1 trade off. There are also 2 options at 6 fish that would be June1 thru Sept 7 or May 23 thru Sept 4 and 2 options at 4 fish. The options at 4 fish only give you 1 more day.

There are 4 options with in season closures. 2 options are 18″, 8 fish and the season is either may 15 to July 20 & August 3 to Sept. 13 OR May 20 to July 19 & July 30 to Sept. 11.
The other 2 are 18″ and 6 fish and the season would be May 13 to July 20 & August 3 to Sept. 16 OR May 18 to July 19 & July 30 to Sept. 13.

Currently it is believed the 18.5 inch option (which would have an 8 fish bag and a season from May 9 to October 4) would not be allowed since the ASMFC required a minimum of 50% of any reduction (if a reduction was needed of course) to come from season closure. Since that option has no seasonal closure and actually gives a longer season, and since it takes 100% of the reduction from size limit and none from season, it is believed that it would not be allowed based on the rule from the ASMFC. It does give more of a reduction than that required, so one would think the extra reduction would make up for the lack of seasonal closure, but the motion from the ASMFC was specific in requiring 50% of a reduction to come from season. Currently the state is assuming the 18.5″ option would not be allowed and is looking for clarification from ASMFC.

Tony, Thank you for the information. 2-19-09

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Cape May County,NJ Speckled Sea trout Fishing

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One day in November 2008 I was on my way home in my skiff . The sky was blue with big, cumulus clouds and the water looked tropical. The air was cool with the smell of fall. I had left my dock at 2:00 AM to hunt SPECKLED sea trout. Armed with over four generations of local fishing knowledge and a passion for fishing that has cost me, well a few friends. I knew it was a tall order to catch a speck for Elise’s special recipe. To catch a speckled trout in Cape May County, NJ a multitude of conditions most converge. Water temperature, wind direction, wind speed , water clarity , salinity level and noise level, i.e., wave runners, cigarette boats, and other fisherman…. This morning I felt good . All conditions were falling in line. I just need one thing, luck! When I had finished tying the boat up. I was staring at two speckled trout . I had a great fishing trip and Elise had her fresh speckled trout. I also returned with something more! I had a realization, If I had choice to live any where on this planet , I would pick my home right here in Cape May county NJ. I love it here Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall!speckled-trout-013

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NJ salt water license

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Tony, I agree with you NJ has a bad reputation when it comes corruption.The State of NJ is under federal mandate to establish a salt water license. If NJ fails to do so the feds will do it and take the money. At this point it is about who  we trust with the money the State of New Jersey or the Federal Government. With the feds we have zero chance it will be dedicated to improve are fishing resource, it goes directly to the general fund. The money can be dedicated to fish and wildlife in NJ, if NJ creates a salt water license. The money collected from hunting and fresh water fishing licenses and permits has been dedicated to fish and wildlife for over one hundred years”.In that time it has never been  used for anything other than fish and wildlife. So we do have a chance if  NJ establishes a salt water license. The NJ salt water license will generate about 40 million dollars annually to enhance your fishing opportunities.

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Spring Weakfish Cape May County,NJ

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Weakfish have  always been one of the pleasures of spring in Cape May County NJ. True spring arrives here with the news of the first  weakfish and Black Drum being caught. Today with the weakfish population at a low  point it is imperative  you have intimate knowledge of the areas you fish. You also need the ability to read the water or fish with someone that does. No special lure or chum will catch fish without that information or ability.