Tag: Best place to catch a weakfish

Summer weakfish 2015

IMG_3067 The hunt for quality summer weakfish (4lb-10lb+) can challenge the skill-set of the best saltwater fishermen on the planet, at times. It’s comparable to catching 30lb-50lb stripers in the summer,in Cape May county,NJ. Yes, there are guys that do catch big bass in the summer. Harry Allemio of Cape May, is one of them elite striper fishermen. Ed Teise is one of the elite when it comes to catching weakfish. Ed takes a second for the above picture, before he released this July 2015 tide-runner weakfish. Ed is a full-time Law enforcement officer and runs a summer business. Obviously, fishing time is limited. He plans his fishing trips precisely around high percentage moon phase tides,to optimise his time.

A late night 2015 summer weakfish

A late night 2015 summer weakfish

Summer tide runner weakfish, interested ? Check out OnThe Water Magazine’s August addition

A 2015 tide-runner weakfish. The author caught this one during an evening tide.

A 2015 tide-runner weakfish. The author caught this one during an evening tide.

Cj and his  Fisherman magazine tournament contending weakfish.

Cj and his Fisherman magazine tournament contending weakfish.

Bill Collins and his tournament contending weakfish.

Bill Collins and his tournament contending weakfish.

Ed Teise  and his first 2015 tide-runner weakfish

Ed Teise and his first 2015 tide-runner weakfish

The author gets a picture, before he release this weakfish.

The author gets a picture, before the  release .

Ed and a beautiful summer weakfish

Ed and a beautiful summer weakfish

Wayne McDermott and a mid afternoon summer weakfish

Wayne McDermott and a mid afternoon summer weakfish

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A summer night weakfish before the release.

A summer night weakfish before the release.

Weakfish tournament leaders

Mark and Cj show today's tide-runner weakfish.

Mark and Cj show today’s tide-runner weakfish.


Today some nice weakfish were caught. Mark moved into first place in Moran’s spring weakfish tournament. CJ took over second place. Mark is also high hook , so far. This is the first day of summer flounder season. However,the weakfish still have the full attention of many local fishermen. I may update this post later today, with flounder information.

NJ Red drum and speckled trout

 

 One of today's striped bass, at the end of the fight.

One of today’s striped bass, at the end of the fight.

I fished numerous areas for them, and applied a ridiculous amount of effort.  I found clean water, baitfish and the correct water temperature, not a hit. Not even a rumor of a New Jersey red drum or speckled trout being caught, to spite prime conditions this past week. The only way I avoid getting skunked, is by cherry picking striped bass on the way home.    Worst October for Jersey reds and speckled trout in a lifetime, so far.

Two Jersey specks

Two Jersey specks

 

Tide runner weakfish in September

 

September tide runner weakfish 2014

September tide runner weakfish 2014

Finding big  weakfish in the fall can  cause  insomnia for me. Big weakfish will not hold in one spot for  long this time of the year. I  will usually fish every tide until they move on.  Sure enough, this pod of fish only held for a few days.  Now I can catch up on sleep and a few responsibilities, before the hunt begins again.

If you are interested in how to catch weakfish,  check out the 2014 May addition of  On The Water magazine NY/NJ addition.   http://www.onthewater.com/magazine/