07/09/2026
🎣 WHITE CRAB CHARTERS – THE FLUKE ARE CHEWING! 🎣
What a day yesterday!
We had one of our regular crews aboard for a four-man fluke charter, and after nearly six inches of rain the day before, nobody really knew what to expect. The weather reports were all over the place, so I dug into several different marine forecasts and weather models before making the call. Everything pointed toward the ocean laying down early, so we decided to send it.
Heading out Shark River Inlet, it was a little snotty with a swell rolling through, but once we got to our first drift, it was like somebody flipped a switch. The ocean cleaned right up, the drift was perfect, and the fish were waiting for us.
It didn’t take long before the first rods started bending. By around 8:00–8:30, we already had our first two keepers in the box, and from there it was game on.
The action was absolutely nonstop. We picked through well over 150 fluke throughout the day! Shorts after shorts kept everyone busy, and every drift had us wondering if the next bite was going to be “the one.”
Produce Jack went to work and made short work of his limit. Sean was sticking fish all day long, and Sal was putting a serious hurting on them too. It seemed like every time you looked around, somebody’s rod was doubled over.
Of course, fluke fishing always has a way of keeping you humble.
Hunter hooked into what looked like an absolute slob, but the fish buried his jig in the bottom and broke him off. That one definitely hurt. I had a beautiful keeper almost in the net when, about six feet below the surface, it gave one hard head shake and spit the hook. We also had another true doormat come unbuttoned right at the surface. Those are the ones that keep you awake at night!
Even with those heartbreakers, we put together a nice catch boxing 11 beautiful keeper fluke. Had just a few of those big girls stayed buttoned up, we easily would’ve finished with 13 or 14 keepers.
That’s fluke fishing—and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
A huge thank you to another great crew for spending the day with us. Days like this remind us why we love what we do. Great people, beautiful weather, bent rods, and coolers full of quality fish. It doesn’t get much better than that.
🎣 The fluke bite is improving, and now is the time to get on the water!
We still have availability next week and throughout July for both fluke trips and bottom fishing charters.
📞 Call Kathy today at (732) 887-5731 to reserve your trip.
Bring your favorite Gulp! baits and jigs, and let us put you on the fish. The bite is heating up, the weather is looking good, and we’re ready to go.
Come make some memories, bend some rods, and let’s fill those coolers! 🦀🎣
