bassturds Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 I’m looking to cross off weakfish on my bucket list. Just one big one and done. I know they are rare and cyclical. Any charter boats or local guys that get on good weaks regularly? Willing to pay. Also willing to travel. Live in Ma. But willing to travel to jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahab Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 If you are looking for a tiderunner your best bet is south Jersey De. Bay in the fall or Delaware side as the closest place to you. They still get weakies there but nothing like it was. Fortescue NJ was known as the wealfish capital of the world up through the 1980s. I would contact Captain Cook of First Light charters in Delaware. He does all small boat light tackle stuff and can probably run you out to brandywine light at night in September for some. Whether you find a real tiderunner amidst the spikes is mostly luck. I was catching speckled trout in Delaware last fall and weakies in Va beach last spring so who knows lol I fish fine look stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakoMike Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Closest to you would probably be Peconic Bay in NY or West Haven in CT, but those are springtime fisheries (May) and I doubt there will be any charters available this year due to the Chinese virus. ====Mako Mike====Makomania SportfishingPt. Judith, RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KujoRasta Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 My buddy lives in Delaware and he catches them all the time from shore.. don't even need a charter. Also says they taste amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-man Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Bassturds, have you tried any of the southern cape estuaries in the spring? Some years there are catchable numbers. It’s on my to do list. Just haven’t had time. Maybe this year I will now that kids sports are canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Every year I hear about the New haven area as being productive. I've never done it so it's hear say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 38 mins ago, z-man said: Bassturds, have you tried any of the southern cape estuaries in the spring? Some years there are catchable numbers. It’s on my to do list. Just haven’t had time. Maybe this year I will now that kids sports are canceled. That’s what I plan on doing. Checking out some of those. Not sure how good my chances are tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksong Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 It will be hit and miss at most. We used to catch lots of weakfish in Raritan Bay and I used to catch big spawning weakfish in Bayridge Flat area in the NY Harbor on my boat. The best bet is to fish Virginia Beach for weakfish or speckled trout. And Speckled trout fishing is a big thing in Gulf of Mexico. TheSuperApe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lew Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 No Charter Boats are running in Cape May Area with the Virus, maybe in the fall. Charter Member Ancient Mariners Charter Member of CT Buoy Member of Striper 50/50 Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 23 mins ago, Captain Lew said: No Charter Boats are running in Cape May Area with the Virus, maybe in the fall. Yea that’s what I’m thinking as well. Still hopeful. May have to try and get one on my own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakalolo Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Back bays, light lead heads, FinS fish. Lotsa time. Captain Lew and C.Robin 2 IN FAVOR OF COMMERCIAL FISHING AND SURFING THE NORTH SIDE MAY THE RICH GET RICHER!! FISH ARE FOOD!! UA MAU KA EA O KA AINA IKA PONO O HAWAII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 6 hours ago, bassturds said: I’m looking to cross off weakfish on my bucket list. Just one big one and done. I know they are rare and cyclical. Any charter boats or local guys that get on good weaks regularly? Willing to pay. Also willing to travel. Live in Ma. But willing to travel to jersey Man, you should have crossed his off your list on a trip to Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Robin Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 17 mins ago, pakalolo said: Back bays, light lead heads, FinS fish. Lotsa time. Yup, while I haven't targeted em in a few years, doing this often enough will undoubtedly get you hooked up to a weakfish eventually. bassturds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlefish Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Capt. Dave De Gennaro on the Hi-Flier out of Barnegat area in NJ --- he targets them when they run. "Better check them numbers, cap" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flylikabird Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, ksong said: It will be hit and miss at most. We used to catch lots of weakfish in Raritan Bay and I used to catch big spawning weakfish in Bayridge Flat area in the NY Harbor on my boat. The best bet is to fish Virginia Beach for weakfish or speckled trout. And Speckled trout fishing is a big thing in Gulf of Mexico. That's a beautiful shot! "For our discussion of kayak angling is no trifling matter but is the way to conduct our lives, nobody untrained in fishing may enter my house."- Fly's Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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