Slow start to fishing this trip, after being held in by the weather all week from the effects of Hurricane Erin out in the Atlantic Ocean. Thanks to our good friend Bill S and the rest of his crew. This week they decided to fish the 5 Hour NJ Private Group Fishing Charter on 08/24/2025. The fishing was slow to start, after a week of brutal conditions from Hurricane Erin churning and being offshore in the Atlantic. Heavy surf, rip currents and winds were the theme last week. After a slow start and trying to find some clean water, they landed 23 Fluke, 3 seabass and 2 Keepers. We ended up using our Sea Anchor to control the speed of our drift, because the tides were ripping 2 miles off the beach in 50’ of water outside Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island. Top angler on this Fishing Charter was using Green bucktails and spearing to catch his Summer Flounder. With Labor Day coming next Monday September 1, 2025, we have 2 openings for fishing charters this coming week. Also, Black Sea Bass Season will close this weekend on August 31, 2025, and will not reopen until October 01, 2025.