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Fishing Line: July 16

Fishing Line: July 16

By Mark Robbins

Sadie with her spot.
Sadie with her spot.

July is now in full swing, the expected hot weather has followed, and thankfully the fishing seems to be following the pattern. Flounder, triggerfish and sea bass (one per angler) have dominated most reports, and the ocean is now the place to be. That’s not to say that fish, particularly flounder, can’t be caught in the back bays, but the warming waters have caused the seasonal exodus out to local reefs and wrecks. Let’s check our reports.

The Sailor’s Delight had a good week as their patrons were busy catching flounder, croakers, sea bass, small sharks and two dories. Those two weren’t expected, so the surprise factor was well worth it when they cleared the rail. Keeper flounder, up to 22 inches, were some of the “excellent” catches made during an early week outing. Also being caught, though not surprisingly, were blue-claw crabs. Trips for the species listed above, or other fish swimming by, are made daily. Trips targeting crabs are also available.

Mark Robbins

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mrobbins@cmcherald.com

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Author of The Fishing Line, a regular column published in the Cape May County Herald covering the local fishing scene.

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