The new year started off well for the Starlight Fishing Fleet in Wildwood Crest. Their offshore fishing report for Sunday, Jan. 4, had R. Birchmier, Cherry Hill, limiting out on sea bass up to 5-pounds and Chris Kobick, Lower Township, with 23 sea bass up to 5-pounds and some bluefish.
Larry Rossi, Malvern, Pa., Feng Wang, Philadelphia, Pa., and John Zema, all caught the limit on sea bass up to 5-pounds.
Eric L., Brooklyn, NY, brought in 18 sea bass with the pool winner at 6.5-pounds.
Bill Smithman and John Kusmanick, Woodbury, also saw non-stop action with sea bass up to 5-pounds.
On Monday, Jan. 5, a Bass Barn Charter had another satisfying trip. Brad Warren, Malvern, Pa.; the Molinaros, North Haledon; Ed McGraff, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.; Paul Tripodi, Havertwown, Pa.; all caught the limit on sea bass. Fish ranged up to 6.6-pounds.
Bob Bostick, Havertown, Pa., caught 18 sea bass and had the pool winner at 7.2-pounds. Dennis Muhlenforth, Hockessin, Del., brought in 22 sea bass up to 6.2 pounds.
A last minute entry in the 2008 Cape May County Fishing Tournament was a nice 7-pound 4-ounce striped bass caught by Zachary Robbins, 8, of Court House. The fish was caught on Dec. 20 while Zachary was fishing on the Sea Star with Captain Bob Schmann.
The first entry for the 2009 contest has already been posted. Scott Cowan of Marlton, caught a 23.3-pound tautog, Jan. 5, while fishing on the Adam Bomb III with Captain Adam Crouthamel.
The date has not yet been set for the annual judging luncheon where the entries are examined by the pros. Pat Robbins, Cape May County Deptartment of Tourism, will let us know the results of the 2008 tournament as soon as they are official.
NEWS: The Women’s Surf Fishing Club of New jersey was organized in 1952 and was the first surf fishing club established for women on the East Coast. It is now the oldest and only women’s surf fishing club in existence today.
The club’s purpose is to promote greater interest and good sportsmanship among fishers as well as to cooperate with the state of New Jersey in the enforcement of laws for the protection and propagation of fish and natural resources.
Officers for 2009 are Chris Pancoast, president; Jennifer Arellano, vice-president; Arlene Perkowsli, secretary and Regina Herz, treasurer.
Members are invited to rig and bucktail tying gatherings held throughout the year. They take great pride in using their own handmade tackle. They also host a family picnic in July and now have their own line of logo clothing.
WSFC is a member of the Association of Surf Angling Clubs and participates in 13-16 ASAC sanctioned tournaments annually. They also have their own tournament in Sea Isle City every fall. The WSFC of NJ will hold its 25th Tournament in October. It is their only fundraiser of the year. Details will be in this column at a later date.
Be sure to read how Andrea Tamburino, WSFC chairwoman for PR and Marketing, became a member of this club. It appears on p. B XX.
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Lower Township – Who are these people that are obvious experts on trash cans and leaf pick-up? Maybe they don't have any trash to put out or leaves in their yard!!
