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Scott's Fishing Bulletin
July 4, 1996

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Mystic Island, NJ 08087
(609) 296-1300
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Fluke Fishing

Wednesday July 3rd, Gene Sullivan weighed in a 7 pound 10oz fluke caught in the area of the mouth of the Mullica River. This means that there are still some fluke in the back areas of the bay. If fluke is your target fish this week, you should be aware of a water temperature drop caused by stormy weather and rain. This means that the shallower the water, the more likely you are to bring home fish in the fish box. Key areas to try fishing have been on the sand bars on the North side of 131 & 132 buoys as well as in the shallow water with many clam stakes on the Mystic Island side of the Fish factory. Pretty much the same old story there... If you would like to try something a little different, try a few drifts about half a mile off the Mystic Islands beach in front of Great Bay Marina. Gene was not the only angler to boat some nice fluke in the mouth of the Mullica River this past week. Also, drift along the west bank of the Great Bay from Oyster and Motts Creek back toward the mouth of the Mullica River. The best rig of the week???, depends on who you talk to. Some of the nicest fluke were caught on Jig heads and plastic worms(stuff you use for weakfish & baited with shedder and shedder oil coated squid strips), and others found the Top & Bottom mylar(a shiny metallic stuff, kinda like Christmas tinsel, also baited with squid strips & shedder oil) rigs to be good producers. If you are not familiar with either of these lures/rigs, be sure to ask at the counter and I am sure that the counter help would be glad help.

Lagoon Crabbing

Ut oh! All the kids are here for the Holiday weekend and they want to catch something in the lagoons. Best thing to do is have those small box traps baited and ready to do a little crabbing. A minnow trap or umbrella net are also great entertainers for they can catch minnows, crabs, spearing, shrimp. Other fish like snapper blues and spots are not big enough yet to be caught on hooks. You may see a few fish jumping in the evening; they are likely to be baby bunkers and herring. It is still a little early for the mullet. If you have a persistent and patient angler, it is possible to catch white perch, fluke, small stripers and weakfish in the lagoons. Give 'em the best bait possible, a shedder crab or a half dozen bloodworms. Fish a size four Eagle Claw hook on the bottom, since all the fish I just mentioned are bottom feeders.

Kingfish & Blowfish

Lots of people want to know where the Kingfish and the Blowfish are. Well, there not in Great Bay yet. I have heard several reports of Kingfish being caught on the beach front by ocean surf fishermen on Long Beach Island and some good fishing off a few jetties in Atlantic City.

Safe Boating

Hey, not everybody is on vacation this weekend! Do a check on your boat to make sure you have all the necessary safety equipment. Double check the expiration date on your flares and look at the status window on your fire extinguisher. Life jackets must be in good condition and not in any type of wrapper and they must not be in a locked storage container. Remember, one life jacket per person and you should have the correct size available for children.

All of us here at Scott's Bait & Tackle wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend!

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