Fishing Reports by Capt. Karl McKenna

The Fluke are in. - May 12. Made our first Fluke trip of the year today with great conditions and sunny skys. With the whole fleet out it was hard to find a piece of bottom without a bunch of boats dragging hooks accross it. We picked at the fish with a bunch of shorts more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Raritan Bay

Striper fishing at Sandy Hook - May 5 Foggy and rainy conditions today. Landed the first Striper within a few minutes of dropping anchor and figured it was going to be another slammer day. After many empty hooks, a few skates and a couple of runoffs we landed our next striper a cou more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook

Clam beds alive with feeding Bass - April 21. Ran out to the clam beds again on a foggy morning. We were the only boat on the grounds for hours. Had our first Bass on within about 10 min. All of the fish were over 15 lbs and very active giving a great fight right up to the net. Had the more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook

First Striper trip of 2012 a big success - Made the first trip of the spring in some pretty tough conditions with nw winds 15 to 25knts. It was hard to feel the lite bite of the striper with the cold water and the bouncy conditions. The Bass were feeding heavy though and we came up with empty more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook

First trip and a limit of Bass - First trip of the year,first Bass of the year and first limit catch of the year. Rough water on Friday out at Romer but the bumpy ride was worth it. Had the first fish on in about 10 min and it was great action from then on. Water was cold (49 degree more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook

Fluke fishing off Sandy Hook 8/6 - 8/8 - The Fluke fishing was up and down this weekend with winds that went from dead calm to 25 knots. When the winds were in the 10 to 15 knot range the fishing was great with lots of shorts and keepers averaging 20 inches plus.When to wind disappeared the more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook

Fluke bite picking up in Sandy Hook bay - July 18. Nice conditions today with a west wind at 10 to 15 mph. Had good drifts on the Leonardo flats with fish on every drift. Caught lots of Fluke with keepers to 22 inches. Lots of shorts and some 5lbs Blues mixed in with the catch. Capt. Karl more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Raritan Bay

Summer fishing in full swing at Sandy Hook - July 3. Fluke fishing was tough today because the wind was blowing against the tide and a good drift was hard to find. We made a dozen or so moves between the bay and ocean to scratch out a catch of keepers as well as many shorts,skates and dogfish. more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook

Fathers day Fluke - June 20. Fathers day Fluke trip. Ran down the beach with Bunker trying to find some Bass on top. Found a bunch of Bunker schools but no Bass or Blues around. Started Fluking off the beach and hit shorts and doggies. Moved into the bay and started to more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook

Fluke to 21 inches off Sandy Hook - June 4. Went after the Fluke again today but with better results. Started inside along the Belford flats and hit short Fluke right away. a good showing of fish, but they were still small. Ran out to the knoll with the same results. I headed down the more...
Capt. Karl McKenna - Sandy Hook