Day/Date: Thu 6/21 (night)

Target/Type of Fishing: Bluefish (bait/chum)

Tides: H 12:53a 1:38p L 7:06a 7:23p

Moon Phase: 34% vis (1 day b/f 1Q)

Sun Rise/Set: 5:27a 8:29p

Water Temp: 62

Wind Direction/Speed: N / 15 to 30 knots, then 5 to 10

Weather/Seas: Passing Thunderstorms then clear. 2’ to 6’

BP:

Departure Time: 8pm

Lines In/Out: 9pm/11:30pm

Return: 12 midnight

Starting Location (Name and #): 17 miles ENE from Manasquan inlet

Report: Bob and I went out to get fresh blues for the shark tournament. Non stop action. Action on top; no weight needed. Had to ride out a fast moving thunderstorm; gusts up to 40 knots. It got messy. After 40 minutes it passed and the sea was calm. Left them biting around 11:30pm after we had enough for the tourney. Frozen bunker for bait (we could have used cheese doodles – it would not have made a difference). I sometimes forget how much fun bluefishing can be.