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tinboat

08-02-2017 09:10 PM

1st NJ AJ

I went out on the SH Reef this morning with some snappers to try and find a legal Fluke. I was surprised to catch my first NJ Amberjack on my first drift. This fish was not very big, but I would love to have more of these guys in our waters to put a bend in some rods. Do they come up here every summer? Are there NJ restrictions on them?

Thanks - John

Reel Class

08-03-2017 05:17 AM

Re: 1st NJ AJ

Did you take a pic? I'm gonna bet you caught a rudderfish!

tautog

08-03-2017 06:32 AM

Re: 1st NJ AJ

Probably a rudder, but I did get an 8lb AJ off Seaside once in August.

tinboat

08-03-2017 06:47 AM

Re: 1st NJ AJ

2 Attachment(s)

Attachment 114364
Amberjack

Attachment 114365
Banded Rudderfish

You guys are right, Rudderfish

Thanks for the help!

tautog

08-03-2017 10:08 AM

Re: 1st NJ AJ

Rudders are up every summer. Usually they are scattered around wrecks and rough bottom. One time though we found a wreck full of them on the Paramount. For two weeks it was all the 1 1/2 to 2 1/2lbers you could handle from surface to bottom.

tinboat

08-03-2017 11:35 AM

Re: 1st NJ AJ

This guy was 24inches, 5-1/2 lbs. with a good attitude. I wish that I could have found a few more.

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