Dear Fellow Sports Fisherman,

Inshore
On the inshore scene, 2002 started off with a bang, Sea Bass, Blackfish and Striped Bass fishing was outstanding. The Wrecks located 12 to 20 miles to the south of Manasquan produced many limited catches of Sea Bass and Blackfish. Striped Bass fishing in Raritan Bay produced exceptional catches using clams and bunker chunks. Bluefish also started off very good but as the season progressed they became very finicky, there were spells where you really had to work for them. In November and December we trolled and jigged limits of Striped Bass, but had to fight Mother Nature just to get out of the Inlet at times.

Offshore
Highlighted by Yellowfin, Longfin, Bigeye, and Bluefin tuna, with our largest Bluefin a brute over 300 lbs. and many in the 100 plus lbs. range. We had a good early season troll bite for yellowfin and Bigeyes all caught on natural bait such as ballyhoo.  Later in the season the offshore waters lacked  the influence of the Gulf Stream, which made fishing very inconsistent at times. The chunking bite was on and off in 2002, instead of the normal steady pick of fish through the night we encountered long intervals of no hits and all of a sudden we be invaded with a mad dog bite, which you've better been ready for. The Yellowfins were averaging in the 50 to 70 lb. range with the occasional brute mixed in to keep things lively. (Check out our photo section). The 2002 season was the best Blue Marlin fishing in our canyons ever. Swordfish made a great comeback and many nights chunking resulting in Swords. Unfortunately we had to cancel an unprecedented number of trips due to Mother Nature, from mid September to late October, was the worse weather I can remember. Multiple Tropical Storms and Depressions and Nor'easter after Nor'easter hampered our normally most productive months.

Other Trips
From the log book of the Fintastic, 2002 had a record number of bachelor party trips. We also had the honor of participating in the last wishes of several victims of the World Trade Center disaster and many others who like the crew of the Fintastic, love the sea and would desire to remain at sea forever.

2003
Captains Tom, Joe, Bruno, Richie and Burke invite you to come see us again this year for even greater thrills and join the hundreds of  satisfied Fintastic anglers.

Book early for choice 2008 dates.