Gone Fishing...
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September 28, 2006
September 25, 2006
Today
I apologize for the lack of posts! I'm at a conf. today. It will be nice and pleasant all week though!
September 18, 2006
Damn The Weather
On Friday we left out of Belmar Marina in New Jersey on the "Finominal". We were heading to the Hudson Canyon fishing grounds to go Tuna Fishing for 2 days. Even though it was torrential with rain, thunder and lightning it was still a go. We approached Shark River Inlet and the rain increased with intensity. We waited for the bridge to open when the captain informed us that the forecast had changed from 4-6 ft to 9-12 ft seas. We started to wonder what the trip would be like 120 miles at sea with 12 ft waves and heavy rain. Two hurricanes were swirling about in the Atlantic and one low pressure system was directly above us. Two boats were returning from the ocean where they waved their hands in the air to not go. Was it a setup for the Perfect Storm? Maybe not, but it sounded dangerous. The captain was on the VHF talking to a fishing buddy of 35 years that the seas are just too treacherous for travel and urged him to return. Coast guard issued small craft Warning. The call was made and we returned. We are now trying to reschedule. There are 2 spots open now for early October during the week if anyone is interested.
Jeff
September 15, 2006
Today's Weather Forecast
September 14, 2006
No Weather Posts Till Monday
Going Tuna Fishing about 100 miles off shore to the Hudson Canyon ( way out in the gulfstream) and will not have any posts till Monday. Have a great weekend!
September 12, 2006
World Trade Center Memorial: Photo By Joe Schultz
World Trade Center Memorial Photos by Michael Coughlin
September 11, 2006
Shot by Craig Schlossberg - Ocean View with Disco
This shot was taken today by my friend Craig Schlossberg in Fire Island. His dog Disco looks at the surf patiently as the waves generated by Hurricane Florence slowly advance North.
Gone Fishing...
This Friday I leave with 5 buddies to go Tuna Fishing off the hudson Canyon. We travel about 6 hours by boat and about 100 miles offshore and fish for about 26 hours. It's an exciting experience that we look forward to every year. There are whales, dolphins, sharks and all sorts of life when you are out that far. But just traveling to the middle of the gulfstream does not guarantee that you get fish! One of the most important things about Tuna Fishing is finding the temperature breaks. Offshore breaks in temperature are usually noted by divisions or walls between two distinct areas of water. They vary anywhere from 1 to a few degrees difference. We always rely on obvious signs, like birds, and schools of fish, however hundreds of miles of ocean is hard to cover in just 2 days! Temperature breaks are caused when cold water converges with warmer water. The areas where these two masses meet attract and hold baitfish, tuna, billfish and sharks. If you can find the temerpature breaks, there is a pretty good chance you’ll find the Tuna as well! One of the main reasons baitfish and tuna bunch up along temperature breaks is two-fold. Both the schools of bait and larger game fish like the comfort of warmer water – even if the difference seems minimal to us. Hanging out along a temperature break also allows baitfish the opportunity to cross the line into the body of colder water, which is typically richer in the plankton they feed on. They can go back and forth easily from the fertile colder zone to the warmer comfort zone within these areas. These types of charts show how to find temperature breaks. If you detect a line that varies a degree for a distance of a quarter mile or so, this may be a good place to fish. You don't just have to be a good captain to find tuna -- you have to really have to look at data. By looking at real time satellite reports you can actually guess where the fish are-- and be right, without being there. Thermal charts like the one above can help you find major temperature breaks and eddies; We leave for the Hudson canyon to fish the gulfsteam Friday and return Saturday. With Hurricane Florence Lingering around, we have been following this very carefully..
September 07, 2006
Tropical Storm Florence (50 mph winds) continues to advance slowly west-northwestward. It is located to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Florence has changed little in strength during the past day; thanks to continuing shearing. Florence features an elongated area of thunderstorms, its center is exposed and some shearing continues. Florence will need to do some major reorganization to transform itself into a hurricane.
The current forecast track still eventually turns Florence in a more northerly direction this weekend, which would keep the eastern United States out of the direct path, but would threaten Bermuda at the same time. Although a direct east coast hit is not forecast at this time, a strengthening Florence would generate high surf, rip currents, water rises and beach erosion for the Eastern Seaboard. This forecast will be refined as Florence gets closer, but for now, everyone along the Eastern United States and Bermuda should simply monitor the latest forecast.
September 06, 2006
Florence Path
Florence to Veer away from US coast ( as of Tuesday)
September 05, 2006
Florence a big concern for Offshore Interests ( East Coast )
Long term models look like Florence will curve north in time and no threat to land. For now.
Tropical Storm Florence Forms
Tropical Depression 6, currently about 1,000 miles east of the Windward Islands, has strengthened to Tropical Storm Florence as of 11 a.m. EDT. Maximum-sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph with gusts of 50 mph.
September 01, 2006
Winds Batter Northeast Saturday
