[622730]

I fish Raritan for Fluke, stripers, blues and weakies and anything else that is willing to bite. I have been reading the discussions in "Ask the Pros" and "Offshore" areas and I am wondering what other varities are worth targeting in a 20 footer. I have received some info about sharking within a few miles out and recently about fall bluefin taking inshore migration paths.
I guess my question is are there any larger species worth targeting in a smaller boat. (Tuna, shark, Mahi, etc..)Dont get me wrong I love fishing inshore species but it would be nice to venture out in search of something different once in awhile.

 

[STRIKERTHREE]

skirt i was the same way until this past summer all i did was fish for fluke and stripers etc i fish the FI area and for fluke we were having to go out on the reef i was going out 5-6 miles just for fluke so i figred why not go a little farther and try for a bigger type fish i have an 19ft cc so i madea run to the N/A bouy its about 13-15 miles out of fireisland inlet glad i did i fished with a friend that shark fishes and his boat was down he talked me into going out there for some shark we caught a 6ft blue shark and a few false albies that day just catching that blue made the trip worth it the fight was great i am so looking forward to this summer and doing it again with small boats like that you just have to pic your days

 

[622730]

Striker, Thanks for the info, that is the answer I was hoping for. I understand about the weather and picking the right day to head out, but on those calm lazy days of summer I would rather be out 10 miles with the chance of something bigger hitting then floating in the bay doing nothing but baking in the sun.
Now if we can get mother nature to cooperate and send some warm weather our way I can head out and fish the new locations I have been given.

 

[MakoMatt]

Don't rule Cholera out for the hot August days, if you troll the pots you can pick up some Mahi Mahi, and Bluefin Tuna sometimes show up there as well. False Albacore can be fun there later in the month too. Make sure you get your tuna license if you try that. You can apply on line at www.nmfspermits.com

MakoMatt