June 2009 – High Tide

Approach of the Tuna

On Tuesday, 6/23 Capt. Bittmann took a family out to the reef for a six hour charter. After a few hours of bottom fishing that produced several flounder and 30 Sea Bass, they decided to troll for Bluefish. Within an hour they caught 28 Bluefish. Lots of action and lots of fun was had by… Read more »

Great weekend for fishing

The charter boat Top Shelf took the Alberti group out for a six hour trip on Friday, 6-19. They caught fish from the time they got to the spot until lines-in; Flounder, Tautog, Sea Bass and Trigger Fish were the species caught. Ethan Smith (pictured right) and his family ventured out on the charter boat… Read more »

29th Annual Shark Tournament Results

South Jersey Marina held its 29th. Annual Shark Tournament on June 12 -13, 2009. There were 144 boats competing for a share of the total purse of $298,670. Predominately 3 species were brought to the scales: Thresher, Mako, and Blue Sharks. There were 39 fish weighed and the top winners are listed below: Heaviest Shark:… Read more »

Sharks Off-Shore

When it’s June in Cape May, there are SHARKS in our off-shore waters. South Jersey Marina had the first Blue Shark weighed-in earlier this week. Nick Montzaris owner of the Bu-Buca brought in a 167 pounder. The angler was Harry Johnson of Fishing Creek, NJ. Speaking of shark, our 29th Annual Shark Tournament is scheduled… Read more »

Old Time Favorites

We all know them. Geraniums are truly an old-fashioned summer plant, but did you know that you can enjoy these beauties all year long?

Backyard Grilling

Not sure of the difference between grilling and barbecuing? Looking for something more exciting than your store-bought marinades? The Persnickety Chef has you covered!

Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone 2009

Many of you have been asking for it. Well here it is. CapeMay.com’s 2009 look at Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone and who’s turned it over to someone new.

Black Drum – They're Keepers!

The Black Drumfish season continues to produce a good variety of keepers. The average size ranges between 45 and 75 pounds. The bite has been good at all hours of the day and night and promises to go on into most of June. On 5-25, Capt. Joe Pritchard on the Big Game had a family… Read more »

Cape May’s Elusive Baker

It isn’t easy to catch a baker while he’s baking, especially one who specializes in wedding cakes.

Annie: Going Up the Road

Cape May is a beautiful place to be married at any time of year…even in March. Our wedding date was March 28th, 2009. The weather that day was great and we were able to get some lovely shots outdoors from the church. The wedding ceremony was at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Cape… Read more »