<b>Note</b>: Between the two nor’easters that slammed the coast one after the other through the early week and frequent windy weather besides, offshore news came to an abrupt hault. Not unusual for this time of the year.

Bluebird days opened up the chance to sail at mid week, but anglers stared down the barrel of another blow coming at the end of this week.

This might be the end of the offshore report for the season.

But boats are still trying to sail, so we’ll wait and see if news picks up.  

<b>Shark River</b>

The Monster Ledge was fished on a bluefin tuna trip Wednesday on the <b>Nan Sea J</b> from Belmar, Capt. Tom said. One 50-pounder, the only tuna that bit, was pancaked on a sardine, and lots of bluefish ran off with baits. A bunch of boats fished the waters on the beautiful day, but Tom heard about few who cranked in bluefins. Trips will keep fishing for the tuna as long as the fish hold in the area until the end of the month. Charters are also fishing the canyons for tuna to the end of the month.

<b>Manasquan Inlet</b>

A canyon tuna trip returned to port Wednesday with <b>Andrea’s Toy Charters</b> from Point Pleasant, but the fishing was slow, Capt. Fred said. No tuna showed up, but lots of sharks grabbed baits, and tilefish were pumped in. On the way home the trip stopped at the bluefin tuna grounds at the Mudhole, and one bluefin was hooked but broke off.

The <b>Big Kid</b> from Brielle is slated to break the inlet on a canyon tuna trip sometime next week from Tuesday to Thursday, depending on the weather, Capt. Ken said.  Bluefin tuna fishing closer to shore seemed tougher than before, and although one never knows whether they’ll turn on again, those fish will probably depart soon.

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