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Blog Post Fishing Report 08/23/2026-NJ 4-Hour PM Open Shared Fishing Charters

Blog Post Fishing Report 08/23/2026-NJ 4-Hour PM Open Shared Fishing Charters

42” Cobia caught and released to fight another day. We had a very small fishing charter party on Sunday 08/23/2026, between the two of us we ended up releasing this 42" Cobia and in addition had 32 Summer Flounder, and croakers. The Cobia was caught on a 6" floating squid skirt tipped with squid strip and spearing.

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Summer Flounder aka Fluke

Summer Flounder aka Fluke

While fishing for Summer Flounder, also known as fluke, is at its prime and nearing its peak for the summer, there is still plenty of time to get out on the water and target them. As August and September begin to roll around, the Summer Flounder start their slow migration toward their wintering grounds, moving out of the shallower bays and inshore waters and heading for deeper areas of the Atlantic Ocean. Plan your trips now to take advantage of great bite windows before their seasonal movement picks up.

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