Capt Paul Eidman's Blog

I did it. After months of denying myself, I actually got in my power boat and deliberatly went to visit with the dolphins in the Navesink.

I am on the twin rivers alot but have intentionally avoided the scene out of respect for these wonderful creatures.
All the media hype was a real turnoff to me and inside me somewhere was a feeling that I didn't want to be a part of this in any way.

As an ecotour kayak guide, offering trips on the Navesink, I was asked many times to do a Flipper tour and refused.  Read more »

Our schedules had been nuts, so my bassin buddy Joe and I decided that a day of hookey was in order. It's no secret that for the past few years the springtime bass fishing in the back end of Raritan Bay has become nothing short of spectacular. The waters at this time of year can be a bit muddy from the spring runoff and ahem, other things. In any case, we know exactly where we were going and why.
Joe offered up his smaller center console boat and I jumped at the opportunity to leave my boat, and the labor associated with it, behind.  Read more »

I have been wading and paddling around NJ sedge banks and beaches for what seems like forever. I round a bend or pull up on a shoreline to stretch or stroll on an island and I am scolded. Yes, scolded by a cool lookin bird with a face that would be perfect under the bigtop. They have what looks like a carrot strapped to their faces for a beak, a bright red ring around a yellow eye, skinny legs with knots for knees.

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Submitted by Paulyfish on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 21:24.

* Monmouth County
* Marine Life / Wildlife & Habitat
* Fishing  Read more »