2016 Mid-Atlantic Special Analysis Originally published: Sunday August 21, 2016

This is a regional view from Atlantis Canyon to Cape Hatteras for the ROFFS™ clients who have selected to receive two analyses areas and for those clients who are subscribed to the “Unlimited Plan.” We are providing two graphics derived from today’s satellite imagery: one derived from the infrared for sea surface temperature (sst); and a second image derived from the ocean color imagery. Having both is critical as there has been a substantial pool of turbid green water moving over this region from a more intense, but naturally caused algae bloom from coastal upwelling. Fishing action has been absent from the turbid green water estimated to be 30-45 feet deep.

Of note is the relatively large clockwise rotating Gulf Stream eddy now centered over 1300 fathom depths of Block Canyon. While this eddy continues to pull Gulf Stream water to the Hudson Canyon, the water along the western side has been moving in a southwestward direction the last three days over the 1000 fathom curve and is offshore of the Carteret Canyon area. We anticipate that this water will continue to move toward the Spencer Canyon over the next few days and it remains to be seen if it will reach the Wilmington Canyon. This westward and southwestward motion of the relatively large pool of blue water has pushed the blue and blue-green water inshore of the 100 fathom curve from the Toms Canyon to the Carteret Canyon, southwest side of the Lindenkohl Canyon and Spencer Canyon. The blue-blue/green water has pushed to the northeast side of the Wilmington Canyon this afternoon and likely move across the canyon overnight. This is a substantial improvement to the conditions over these canyon areas. Above: 2016 Mid-Atlantic northeastern U.S. SST image. Please CLICK HERE to view the full analysis on our website now. Updated Videos on ROFFS™.com – Be Sure to Check Out the “Hot News” Button on the ROFFS™ Homepage

Drone Shot of Fleet!            Drone Shot of the Fleet at the 25th Anniversary MidAtlantic Tournament! Video Courtesy: MidAtlantic Tournament | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! White Marlin Double Header!           Raw footage from double header White Marlin on Canyon Lady during the 50th Annual Yacht Club of Stone Harbor Invitational Marlin Tournament. Video Courtesy: Jim Rambo | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! BIG Gator!              This whopper of a gator was spotted by customers near a Burger King in Titusville, FL. Video Courtesy: WFTV Channel 9 | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Fish Tagging Explained!            Here’s a fantastic video that shows the fish tagging process. Once the fish is caught from the trap, FWC scientists begin the surgery. A small incision is made in the fish’s belly and an acoustic transmitter is placed inside. After the fish is sutured with dissolvable stitches and its length is measured, the fish gets one more external tag, then it is released. When the fish swims near the array of acoustic receivers, the receivers record the fish’s unique ID. [Video Credit: FWC/FWRI] Video Courtesy: NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Fish Filets!               One heck of a fillet job. One nice large fish too. Video Courtesy: How To Fishing | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Feeding the Fish!             That’s a TON of fish! Wow! Video Courtesy: How To Fishing | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Now THAT’s a Wave!            Billabong Pro Tahiti I August 19 – 30, 2016. Video Courtesy: World Suf League | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now!

Updated Client Photos 

Above: Congratulations to ROFFS™ Clients Tony Petro, Captain Adam Ladnier & Brody Richardson (Southern Miss); 1st Place Overall, 1st Place Top Boat, 1st Place Top Angler & 1st Place Tuna in the Sonny Johnson Memorial Tournament (MS). Way to go Brody with his first Blue Marlin!

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