The First Striped Bass of 2021 – NJ’s Run Has Begun!
After counting down the days through the month of February, the back bay striped bass season in the Garden State officially kicked off on Monday, March 1 with Edvardas Gintare the first to report a “slot” fish of 30 inches a little after 10 a.m. at the Hook House in Toms River. That report was followed soon after by DJ Tommy K who checked in with the Tackle Box in Hazlet with another over 28-incher in the north, with Myles Bosley was next with a 30-1/2-incher at Absecon Bay Sportsman Center. For those wondering if the cold month of February would’ve put those holdover river stripers on lockjaw, the reports from the sedges and sod banks from the Raritan down the Delaware seem to show otherwise. More local tackle shops have reopened for the season this week as flats of bloodworms are arriving almost daily to keep up with the demand. And with a warming trend in the forecast for the week ahead, you can expect that demand to increase as striped bass hit the muddy flats in search of an easy meal. Check out this week’s full video forecast for a comprehensive rundown on local action in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region. Fish on!!!
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New Jersey & Delaware Bay Offshore Fishing Reports
Tom Pagliaroli-New Jersey & Delaware Bay Offshore Highlights
October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
The offshore opportunity wind down is descending by way of weather and conditions that limit consistent access to the building canyon fisheries for longfin, bigeye and the remnants of yellowfin and mahi. The intense and short seasonal swordfish bite is underway. A bright light on the horizon is the late autumn arrival of football-to-giant bluefin, many within short striking distance of the inlets. Easy marks? No, as these migrants are notoriously finicky and present the ultimate tuna test. Have at it.
Northern NJ & Hudson Fishing Reports
Central New Jersey Fishing Reports
October 12, 2020 - 10:31:21
Capt. Ted aboard the Super Chic says a sojourn to the Lindenkohl paid off, with 80 mahi to 8 pounds that waxed plain AVA-27 metals being iced. A move in to the 30 Lump produced live spot-inhaling yell...
Capt. Ted aboard the Super Chic says a sojourn to the Lindenkohl paid off, with 80 mahi to 8 pounds that waxed plain AVA-27 metals being iced. A move in to the 30 Lump produced live spot-inhaling yellowfin from 60 to 80 pounds. The skipper announced his offshore schedule is over and that, after a couple of weeks in North Dakota hunting waterfowl and pheasants, hell be focusing on sea bass, tog and stripers.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
Capt. Alan from Mushin Sportfishing says the boat will now be targeting stripers, remarking that, when conditions allowed, it was a remarkable mid-range and offshore season, particularly for yellowfin...
Capt. Alan from Mushin Sportfishing says the boat will now be targeting stripers, remarking that, when conditions allowed, it was a remarkable mid-range and offshore season, particularly for yellowfin. Still some yellowfin, bigeye, longfin and swords to be caught, but well be working with Gray FishTag Research on a tagging project through the fall season, so now its time to hunt the bass, remarked the skipper.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
The yellowfin action at the Triple Wrecks sort of fell apart, but there are still a few being caught, said Jason the Sensation at Fishermens Supply Company, adding that the canyons are now where...
The yellowfin action at the Triple Wrecks sort of fell apart, but there are still a few being caught, said Jason the Sensation at Fishermens Supply Company, adding that the canyons are now where its all happening. Yellowfin to 60 pounds are slamming the 19-inch black/purple ChatterLures side tracker pulled at 5 knots, and also engulfing sardine and butterfsh chunks in the 100 Square section of the Hudson. The area is also producing good counts of 40-pound class longfin that are busting 5-knot zucchini ChatterLures daisy chains. Mixed in with the longfin are 140-to 160-pound bigeye. Added Sensation, The canyon swordfish bite really picked up from the Hudson down through the Hendrickson.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
Frank at Gabriel Tackle was, well, frank: Bluefin tuna from footballs to 60 pounds 10 miles north of Manasquan Inlet. The few of the temperamental transients that were being caught struck the 8-in...
Frank at Gabriel Tackle was, well, frank: Bluefin tuna from footballs to 60 pounds 10 miles north of Manasquan Inlet. The few of the temperamental transients that were being caught struck the 8-inch sand eel ChatterLures side tracker. The late (bluefin) season is looking good, he predicted.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
Im hearing about good water moving into the Hudson, but the Triple Wrecks yellowfin thing is pretty much done, shared Capt. Cool Ray Lopez from Miss Liane Sportfishing when we made contact late ...
Im hearing about good water moving into the Hudson, but the Triple Wrecks yellowfin thing is pretty much done, shared Capt. Cool Ray Lopez from Miss Liane Sportfishing when we made contact late Friday evening. The captain will be hot on the pot hopping mahi bite when the weather allows, and will prowl Hudson for yellowfin and longfin, conditions permitting, for a short while until the stripers arrive.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
At Creekside Outfitters Noah had word of a rapidly waning yellowfin bite at the Triple Wrecks, but enough flats of sardines were going out the door to suggest that the yellowfin action in the canyons ...
At Creekside Outfitters Noah had word of a rapidly waning yellowfin bite at the Triple Wrecks, but enough flats of sardines were going out the door to suggest that the yellowfin action in the canyons was percolating, with longfin, bigeye, swords and tilefish in the mix. One customer, Dan Rosetto, bagged a pair of 150-pound class eyeballs.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
A wired n fired young gun Wild Willie from Fishermans Headquarters says all the canyons, from the Hudson south, are seeing bigeye and longfin. Both are being encountered on the troll, the former i...
A wired n fired young gun Wild Willie from Fishermans Headquarters says all the canyons, from the Hudson south, are seeing bigeye and longfin. Both are being encountered on the troll, the former in the 100 to 250 pounds, the latter in the 40- to 55-pound range. Golden tilefish remain rife in the deeper reaches of the canyons, these being caught on whole squid, strip baits, and jigs. While the mid-range yellowfin action has petered, there are still some fish to be caught by chunking, jigging and popping.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
Its shaping to be an October canyon bite like we used to have, reminisced an enthusiastic Eric at the Reel Seat, noting that 40- to 80-pound class yellowfin, and 30- to 40-pound longfin are bein...
Its shaping to be an October canyon bite like we used to have, reminisced an enthusiastic Eric at the Reel Seat, noting that 40- to 80-pound class yellowfin, and 30- to 40-pound longfin are being lambasted in the 100 Square section of the Hudson, with The Dip surrendering bigeye from 150 to 200 pounds. A morning chunk, then an evening troll with 200- and 220-gram Nomad DTX Minnow he advises. True to the season, a smattering of bluefin, mostly unders but a few giants, are showing along the Manasquan Ridge, and the smashes, thrashes and hits are coming to the ballyhoo/Shutes combo, and also custom Reel Seat green machine spreader bars coursed at a 6-knot clip.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:30:11
Ill be keeping an eye on the weather to see if Ill book some trips to the canyons for bigeye and swordfish, relayed Capt. Frank from Fin Chaser Charters whod just returned from a trip to Mas...
Ill be keeping an eye on the weather to see if Ill book some trips to the canyons for bigeye and swordfish, relayed Capt. Frank from Fin Chaser Charters whod just returned from a trip to Massachusetts. Giants of 300 and 800 pounds were slid through the transom, with another estimated at 1000 pounds breaking off close to the boat. He suggested calling if it looks like a window will open enough for a canyon run.
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Southern New Jersey Fishing Reports
October 12, 2020 - 10:31:21
The Ingredient at Fin-Atics Marine Supply says there are still fair numbers of yellowfin to be chunked, jigged and popped at the 30 Lump. The Wilmington and the Baltimore canyons are hot for swordfish...
The Ingredient at Fin-Atics Marine Supply says there are still fair numbers of yellowfin to be chunked, jigged and popped at the 30 Lump. The Wilmington and the Baltimore canyons are hot for swordfish from 150 to 400 -pounds, with bigeye to 300 pounds also inhaling the swordie squid baits. Longfin are showing in the Wilmington, these being caught on various ballyhoo/Joe Shutes combinations.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:31:21
David from Avalon Hodge Podge says the matter of the chatter is the daytime 1500- to 1600-foot demolition swordfish explosion in the Wilmington Canyon. The Baitmasters Squid lights the wick. Swords to...
David from Avalon Hodge Podge says the matter of the chatter is the daytime 1500- to 1600-foot demolition swordfish explosion in the Wilmington Canyon. The Baitmasters Squid lights the wick. Swords topping at 250 pounds are being decked. Those trolling ballyhoo are busting yellowfin from 50 to 70 pounds.
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October 12, 2020 - 10:31:21
Jeff at Hands Too Bait & Tackle points to the Wilmington and Baltimore canyons for night bite action with yellowfin in the 50- to 80-pound range, adding that live spot, live finger mullet, and live pe...
Jeff at Hands Too Bait & Tackle points to the Wilmington and Baltimore canyons for night bite action with yellowfin in the 50- to 80-pound range, adding that live spot, live finger mullet, and live peanut bunker are putting meat in the boxes. Those eschewing the live meat presentation are also scoring by pulling spreader bars and Blue Water Candy Jags at 5-knots.
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DE, MD, & Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reports
October 12, 2020 - 10:31:21
Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina predicts that Thursday will be this weeks one open window to get out, and he directs all to the 30 Lump for the last decent cracks at yellowfin both via the chunk and t...
Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina predicts that Thursday will be this weeks one open window to get out, and he directs all to the 30 Lump for the last decent cracks at yellowfin both via the chunk and troll.
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