Winds Lay Down, Heat Turns Up At Jersey Shore
After a week of stiff nor’east winds and a whole lot of rain, the forecast for the weekend ahead in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay region is looking up. Expect striper action along the open beaches to heat up, with that solid bass bite to pick up again along the Delaware and Raritan. The Fisherman Magazine is out on our annual Northeast Striped Bass Deployment again this week with our friends from Gray Fishtag Research – join us in the hunt for jumbos on Thursday, May 12. Weakfish and black drum reports in South Jersey are picking up, and fluke fishermen are looking forward to a return to the bays and rivers in search of a weekend fish fry.
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New Jersey & Delaware Bay Surf Fishing Reports
Nick Honachefsky-New Jersey & Delaware Bay Surf Highlights
May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
After a rip-roaring 8 day noreaster, the surf is finally simmering down and the bite returned like we left it. Bass fishing is tops up and down the coast with meat still working better than lures, but thats beginning to shift. Bluefish got pushed in with the blow and are showing up in greater numbers now. A few more black drum are being taken on clam baits around this full moon. Fluke, kingfish, blowfish and weakfish are rounding out the surf, pier and inlet mix of fish. Mid-May and the surf is poppin!
Northern NJ & Hudson Fishing Reports
May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Bobby at the Fishermans Den in Belmar spoke of some pretty solid fluke fishing occurring in Shark River as bulkhead casters can find their limits of fish working bucktails and Gulp combos or even le...
Bobby at the Fishermans Den in Belmar spoke of some pretty solid fluke fishing occurring in Shark River as bulkhead casters can find their limits of fish working bucktails and Gulp combos or even letting bottom rigs sit on the bottom to drift. The local suds are seeing a fairly steady showing of surf stripers on clams but plugs are also starting to work with some frequency.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Raritan Bayshore beaches are holding strong with bass action according to Phil at the Tackle Box in Hazlet. This past week, sandworms seemed to be the key to getting a rod bent from the Amboys to Unio...
Raritan Bayshore beaches are holding strong with bass action according to Phil at the Tackle Box in Hazlet. This past week, sandworms seemed to be the key to getting a rod bent from the Amboys to Union Beach. Sandy Hook had a shot of bass along the oceanfront as they were willing to hit plugs and shads as well as the usual clam baits. Big bluefish moved into the Navesink River while some weakfish were found off the Belford flats. The Keansburg Pier began to really put up some decent numbers of fluke this week and expect that spot to get hot as the weeks move on.
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Central New Jersey Fishing Reports
May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
At Fishermens Supply in Point Pleasant, word was that bassing bounced back again in Manasquan and Point Pleasant. Stripers are now going after large plugs and twitch baits cast against the jetties, ...
At Fishermens Supply in Point Pleasant, word was that bassing bounced back again in Manasquan and Point Pleasant. Stripers are now going after large plugs and twitch baits cast against the jetties, but you can always find a fish willing to chew on clams or bunker baits. Fluke fishing around the river docks continues to produce big time and the river and inlet area are seeing some rushes of bluefish in and out.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
At Gabriel Tackle in Brick, Franks noted that the Mantoloking Bridge Pier has been giving up some surprises in the form of weakfish and fluke, both on bucktails. Out front, you can bet on the double-b...
At Gabriel Tackle in Brick, Franks noted that the Mantoloking Bridge Pier has been giving up some surprises in the form of weakfish and fluke, both on bucktails. Out front, you can bet on the double-barreled shot of bass and blues on clams and bunker baits anywhere from Bay Head through IBSP, just pick a hole and work it. The Squan river docks are a good spot to find some keeper fluke.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
John at Betty and Nicks in Seaside Park reported plenty of surf stripers in the Seaside and IBSP areas. You know the deal, clams are key, though bunker chunks are now another viable option as bluefi...
John at Betty and Nicks in Seaside Park reported plenty of surf stripers in the Seaside and IBSP areas. You know the deal, clams are key, though bunker chunks are now another viable option as bluefish to 15 pounds, but averaging 6 to 8 pounds, have begun to move into the surfline. Blues are also hitting metals from customer reports while stripers are beginning to get more aggressive on swimmers and poppers.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
After the seas settled, bass were locked and stocked back in the surf according to the crew at Grumpys Tackle in Seaside Park. The scale saw plenty of slot fish weigh-ins between 28 and 38 inches whil...
After the seas settled, bass were locked and stocked back in the surf according to the crew at Grumpys Tackle in Seaside Park. The scale saw plenty of slot fish weigh-ins between 28 and 38 inches while scores of catch, photo release fish were sent into the shop from anglers dunking fresh and slated clams anywhere from Brick Beach through IBSP. Bluefish also started to chomp on clam baits as well as bunker chunks this week and we may see an influx of them hit the suds this week.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Clams are the top bait along the Brick shores according to Pete at Charlies Bait and Tackle in Normandy Beach. Anglers have been slaying stripers up to 40 inches while shop regular Lisa Schardien ca...
Clams are the top bait along the Brick shores according to Pete at Charlies Bait and Tackle in Normandy Beach. Anglers have been slaying stripers up to 40 inches while shop regular Lisa Schardien caught and released a 45-inch black drum on clam. Pete said the Mantoloking Bridge area is a sustained hot spot for shorty bass on rubber soft baits during the night hours.
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Southern New Jersey Fishing Reports
May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Jeff at Hands Too Bait and Tackle in Cape May said the D-Bay beaches from Fortescue down to the Point have all been giving up bass, as Jeff said you have to be there at the right moments, to kno...
Jeff at Hands Too Bait and Tackle in Cape May said the D-Bay beaches from Fortescue down to the Point have all been giving up bass, as Jeff said you have to be there at the right moments, to know what tides are working best. Dead low tides, surfcasters are wading out far and slinging baits out to reach the fish. Poverty Beach also had some activity. Some bass are also hitting darters now. Weakfish began to hit bucktails at the point again as well. Look for some black drum to show up on the heels of the full moon this week.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Down at Fin-Atics in Ocean City, fluke anglers are finding some luck inside Corsons Inlet while other anglers are searching to cast soft baits for roaming stripers and possible weakfish off the sodb...
Down at Fin-Atics in Ocean City, fluke anglers are finding some luck inside Corsons Inlet while other anglers are searching to cast soft baits for roaming stripers and possible weakfish off the sodbanks. The 9th Street Bridge continues to hold smaller stripers for those looking for some light tackle fun. You can also cast for fluke off the Beer Pier and the Longport Pier.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Andy at Riptide Bait and Tackle in Brigantine, the beaches are alive! From the north end to the south end and all points in between, bass are inhaling clam and bunker baits. The south jetty area was e...
Andy at Riptide Bait and Tackle in Brigantine, the beaches are alive! From the north end to the south end and all points in between, bass are inhaling clam and bunker baits. The south jetty area was especially hot this week with plenty of slot fish and a lot of throwback fish over 40 inches. Stripers were also caught on plugs and shads this week, especially down by the inlet. Bluefish ranging from 3 to 8 pounds also stormed into the area as anglers had them whacking chunk baits as well as plugs and metals. Look for some big time bounce back action this week all along Brigantine.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Greg at Fishermans Headquarters in Ship Bottom said the seas have finally settled and anglers are already back in the swing of things with stripers and now bluefish to boot. The water temps have bee...
Greg at Fishermans Headquarters in Ship Bottom said the seas have finally settled and anglers are already back in the swing of things with stripers and now bluefish to boot. The water temps have been fluctuating between 53 and 59 degrees which is perfect for blues and after this storm we may see a real run of choppers enter the inlets. Fresh clams are hanging plenty of bass in Ship Bottom, Beach Haven and Holgate, though more reports are coming in of fish hitting plugs and swim shads now.
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May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Mario of the Hook House in Toms River stated the surf striper chew is continuing on strong after the blow, but now more blues are also showing up in the mix. Clams are working better to attract bass w...
Mario of the Hook House in Toms River stated the surf striper chew is continuing on strong after the blow, but now more blues are also showing up in the mix. Clams are working better to attract bass while bunker and even mullet are scoring with choppers. He noted that there are also some smaller fare in the form of blowfish and kingfish nibbling baits like bloodworms and small clam bits if you want to scale down and target something different.
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May 09, 2022 - 09:53:25
Down river a spell and out at Fortescue Beach on the Delaware Bay, the folks at Higbees Bait and Tackle said Mary Lou Gicker from Millville released a good striper while fishing there along the beac...
Down river a spell and out at Fortescue Beach on the Delaware Bay, the folks at Higbees Bait and Tackle said Mary Lou Gicker from Millville released a good striper while fishing there along the beach on Mothers Day using bloodworm. Some ladies get flowers for Mothers Day some get to throw back a 40-inch striper from Fortescue Beach, was the statement from Higbees. It was apparently Mary Lous second big fish of the week. Bill Loew also registered a 44-incher on Mothers Day. Sloppy conditions for some, but down at the Fort all was exceptionally good in the noreast with winds mostly at surfcasters backs.
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DE, MD, & Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reports
May 16, 2022 - 10:32:54
Steve at Smith Bait in Lepisic, DE said there have been a few black drum caught at Broadkill Beach along the Delaware Bayshore on both clams as well as blue crabs. Word from the Delaware bayshore bea...
Steve at Smith Bait in Lepisic, DE said there have been a few black drum caught at Broadkill Beach along the Delaware Bayshore on both clams as well as blue crabs. Word from the Delaware bayshore beaches is that a few black drum have been reported down along the Woodland Beach stretch too.
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