July 20, 2026 - 10:28:10
Kyle from Fishermen’s Supply in Point Pleasant said - believe it or not - lots of northern stargazers are stuck in the surf along with tons of short fluke. Sand fleas around the jetties are finding some stripers north of the inlet. Sharks are all over busting lines at night.
July 20, 2026 - 10:27:57
“The hot yellow fin bites have broken up a bit,” reported Jason from Fishermen’s Supply, adding that there are still reliable shots at ahi from the Toms to the southwestern corner of the Hudson, primarily on the troll. The buster ‘bar has been the green 36-inch ChatterLures side tracker. A few bigeye are being picked off in the same area. He’d recently heard of some yellowfin to 60 pounds getting jig jacked at the Bacardi, with good results working the 120-gram Bluewater Tackle metals. Tilefish are back in the limelight, with the 600-foot reach in the Hudson’s southwestern corner yielding a motherlode of mixed size goldens that are inhaling strip baits like salmon bellies.
July 20, 2026 - 10:27:45
Christian at Fishermen’s Supply reported excellent fluke fishing, with Gulp and mackerel strips producing quality bites. Sand fleas have been abundant, with large numbers crawling out of the water and providing plenty of bait activity. Striped bass continue to roam the surf, while bluefish are aggressively hitting metals and Hydro Minnows, adding excitement for shore anglers.
July 13, 2026 - 10:39:44
Kyle at Fishermen’s Supply in Point Pleasant said jerk shads with willow blades on half-ounce jigheads are finding fluke in the local surf. Bass are chomping on calico crabs around the jetties north of the inlet. Big glidebaits are finding a few stripers as well during the sunrise hours. Occasional bluefish are running through the inlet.
July 13, 2026 - 10:39:38
A fired up Jason from Fishermen’s Supply points to the southwestern corner of the Hudson to The Dip as the epicenter of an ongoing ahi eruption, with bigeye in the mix. The yellowfin are in the 60-pound class and are hammering the 19-inch green ChatterLures side tracker at a 5 knot clip. It’s the same speed for the 100- to 180-pound bigeye with goggle eye pattern Bomber CD 30. Increasing numbers of mahi in the 10-pound class being caught around the lobster gear on trolled small ballyhoo and also pitched spearing.
July 13, 2026 - 10:39:25
Jason at Fishermen’s Supply reported that fluke fishing on the local wrecks and reefs has noticeably improved. Anglers working 40 to 60 feet of water with 1- to 1½-ounce jigs tipped with pink shine Gulp grubs are putting together solid catches. Bluefish from 1 to 5 pounds have also been abundant in the same areas out to the Klondike, providing plenty of action, while anglers have had little trouble picking up their one keeper sea bass. Back in the river, good numbers of fluke are keeping rods bent, though anglers are sorting through plenty of shorts to earn their keepers. Smaller presentations, such as 5-inch pearl Gulp Jerk Shads, have been producing best. Larger bluefish in the 9- to 10-pound class, along with striped bass mixed in, have been feeding aggressively on white paddletails.
