April 24, 2024 - 10:46:30
The back bay striper bite continues to be very good according to reports from Pier 47. As the spring progresses, it seems as though new schools of stripers move through the area. One week all the fish are 22 to 26 inches, and the next week sees fish from 28 to 33 inches. This past week was again a mix, but with more larger fish pushing in from the ocean in the 32-inch plus size range. Anchoring up in the deeper holes along the ICW and fishing fresh clam is one way anglers are scoring these fish. Other ways include the use of soft and hard plastic artificials, including Zooms and Bombers, fished along the sod banks and bridge pilings.
April 15, 2024 - 09:20:04
Reports out of Pier 47 tell us that the back bay striper bite was pretty decent this week in spite of the weather. Anglers had to dodge, duck, dip, dive
.and dodge the winds this week when fishing between Cape May and Stone Harbor. With all the islands, channels, creeks, bridges and wind breaks, anglers found respite from the wind and also found aggressive stripers. Action ranged from the sod bank drop offs to the deep water bridge pilings. Artificials took most of the fish, and again this week, all shades of green soft plastics from 4 to 6 inches seemed to work best. These fish are not huge, with most falling into the 20- to 26-inch range and are presumed to be resident fish. However, there are also some fish in excess of 30 inches which, based on their bright-shiny sides and dark lines, appear to be migratory ocean run fish.
