It’s the 5th day of March – the 5th day of New Jersey’s 2026 “outback striper” and winter flounder season, and we’ve got a few reports to share this week. Join The Fisherman this week down Radio Road for a look at one of South Jersey’s traditional striper for about as long as the January and February targeting closure has been in place. That said, based on some of the earliest reports we received starting this past Sunday morning at 5:08 a.m. the best bite for spring stripers is dependent on who you talk to and where they fish. Tips and tactics this week for making a “wormball” or “blood bag” with a regional rundown on this week’s catches, plus a reminder on what you need to fish this season on the license and registration end. Plus the big news on the freshwater side this week is a monster muskie caught on Greenwood Lake, that’s bigger than the current New Jersey state record.
