In recent years, the spring canyon trolling has been better than the traditional summer and fall sport though the spring bluefins are often on the small side. Despite the fog, Dave Lilly got off to a good start trolling bunker spoons for stripers over 20 pounds until a red tide moved into the middle of Raritan Bay and the bite died out though he still marked bass and bunkers.

May 25th, 2020 Click here to learn more about stripers blues charters Stripers Blues Charters Today, we had plenty of sea bass with many limits and a lot of action. Sailing daily for stripers, ling and sea bass from 7 30 a. m. 2 30 p. m. and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon for fluke and sea bass from 4 30 p. m. 8 30 p. m.

Posted on May 25, 2020 Fluke better today for northern boaters The lack of reports from boats fishing for fluke in the Raritan Bay area had me worried about that fishery, but Capt. Ron Santee noted that both short and keeper fluke responded better today on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands. Capt. Chris Mahon released the trophy tog which was out of season Chuck Many continues to release big stripers from his Ty Man out of Gateway Marina in Highlands.

Posted on May 24, 2020 Bumpy morning turns out well The only report I could find today came from the Golden Eagle out of Belmar which reported a bumpy start before an unexpected calming of the ocean which resulted in a good catch of sea bass along with some ling and winter flounder. There was a lack of wind and poor drifting conditions for the Raritan Bay fluke fleet yesterday, but no reports today when there was east wind that should have been good in Sandy Hook Bay.