Posted on March 22, 2021 Still small stripers in Raritan Bay Capt. Rick Woerner gave it a good try today in Raritan Bay with his Carnivore from Browns in Keyport, but found only small bass. Bob Matthews reports from Fisherman s Den in Belmar Marina that flounder fishing remains slow, but there have been small striper reports from the back bays and rivers.
Also at Belmar, the Golden Eagle has announced they will be starting Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28 for ling and cod at 7 30 a. m. Nick Honachefsky reports the last showing of his Saltwater Underground TV show on party boat fishing will run Sunday at 4 30 a. m. and p. m. on Sportsman Channel.
However, looking ahead to Sunday the forecast is for just 5-10 knots northeast with seas down to two feet or less. As a result, the Ocean Explorer will sail from Belmar for cod on Sunday.
Posted on March 18, 2021 First the rain now the wind Fishing prospects in NY NJ Bight aren t looking very good as the rain may discolor some inshore areas, and small craft warnings are up from 1 a. m. through Friday. Last year the fishery for large stripers on bunkers broke open very early during the third week in March.
Though the morning starts with only 5-10 knot east winds, there s a chance of rain followed by an almost 100 chance later. Northeast gusts to 40 knots move in after midnight.
Posted on March 16, 2021 Ty Man gets Raritan Bay stripers started I m finally back!The striper shown was caught aboard Chuck Many s Ty Man from Highlands despite howling winds.
Posted on March 13, 2021 Unusual problem Friday too little wind The Ocean Explorer from Belmar had an unusual problem Friday during this windy winter. Lack of wind won t be a problem today with northwest 15-20 knots increasing in the afternoon to 30.
That boat continues to fish daily, though it won t be quite as calm. A small craft advisory is posted through Friday morning, though at least it s for west winds.
Th Ocean Explorer got offshore from Belmar yesterday and found some of the targeted cod along with a few ling while fishing on a flat ocean in warm temperatures. They plan on fishing for cod daily.
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