Posted on March 26, 2021 Worms out stripers in Dave Lilly doesn t have to start fishing to determine if the Raritan Bay striped bass run is underway. April is the sure thing month, but the first large bass were already hitting bunkers at this time last year after a mild winter.
Posted on March 25, 2021 Stripers turning on in Raritan Bay Though the big girls still haven t arrived in Raritan Bay, legal bass and shorts seem to be turning on. Capt. John Contello of Just Sayin at Keyport had a keeper plus short action last night, and Chuck Many broke through with his Ty Man from Highlands today as illustrated by Dave Glassberg s striper.
The marine weather forecast includes a small craft advisory through Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday starts with east winds at 10-15 knots with patchy fog and possible showers before increasing to 20 knot gusts later in the morning.
Socked in fog this morning,it actually stayed out there all day but no big deal The only thing I did not like was the giant ground swell that was waiting for us . No wind,not rough,just a big roll.
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.
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