Northern New Jersey Fishing Report- June 15, 2023
Schoolie to over-slot stripers are being caught in the surf, small bluefish patrol the back bays with gators on the beach, and sea bass season closes on Monday.
Schoolie to over-slot stripers are being caught in the surf, small bluefish patrol the back bays with gators on the beach, and sea bass season closes on Monday.
Fluke fishing is great from the rivers and back bays to the beaches, trophy stripers hit plugs and eels out front, and sea bass fishing is stellar.
Sea bass fishing is lights out, bluefish blast topwaters in the bays and rivers and the surf is fishing well for stripers as more bunker arrive each day.
Forty pound stripers follow bunker schools out front, fluke fishing continues to improve in the bays and rivers, and sea bass fishing has been fantastic.
Sea bass season starts off hot, bluefish are everywhere, and large stripers hit eels, bunker, swimming plugs, clams and more off the beaches.
Bluefish make a strong showing in the bays while stripers eat clams and plugs in the surf, and good fluke fishing continues while blowfish catches increase.
Mole crabs make a surprisingly good bait for spring and summer stripers in the surf.
One fish, two fish, weakfish, bluefish. Stripers are active in the bays, rivers and surf while fluke season opened with a bang.
A High-Low bucktail rig is deadly for catching trophy fluke during the spring and summer.
Weakfish show up in the rivers while bluefish arrive in the surf, meanwhile, striped bass fishing stays strong and shops prepare for fluke season on Tuesday.