Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

Gerry bonus tags in the spring or just the fall

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

NJ only issues bonus tags for the fall.

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

anyone have success early spring in years past drifting with lures that look like sandworms?

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

Can't say for stripers, but for a while they were killer on big Weakfish in raritan bay.. thats was with Powerbait sandworms before GULP products came along. I doubt a striper is any smarter than a big weakfish.

I would think a good sandworm imitation lke the Gulp would be worth a try... Might also put 1/2 a sandworm on the hook along with the artificial one... bob

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

Gerry, great write up! The bite we have enjoyed the past few seasons and the lack of any early season competitions is the main reason we decided to launch the first tourney of the Triple Challenge Tournament Series! We felt it would place big and small boats on a level playing field with the bite most likely taking place in the bay and rivers. It also presented the oppertunity to offer the kayakers a chance to either compete with the bigger boats or amongst themselves in the Kayak Division! This is more then a run of the mill tourney, this will be an event! Big Money payouts, multiple divisions, an after party and more.... they say it's all about the timing... Well the time is MAY 5th and the place is Bakers Marina on the Raritan Bay. www.TripleChallenge.org

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

yeah def might try that this year. sometimes they just get tuned into a specific bite i guess. rather try something like this than sit around all day with clam boogers on those days when they just don't want them.

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

Fluke, Blues, and Robins like them as well... bob

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

Good job captain Gerry!! You got my blood pumping and my mind reeling tyvm..

Re: Early Spring NJ Striper Fishing
 

Thanks for all the kind words guys... Won't be long now if this snow would ever stop :o

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