[torchee]

I have lived in Jersey City all my life. There are bass in the Hudson river all year. You'll see boats anchored and fishing just outside of Ellis Island that are chunking for big keeper bass.
However....
The problem about fishing from shore is landing a fish after hooking one. The entire area left and right of the foot bridge is productive. Climbing down on the rocks is what I used to do until I was threatened with a summons. So I guess you need to do what people do from tall piers and stay on the bridge.
Oh and the bottom is really sticky.