Shark river stripers?

[PA Angler Matt]

Does anyone have any luck fishing the shark river for stripers? I was wondering if the fishermans den boat rentals would be a viable option to get into stripers in the shark river inlet? I've fluke fished it last year off those rental boats and caught a bunch but no keepers. Also wondering if bass are caught that far in, are there bunker or baitfish or is it usually on clams or chunks or plugs?

[joeya78]

I'm anxious to see some replies here. I always think about throwing shads around the bridge when we are going through there, never did try it yet though. Looks like they would hang around there.

[parker pete sportfishing]

In the summer/fall u can work the walls of the river..sneak on a bridge.. plenty of small bass ...get it right u can get some nice ones... go behind A street apartments..bombers n shads ....1st hour of outgoing... at night...

[NoWorries]

Definitely a night time thing not for the rental boats. You'll have to learn the spots and access. This area was hit hard by Sandy and is re-building which will affect access. Good time to go and check it out during the day

[loosescrews]

The big difference between fluke and stripers is fluke don't care about boat traffic because they are fixed to the bottom. Stripers don't like boats. And shark river has a lot of boats. Late night or first light would be your best bet and good luck trying to rent a boat at night.

[dfish28]

No need to rent a boat , you can wade out between 35 and 71 at sunset at or near high tide or into the night at high, good topwater action for schoolies