2020 striped bass pics

[NJ219bands]

Caught, tagged and released two striped bass with a Bomber and teaser rig on a Monmouth County jetty tonight. Biggest was 20”. Missed a third hit. Five other fishermen were nearby. Great start to the 2020 NJ striped bass ocean fishing season. I may return tomorrow evening.

[ALK11]

Always nice to come away with some fish as a reward for putting up with the cold.

[Brewlugger]

I went out Friday afternoon and got a 25 inch Bass on a SP and a small one on a mag darter but it was a slow grind overall. This morning I got one in the dark right away but didn't get anything after that. The fish and bait are there but they weren't biting for me today.

[MudCat08]

Nice fish guys. Proves that stripers are still chewing this winter season!

[Brewlugger]

I gave it one last try this morning. Got nothing in the dark and got bumped on a Vision eel at first light but that was it for me. Still fish to be had and they were at every location I tried but they weren't really chewing. To sum it up it was a good year for numbers not so much for size with the biggest being a couple around 28 inches and the best quality fish I saw was around the Mullet run. Surf fishing isn't what it was but I'm still passionate about plugging out front. There's nothing like getting slammed on a quiet beach at night. I met some really good anglers this year and I would like to shout out my man Jim Bones, I could always count on you to be out there grinding.

[NJ219bands]

Caught, tagged and released my 30th striped bass since October at Manasquan Inlet tonight with a green Bomber long A15. Only had one hit in 2.5 hours of casting in the 40 knot nor’wester gale. Saw five other fishermen catch nothing. I may continue night plugging until I get no hits in a few trips. Hoping to get a few fish tag returns this year.