When the Stripers Coming to Belmar?

[porgylber]

Originally Posted by 72outrageribside

Hey Guys,
Newbie here (both on the forum and boating w/ a 50 yr old vessel)
Went out yesterday early am was trolling w a mojo @ 7mph saw some marks on the finder early but no bites.
Question when are they making the run and whats the best tacticts to land one. Caught 1 last season w a liveline bunker....any tips will be appreaciated

Thanks

The coming part should happen quickly if you are pulling so fast.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Skolmann

Gerry just to piggy back one thing you mentioned.....I’ve done very well with big bass by fishing a fresh dead bunker on the bottom on either a 3-way rig or having an egg sinker above a swivel. Those big bass as you said will hug the bottom and pick off any dead/dying bunker that their brethren are feeding on above them.

I've had the same experience Doc. The fish wouldn't touch a lively up top but drop down a weighted chunk and wham!

Caught 3 about this size one day doing exactly that fishing a mile or so off the Highlands Bridge!