Stripers-Slow March=Good April +Great May

[Capt Sal]

The water in Raritan Bay is cold,like 46 degrees.This is a normal March.Although we are all anxious to wet a line,this is how the run is supposed to be.I have kept a log on stripers for many years.We never started Bass fishing in March.Flounder in early April than mid April we would clam Stripers.As the water warms up we switch to bunker chunking then live lining.
Last year was not the normal bass run.Live lining Apri 12 is way too early.NY does not even open until April 15!If the water slowly warms up we should have good bass fishing in the bay thru the month of May.The later they come the longer they stay.When the Dogwoods bloom the bass will chew!