What is going on with Stripers?

[Uncle Nicky]

Between deer hunting, work, and the website being down, I haven't given much thought to stripers this fall. I'm not seeing many reports or charters listed for stripers lately, so I'm guessing they didn't show up in any numbers this fall? Is the water too cold, too warm, or......????

[arat]

The fall bass run has been crazy! Lots of fish more shorts now but bigger fish early. Still worth going out though

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Uncle Nicky

Between deer hunting, work, and the website being down, I haven't given much thought to stripers this fall. I'm not seeing many reports or charters listed for stripers lately, so I'm guessing they didn't show up in any numbers this fall? Is the water too cold, too warm, or......????

The bass are still here.The Sandy Hook area had birds working yesterday.Angler participation is way down on charters as well as PB.We are still running but charter only!In past years I have seen great bass fishing in Dec.It is not over by any means!Same here with the deer hunting.

[tombanjo]

Went out yesterday on the Golden Eagle. A couple of keepers were lost near the boat and a few near 28' fish with the rest being shorts. But tons of them with birds all over the place. Had a blast. Would I have liked a couple of keepers? Sure, but I don't keep bluefish yet I go all the time and this is what it was like, the equivalent of catching 6lb blues all day. Who doesn't want that action? And it's been solid for a while now. Apparently I'm in the minority as only 10 people showed up. Big kudos to Cap't Rich for going as he knew these fish weren't exactly around the corner.

[Down Deep Sportfishing]

Come south young man !

[Super]

Went out on the Belmar Princess on Black Friday. Slow day until we went past the 3 mile line. Then had a good shot at small (25") throw-back bass for an hour. Headed in after that and found some bass but nothing great. Maybe 4 keepers on the boat.

[Harpoon]

Originally Posted by Super

Went out on the Belmar Princess on Black Friday. Slow day until we went past the 3 mile line. Then had a good shot at small (25") throw-back bass for an hour. Headed in after that and found some bass but nothing great. Maybe 4 keepers on the boat.

Just out of curiosity how do you know you were past the line?

[The Sinker Man]

When you get to the line, there is a toll booth. If you pay the toll the gate goes up...They must have paid the toll.

[snapperbluefish101]

What do you mean by toll line?

SNAPPERHEAD

[Super]

Originally Posted by Harpoon

Just out of curiosity how do you know you were past the line?

Captian made an announcement. I assume he had a GPS, or maybe a tape measure.