Trying to catch some Herring

[dogfish246]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if you guys had any tips for catching herring? I have never targeted them and thought it would be a cool thing to do to change it up.

Any hot colors for sabiki rigs? Any good spots to fish from shore? Any special techniques?


Thanks!

[Bass Specialist]

Usually manasquan inlet is where you can find herring/shad in good numbers at times. Outgoing tide is what I usually have the best luck. Danilo rigs work well and little mister twisters too. Goodluck

[torchee]

I've done well in shark river inlet in late december.

[PeteyHD]

Sabiki rigs or Mackerel rigs works just fine.

[NJ Dave]

Inlets, sabikis, and a buck tail for the weight. Never know whats lurking under them.

[chrislars]

I thought catching hearing was not allowed in NJ any longer? I see the "river hearing" is a closed species.