609-494-5739 Right now the area is still recovering from the bomb cyclone that generated the largest swell the region/area has seen in decades. Turbidity and residual swell is still here today and it looks to linger a few more days. Slowly the ocean is settling down and the water will soon clear up. Once eased, we look forward to some late year fishing for both tog, striped bass and tuna.
Three Options: Tog, Bass, Tuna
Before the blow all three of these species were good targets.
Tog – Late year and all winter offer good fishing opportunities for tautog fishing. Bait up with live crabs and pick a good weather day for your best shot at a double digit tog on the jig or the rig. Now’s the time! There’s no better baits than live white crabs and we have some beauties in stock right now. Give us a call to reserve a half or full bushell of the best white crabs you can find!
Striped Bass – Striped bass fishing in the boat will most likely be a trolling game but we have our fingers crossed for some more late year feeding flurries of action. This fall was awesome so whatever plays out it icing on the cake! On the surf if fishing bait, go with smaller bunker chunks or clam. On the lure side of things think sand eels; Diamond Jig with a sand eel teaser, Needlefish lures or slender swimming plugs like the Daiwa SP Minnow.
I expect fishing to be better in the afternoons when the sun has had all day to warm the surface/surf temps and also it provides time for lazy lethargic stripers to wake up and stretch out. That’s not to say a morning trip isn’t worth it but that’s my suggestion.
Tuna – The inshore bluefin fun action this entire year has been one to remember AND it’s not over. Alot of fish have moved through the areas but there’s still more time to get after them. Both the casting game and trolling has produced. When they aren’t foaming trolling is the more effective way and there’s no better choice than pulling ballyhoo way way back. We have PREMIUM Baitmaster Ballyhoo in stock as well as Joe Shute Trolling Lures and Magictail HooMagic Trolling Lures in stock both rigged and unrigged.
