As we headed across the sound we jumped numerous ducks but it was the flock of Brant that caught our attention. The arrival of Brant in Cape May Co. NJ is a good indicator of the start of the fall fishing season. As we approached the sand flats of northern Cape May co. we experienced the illusion that we were running in inches of water,however the water was about six feet deep,it was the clarity {very clear} of the water that created the illusion. We fished about an hour, we found success with a couple of keeper Striped Bass. The bass were caught on lures. The water temperature was 61 degrees. With the conditions of the day we expected a much better bite.