The first breath of the November woods ends my saltwater fishing season. Bowhunting has my full attention at this point. I logged well over 100 saltwater fishing trips this year, I will post a season review soon. Striped bass continue to be the best bite in Cape May County waters. However, do not expect…
Tag: where are the striped bass biting biting
NJ Red drum and speckled trout
I fished numerous areas for them, and applied a ridiculous amount of effort. I found clean water, baitfish and the correct water temperature, not a hit. Not even a rumor of a New Jersey red drum or speckled trout being caught, to spite prime conditions this past week. The only way I avoid getting skunked, is by…
How much effort does it take ?
There is a pretty good swing in the amount of effort it takes to catch fish. When you have the right conditions and knowledge coupled with a large number of fish, your chances of catching fish are best. As the fish numbers decreases, the amount of effort, knowledge and time it takes to…
Cape May County ‘s resident striped bass
Striped bass fishing in Cape May County, NJ has been dependent upon our local striper population, so far this season. The conditions necessary for the migratory fish to show up , wind direction, water temperature and other factors, have not lined up yet and may not. Mother nature dictates the conditions, every year is unique.…
Striped bass play on the flats
Nothing frustrates a fisherman more than sighting a beautiful striped bass , only to find the striper is not interested in his offerings. Crystal clear water and a sunny sky made it very easy to spot the fish on the open water flats, but they would not hit any of our arsenal. We watched…
October weakfish
Obviously, there are still a few weakfish remaining in the back waters. My son caught 3, to 25″ last night. He also hooked some nice stripers and a few flounder. I was out today in the back water striper fishing. No pictures today due to the driving rain. It was a real hunt to find…