A searing heatwave blanketed the state through early July, most likely setting the stage for a blistering August. If that’s the case, tropical currents will be upon us in the waters and we should be seeing plenty of exotic species moving up into the area…
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The heart of the summer season is upon us as the dog days of July have the waters running hot. Top billing will be fluke fishing as the flatfish amass inshore to dole out great action for both party boats and private boaters. Bluefish may…
It’s June and its time to get crackin! The summertime is now officially here, and with it comes an avalanche of fishing opportunity in the saltwater. No doubt, fluke fishing will take top billing as the start of the season has been on for a…
By far, May is the month that doesn’t just get anglers out and about, but it is the eruption of the saltwater fishing season bar none all across the boards. First off, striped bass should be as thick as thieves everywhere along the state’s waters…
As I write this column, we’ve just been through the coldest winter in about six years, and it was an actual winter with snow and frozen ponds all across the state which we haven’t seen in quite some time. That has kept the back bay…
Springtime when the dogwoods bloom and birds start singing is usually when people feel that first rush wave of a newly sprung year out of winter, but the month March brings out that same fervor for anglers. A few happenings spark ambition and anticipation to…
The report wrap up for 2024 was a bunch of ups and downs through the year with some shining gems mixed in with lackluster seasons. Striped bass fishing was overall pretty stellar with both a solid spring and fall run of fish, many of which…
If November is anything like last year, we are in for a real treat. Stripers were absolutely littered in the surf for the entire month, and it looks like it’s going to line up with similar conditions once again. Bluefish have stuck around as of…
There’s really no finer time to be in the Jersey saltwater than October. Cool, crisp breezes matched with the outpouring of baitfish schools combine for explosive fishing on all fronts. The first real wave of stripers should be pushing through like they did last year…
While we had literal 72-degree water temperatures in early June, the incessant southerly winds dropped early July temperatures into the 55-degree range which cooled off the nearshore waters. However, we should already see a bounce back up into the mid-70-degree range in August. That will…