The striped bass fishing along the New Jersey coast, and certainly in the Delaware River, is the best many have seen in 10 years. In my opinion, the Delaware River is fishing the best that I have ever seen.
For the saltwater angler, the lure and fly bite situated off of central and north Jersey has been absolutely nuts. With gannets dive bombing from high in the sky on bunker and herring, really big striped bass are gorging below. Word all week was that charter captains were limiting out by 8 a.m.
"Just find the birds and you'll catch," said Capt. Frank Crescitelli of Fin Chaser Charters on Staten Island, N.Y.
Many believe that this huge body of striped bass is staging off Sandy Hook, N.J., and preparing to shoot up the Hudson River to carry out their spawn. Others feel that this school of bass is the missing population of that really hasn't showed up on the Chesapeake Bay. I guess only Mother Nature knows the real truth but if you truly want to fly or light tackle 20- to 40-pound striped bass, this is the place to fish and it is one right now. Get up here and check it out before it's over.
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