not ideal conditions for boating but great for the fish....Only two other boats out there and I think we were staying in sight of each other "just in case"...TONS of birds! Fish feeding on those peanut bunker that just are dying to be eaten. Not exactly easy fishing, It took us an hour to pick up what we had. We are using bass and bluefish at the Sandy Hook Marine lab for experiments...I hate being paid to catch fish!!!!

Striper Addict(s):
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/31
Time you fished: 8:30-10:00am
Tide Stage: incoming
Weather notes: lets say 20kt from the north
Surf Conditions :
Boat Name: research vessel"Whaler"
From: sandy hook coast guard dock
General Location: all along the tip of the hook
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: bucktails with sassy shad bodies
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 3 03003
Bluefish: 2
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 1 bass at 37"  two at 30" and 8#blufish

This is how it went down:

not ideal conditions for boating but great for the fish....Only two other boats out there and I think we were staying in sight of each other "just in case"...TONS of birds! Fish feeding on those peanut bunker that just are dying to be eaten. Not exactly easy fishing, It took us an hour to pick up what we had. We are using bass and bluefish at the Sandy Hook Marine lab for experiments...I hate being paid to catch fish!!!!

Striper Addict(s): rayjay
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/30
Time you fished: 3-5 pm
Tide Stage: low incoming
Weather notes: NNE
Surf Conditions : 1-2ft kinda clear
Boat Name: n/a
From: n/a
General Location: BRICK
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: Mega-bait, two different color types, shad and yellow.
Bait type : peanuts
Bait Condition: scared
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 60ish
Striped Bass: 3
Bluefish: 2
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: BASS up to 10lbs, BLUES 10lbs

This is how it went down:

Got there late in the day. Was told fish had been following pods of bait all day down the shoreline. I was into the remaining last two hours of consistent fishing. The guys in the trucks were fishin and driven, fishin and driven. Sometimes I wonder.

The Slammers were keepin the bait movin pretty fast. The BASS seemed to just follow around and pick up straggler bait.

Speaking of how much I like MEGA-BAIT lures. There was a conversation regarding the durability of the Split-Rings. Forget the Split-Rings, the whole end hook assembly tore right out of the plug on a rather LARGE. I never saw the fish, only felt the turn he made and the release of the plug. Was greatful that the tackle shop just replaced it. Never had a plug do that befoe, hooks maybe, but not the whole assembly pop out like that. Hmmm....

While I was walking in the shallows from South to North. I was casting out @25-30 yards, didn't have to, I almost stepped on a LARGE hovering in the shallows, nose pointing NORTH just waiting to pounce on a bait. Had to be about 25-30lbs, maybe he was the one that broke me off earlier, can only guess. The water was only 1 to 2 foot deep in spots. Interesting that such a LARGE would be there like that, just waiting.

When he saw me, he took off SOUTH.

Striper Addict(s): Craig
E-mail address: cpoff@bentleyhomes.com
Date Fished : 10/27-10/29
Time you fished: sunup-sundown
Tide Stage:
Weather notes:
Surf Conditions : Rough but clear
Boat Name: Asa Gray
From: Harker's Island NC
General Location: Cape Lookout/Beaufort Inlet
Fishing Method : Spin/Fly
Type of lure/fly: Chart/White Clousers, 4 1/2" megabaits
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 65-70
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: lost count
Weakfish: 1
Fluke: 0
Other: 20 +albies
They were: Albies 6-7# & 12-13#

This is how it went down:

Made the trip to Harkers last weekend and fought the north winds on Fri and Sat. Scratched out a few albies and caught a lot of small blues. Then the cold front came in on Saturday night and we killed the ablies on Sunday. Before the wind laid down, we cast the small megabaits to breaking fish and WOW did they like it. One 12# fish ran close to 200 yds off my Penn 965. Once the wind laid down, we moved around and cast to breaking fish all by ourselves and murdered them. If you like to fish for albies, Cape Lookout in late Oct and Nov is Mecca.

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: Pyscofish@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/29/00
Time you fished: 5:00--8:00 A.M.
Tide Stage: incoming-high
Weather notes: EXTREMELY strong  NNW. -- NASTY WIND CHILLS
Surf Conditions : EXTREMELY ROUGH, murky water
Boat Name: -
From: -
General Location: Raritan Bay, South Shore
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: bombers, poppers and mega-baits
Bait type : none seen
Bait Condition: --
Type of Rig: deciever teaser,primary plug
Water Temp: -
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other: SKUNK
They were: ALL WEIGHED 0#'S,BUT FAT 0#S

This is how it went down:

Made plans with Mark M. who contacted me thru this site to beat up on the stripes this morn. but it was'nt meant to be.It was the nasties conditions I have ever tried to fish at this spot. I had 1 vicious strike early on the black bomber,but that was it for the Morn. Never saw the nuts or the BASS that have been there for the past 2-weeks.I tried to stick it out long enough just to sting one as not to put the jinz on my spot,but at this point the spray coming off the rocks was like a heavy rain. I guess my old streak is over and it's time to start a new one. Tight lines Jim B.

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: Pyscofish@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/28/00
Time you fished: 5:45--8:00 AM.
Tide Stage: incoming thru high
Weather notes: gusty NNW  15-20 knots
Surf Conditions : clear,big swells
Boat Name: -
From: -
General Location: Raritan Bay, South Shore
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: bombers,mega-baits, poppers,spinning flies and everything
Bait type : Peanuts
Bait Condition: trying to survive
Type of Rig: deciever teaser, primary lure
Water Temp: -
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 32 in.

This is how it went down:

AAAGGGHHH, The VAMPIRE STRIPERS are making me nuts. Took my 10 year old daughter with me this morn. for her first time dark-dawn plugging. She was having trouble getting used to her reel in the dark so when I hooked up my first fish I passed the pole to her.In her enthusiasm she dragged a nice 32 In. Bass into the rock jumble at the tip of the jetty. It was well hooked and tangled with the rocks. SUPER-DAD decided to go get her prize. Needless to say the corkers slipped and I went swimming. So much for my headlight, cell-phone, camera and wallet. We then taped and released her fish and went back to it. The nuts were so thick we were snagging them on almost every cast and the BASS were there feeding in a frenzy. At this point the sun was up and we could'nt buy a strike with anything, including all the new toys I bought for these ungratfull fish. Looks like I will bring live-lining gear tomorrow. Good Luck Jim B.

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: Pyscofish@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/27/00
Time you fished: 6:00--7:15 AM.
Tide Stage: Incoming almost high
Weather notes: Super FOG
Surf Conditions : flat,oily looking
Boat Name: -
From: -
General Location: Raritan Bay- South Shore
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: black bomber, Poppers, any old junk I didn't value
Bait type : nuts and spearing
Bait Condition: LA-MACHINED
Type of Rig: teaser-primary lure
Water Temp: -
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 7
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Blues to 8#--BASS 20 inches

This is how it went down:

Foggy as hell, Went anyway. Got to my BASS spot and first cast with a black bomber was clobbered by a decent blue. I could'nt see him but by the tail-dancing and jumps I just knew.The razor-lips were so thick I could'nt get down thru them for the BASS I knew were there. After sustaining some serious damage to my plug inventory I threw on a old piece of junk and belly hooked the small BASS./ p.s. Thanks to all who E-Mailed me with suggestions about my VAMPIRE STRIPERS-[only bite in the dark] I will try all of them. Also sorry about the report page. My computer Hic-cupped while writing it and the result was 5 blank posts. Good Luck Jim B.

Striper Addict(s): Hman
E-mail address: GHANNA@NJREALESTATE.COM
Date Fished : 10/26/00
Time you fished: 6:30 am-10:00 am
Tide Stage: High, outgoing
Weather notes: Heavy fog
Surf Conditions : calm, Jelly fish
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: IBSP
Fishing Method :
Type of lure/fly:
Bait type : clams
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig: fish finder
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 31"

This is how it went down:

Started throwing plugs. Lot's of jelly fish. Changed to clams. Decided to rig a light 6'6" ugly stick just for the hell of it. Of course that was the lucky rod. After a few fun and nervous minutes, the fish was landed. It was a beautiful speciman. Nothing else except for two Sea robins and one ugly Star Gazer. A guy next to me caught one of the ugliest Stripers I've ever seen, the bottom of it's tail was worn or chopped off and it was covered with these little bugs. Looked like Sand Fleas.

Striper Addict(s): Phil 4s
E-mail address: Phinatil@webtv.net
Date Fished : 10/25
Time you fished: 4 to 530 pm
Tide Stage: incoming
Weather notes: sunny
Surf Conditions : clear
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Brigantine north end
Fishing Method :
Type of lure/fly:
Bait type : clams
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig: breakaway
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 01
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other: taug 1
They were: Striper 43.4 lbs

This is how it went down:

fished for about 10 min and hooked a nice 3 lb Tog. Threw out again and had a monster hit. Fought it for about 1/2 hr and finally got it over the bar and on the beach. The line broke just as I was reaching down in about 10" of water. Needless to say I ran my hand in the gill and tackled that beauty. Had it weighed for the Atlantic County derby (first so far) Life is good. Phil

Striper Addict(s): Rich G AKA Hardy
E-mail address: rjassociates@erols.com
Date Fished : 10/25/2000
Time you fished: 12:30 PM-5:30 PM
Tide Stage: Going down & then comin up
Weather notes: sunny breezy gorgeous
Surf Conditions :
Boat Name: Hannibal Lector
From: Highlands
General Location: Out front
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: poppers
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 60
Striped Bass: 30
Bluefish: 10
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Biggest bass went 20 lbs on the Boga Grip

This is how it went down:

Smokin day on the boat. Fish were chowing down on poppers like there was no tommorrow. My big girl had an obvious hook hole in the side of her mouth. To whoever caught her and let her go the first time around, thanks, and be advised she was let go to be caught another day. catch and release works!

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: Pyscofish@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/25/00
Time you fished: 6:00 AM--7:20 AM
Tide Stage: Incoming High
Weather notes: Calm
Surf Conditions : Dead calm, water crystal clear
Boat Name: -
From: -
General Location: Raritan Bay, South Shore
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly: Bombers,yozuri darters and poppers
Bait type : Little nuts
Bait Condition: AIRBORNE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Type of Rig: Feathered teaser, primary lure
Water Temp: -
Striped Bass: 2
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 29 +27 Inches

This is how it went down:

Hit my spot in the dark and caught the 29 after about 15 Min. of plugging on a all black bomber. I switched over to a soft yellow bomber as the sky lightened up and got a bump that I missed. A few min. later caught the 27. NOW I AM LOOKING FOR ADVICE, PLEASE E-MAIL ME IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION. Every morn. when I hit this spot I score very well for about a hour and a half using dark plugs or poppers in the dark and switching to soft yellow as the sky lightens up to chrome at full light. The fish are still there feeding on nuts and spearing for another hour but I cant get them to take on anything. I have tried Tin, Bucktails, fin-s and everything artificial Known to man. Other than live-lining a nut, does anyone have a suggestion on what may work? I think it is a visibility issue, with the BASS seeing something unnatural, I also use fluorocarbon leaders. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks Jim B.

Striper Addict(s): Sport
E-mail address: Sport123man@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/24/00 
Time you fished: 1430   to  1900  hrs
Tide Stage: incomming to full
Weather notes: SE
Surf Conditions : Clear Calm
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method :
Type of lure/fly: School bus bombers  Gibbs Poppers
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were:

This is how it went down:

Fished North Beach to the Rip. Nada. Boats working birds just off the beach.No fish seen taken by others fishing. Nice evening but no fish - no bait in the surf.

Striper Addict(s): RayJay
E-mail address:
Date Fished : Sat 10/21, Sun 10/22
Time you fished: Am Sat.  Afternoon Sun.
Tide Stage: Dead low Sat.  High on Sunday.
Weather notes: Calm Sat. NE on Sunday.
Surf Conditions : CLEAR.  Rough
Boat Name: n/a
From: n/a
General Location:
Fishing Method : Spinning
Type of lure/fly: Mega-bait, three different color types.
Bait type : N/A
Bait Condition: n/a
Type of Rig: n/a
Water Temp: 60ish
Striped Bass: 4
Bluefish: 30
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Bass up to 13 lbs on Saturday.   Blues averaging 2-3lbs on Saturday.  15 lb Blues on Sunday.

This is how it went down:

Saturday morning small blues and nice size BASS.

Sunday afternoon, SLAMMER blues. Time to hang up the stinky 450 PENN. The larger fish wreaked havoc on the darn reel. Without a doubt,for the next five weeks, the heavier gear needs to be taken down off the wall .

Striper Addict(s): RayJay
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/22 and 10/23
Time you fished: 6-9am and 1-5pm
Tide Stage: Dead Low on Saturday and 1 hour before and after High on Sunday
Weather notes: Saturday was calm.  Sunday was NE blow.
Surf Conditions : Saturday 1-2ft.  Sunday was rough.
Boat Name: n/a
From: n/a
General Location: Brick
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: Mega-bait, three different color types.
Bait type : n/a
Bait Condition: n/a
Type of Rig: NO leader
Water Temp: 60ish
Striped Bass: 4
Bluefish: 30
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Bass up to 13 lbs on Saturday.   Blues averaging 2-3lbs on Saturday, 10 lbs on Sunday.

This is how it went down:

Saturday morning was a great day. My wrist is still reeling. At first light, peanuts all over and a good mix of fish were in them. First couple of casts, a beautiful BASS. Every cast for the next half hour, 2lb blues. They went East a while, in the lull another BASS about 8 lbs. The blues came roaring back, in the midst another 2 SCHOOLIES.

Sunday afternoon, what great conditions. Super clean water, rough, and a NE blowing. Throw out the Yellow Mega-Bait my mind is saying, so I do. Lucky third cast, the slammers are in the troughs. They were peeling off line as if the could care less that they were stuck. They wreaked havoc on my stinky 450 PENN. I've got to hang it on the wall. Time to move up to my heavier gear. It has been waiting patiently on my garage wall. Now is the time. These next FIVE weeks are wonderful.

Striper Addict(s): JimK
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/22
Time you fished: 4PM-6:45PM
Tide Stage: Slack-outgoing
Weather notes: NNE 10 kts
Surf Conditions : fished inside, slight chop
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Ratritan Bayshore area
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: mega bait with yellow/olive deceiver teaser
Bait type : Peanuts in the water
Bait Condition: runnin' fer their lives!
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 4
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 3 @ 20-24 inches; 1@ 35 inches

This is how it went down:

Found 'em hiding at an inside spot I'd not previously visited. I fished all by myself, except for the company of a few thousand peanut bunkers and a bunch of bass, some of which looked rather large! First I started in one of my usual haunts, but it was lifeless. I noticed some birds working quite a bit up from where I was and decided to hoof it. It was worth the walk. Found some nice swirls mixing up the nuts and casted in that general direction. First cast, a decent 22 incher. Next cast, 24 inches. A few cast's later, 35 inches... Things slow a bit, then I notice the party has moved about 300 yards to my right.. well, who am I not to join in. Still alone, except for the fishes. Now I see some serious LARGE blasting into the pod of nuts. These fish are much more finicky (guess that's how they got so large) I manage one more of about 20 inches or so. All of the fish I got were on the teaser: Olive/Yellow deceiver. When things seemed to slow for a bit, I switched to a rattle trap and got nailed.. It felt like another good fish, I was fighting it for about a minute then it pulled off.. Upon retreival of the plug I noticed it was marked with some serious teeth marks.. Just as well the Razor Lips pulled off! It was nice to get them during the day for a change! I still prefer the mystery of the dark, but the visual of fish that looked to go close to 40 inches crashing into schools of nuts will be emblazened in my thoughts for quite a while!

Striper Addict(s): JimK
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/22/00
Time you fished: 5AM - 7:30AM
Tide Stage: Outgoing
Weather notes: NNE 15 kts
Surf Conditions : choppy, building
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: North of SRI
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: mega bait/yellow olive deceiver teaser
Bait type : Didn't see any
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 24 inches

This is how it went down:

Kind of slow this morning, but surf looked like it was getting to be just about right. Mangaged one before there was any light in the sky. That was it.

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: Pyscofish@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/22/00
Time you fished: 6:15 AM-- 7:30 AM.
Tide Stage: Outgoing thru slack low
Weather notes: North, Gusting to 30 Knots
Surf Conditions : Rough
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Raritan Bay, South Shore
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly: Light yellow bomber,with chicken scratch
Bait type : Nuts
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig: Yellow feathered teaser ahead of primary lure
Water Temp: -
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 26 Inches

This is how it went down:

Had planned to go out on a buddys boat, got to the ramp at 5:45 am just as they were issuing a small craft advisary. We walked up to the bay and saw 3 Ft. rollers and decided not to get beat up in his 19 FT. W/A. We returned the boat to his house and headed to one of my surf spots. I had 2 fish come unbuttoned????? before catching my 26 In. bass and then the bite died at its usuall time. Good luck Jim

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: Pyscofish@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/19/00
Time you fished: 5:45--7:10 AM.
Tide Stage: dead slack low
Weather notes: light NNW.
Surf Conditions : clear,slight chop
Boat Name: -
From: -
General Location: Raritan Bay South Shore
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: light yellow bomber with chicken scratch, feathered teaser
Bait type : -
Bait Condition: -
Type of Rig: see above
Water Temp: -
Striped Bass: 2
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: A big fat 38 in. and a rat of 9 in.

This is how it went down:

I got out for the first time since last Fri. night this morning before work. I wasent to hopefull with the tide stage, but gave it a shot.It payed off!!!! I caught a nice FAT 38 IN. , and a little rat of about 9in. The bigun gave a nice fight of 3 solid blistering runs against my 12# spin outfit. Go get em. Jim B.

Striper Addict(s): icytoes
E-mail address:
Date Fished : Wed 10/18
Time you fished: 2:00am-5:00am
Tide Stage: outgoing
Weather notes: ESE wind(moderate), misty
Surf Conditions : rough
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: bucktails+ homemade stuff
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 7
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: from 18" to 35"

This is how it went down:

Fished the tip again, somewhat tougher conditions this time around. The lures that worked were whatever could get out past the beach wash and into the rip.

Striper Addict(s): icytoes
E-mail address:
Date Fished : Tues 10/17
Time you fished: 1:00 am- 4:30 am
Tide Stage: outgoing
Weather notes: East
Surf Conditions : rough
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: The Hook
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly: plugs, bucktails
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 61
Striped Bass: 30+
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 15 lb +

This is how it went down:

I just returned from Sandy Hook, and I would highly recommend getting in some fishing ASAP. LOTS of fish out front and in the rip. Lost count of fish, probably landed over 30. Lots of shorts, a dozen over 10 lb., a half doz around 15. Lost 2 that were MUCH, MUCH bigger. Go get 'em!!!

Striper Addict(s): hcw
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/15
Time you fished: ^;00 - 8:30 a.m.
Tide Stage: incoming
Weather notes: slight w/sw   warm
Surf Conditions : choppy
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: monmouth county/ non-surf
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: Shad swimmer
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 2
Bluefish: 1
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: stripes to 26", blue of about 5 lbs.

This is how it went down:

There was a nice little flurry of bass at false dawn, everyone caught a bass or two, as sun came up it quckly ended as the peanuts moved off. Beautiful morning

Striper Addict(s): RayJay
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10-14-00
Time you fished: 6am.-9am.
Tide Stage: coming in
Weather notes: Light Westerly
Surf Conditions : Pond-like and crystal clear
Boat Name: n/a
From: n/a
General Location: Brick
Fishing Method : Spinning
Type of lure/fly: everything
Bait type : peanuts
Bait Condition: live
Type of Rig: snagger
Water Temp: 60ish
Striped Bass: 4
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Schoolies

This is how it went down:

It was a gorgeous morning weather-wise. Full-Moon behind me, starlight above, I thought for sure I was in paradise. Started casting and I went through the whole assortment. Not a bump. As time passed, I saw a pod o'nuts in the trough at about 7 am. So, I decided to switch to the treble hook and snag one. Sure enough, in just a few minutes, I started catching BASS. Granted, they were only 5 to 8 pounders but they were BASS. Must be the crystal clarity of the water is making them zone in on live bait. I had fish on my line, I was happy.

Striper Addict(s): Bob E
E-mail address: BOBERV@email.msn.com
Date Fished : 10-14-00
Time you fished: 1:30 pm to 7:00pm
Tide Stage: incoming
Weather notes: none
Surf Conditions : flat
Boat Name: n/a
From:
General Location: Townsend Inlet
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: fin-s
Bait type : mullets
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 62
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 8
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: small

This is how it went down:

Fished out front without so much as a bump, moved back to the inlet and picked up 8 small blues. Beautiful day, not many large fish around......yet!

Striper Addict(s): Ben
E-mail address: jccpe@hotmail.com
Date Fished : 10/14/00
Time you fished: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Tide Stage: incoming
Weather notes: Beeaauuttiful!!
Surf Conditions :
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Keansburg Beach
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly:
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig: Silver Gaggs Popper
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 1
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 9#'s

This is how it went down:

Decided to take a ride with the wife down from PA to do a little fishing. Got to Keansburg at 5 to find bait busting allover the place. Threw everything but nada then finally got an explosion on the popper nice fish good fight, but that was it. Even tried the snag and sink method nada. But got to see a striper jump straight out of the water 3 feet and land smack down on the vait what a sight.

Striper Addict(s): RichG AKA Hardy
E-mail address: rjassociates@erols.com
Date Fished : 10/13/2000
Time you fished: 8:30am-3:00 pm
Tide Stage: goin down & then comin up
Weather notes: sunny, warm, gorgeous, slight west wind
Surf Conditions : n/a
Boat Name: Hannibal Lector
From:
General Location: outside
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: striper strike poppers
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 58
Striped Bass: 20
Bluefish: 5
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: biggest bass 11lbs, blues to 12

This is how it went down:

Gorgeous day out on the boat. we found schools of bass blasting peanuts on the surface. Schools of nuts were scattered, and it was "run and gun" all day. You'd get maybe one bass per pack and then it was time to move on. We had the awesome experience of being surrounded by peanuts as bass ravaged them. it was wild seeing the nuts try to hide under the boat, and the bass were literally banging into the boat trying to get at them. If those &^#@&(^%! reduction boats would just stay away, we'd have us an awesome fall.

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: PYSCOFISH@AOL.COM
Date Fished : 10/13/00
Time you fished: 7:00--9:45 P.M.
Tide Stage: Incoming thru high
Weather notes: calm
Surf Conditions : --
Boat Name: No name--15 rowboat
From: Atl. Highlands
General Location: South shore Raritan Bay
Fishing Method : ultra-lite spin
Type of lure/fly: --
Bait type : grass shrimp
Bait Condition: live
Type of Rig: secret
Water Temp: -
Striped Bass: 14
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 18 to 22 in.

This is how it went down:

Anchored up at our spot, and immedialey started catghing shorts. Action was fast and steady the entire time, even when the tide went slack. It was a fun night but still waiting for some LARGE. Good Luck Jim

Striper Addict(s): thebionic
E-mail address: thebionic@hotmail
Date Fished : 10-13
Time you fished: 4:30-10am
Tide Stage: in and out
Weather notes:
Surf Conditions :
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Shark River Inlet
Fishing Method : Flyrod
Type of lure/fly: chart/white bendback
Bait type : rainfish,spearing,peanuts
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 02
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other: Albies
They were: 8lb  albie, 2  shorts

This is how it went down:

Got the shorts in the dark , o/w deceiver. Albies did not show till change of the tide, water started going out the fish went on a bite for about 2 hours in small groups.

Striper Addict(s): animal60/Djjc
E-mail address: b_fennimore@hotmail.com
Date Fished : 10-11-00
Time you fished: 1:30am-5:00am
Tide Stage: low-mid high
Weather notes: w-sw
Surf Conditions : calm-
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: fling
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: mega baits
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 7
Bluefish: 1
Weakfish: 2
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 18,20,23,23.5,25,25,29.5 iches not lbs

This is how it went down:

Slow constant pick over 3+ miles of sand. Bass just got progressively bigger as tide came in. Just started using fireline and it has made a difference.

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: PYSCOFISH@AOL.COM
Date Fished : 10/11/00--10/11/00
Time you fished: 6:30 PM-9:30PM-5:45AM-7:00AM
Tide Stage: High both times
Weather notes: Calm ,the most ferfect full moon striper fishin night
Surf Conditions : Calm,Clear
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Raritan Bay South Shore
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly: Bombers, Megabaits,Poppers and everything in my bag
Bait type : Non-existant
Bait Condition: Invisible
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other: SKUNK
They were: HUGE SKUNKING

This is how it went down:

It was one of the most perfect nights to fish except that nobody told the fish. I saw no bait, no fish, and everybody I ran into said the same thing. WHERE ARE THE STRIPERS??? Tight lines Jim

Striper Addict(s): HCW
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/11
Time you fished: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Tide Stage: SLACK INTO INCOMING
Weather notes: GUSTY WEST
Surf Conditions : CHOPPY/MURKY
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: MONMOUTH COUNTY/NON-SURF
Fishing Method : SPIN
Type of lure/fly: RATTLETRAP, BIG SPOONS, SHAD SWIMMER
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 62?
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were:

This is how it went down:

Fished the same nearly the same tide stage and time of ady at the same place I clobbered them on Monday. No peanuts anywhere, a few small spearing enjoying the company of my feet, no bass. Not even a bump. Maybe the drop in water temps. coupled with tomorroes full moon has the nuts moving.

Striper Addict(s): Bob E
E-mail address:
Date Fished : Weds. 10-11-00
Time you fished: 10am to 2pm
Tide Stage: incoming
Weather notes: strong west
Surf Conditions : flat surf
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Sea Isle City beaches
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: brown mega bait
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 62
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 23"

This is how it went down:

Got a late start but wanted to enjoy the beautiful fall day. Saw lots of schools of fish about a quarter of a mile off the beach. Ocassional school would come in and the bait fish pushed up tight to the beach. Had 1 fish caught on a mega bite after about 10,000 cast into a flat surf! Just prior to leaving a small group of bass were breaking 20' in front of me and were not interested in my schoolbus bomber! Toss it right in the mix and not so much as a bump!

Striper Addict(s): thebionic
E-mail address: thebionic@hotmail
Date Fished : 10-10
Time you fished: daybreak
Tide Stage: outgoing
Weather notes: west 10-15
Surf Conditions : perfect
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Shark river  inlet
Fishing Method : flyrod
Type of lure/fly: chart/white bendback
Bait type : spearing  not  much?
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 64
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other: Albies
They were: 6-7lbs

This is how it went down:

Albies in and out acoulpe of good pods. Got 2 fish quick then it slowed down, over by 10:30.

Striper Addict(s): DaveK
E-mail address: dndkalemba@gateway.net
Date Fished : 10/9
Time you fished: 4:30 - 10:30am
Tide Stage: Both sides of High
Weather notes: Chilly - Strong n - nw
Surf Conditions : pretty clear, 3 - 4 ft
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: N. of Seaside to MI
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly: School Bus Bomber, White Bucktail Jig, Olive over yellow teaser
Bait type : sand eels, small bait fish
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: warm
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 26"

This is how it went down:

Started in the cold dark tossing bomber and teaser for a 1/2 hour waiting for my fishing partner, Frank to wake up. Picked him up and headed north, had a few bumps just before dawn, saw a few swirls. Moved back down south as the tide was starting to drop. Fished some real nice water, but I think most fish are still a little north. Saw sand eels burying themselves in the sand so tossed the lure just off shore of them and had one take the teaser. Had a few more bumps but no hook ups. I was happy to break a long skunk streak.

Striper Addict(s): hcw
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/9
Time you fished: 2:00 -p.m - - 8:00 p.m.
Tide Stage: incoming
Weather notes: cloudy, wind howling out of the N,NW
Surf Conditions : choppy, clear
Boat Name: n/a
From:
General Location: Monmouth County/ non-surf
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: Rattle traps/ livelining peanuts
Bait type : peanut bunker
Bait Condition: very alive
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: 65?
Striped Bass: 30+
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 15-32 inches

This is how it went down:

First daytime blitz for me this year. The thumb is raw and red. Peanuts were trapped by tide and current all afternoon. Bass were just rolling over in the poor peanuts. Fished rattletraps and caught bunch, as did the three guys fishing around me. Kept snagging peanut bunker after two or three cranks so I started live lining peanuts on a treble hooh I canniblized from a big bomber with just a split shot, had a hit at least every ten minutes. Saw a fella catch a monster bluefish on a bomber, but the stripers would not hit it. As the sun set got to witness the very LARGE roll, cartwheel and somersalt in the nuts out of range. Lots of fun but chilly in hard N wind.

Striper Addict(s): JimK
E-mail address: tracykalemba@worldnet.att.net
Date Fished : 10/8
Time you fished: 4:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Tide Stage: Last of incoming - beginning of outgoing
Weather notes: NW Brisk, clear skies, cold air temps
Surf Conditions : slight chop (fished inside)
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Inside
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly: Mega Bait, Fin-S (large sized, chartreuse green color), Deceiver teasers
Bait type : Peanuts(in the water, not on my line)
Bait Condition: very nervous
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 5
Bluefish: 1
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Bass: 26 - 29 inches; Blue about 4 lbs

This is how it went down:

Bass were off the shore a bit until first light. I did catch 2 in the total darkness, but they were a long cast off. As sky lightened, Bass pushed peanuts right up to my feet. Lots of action as peanuts were flying. I saw a couple of swirls that looked like they might qualify as "LARGE". I caught the fish on all of the plugs/teasers/plastics mentioned above.

JimK

Striper Addict(s): BrianZ
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 10/6-10/9
Time you fished: nitely
Tide Stage: all around
Weather notes: wnw mostly all weekend, due north last nite
Surf Conditions : calm/chop
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: fling
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: plugs/teasers
Bait type : tiny bait
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 12
Bluefish: 2
Weakfish: 5
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were:

This is how it went down:

fished pretty much the same area all weekend. fish were mainly in the cuts. some around jetties, lost a couple nice ones all bass were 20 -27", no real bait to speak of just some spearing here and there.

Striper Addict(s):
E-mail address: acsurfr@aol.com
Date Fished : 10-8
Time you fished: 10 am to 3 pm
Tide Stage: dead low and rising
Weather notes: 10kts W
Surf Conditions : 2ft perfect peelers
Boat Name:
From: home
General Location: south jersey
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: metal and teaser
Bait type : spearing
Bait Condition: THICK
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: mid 60s
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: lost count
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 1/2# to 2#

This is how it went down:

Birds everywhere right up to the edge of the beach, clouds of bait so thick you could pick it up with your hands. Fish were around ALL DAY hopefully they get a little bigger in the next few weeks. There was no need to chase the birds the fish were so thick, tried fishing between birds for bass but none to be had today, maybe tommorow?

Striper Addict(s): IsmailG
E-mail address: StriperIG@aol.com
Date Fished : 10-8-00
Time you fished: 3:30am-7:00am
Tide Stage: Incoming High tide, High tide
Weather notes: A little chilly, 5-10mph winds
Surf Conditions : 2-3 foot rollers
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Sandy Hook
Fishing Method : Spin
Type of lure/fly: Chartreuse bucktail teaser, megabaits, crystal minnows, wood swimmers, smillin bills
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig: Plug fished 4 feet behind teaser
Water Temp: N/A
Striped Bass: 1
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Slot fish

This is how it went down:

Had a hunch about a certain spot, 3rd cast had a nice little striper eat my teaser about 10ft away from me. Then that was it until my last cast, had most likeley a nice fluke bend mny rod for a second then let go.

Striper Addict(s): Jim B.
E-mail address: Pyscofish@aol.com
Date Fished : 10/07/00
Time you fished: 6:30 P.M. Till 9:30 P.M.
Tide Stage: Mid outgoing till low
Weather notes: Wind was howling
Surf Conditions : Rough
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Raritan Bay- South side
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: swimming plugs,poppers and darters
Bait type : Fresh clam
Bait Condition: ----------
Type of Rig: fish finder
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 2
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: 1 at 5#    1 at 2#

This is how it went down:

Took my brother in law and wifes cousin from PA. to one of my favorate spots to try to get him a striper. He is still virgin. We each carryied 2 poles, one for pluggin and 1 for bait to better our odds. Upon ariving as I was baiting up the three poles my brother in law started tossing a mag darter. I questioned him if this was going to be a race to the first fish and the contest was on. My very first cast with a green and yellow swimming plug was engulfed by the 5# blue as soon as it hit the water! Contest over!!! After throwing everything else in the plug bag with no results,my wifes cousin caught the 2# blue on a clam bait on the bottom.That was it for the night as the newby was getting cold. Tight lines Jim

Striper Addict(s): thebionic
E-mail address: thebionic@hotmail
Date Fished : 10-6
Time you fished: daybreak-9am
Tide Stage:
Weather notes: Dead  calm  alittle  fog  real  fishy.
Surf Conditions : Bay  was  clean
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Keansburg  beach  Raritan  bay
Fishing Method : flyrod - plugs
Type of lure/fly: 2oz.bottle  popper  white/red   Bob's bangers
Bait type : Peanut  bunker
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 06
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were:

This is how it went down:

Bass and blues cutting and slashing threw the baits, got the fish with slow pops and stop very presistent.3 on the bottle 3 on yellow and white Bob's Banger. The fish would ball the bunker then crash into them. Fish kept coming in and out , some of the blues were slammers 10-15lbs. The bass I got were shorts up to 24" some breaks looked like nicer fish.

Striper Addict(s): RayJay
E-mail address: rnalewicki@att.com
Date Fished : October 1
Time you fished: 7 - 8:15am
Tide Stage: One hour before
Weather notes: North-West
Surf Conditions : Rough, with banging surf
Boat Name: n/a
From: n/a
General Location: Brick
Fishing Method : Spinning
Type of lure/fly: Bomber/black
Bait type : artificial
Bait Condition: n/a
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: mid 60s
Striped Bass: 3
Bluefish: 1
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were: Bass 24, 13, 8 pounders, Bluefish 2 pounder.

This is how it went down:

I was walking South and fishing the trough, not a bite. A fisherman walks right by me, as if he knows exactly where he's going and stops about 100 yards ahead of me and starts casting. I've been throwing just about all I had in the bag, but not the Black. I usually keep that for darkness, and it was getting light out so why bother. Well, I see this guy's rod bend on the first cast. I walk past him, see that he has the Black on, so I go for it. Duh! Two casts later, a 13 pounder. Waves were intense but I got him to shore. About 5 minutes go by, the lure gets smacked, and I mean smacked. Line starts peeling South-East. With the waves and current so intense, I had to turn a few on the drag to keep him from peeling my line empty. It worked he turned around. But that didn't mean he was coming in. He just stops. He must have been broadside to the beach. My pole is bent in half. There's no line being taken by him. He is just sitting there. This goes on for what seems an eternity. Finally, he starts heading North. I start to gain some line on him. He was a great fighter. Twenty-four pounds of one of cleanest looking Bass I've caught. It was an honor to fight him. I placed back into the water for you guys, so get out there find him. He is one hell-of-a-fish. The other fish caught that morning, after him, are not worth mentioning.

Striper Addict(s): thebionic
E-mail address: thebionic@hotmail
Date Fished : 10-1
Time you fished: 6-dark
Tide Stage: outgoing
Weather notes: nice
Surf Conditions : bay-flat   water  quality OK
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: Rartin bay
Fishing Method : plugs
Type of lure/fly:
Bait type : peanuts  2-5inch  spearing ,mullet
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp: cool
Striped Bass: 0
Bluefish: 0
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 0
Other:
They were:

This is how it went down:

Bass and blues some slammers crashing into the bunker! Look for the first really good push of bunker out of the bay very soon the water was very cool could feel it against my legs. Trouble getting hooked up on anything but live ones. Precise bunker fleyes may do the trick, getting under the bait is a tough one because the bunkers are so thick in the shallow water where they get pushed in only 2-4ft of water. There is a tremendous amount of bunker all over the southshore of the bay.

Striper Addict(s): BrianZ
E-mail address:
Date Fished : 9/29-10/1
Time you fished: nitely
Tide Stage: all around
Weather notes: calm, lite west, lite east, lite southeast
Surf Conditions : 4-6' rollers clear
Boat Name:
From:
General Location: fling are and north
Fishing Method : spin
Type of lure/fly: habs needlefish, schoolbus surfster, rigged eels
Bait type :
Bait Condition:
Type of Rig:
Water Temp:
Striped Bass: 6
Bluefish: 2
Weakfish: 0
Fluke: 4
Other:
They were: up to 27"

This is how it went down:

for the weekend i hooked 24 fish and all i landed was the above mentioned. i lost 3 very nice bass in the wash when a wave would break on them. it wasn't easy fishing but it was still very enjoyable.