South Jersey Fishing Report- May 12, 2022
Despite heavy wind this week, fluke are biting in the bays while striper fishing remains spotty.
Despite heavy wind this week, fluke are biting in the bays while striper fishing remains spotty.
Fluke season is off and running, and a push of quality, 40+ inch stripers hits South Jersey.
Tog season is nearing its close, but summer flounder season is around the corner; school striped bass are all over back bays, with larger bass reported in open water.
Striped bass fishing is improving after the sustained winds, as tog fishing slows down.
Fishing rebounded this past week with warmer weather and bay water temperatures improving the bay bite.
Tautog season is open and schoolie striped bass are biting well across the state.
Tog season opens this weekend and warmer weather creates hope for a rebounding striper bite.
Warmer weather and a recent full moon has stripers feeding and menhaden on the move.
Anglers working bloodworms, soft plastics, and even grass shrimp intended for white perch are catching quality striped bass.
As we approach the dawn of 2022, the red-hot fishing continues in South Jersey with another influx of striped bass in the 26- to 35-inch class this past week.