Jersey stripers revel in the wind

If anglers are up to the beating, rough waters usually produce feeding migratory stripers along the N.J. Shore at this time of year.

Capt. Ron Santee Jr. put his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands into that action today as “fishing in the snot” produced plenty of bass in many areas.

Betty& Nick’s Fishing Club in Seaside Park had a morning surf report of “Pure insanity for 3 hours. NNE winds pushed them literally to our feet.”

Vinny D’Anton said surfcasting to the north has been more of a pick between blitzes in the Monmouth County surf. Stripers are spotted chasing peanut bunkers on the other side of the bar before driving then inshore at times — when they also may be fussy about lures. In yesterday’s N-NW and today’s northeaster, Ava jigs were the best bet. Vinny said those bass were in the 15-20-pound class, and there’s been no sign of the usual smaller schoolies.