Stripers respond in nice weather for boaters

Capt. Ron Santee Jr. likes to fish for fall stripers in rough waters as they usually bite best under those conditions. However, it wasn’t necessary to take a beating today as per the following report from his Fishermen out of Atlantic Highlands;

“Another top 10 day today, Weather, Calm Ocean and the Bass were Hungry once again!

Headed off to a new area all by ourselves, no bird life, No traffic had to do it old school with the fish finder!

Found the Mother load and went to work. Every drift was amazing with some better than others and the bite never died. Fish stayed in the same area and didn’t move. Awesome day to be a Party boat Captain! 

WE ARE NOT AVAILABLE Saturday,”

Mike Monte found the Monmouth County surf to be fishable this morning, but there were no bass hitting in the 4-foot waves. He did see a couple of 22-25-inch stripers jump clear of the water over the bar, which was an indication that the smaller bass which hang around into December may be starting to arrive. They remained out of his casting range, but there was also a good sign inshore with loons diving on sand eels which should fuel the big schools of smaller bass as they arrive.