Lots of bait, but dogfish a problem

Capt. Frank Masseria wasn’t pleased with the competition for baits fished yesterday for stripers from his Vitamin Sea out of Port Monmouth Marina as noted: “The jig bite yesterday was pretty much nonexistent so we opted to live line today (thanks Derek and Jared)

The fish we found were all overs and the bite could have actually developed well except for the out of control dogfish. Pretty much couldn’t put a bait in the water without it being attacked.”

Today he had customers who wanted striper fillets rather than big releases. Therefore he stuck to casting shads while seeking small bait where he eventually found the smaller keepers.

The marine forecast for NY/NJ Bight switches back to northeast — though at only 10-15 knots.