After having to work hard yesterday for fussy stripers in the Raritan Bay area of NY/NJ Bight, Capt. Ron Santee of the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands said the bite was back to normal throughout today’s trip with lots of slot and bonus bass plus overs on jigs and shads. Best of all, there was less wind than had been predicted and no butt-kicking to be endured. That boat is chartered on Saturday.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar has been doing well with stripers this week while welcoming the first five vets aboard each day for a free trip. I hope many of my fellow vets have taken advantage of the generous offer.

GOLDEN EAGLE SETS FIRST OFFSHORE GIANT SEA BASS TRIP ION DECEMBER 6TH!” We are excited to have Pete Myers from Run Off Lures joining us on board! He’ll be showcasing their top-quality tackle and bringing along some great giveaways for the trip.
Our OFFSHORE GIANT SEA BASS TRIPS primarily target Giant Sea Bass & Porgies.
These trips depart at 8:00pm (departure times may vary
depending on NFS regulations) and return approximately 2:00 to 3:00pm the next day. On these trips, a rod & reel set up that has a 40 lb. braid test line with a 30 Ib. mono top shoot & leader is the preferred type of equipment. Remember, we will be fishing in 150 to 200 feet of water and the currents may be strong so your rod needs to be able to accommodate 16 to 18 oz. sinkers. We primarily use bait for these fish. Generally, these trips fish the wrecks between 50 and 80 miles offshore. Reservations are required.
You don’t want to miss this exciting fishing.”

The forecast for Saturday is for northwest winds at 5-10 knots before increasing to 10-15 in the afternoon.

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