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FI area last night, back bay, nothing using shads and bombers.
Bunkerdude, thanks for the plug, didn't even realize there was a contest. PM sent. 
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Jones/Debs this am. 3 small bass on bass assassins.
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Fished behind FI before first light. 1 bass 28" on bucktail.
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great kills last night. It was very bad, nothing hit bunker except for the skates.
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Week in Review 6-16-08
New Jersey
This has been another spectacular week for surfcasters in NJ, folks. The caveat to that is: "Right place, right time".
Some people are catching more and bigger fish than they ever dreamed possible, because they are right in the middle of the bunker blitzes. Others will be as close as a 1/2 mile away, and catch nothing, despite the same or greater efforts to land one of these huge striped bass, which are scooping up the bunker like vacuum cleaners.
This brings me to my theory that there are less bass. I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but am just asking that people consider this as a possibility, and educate yourselves. Comments are always welcome.
http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/...read.php?t=760
In any event, I am continuing to urge people to get out there and fish!
This may be the last week the large bass feed on the bunker.
As the schools move through and the ocean temps shoot up, the fish will gradually move our of our area, or may be gone overnight. You never know with this type of fishing.
If you are lucky enough to find this kind of fishing, please be very considerate of the homeowners who live there on those streets. This access can be lost very easily, and once lost, will not be re-gained.
And although it is everyone's right to keep 2 bass over 28", if you have enough to feed your family please consider letting some of these bass go, as many of the bigger ones are over 20 years old.
Catch 'em up!! -- bunkerjoe
New York Week in Review
Folks, the back bays have warmed up to provide some fine fishing. The best bass fishing is still at night or low-light times, but bass are being caught at other times now in areas of fast-moving water.
Bluefish are blitzing. There are still large bunker filtering in the back bays, and a tremendous amount of small bait, particularly spearing, in places. The shad are still migrating in the inlet areas, and will provide some fine light tackle fun if you want to take your kids fishing.
Bunker and clams are being used to catch bass, sea robins, bluefish, skates, etc. But plugging with wood, plastic, and rubber baits is now equally as effective at times.
The back bays will eventually heat up, pushing the bulk of the bigger fish into the oceans, but places like the Sound, and some of the bigger bays, should have them for a good part of the summer. Good luck out there!
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great kils again last night, very dead. Where are the fish?
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Fished this morn behind FI inlet. Nothing.
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In the front of FI early this morning, poppers and diamond jigs a 17s, 5 small bass up to 24", and 9 aggressive bluefish.
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Fished GSB flats near sunset, pencils and other topwater, Nada.
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Western sound and NS slowly starting to turn on. It's been hit or miss. but early this morning I nailed 3 bass up to 26", and 2 bluefish, bombers and shads.
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Fished near Jones in front early, quick run of small blues on poppers, one small bass.
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Week in Review 6-23-08
New Jersey
Well folks it has been another spectacular week for NJ surfcasters. In some cases they have had better days than boaters, and several lifetime personal records of 50lb fish have been caught from the surf in the past week.
This is not only incredible news, but it's mainly due to the bunker still to be found along our coast, which 5 years ago wasn't possible due to the Omega Protein bunker reduction boats.
Everyone is entitled to keep 2 bass a day. However, some of these bass are big enough to feed a family for a week!
If you have the fortune to catch one or 2 of these fish, please consider that the largest ones are around 18 years old, and older. Takes a long time to grow a bass that big.
All I'm asking is that you think about it if you have such good fortune to catch multiple huge cows in one day.
There have been a lot of stories out there, most unfounded rumours, but some actually true, of people throwing back smaller bass in favor of a bigger one. No matter how you look at it, that's not cool.
I believe with the south wind and some of the storm/swell patterns, the bass could stay around for another week or 2. The cold water will help to keep them here, and of course the bunker.
There is also a decent body of bass holding in the areas around Cape May. We may get a shot at these during their northern migration.
However, there is no guarantee. If you want a shot at them, try to make time now.
On the fluke front, some bigger fluke have been caught, but the throwback ratio is around 20 to 1 to get a keeper. That's pretty sad, and has a lot of people irritated. The next time there are hearings, hopefully some more people get involved and voice their opinion.
Be careful out there. So far there have not been too many reported injuries. It's not a good thing to get a hook stuck in you by an overeager surfcaster next to you. Please be careful.
New York
Again, there is more action in the back bays, though still spotty. The ocean is providing some good action for surfcasters willing to put in their time. Learn the water you are fishing in. Go there at extreme low tides, if you can, so see how things are set up. You will be a better surfcaster because of it.
As to the fluke progress on the NY side, guys are catching keepers, but it is pretty sad to see all the big fluke being thrown back. Again, the next time there is a meeting asking for public feedback, make sure you go and voice your opinion.
As for the sea robins, we are experiencing a bonus crop like never seen before.
Please don't throw them on the rocks. The bigger ones are good eating. Try one, you'll be glad you did.
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Worked some spots near Jones with shads and bucktails, not even a tap.
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Fished gk 4 times in the week. Only 2 bluefish, very small 2 pounds.
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Couple spots in the back FI yesterday. Got 2 small bass to 26" on storm shads right near sunset.
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Behind RM this morning, some blues on bottle poppers.
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sick of great kills. went to New York, east river pier. Cuaght one striped bass 29" on a bunker chunk close to sundown.
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Fished demo last night. With all the people there, you would have thought the 3rd brigade moved in. One small bass on storm shad, didn't see anyone else catch anything except skates and robins while I was there.
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Fished demo again this AM. Nothing, very slow.
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