I mainly fluke and striper fish, belmar area, will also be trying up north this year.
I do tie all my own, although i do have to give credit to my grandfather for my sandeel pattern.
I use the 50 year old stuff and do great although gulp is where its at alot of times for me
Made a fluke colored fish head jig and nobody likes it at all, everything eats fluke, ive heard stories i can't imagine about bass caught on them while live-lining, unfortunately it would be mega bass to eat one 18"