Looking to catch my first Striper

[Hookmanski]

Sunday is the day! Going down to some inlets to try and catch my first ever striped bass. I’m going to be throwing metals (kastmaster, deadly Dick, etc) all around the inlets.

Anyone have tips for a first timer? I’d be happy to catch anything, and will hopefully be there all day. Not looking to spot burn or anything, just hoping for a little bit of luck and success! Thanks in advance. Tight lines all!

[Down Deep Sportfishing]

Get to a Sponser tackle shop and pick up a few poppers. Different colors I’m sure they will point you in the right direction. Good luck and post a report!

[River2C]

I would also use a bunker color storm shad, 6". If in the inlets, cast up against the tide and keep it on the bottom. You may loss a few, but will catch more stripers.

[AndyS]

Fish at night !

[Irish Jigger]

Have a good set of needle nose pliers handy for removing treble hooks! Top water popper and a school bus bomber are my go to fall lures as well as the yo zurri sp minnow.

Good luck!!

[rumster]

Have a good set of needle nose pliers handy for removing treble hooks! Top water popper and a school bus bomber are my go to fall lures as well as the yo zurri sp minnow.

Good luck!! I 2nd the school bus bomber. Caught countless bass on it..... Also, as Andy mentioned the night is the best time for a shore guy to catch bass unlesss you encounter fish blitzing on the beach during the day, which for the most part only occurs in the Fall ... Snag and dropping peanuts is a good way to go if you encounter that....If you choose to venture out at and night and fish the jettys. Korkers are a must and I would recommend fishing with a buddy who knows the ropes....Long handled gaffs and elastic held headlamps also help... The headlamps free up your hands. It is a physically demanding way to go, hopping from rock at the waters edge, but it can be crazy if you find a cove/area holding fish. Always use extreme caution and wear bibs, NOT WADERS. Learned that one the hard way getting dunked off of the Allenhurst jetty 10 or so years ago. It is not fun and you could lose your life if you do not use your head. Good Luck

[EddieG]

Point Pleasant canal fish two hours before sunset and two hours after with eels! Storm shads work well too

[WhaleFart]

You have to put time in to catch fish, I would suggest fishing the surf around sunrise and sunset with any soft plastic, metal, or bomber style lure with a teaser above 18-24” above. Fish it slow and keep moving down the beach. You’ll connect with something eventually.

Also, I’d suggest reading more on the topic, watch YouTube videos, to much info out there for success.

[fishunt]

make sure you bring some white bucktails with a rubber worm. been doing real good on the bass at the inlets with them.

[NJ Dave]

I wouldn't be out there without a few mag darters, small buck tails and Rubba shads in white

Sunday should be busy out there

Night time is the right time, fish are around and most people are not

[dfish28]

I have a motorized wagon for sale after you get all this stuff, first Striper ... 9’ rod or better, good reel with braid, I’d hope for bunker and have a snag rig, but more than likely have a nice teaser rig tied to a tactical clip and change out as the sun rises Danny/Needle/poppers, then subsurface/ then diamond jigs or other nice expensive metals or epoxies Ava 17 and such, good luck!!

[dfish28]

I have a motorized wagon for sale after you get all this stuff, first Striper ... 9’ rod or better, good reel with braid, I’d hope for bunker and have a snag rig, but more than likely have a nice teaser rig tied to a tactical clip and change out as the sun rises Danny/Needle/poppers, then subsurface/ then diamond jigs or other nice expensive metals or epoxies Ava 17 and such, good luck!!

Black bomber is a necessary item for night!

[Hookmanski]

Wow, thanks for all the tips and info guys!!! No matter what happens, its going to be a great day. Haven't had a full day on the water in quite some time due to work.

Gonna be picking up a whole bunch of lures for this trip. I really only have kastmasters and a few white bucktails, so i really appreciate all the suggestions!! Tight lines boys, I'll let you know how i do!

[Gerry Zagorski]

Yes Black Bomber would be on my short list for fishing at night.....

If you plan on using poppers you need to know how to work them, you don't simply cast out and reel them in, you pop them... Cast out, come tight on your line with the tip up and a quick swipe of your rod tip to the side.... Come tight again and pop it... You'll know when your working it right when you see a splash out in front of the lure as you pop it..

Also, don't get married to one spot and make sure your'e mobile and ready to move if you see working birds or Bunk.. For this reason I would also recommend you keep a bunker snag handy... If you see Bunker, cast out and snag one, put your reel in free spool and let it swim around. I would also have some heavy medal lures like an AVA or a crock. The reason I say this is they cast a mile and you may need to have something a little extra heavy to get to where the birds are working.

Best of luck and hope you get a shot at them....

[NJ219bands]

I caught 1 18" striper on an Ava A17 in 48 trips to the Manasquan Inlet north jetty this year and didn't see another one caught.

[NoLimit]

Far Rockaway Inlet was filthy with them today - 50' of water and they were gorging on sand eels.

[Hookmanski]

Thanks again fellas! Check out my new report, I had some success on sunday!