Need help putting my first striper in my boat.

[WaltNJ]

I'm sure this will be an interesting thread.

I've fished the beaches for my entire life. Fairly recently I got my first boat...a post-divorce dream come true!

I've been successful with blues and fluke...but have yet to put my first striper in the boat. About a week ago, while drifting the false hook at Sandy Hook for fluke, a gentleman came over to my boat and offered me info that the stripers were blitzing a few miles off shore. I headed out and hooked two on a krocodile spoon while casting and reeling...which would have clearly been my biggest ever as well as my first on the boat. The action was about over when I arrived.

Can anyone give me a little help with a game plan to get that first striper in the boat? And how to plan my attack in the future? I'm willing to listen and learn. I appreciate anything anyone has to offer.

Feel free to email me at waltpe at centurylink dot net if you don't want to post on the board.

Great board. I've enjoyed it for many years.

Thanks!