2018 Fall striped bass run:

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Capt John

Gerry, this has been the 4th year in a row that the bigger fish have stayed off shore in substantial numbers....beyond 3 mile limit. Smaller (sub legal) fish inshore chasing sand eels. For those looking for beefy fish (trophy).....for the most part NOT! Just my two cents.

Yep but there was an accational good bite on big fish Deal and South to IBSP.

I think a lot of people’s perception will depend on where they fish. Sandy Hook immediate area was a good deal of shorts and nothing like we used to see late in the year between the channels.