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Originally Posted by Hookmanski

That striper I caught was actually in pitch black on a jetty, no flashlight either but it was one of the coolest catches and experiences ever.

I’m really interested in catching more bluefish this year too. I caught some very, very small snappers this past summer, but even getting into some cocktails this year would be awesome.

With Blues, its all about being there when they are.. No magic involved.. When they come close, toss a metal, reel it fast, they hit it.. stripers as you know, are dusk dawn, and into the night usually , but even then, in spring and fall, they will push bait right into the wash any time of day, and if you happen to be there, you're in... Lots of other stuff in the wash as well.. Good fluke on light tackle,along with plenty of sea robins,... Later on in summer, kingfish, blowfish, and some years Spots and Croakers are in the surf as well, if you use smaller bait... Not really"surf fishing", but the jetties at the inlets have good fishing as well, for all the species I mentioned as well as Hickory shad, winter flounder, Sundials, Blackfish, Porgies at times, and if you go to barnegat inlet rocks in summer, There are also small sea Bass, Tog, Sheepshead, triggerfish, and other oddities you usually find down south.. Not only that, but you can catch sand tiger, sandbar, thresher, brown sharks, and probably others as well as rays the size of a pickup bed off the surf at Island beach or LBI all summer.. there is a LOT of fish, large and small in the shoreline zones in the surf, jetties , bays, tidal rivers and inlet rocks in NJ... Putting in the time is the key.. Going now and then for an hour or two is not the way to get your finger on the pulse of whats really going on.. Go a lot, day and night.. put the time in, ask questions, keep your eyes and ears open, and be flexible... No need for a boat in NJ salt water if you have some time to spend... bob