Bunker snagging v Striper Fishing

[NJPete]

Talk about a tortorous Saturday. Tons of bunker, but no bass. Tried live-lining, tried dead and head, tried jigging, trolling, tried pretty much everything i could think of short of jumping in the 52 degree water with a spear gun.

I am curious to see what others produced (or didnt)??

ps. Sorry for the cross post!

[Double D]

Where did you fish, and when?

We found the fish this morning S of MI, but it seemed like the bite was over by 7

[NJPete]

Started about 615 headed to sea girt, snagged some bunker, and decided to head north. Checked every spot i could think of from Sea Girt to Long Branch but didnt read much. Decided to then turn around and head south. Ran into a huge school of bunker just south of Seaside Pier but it was all the same. Lots of bunker snaggin, but not much in terms of stripers.

[giantfan]

I heard some guys Saturday on the radio saying that they were picking up bass at Shrewsbury Rocks.

I was flatfishing with my father in law so I didn't run over there and give it a shot.

[Double D]

Originally Posted by NJPete

Started about 615 headed to sea girt, snagged some bunker, and decided to head north. Checked every spot i could think of from Sea Girt to Long Branch but didnt read much. Decided to then turn around and head south. Ran into a huge school of bunker just south of Seaside Pier but it was all the same. Lots of bunker snaggin, but not much in terms of stripers.

Man, you covered some ground I guess we were lucky and found a pile of bass under our second pod. Had double headers going for almost an hour.

Some days, its just a matter of being in the right place at the right time (EARLY!)

The fishing should get better in the next couple weeks now that the water is warming