South Jersey Striper Action Heating Up!

[MAKO19]

It's been a pretty decent season so far with lot's of fish being caught and limits on most trips of fish between 28-40 inches with most fish in the mid 30" range. It's not as hot as the bite off Central Jersey right now but we will definitely take the action we are getting. Most of the ocean fish off Sea Isle down to Cape May have been taken in better numbers by trolling 9er umbrellas and Stretch 25 or Stretch "Alive" lures. The primary bait we are seeing in the area are sand eels and bay anchovies and a mixed spread of shad and sand eel or tube umbrella rigs have been getting the job done. For us the 6" green tiger shad and the pearl sluggo umbrellas have been very good. If you can get on a pile of fish without too many boats around jigs have been working but trolling seems to be out producing the jig by far right now. Trolling also seems to be a good way of staying away from the dog sharks and skates that are carpeting the bottom right now that most jig guys are dealing with. We are seeing surface temps ranging anywhere from 50-55 degrees and even warmer on some days so I am expecting an even better bite through December and hopefully into January if the weather hangs in there.

[Agitated88]

Good looking fish! What year is your Mako? We had 1976 20' back in the 80's...loved that boat!

[MAKO19]

Good looking fish! What year is your Mako? We had 1976 20' back in the 80's...loved that boat!

1974. My grandfather was the original owner so the boat has been in the family a long time.

[Agitated88]

1974. My grandfather was the original owner so the boat has been in the family a long time.

Looks like she's had some updates...I don't see the rod storage under the gunnels, and although the original color, no way that's 30 yo paint on the deck. Did you guys do the work? Either way, that's a sweet ride for a boat 37 years old...

[MAKO19]

Looks like she's had some updates...I don't see the rod storage under the gunnels, and although the original color, no way that's 30 yo paint on the deck. Did you guys do the work? Either way, that's a sweet ride for a boat 37 years old...

The 20 had the under gunwale storage. This boat never had it. All gel coat is original except the console which has been painted to cover gel coat patches that were made after the new T-top was put on. Everything probably looks a bit better than it really is in this picture because we just got done washing the boat and it was still wet (extra glossy) in this picture.

[Agitated88]

The 20 had the under gunwale storage. This boat never had it. All gel coat is original except the console which has been painted to cover gel coat patches that were made after the new T-top was put on. Everything probably looks a bit better than it really is in this picture because we just got done washing the boat and it was still wet (extra glossy) in this picture.

Either way, she looks to be in great shape...hope you have many more years of successfull trips with her.