Striper Migration Report | April 5, 2024

In Week 2 of our 14-week Striper Migration Report videos, Assistant Editor, Matt Haeffner, checks in with local tackle shops in New Jersey to get the scoop on what early-April striper fishing looks like this year. Matt talks with Mike Gleason of TAK Waterman in Long Branch, and Tom Pagliaroli of Creekside Outfitters in Waretown, and they discuss Delaware River stripers, targeting bass on north Jersey's mud flats, and the smorgasbord of bait in south Jersey, from shad and bunker to herring and spearing.
Fish in the upper 30-inch class continue to follow large schools of bunker into southern and northern New Jersey, stripers are running up the Hudson River, and a small wave of early migrators recently squeaked through the East River into western Long Island Sound, where they're being intercepted by surfcasters and kayak fishermen in western Connecticut and the western north shore of Long Island.
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[@watchfulatmoney1911]

Tom is very informative and even more enthusiastic

[@charlesmurray1220]

So helpful. You guys, OTW and your guests, make this beginner's learning curve so much easier. Good lookin'out.

[@fernandorodriguez7313]

love the videos, when you do the western long island area especially jamaica bay can you give tips. First time fishing

[@stefanosspiratos5600]

Go out and learn

[@vidishish829]

Talk to your local tackle shop

[@fernandorodriguez7313]

@@vidishish829 thanks Im going to Friday

[@user-ry3oq6gs7o]

Fished the Hudson at Piermont Pier on 4/9. Fishing slow but got one at 29 inches. Saw a few more from 29-31 inches come up (all released). Big ones not there yet.

[@AS-cv4qz]

Great vid Any chance this can be recorded/uploaded in better quality? It will make it more enjoyable when watching on big screen TY

[@NickOnTheWater]

I think the earthquake really turned on the stripers this week!

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

😂

[@bcmoutdoors3214]

🤣

[@newera3757]

This tsunami, after the earthquake, changed things up.

[@robertlosasso4222]

I don’t know what your going to catch , that wind blew Nor’easter all week and rain .

[@charlesmurray1220]

cigar float and...? Blood worm or sand worm. Live?

[@Yonkersfishing]

what time a day is best for fishing the hudson river for striper

[@nonameboy8714]

After you wake up

[@fishwhistler758]

any time you can get out, get out as often as possible.

[@donkzilla73]

How can we all sit here and catch when the bay is shut down for 45 days but the northeast guys can.. If we can't fish for 45 we all should not be able to.. Tell me I'm wrong

[@PaulyV56]

Hows your slot limit?

[@donkzilla73]

28-31 1 fish

[@andrewmccabe3409]

You’re wrong