Sometimes they're just not gonna hit top water but try mixing in some quick, ridiculously eratic retrieves on the popper before you give it up ...there are times they want it fast rather then slow and rythmic.
@@ShoreManDocFishing In the Chesapeake stripers are called Rock Fish because striped bass are predominantly bottom feeders and they hit top water lures when they're running pods of bait to the surface or running them on to the beach. But if they're not hitting the surface it doesn't mean they're not around or just not biting. That keeper size bass +/-28 inch is constantly cruising bottom looking around for something to eat because they'll eat about anything alive that they can when they're feeding i.e. like crabs, clams, shrimp, worms and they'll even hunt for sand fleas in close in the suds lol. I watch a lot of guys plug away for hours and they'll change plugs every 20 minutes but refuse to work swim baits and they'll skunk out while other guys around them are hooking up on swim shads and metal lures. I'm lucky enough to live at the Jersey Shore and fish them year round because not all of them migrate the schoolies winter over in the back bays and they sometimes pull out into the surf then head back into the bay. We've caught bass on LBI and IBSP in January when it's snowing and they'll only hit at the bottom. Too lazy to waist energy to chase the surface. They look for an easy meal like the winter stone crabs. They'll attack a swim shad but they won't chase anything at the surface though. They reserve their energy because it's slim pickings. Nice day of fishing I hope you have a lot more of them. Maybe there will be another Thanksgiving day slam fest this year??? Good Luck
The old reliable bucktail. Always catches fish. Great video man. I just subscribed. Keep up the great work.
Thanks. Will do!
THE ADRENALINE RUSH WHEN THAT ROD RIPS IS CRAZY. GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE CATCH AND RELEASE
You ain’t never LIED! Thanks for watching J 👊🏾
That's awesome I live in Midwest lots of hybird bass and some land strippers chasing whitetail deer now god bless good luck
Thanks man and god bless you too good luck!
Great to see you are out there. Keep them coming.
Yessirrrrr will do and thanks for watching.
Good for you Doc, that looked liked a lot of fun.
The joy that fishing brings . keep that rod bent . love the vids
Yup! Will do and thanks for watching.
That’s some amazing fishing, great videos. Am planning to travel to have that experience. Which date is the best time to travel for that experience
Thanks for watching. Late October-November
Another day of success! Tight lines!
Yessirrrrr! Tight lines!
Your a talented fisherman, I really enjoy the videos my brother.
I appreciate that, thanks for watching.
Everyone out there always vibing.
Yup that’s what it’s about.
BUCKTAIL LOVE, LETS GO
Awesome day for you man!! You are very lucky to live near a beach that provides such amazing fish ❤
Thanks it’s still a drive but I make it happen.
always great vids
Thanks.
Nice! What beach is this at?
is that an aftermarket knob for the salt x? been looking for one
No that’s the Saltx 6k handle assembly
Get em fish curry 🍛 🔥🥶
nice, never caught one yet, what part of Jersey ?
NEW Jersey.
Nice, i was at sea bright yesterday, blitzes everywhere noone caught shit i dont get it
Thanks. Same here, it was unbelievable. These Bass have they days.
1 request idc if it’s 5+ striped bass videos don’t stop 🍛🔥🔥
Lol. Thanks for watching.
Bad ass rod just got one paired it with vr 150
Nice!
Sometimes they're just not gonna hit top water but try mixing in some quick, ridiculously eratic retrieves on the popper before you give it up ...there are times they want it fast rather then slow and rythmic.
Thanks for the tip I’ll keep that in mind for next time.
@@ShoreManDocFishing In the Chesapeake stripers are called Rock Fish because striped bass are predominantly bottom feeders and they hit top water lures when they're running pods of bait to the surface or running them on to the beach. But if they're not hitting the surface it doesn't mean they're not around or just not biting. That keeper size bass +/-28 inch is constantly cruising bottom looking around for something to eat because they'll eat about anything alive that they can when they're feeding i.e. like crabs, clams, shrimp, worms and they'll even hunt for sand fleas in close in the suds lol.
I watch a lot of guys plug away for hours and they'll change plugs every 20 minutes but refuse to work swim baits and they'll skunk out while other guys around them are hooking up on swim shads and metal lures. I'm lucky enough to live at the Jersey Shore and fish them year round because not all of them migrate the schoolies winter over in the back bays and they sometimes pull out into the surf then head back into the bay. We've caught bass on LBI and IBSP in January when it's snowing and they'll only hit at the bottom. Too lazy to waist energy to chase the surface. They look for an easy meal like the winter stone crabs. They'll attack a swim shad but they won't chase anything at the surface though. They reserve their energy because it's slim pickings.
Nice day of fishing I hope you have a lot more of them. Maybe there will be another Thanksgiving day slam fest this year???
Good Luck
By any chance can u tell me what beach this is
Nice! Where in N.J brother?
Thanks.
What plug bag you using?
Odm surfwave 2.5
what did you tip the bucktail with?
Fatcow jig strip spit tail white.
🤟🏾🔥🔥
And it’s a little breezy shoreman am I close
This isn’t in jersey
I believe it is. Looks familiar to me. I grew up 1 mile from the ocean in Monmouth County. Looks cleaner than I remember.