Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Temp:
59°
Inshore Temp:
48
Offshore Temp:
50
On The Bite Charters's Tip of the Week
Raritan Bay Spring Striper Run is Here!. Stripers to 35in have been caught this week. More and more fish are on their way. Make plans now
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Tide data
5-Day Outlook as of 4/17/24
More and more Stripers are migrating each day. Fishing is good and will get to very good by the end of the week
Techniques & Tips as of 4/17/24
Use Clouser and Half/half Minnows Fish them deep to the bottom and slow retrieve it up through the water column
Current Conditions as of 4/17/24
Water temps were above normal until this weeks cold front which will cause a water temperature drop and slow down the BiteLocal Species Available April-January .
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Striped Bass
On The Bite Charters's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Half And Half | Chartreuse/White | 2/0- 3/0 |
Half And Half | Olive/White | 2/0-3/0 |
Softy Sand Eel | Olive/White | 2/0-3/0 |
Cowen's Baitfish | Olive/White | 4/0-6/0 |
Bunker Fly | Olive/White | 6/0-8/0 |
Herring fly | Blue/white | 6/0-8/0 |
Monomoy Flatwing | white | 2/0-4/0 |
Softy Minnow | Olive/White | 2/0-3/0 |
Half And Half
These flies incorporate the best design aspects of the Clouser and Deceiver into one!
5.99
Item #953B
On The Bite Charters's Recommended Gear
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Best Tippet:
Mirage Pure Fluorocarbon Tippet
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
9-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Class V Sink Tip Fly Line