New Jersey Bay Region Fishing Forecast April
This week's fishing forecast covers the New Jersey and Delaware Bay region, with a focus on the spring season and the arrival of bunker in local waters. A 63.6-pound catch and release striped bass is reported, and forecasts for tautog, winter flounder, and black drum are also included. The report also features a new weekly segment on offshore water conditions for tuna fishermen and the first reported shad of the season along the Delaware River.
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