Raritan Bay Spring Striper Fishing Techniques
As the waters of Raritan Bay warm up, stripers begin their migration, attracted by vast schools of menhaden and herring. Fishermen take advantage of this by casting clams and bloodworms over the mud flats, but the true spring run begins with the arrival of bunker. With the right tactics, anglers can catch these stripers, and Captain Frank Crescitelli shares his expertise on the best techniques, including the resurgence of metal lip swimmers and the rise of glidebaits.
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