RJ
10-31-2009, 02:51 PM
Overview: Believe it or not a few reports of weakfish in the Raritan Bay, by Chapel Hill Channel, came in this week. Stripers seem to be doing well over at North Beach by Sandy Hook as they start to gorge on clams for the fall run. Offshore the Sandy Hook Reef has been hot for porgies in 40 to 60-feet of water. Even further offshore The Farms have been holding lots of bluefish schools in 90 to 105-feet of water.
Keyport: One good aspect for this week has been the return of peanut bunker in the bay, just off the Keyport area. Along with bunker came a strong showing of black drum as a few lucky anglers took drum over 100 pounds near Union Beach. The Keansburg Fishing Pier has been yielding small bluefish in the cocktail size range. Sea Bright is also an active place for keeper bass with wooden plugs being the dominant bait. Outside at the Chapel Hill Channel anglers are picking through weakfish and finding quite a few keepers in the wash.
Keyport: One good aspect for this week has been the return of peanut bunker in the bay, just off the Keyport area. Along with bunker came a strong showing of black drum as a few lucky anglers took drum over 100 pounds near Union Beach. The Keansburg Fishing Pier has been yielding small bluefish in the cocktail size range. Sea Bright is also an active place for keeper bass with wooden plugs being the dominant bait. Outside at the Chapel Hill Channel anglers are picking through weakfish and finding quite a few keepers in the wash.