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Stripers
Stripers "Up North"
November 18, 2024
Hey Gang, On Sunday, we found some dense schools of bunker right off the beach but as what is normal of late there was nothing there except doggies. So we went a little deeper and found some bird play and occasional fish on the surface chasing sand eels. Thanks to our buds on another charter boat we were advised to put out some trolling gear even deeper. It worked. We ended up with a couple “overs”, measuring up to 35”, 4 slot keepers, and 2 bonus in about an hour. Persistence and flexibility to do different things (like things I don’t care for - trolling - ) paid-off. Had our first double-header of stripers on a trolling rig in like, 15+ years. On Monday we had Ken and his dedicated crew of anglers out for stripers. These guys were focused on using top-water, jigs and plastics. The fish were even more scattered than on Sunday and we had a whipping West wind. It was whack-a-mole on sand eels over a large area. We had 4 stripers. 3 in the keeper slot and 1 bonus fish. I have to hand it to these guys. They wanted to actively fish, not troll - which probably would have resulted in more fish. They really worked it. So, we emptied out the boxes. We threw everything - I don't limit myself and more importantly my clients to any one manufacturer in order to receive a piddling discount on gear - and all four fish were taken on sand eel imitators. The weather pattern through the end of the month shows the best days to fish are mid-week. This bite has not even broken wide-open yet. We will return to the Ocean City December 1st. Maybe the stripers will be inside the 3 mile line by the time they move South and maybe they won't. That's the frustration we have had over the past few years and why we moved to Manasquan Inlet for the beginning of the run. If you want a trip where you have your best shot at a good striper bite, book through our "Mighty Heron Stripers - Point Pleasant" Page. If you need a trip out of Ocean City, book through our Mighty Heron Charters - Let's Go! page. If you are interested in booking an ocean trip out of Ocean City in December, I suggest contacting us first for a report on whether or not we have a fair shot at finding the fish inside the 3 mile limit. This Autumn has been warm and the water temps are slowly falling so we will open up "up the river' striper trips until December 10th and then re-evaluate, based on conditions.
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What anglers said about fishing in Ocean City

If you want to do a family fishing trip with kids I absolutely recommend this. Captain Mike had a barbie pole that my daughter used and caught more fish than anyone on the boat. I am positive that they have great outings for the more serious anglers as well.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
If you want to do a family fishing trip with kids I absolutely recommend this. Captain Mike had a barbie pole that my daughter used and caught more fish than anyone on the boat. I am positive that they have great outings for the more serious anglers as well.
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Look up Captain Mike. He is the perfect person to teach beginners and children!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Look up Captain Mike. He is the perfect person to teach beginners and children!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Contact your captain and see what he recommends you bring and take if you experience sea sickness. Use sunscreen.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Contact your captain and see what he recommends you bring and take if you experience sea sickness. Use sunscreen.
Mod Squad Charters
Mod Squad Charters
Depending upon the time of year, the fishing can be good or just so-so. You have to just enjoy the experience of being out there.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Depending upon the time of year, the fishing can be good or just so-so. You have to just enjoy the experience of being out there.
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
Mighty Heron Charters – Let's Go!
For this time of the year, we were catching a lot of fish in the morning during the tide change
Excellent
5.0 / 5
For this time of the year, we were catching a lot of fish in the morning during the tide change
Blue Collar Charters
Blue Collar Charters Sewell, New Jersey
For flounder: Fish in the bay when the ocean is still cold. Best to go in the morning and on non windy days (so the lures hit the bottom).
Excellent
5.0 / 5
For flounder: Fish in the bay when the ocean is still cold. Best to go in the morning and on non windy days (so the lures hit the bottom).
The Grateful Fred Charters
The Grateful Fred Charters Round Rock, TX