Page 5 - Big Mohawk News Today

Surfcasters wait for the beach bite to rebound, tog fishing is consistent through shoddy conditions, and a few bluefin tuna show up offshore.

The striped bass bonanza carries on in New Jersey's surf, while the inlets and canals provide decent tog fishing for those who resist the urge to chase blitzes.

The surf is littered with striped bass of all sizes on peanut bunker, and tautog fishing is strong around inlets and reefs.

Tautog fishing is tough but bountiful on opening day of the 5-fish limit, and spectacular striper fishing continues to drop the jaws of seasoned anglers.

Tautog fishing remains productive and stripers pack into Raritan Bay, while yellowfin and bigeye tuna crush live baits offshore.

The yellowfin bite continues offshore, and big bass linger in Raritan Bay while schoolies and slot fish hit the backwaters.

High winds and poor weather limited fishing to the bays and canals, where school striped bass and tautog entertained anglers willing to endure the conditions.

The "inshore" bluefin jig bite has picked up this week and fluke fishing continues to yield quality catches, meanwhile schoolies and cocktail blues bite in the bay.

Fluke fishing is hot across the board, and our tropical hardtails are showing up around the beaches and reefs.

The fluke bite is red hot on all fronts this week, and mahi are finicky but plentiful offshore while tuna fishing slows.