In this week’s Striper Migration Report, OTW’s Matt Haeffner discusses the timing of big, spawned-out Chesapeake bass approaching New Jersey and what to expect as they arrive in the NY Bight region. Then, we dive into the smorgasbord of bait populating coastal waters from Long Island Sound to Massachusetts as the migration heats up in New England.
Our first regional guest, Captain Chris Oliver of Keepin’ It Reel Sportfishing in Poughkeepsie, NY, gives us an inside look at the Hudson River spawn and how he’s catching big bass as they move upriver. Following Chris’s report, AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods in Buzzards Bay, MA, talks about the long-awaited arrival of migratory stripers in the Cape Cod Canal, where squid, herring and tinker mackerel are on the menu.
Follow our regional report contributors on Instagram:
More Info:
- Book a trip with Keepin’ It Reel Sportfishing
- Check out Red Top’s online store
- For more Striper Migration content, follow @onthewatermagazine and @stripercup on Instagram
On The Water’s Striper Migration Reports are brought to you by:
Grundens
Quantum Fishing
Canyon Runner
Garmin Marine
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to stay in the know!