In Week 8 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner are joined by OTW’s Liam O’Neill to discuss the spawn wrapping up in Chesapeake Bay, how the first full moon of May impacted the migration in southern New England, and the pockets of bunker that are fueling good spring fishing across the Striper Coast.
Plus, Matt has a startling run-in with a family of otters at a loaded herring run on Cape Cod—one that may require a new pair of waders.
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