June 6th Surfcasters Report

With the weekend coming to an end, the fishing in the Canal has also slowed. After about a week long jig bite, some of these fish have seemed to move onto their next location in their migration. However, there are still good odds that you can find yourself pulling fish off the bottom in the mid-afternoon. The Stripers over the weekend seemed to be very finicky and dialed on small silver sides which is why you may have had a hard time hooking up on breaking fish in the early mornings. However, remember it is only June 6th! There are still reports of fish up to 30 pounds (even up to 60 pounds) being caught in Northern New Jersey, so another push of fish is to be expected in the near future. Anglers on south Cape beaches have been extremely successful with both bluefish and slot-sized Stripers. Beach fishing on the Buzzards Bay side of the Cape has still been productive, but most of the larger fish are holding in slightly deeper water, just out of reach from surfcasters. When the season reaches this point of year, don't be afraid to test your luck out on the beaches. Tight lines everyone!