Tuckerton Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Dockside Café and Marina
This week, striper fishing has been excellent in both the Mullica River and Great Bay, with plenty of keeper and bonus-tag bass caught. Live eels are proving to be the top bait in the Mullica, while anglers in the bay have had success with live spot, soft plastics, and rubber shads. Perch fishing remains strong in the local creeks and rivers, especially on windy days, with bloodworms and grass shrimp producing good-sized fish. Additionally, a few crabbers are still pulling crabs from their pots.
Empire Fishing and Tackle Report: November 11, 2024
Empire Fishing and Tackle
The tog bite continues to thrive from the back bay structures to Barnegat Light, where anglers are consistently catching tog on crabs. The ratio of shorts to keepers is about 20 to 1, but the action remains steady. Striper fishing is picking up during dawn and dusk with live eels and hard plastics. Further offshore, trolling with mojos and umbrella rigs has been successful. Inshore bluefin tuna are being spotted between 3 and 5 miles off the coast, with Barnegat Ridge as the hotspot.
Bass River Twp Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Allen’s Dock
Tog, perch, and striper fishing remains strong in the Bass River area. Tog are biting along bridges, rock piles, and sod banks, with crabs being the most effective bait. Striper fishing has been good in the Mullica River, with Mojos and umbrella rigs producing keeper-sized fish. Perch action is solid, with bloodworms working well. A notable 211-pound bluefin tuna was also reported, caught not far offshore on a trolled ballyhoo.
Port Republic Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Chestnut Neck Boat Yard
Though a few windy days slowed offshore tuna and sea bass action, perch fishing in the Mullica River has been great. Both small and large stripers have been caught on live eels, live spot, and trolling Stretch lures. The back bays are producing steady action for anglers targeting stripers, with fish ranging from 22 to 32 inches.
Absecon Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Absecon Bay Sportsman Center
Capt. Dave reports another strong week of striper action in Atlantic City’s back bays and Absecon Creek. Many keepers are in the 33-inch range, with live spot being the most productive bait. Soft plastics have caught a few short fish, but demand for live spot is high, making it the go-to option for anglers targeting larger stripers.
Brigantine Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Riptide Bait and Tackle
Capt. Andy reports great striper fishing in Brigantine, especially in the back bays. Most fish are in the 25 to 30-inch range, with live eels, live spot, and hard plastics like Yo-Zuri Mag Darters catching the most fish. Offshore, bluefin tuna reports are steady, but the flounder action has slowed. Tog fishing remains strong around back bay structures with green crabs as the primary bait.
Atlantic City Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
One Stop Bait and Tackle
The tog bite from the Atlantic City Jetties is “on fire,” with anglers catching fish up to 5 pounds. Live sand fleas and green crabs are producing great results. Striper action is also strong, with fish in the 8 to 12-pound range caught on live eels, hard plastics, and bloodworms. The Bass & Tog Mania Tournament continues through November, with cash prizes for top anglers in each category.
Margate Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Ray Scott’s Dock
Tog and striper action is strong in Margate’s back bays. While short tog outnumber keepers, there have been plenty of legal-sized fish found. Anglers are catching stripers from the bridges at night and from the sod banks during the day. Live spot and eels are working for daytime stripers, while soft plastics like Kettle Creeks are catching fish at night. Many of the fish are in the bonus tag and slot keeper range.
Somers Point Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Waterfront Marine
Sea bass fishing on the Ocean City Reef site is steady but slow, with most fish being short. Anglers are finding better action at deeper wreck sites, where large sea bass and jumbo porgies are biting. In the back bays of Ocean City, striper action is great with live spot and eels producing fish up to 30 inches. Paddle tails and shad bodies have been working well along the sod banks at dawn and dusk.
Ocean City Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Fin-Atics
The back bay tog action is still strong, with fish being caught along sod banks and bridge pilings. The incoming tide has been particularly productive, with fish up to 17 inches reported. Green crabs, sand fleas, and fiddlers are working well for tog. Striper action is also solid, with fish up to 27 inches caught on live eels. At night, anglers are catching stripers on Mag Darters, Spooks, and Storm Shads along the sod banks.
Sicklerville Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Bait N’ Hook
Sea bass action on nearshore reefs has been steady, but keepers are scarce. The back bays are providing plenty of tog and striper action, especially in Longport and Wildwood. Green crabs are the go-to bait for tog, while soft plastics like paddleshads and Zooms are catching stripers to 28 inches. Peanut bunker schools are still active, attracting both stripers and bluefish.
Wildwood Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Pier 47 Marina
Sea bass fishing at the Wildwood and Cape May Reef Sites is slower than usual, though some anglers are having success at deeper wrecks. In the back bays, stripers are being caught on both hard and soft plastics, with fish up to 30 inches. The water temperature is still holding, and peanut bunker schools are attracting stripers and bluefish along the sod banks.
Cape May Fishing Report: November 11, 2024
Hands Too Bait and Tackle
Limits of sea bass continue to be caught on deepwater wrecks and reefs, particularly at Reef Site 11. Triggerfish and larger porgies are also in the mix. Striper action is best in the back bays, with fish in the 22- to 29-inch range being caught on soft plastics and topwater baits. Tog fishing is also excellent, especially around local jetties and back bay structures. The Cold Spring Jetty remains a hot spot for tog, where anglers are easily bagging their one-fish limit.