2014 NYC Striper Report-- Manhattan/Staten Island

[JimmyCo]

fished gateway beach today. it was a real nice day to be out, no luck unfortunately but the guy next to me pulled in a short

[Sparetime]

They are here. This week should show some good numbers. I heard of many bunker sightings in the area.
time to get them!!!

[fadetoblack188]

i hope the same for the long island beaches... im heading out saturday.

[Salty]

Bunker have showed up on Staten Island and many stripers are being caught. Looks like it is gonna be a good spring.

[bigfatguy]

went out saturday and sunday limited out

[fadetoblack188]

still nothin south shore suffolk county area.

[Bridoc10]

Good day, all.

Newbie here with a basic question:

I live in Atlantic Highlands and look forward to my first striped bass trip of the season. Any sense of how the season is shaping up this year? From the thread, it looks like fishing got a late start due to the cold winter. Will mid-May be a good time to head out?

Thanks.

Brian

[ChrisCarpets2]

Mid May should still be good.. yes there was a lil bit of a late start due to the freezing cold winter we had but they are on the move now.

[JimmyCo]

has anyone been able to get fresh bunker on SI recently? The 1-2 places i know that sell it tend to be very on and off as far as quality goes.

[ChrisCarpets2]

Only guys I know that have it are Great Kills Bait and Tackle on Hylan and Midland Bait on Fr. Capodanno... as for it being fresh I like Midlands better. There has been a lot of bunker in the water latley but this storm is gonna prob push them out a bit.

[Sparetime]

Put this one up in Jesrey too.
Great time today. Trolled up 7 nice fish with my son. Bottom feeding in the am then they moved to the top. Great visua blasting through the surface.
Largest fish was 36" - 19.5lbs.