Still some REALLY good Bass fishing going on right now! The Bunker schools in the ocean are providing the biggest fish around but there are still a ton of fish in the bay as well.

Sounds like the Bunker are still East of Jones Inlet, between the needle and Tobay, in around 20 to 30 feet of water. This has been a FIRST LIGHT BITE ONLY though. The guys that have been doing this consistently are saying that you need to be out there in the dark, find the schools of Bunker, get a few live ones and get them in the water. Once that sun gets up a bit and the boat traffic starts…. it’s done, the Bass disappear and the Bluefish move in. So get while the getting is good!

In the Bays, there are still plenty of fish throughout the bay. All the bridges have been holding fish and every other Bass spot in the area. Clam Chumming has been good, Chunking has been good, Live Bunker have been working and there are fish being caught plugging now too. Typical of our area, the start of the outgoing seems to be best but as long as you have current, there are fish to be caught!

For rigs… the Clam Chumming crowds seem to prefer the Fin Strike 753B rig and for those fishing the Bunker Chunks the Fin Strike 747 is a best seller. Live Bunker fisherman are buying the Gamakatsu Octopus hooks in mostly 6/0, 7/0 and  8/0 sizes and the Fin Strike Adjustable Hook Rigs.

If you want to try plugging, we would suggest some of the staple lures right now. Smack It Poppers, Tsunami Swim Shads and Bomber’s are hard to beat in this area!