Herring in Raritan Bay

[JBreese1]

There have been some decent numbers of some LARGE Herring along the south shore beaches of Raritan Bay. Our friends have also been there. I got a couple of real fat slot fish there this Morn. on bait, and heard from a good source that last night some LARGE were caught by local sharpies live-lining some fresh snagged herring.

Good Luck

Jim

[NJSurf]

Hi Jim,

 

Glad to hear you got some. Good news w/ the herring.

[8ball]

Jim it has been a nighttime thing on the top of the tide and about an hour into the outgoing. The majority of the action has been on the snagged herring but there have been some exceptional Large taken on plugs.

[Sparky]

I'm too smart to ask exactly where, but my radar is up and my decoder has been re-charged.

[BrianZ]

JB how big are the herring??? approximatley

[JBreese1]

12 In. herring and some large bass on them. I was there this morn. and afternoon and saw some large taken.

Jim

[DaveS]

Large? How big are these "large"? I've taken close to 50 fish this week on live herring, but none over 26 pounds, and most being around 15 pounds. Not to say there are'nt any larger ones around, but I have'nt seen any. They are hungry though, as soon as the herring hits the bottom, it usually only takes about 30 seconds to find out if one's home,lol. Can you say "burnt thumb"?

 

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[Lagerhead]

I was on the Sea Hunter today and, on the way out, bait was jumping in the water from the marina to Flynns Knoll. The place is full of bait. Did I mention the bait ?

[Gilbey]

What are some of your top producing lures when there are herring around?

[Budrow]

Dannys and Atom 40's.

 

[River Rat]

How about you trollers? Bunker spoons? Shad Rigs? Pet Spoons?

[BrianZ]

I did well this spring out fornt with the super shad rap, shad body jigs and a yellow surfster, but if i was tryin for em i would be trying the aforementioned as well as darters, one of those bigger tins spoons Tim gave me that i gave to Plug (that is if tim has anymore adn i would also be trying to snag a coupel on occassion fi they were with in reach, of course big dannys and an atom or 2 jsu tot get my money worth on em

[BillHoo]

In the Raritan Bay, are sea herring more likely caught along the shores?  Can they be caught further into the bay?

Edited November 30, 2022 by BillHoo

[gellfex]

8 hours ago, BillHoo said:

In the Raritan Bay, are sea herring more likely caught along the shores?  Can they be caught further into the bay?

I'd love to know about of this too. I've heard more of herring around LI, but that could be just more people talking about it. I wanna smoke some herring!

[27conch]

You guys realize that this thread is from 2001 ??