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Where you should go: Off Island Beach State Park. That was the only place I got a good striper jigging report from on Friday. What you should use: Metal jigs heavy enough to work off bottom Why today ...

Striped bass hooked in the New Jersey surf on a T-Hex metal—a variation of the classic diamond jig. Photo Courtesy of Matt Farrell. Metal lures are boring. Scan the pegboard at any saltwater tackle ...

Boaters once again did very well with stripers along the Shore, as the gale warnings posted for southwest winds up to 35 mph turned out to be greatly exaggerated. It was actually a nice day, and very ...