While there are still plenty of the fish in the 20-32 inch range feeding on silversides, there has been a turn for the better with fish this week feeding on live pogie/bunker. These fish have averaged 12-15 lbs which is normal for the first run of bigger bass in the upper bay. This is more of your 35+ inch fish.
If you have had a difficult time locating surfacing bait, keep an eye on your sonar. These fish are just below the surface most of the time and can be had with a little patience! If you do see them on top, don't rush over to them! Let them gather up a little and approach them from the sides. You will find you will be able to get more than one cast into them and won't put them down for others that may be on the same school.
In shallow water, after you snag one/or have one in the live well, remember not to use any weight. Stripers are moving quickly through the water column and have no need to worry about what is only on the bottom... That is unless the blues are in.. which they are in deeper waters of the bay.
With weather questionable for the weekend, you should have a lot of room to yourself. I actually prefer it this way!
Surface feeding bass - soft plastics have been the way to go. My favorite has been the 6 inch Hogy with a weighted hook.
Blues may go through them quickly so have several packs on board. For some reason the hard plastics have not induced as many strikes as the soft subsurface baits.
I will be out for the next 3 days so hopefully I will have more updates by the weeks end.
Have fun and be safe,
Capt. Brian
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