Spring 2023 NJ Topwater Striper Slam

One of my best days fishing EVER! Me and ‪@Bobbybaitz‬ got on a crazy topwater bite. Hope you guys enjoy and thanks for watching.
Gear used -
Rod : 9 foot ODM genesis
Reel : Van Staal VS150
Line : Berkley x9 braided fishing line 30 pound test
Leader : Daiwa 50 pound flouro carbon leader
Clips : Tactical Anglers power clips
Pencil popper : Savage Gear Panic Pencil

[@masterbaiterv2270]

Love seeing a fellow Monmouth county surfcaster. The raritan has been on fire

[@HookedwithBernie]

Tight lines my guy. Thanks for viewing master baiter!

[@haileyburke9536]

my two favorite fishermen putting in work

[@HookedwithBernie]

You’re the best angler out of us 3 tho 🤫

[@erth2ingrid]

Bobby,..Bobby..Bobby!! ..lol. Luv it- Thanks for sharing, great content

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks again for the comment. Stuff got hectic and I just wanted a pic. I panicked 😂. Apologized to Bobby for being a nuisance shortly after. Thanks for watching!

[@Laujboi207]

Can’t beat a top water hit! Nice catch!

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thank you! And thanks for stopping by. New video out Friday.

[@Laujboi207]

@@HookedwithBernie check out my other fishing channel, VL Fishing, sub as well

[@Bobbybaitz]

Nicely done Bernie. Looking forward to making more videos together brother!!! That was a day to remember for sure!

[@HookedwithBernie]

Will never forget

[@buffdoc46]

Incredible day

[@AlvarosOutdoorAdventures]

That was awesome!

[@HookedwithBernie]

Glad you enjoyed, thanks for stopping by. New video coming out later in the week.

[@MKultra209]

Very nice...looks like we'll have to wait till fall here in the CA delta for the water to stabilize from the crazy storms and run off that's coming soon.

[@HookedwithBernie]

Dammmm, that sucks. We’ve been blessed over here with beautiful weather lately. I wish you guys over there the best. Tight lines

[@dominicnonnenmacher9260]

Awesome video! I’ll be out there soon with my fly rod. Been catching small schoolies on some Monmouth county beaches around jetties but haven’t gotten up there yet. Tight lines maybe I’ll see you around!

[@gblan]

Looks like a fun time.

[@HookedwithBernie]

Nothing beats top water striped bass. Striper fever is real! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@staytight6340]

Great job🎉

[@yugomarinkovic2067]

Awesome stuff 👍

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for viewing!

[@espositoarnold4508]

NICE. SICK ACTION.

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for stopping by! I got a new video out now! Check it out! Glad you liked this one.

[@jamesomert8864]

Nice fish. You're brave for taking out trebles without pliers....

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@516Spark]

Awesome vid man driving down from pa to fish this weekend

[@HookedwithBernie]

So many fish around. I’ve fished the past 10 days and caught double digits each day. You’ll have a field day.

[@516Spark]

Any specific location.

[@Donlewis4683]

Philadelphia checking in. Im jealous man!! We need to link up. You guys are slaying em. Great content man!!

[@christophermarten5195]

My man is catching Toads, good stuff kid

[@HookedwithBernie]

You’re the man

[@williamwalker5326]

very very nice!!!!

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thank you! And thanks for viewing

[@foshoitzdanny]

Sick vid

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesmcnelis7072]

Think I was there that day, so many Quality healthy fish, think I saw 1 short caught the entire time

[@SouthJerseyBaitReviews]

North or south jersey?

[@HookedwithBernie]

This day was absolutely insanity.

[@HookedwithBernie]

@@SouthJerseyBaitReviews north

[@frankcastle9991]

Surfcasting is the best my favorite place to be is in the suds .Maybe see yaz on the Island beach ,seaside to bay head sometime . tight lines.

[@HookedwithBernie]

You’ll see us out there!

[@andrewcapone3345]

Don't you love it because guys have waders on they walk right out into the hole where you're catching fish! Same thing happens in streams you can reach your rod across...they think they have to stand right in the middle to fish!!

[@HookedwithBernie]

Ehhhhh, streams are different! Out here plenty of fish to go around. Can’t get mad at these guys, I’ve done it before to other people. Is what it is. When they’re biting like this all I can do is smile! Thanks for the comment Andrew!

[@staytight6340]

Get waders then lol😂

[@andrewcapone3345]

@@staytight6340 I have waders…I’m just not an a-hole that stands in the middle of the hole in a 20 ft wide stream ! 😂

[@staytight6340]

@@andrewcapone3345 oh That is inconsiderate Catch some bigguns this year Can't wait 4 bluefin season Take care

[@andrewcapone3345]

@@staytight6340 Catch ‘em up! Good luck to you as well!

[@frankcastle9991]

Beach of bay fellas

[@AsroAndeston]

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[@FishNTrips1]

Awesome catch my friend. Looks fun! Thanks for sharing. Liked and subbed stay safe and connected. :)

[@HookedwithBernie]

You as well man, thanks for viewing. New video drops today

[@showmethefishing]

is this south amboy beach ?

[@yada2033]

COME ON BOBBY B GET THE DAMN PLIERS, dude gonna have a heart attack over pliers. Nice I'm in Jersey to, Monmouth county I know this feeling getting these beautiful fish on line.

[@HookedwithBernie]

It gets hectic out there 😂 and someone your pliers always get lost! Lol!

[@henryparent1157]

Nice fish just starting here on cape cod

[@HookedwithBernie]

Awesome! We still have some fish around here. Just know it was a kick@$$ spring for us, hope it is the same for you. Thanks for watching!

[@DaOneAndOnly916]

Damn.. I'm jealous we don't get action like that here in CA... We get striper but not like you guys in NJ

[@HookedwithBernie]

East coast is awesome! NJ gets way too much hate

[@Vincent_vu]

Can you tell me your Rod information, I really like it

[@CijoSaj]

nice catch brother,, which place in NJ sir? cliffwood? sandy?

[@MGABBYB]

🐟

[@mikee8368]

Awesome video, what tide is that the incoming or the outgoing.

[@HookedwithBernie]

Outgoing

[@JoeDarden-ht9do]

Ya We Fishing

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for watching joe! More content on the way!

[@rhyscallen6915]

You ain’t soaking you ain’t fishing! RIP bait shop

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for the comment brother 😂

[@jiafuniu9427]

what was the temperature??? They're starting hitting on topwater already???!!! Good video!👍

[@HookedwithBernie]

Was just about 50 degrees. Big presence of bait, think that had to do with how aggressive they were.

[@awildgrendel7148]

How are the stripers so big there? Over here in Cali most are shakers and 18-22. Even delta stripers aren’t the big and active. So difficult to catch too I wish it was this easy.

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for watching. And these are east coast migratory fish. Cold water species. They mostly live in the ocean, and move into our bays and rivers to spawn in spring. Living in the ocean they have so much forage and food to eat in the Atlantic Ocean. Funny you say that. Your fish in Cali originally started out as a small amount out of the navesink river in NJ brought over to be stocked in CA!

[@michaelc2825]

Stripers are big on the east coast because they have slot limits. People release big fish over there unlike CA where everyone is a bucket fisherman.

[@decapfish4714]

In California you can keep a striper from 18" up .... And people don't care about the fisheries everyone is catch and eat garbage culture.

[@erth2ingrid]

@@michaelc2825 ouch . truth! A good majority of folks here are brought up with the thought that any fish caught-no matter how young /small-or mutant the fish may be, its worth keeping. The mutant, the better!

[@angeldejesus2797]

That savage gear 5.75 or the 6.50?

[@jaimeroldan4567]

Where in NJ ? Great video

[@HookedwithBernie]

Thanks for watching. And this was raritan bay in April

[@davehobbing5423]

I'm watching the migration here from Florida. Normally wait to go to Cape Cod Canal in June, but jonesin for some striper action. From Newark airport where would you suggest the best action in the next two weeks? Any tackle stores rent rods/reals? Thx

[@HookedwithBernie]

I don’t think any tackle shops around here rent rods at all. If you’re looking to rent gear and get put on fish, my best recommendation would be any charter boat around here. Not too expensive and they have all the gear on the boat for you. Any charter boat in the Raritan bay is a good idea for the next two weeks.

[@in.over.our.headsoutdoors]

Do you perrferr back bays in the spring or the surf what are some good tactics early April

[@HookedwithBernie]

Back bay and rivers April, maybe some surf come late April/may

[@HookedwithBernie]

Moon tides in the back bays with deep waters usually produce

[@in.over.our.headsoutdoors]

Hopefully will get on them I'll prob hold off till mid April if we don't get warmer weather sooner

[@stevetautog880]

may I ask how about far down the Jersey shore from nyc is this beach?

[@matthewpuryear8009]

Is this in the bay or off the surf in ocean? I’m from Nc and can’t ever tell lol

[@HookedwithBernie]

This is where the bay meets the ocean, hahaha, looks so calm when you get the right wind. Hard to tell

[@xenglee5098]

Where this place at anybody know

[@hellgateiscloseddontgother8736]

What kind rods you use

[@HookedwithBernie]

Rod is a 9 foot ODM genesis

[@kironafly6605]

What surf rod are you using? ODM Genesis? 9 or 10 foot? How do you like it?

[@HookedwithBernie]

9 foot ODM genesis. In love with it. Can’t beat it at 300$ handles fish in the 40 pound range fine, and small fish in the 5 pound range are still fun on it. Super lightweight, I’m comfy all day fishing with it in my hands. 10/10. Casting 1-2 ounces is the sweet spot. I wouldn’t go over 3 but I have before and it handles fine.

[@ratapaga5963]

Where's that spot at please?

[@junyouxiao4320]

Where is the seaside address thanks

[@nraughmooboklahoma3677]

Where you fishing at and which state?

[@HookedwithBernie]

Atlantic Ocean, and New Jersey

[@haunguyen-mm2sv]

Where is the location please

[@souriana1905]

Great video Please tell me the address

[@paulinopena2384]

I wonder if you can give me the address to that place

[@williamwebster9565]

Where in NJ are you fishing?

[@HookedwithBernie]

Raritan bay

[@imtoogood4208]

What kind of line you using

[@HookedwithBernie]

30 pound Berkeley x9 braid

[@حبیبتهرانی-ز6د]

👌👍🇮🇷

[@Fistmele]

Everyone can see you're by the B light. It was even better the week before.

[@ericschwartz6600]

Where in jersey are you fishing

[@HookedwithBernie]

Raritan bay

[@djmtgmikethegreek5505]

@@HookedwithBernie where abouts ? thanks

[@louielouie4187]

I've done away with those stupid treble hooks

[@HookedwithBernie]

Haha yeah, been meaning to change out some of these hooks for singles. Trebles do become a pain sometimes.

[@edwardshighonstreetlife]

Plyers dam it

[@HookedwithBernie]

Hahahahaha! Thanks for watching.

[@sectoratype]

Nice video 👍 what state you fishing in?

[@HookedwithBernie]

New Jersey, striper migration is going crazy by us right now. Awesome fish to catch

[@antoniosantiago4069]

@@HookedwithBernieI’m in central Jersey where would be a good place to go fishing ? Thanks and new subscriber :)

[@HookedwithBernie]

@@antoniosantiago4069 me as well, located in Monmouth county. I would recommend bouncing around the Raritan bay. Plenty of public spots. Do you lure fish or use bait?

[@frankcastle9991]

@@antoniosantiago4069 how central