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Shep On Fishing: Colder water slows surf action, but bass still biting off beaches

Published: Nov 29, 2008

Adrop in water temperatures seems to have chilled fishing in the surf, but there is good action just off the beaches.

Striped bass are hugging the inshore lumps. The Rips off Cape May has them. Bass are in the inlets, too.

A fishing pattern is developing inshore, according to several reports.The captains are trolling until they get some hits and then stopping to jig the bottom. Try trolling Stretch 25s or shad pattern umbrella rigs at 2-3 knots. When striped bass are located, fish the bottom with Ava, Fin-S, StormShad and metals.

Wesley Bandy at Gibson's Bait and Tackle in Sea Isle City said that'sworking at the lumps off Corson Inlet and Peacock Shoals off Wildwood, and inshore of the red (out of bounds) buoy at Sea Isle Lump. More

Nov 25, 2008

• Shep on Fishing: Cold, windy weather pushing fish off the beaches

The combination of wind and cold seems to have had an affect on fishing. Striped bass and bluefish are concentrated more just off the beachesthan in the surf.

Nov 22, 2008

• Shep on Fishing: Striper biting all the way from Cape May to Long Beach Island

Windy, chilly, off-and-on overcast, a few snow flurries. For some anglers, that's striper weather.

Nov 18, 2008

• Shep On Fishing: Teenager catches 47-pound, 7-ounce striper for 54th Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic

The Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic is in the final week of the 54th tournament.

Nov 15, 2008

• Shep On Fishing: Delaware Bay is hot spot for striped bass this week

DelawareBay striped bass fishing seems to be at a peak.

Nov 11, 2008

• Shep on Fishing: Bluefish returning in spots

Big bluefish moved back into the action in some areas along southern New Jersey's beaches. Theymixed it up with striped bass.

Nov 08, 2008

• Shep on Fishing: Striper biting despite bad weather

Fishing slowed down over the past few days. No doubt the weather and ocean conditions were big factors.

Nov 04, 2008

• Shep On Fishing: 34.3-pound catch wins striped bass tournament in Margate; striper turning up everywhere

Striped bass fever has become the official affliction of most anglers in southern New Jersey.