Striper Migration Report

Matt Haeffner, checks in with Captain Brian Williams of Badfish Charters in Ocean City, NJ and Peter Jenkins, owner of The Saltwater Edge in Middletown, RI. Brian and Matt discuss where to begin the search for those larger migratory bass, how to target stripers on silversides and cinder worms, and the importance in being observative and stealthy while hunting for backwater stripers. Then, Peter an...

Matt Haeffner, checks in with OTW's Nick Cancelliere on the current status of the migration in Western Long Island Sound, before heading up the coast to touch base with Stavros Viglas on Martha's Vineyard. Matt and Nick discuss the patterns of resident stripers in and around NYC, the springtime forage base in the Western Sound, and anticipating when the next wave of migratory fish will mov...

In Week 3 of our 14-week Striper Migration Report videos, Assistant Editor, Matt Haeffner, gets in touch with Joe Albanese of the Hudson River Fisherman's Association, and Kevin Ryan of Tog Candy Jigs, to discuss the current state of the spring migration in and around New York City. Joe covers what the spawning run looks like in the Hudson River this week, as well as the importance of a strong...

In Week 2 of our 14-week Striper Migration Report, Assistant Editor, Matt Haeffner, checks in with local tackle shops in New Jersey to get the scoop on what early-April striper fishing looks like this year. Matt talks with Mike Gleason of TAK Waterman in Long Branch, and Tom Pagliaroli of Creekside Outfitters in Waretown, and they discuss Delaware River stripers, targeting bass on north Jersey&#39...

Matt Haeffner, is joined by guests from the Chesapeake Bay and Southern New Jersey to discuss the early stages of the spring migration. Matt talks with OTW Columnist and weekly fishing report contributor, Alex Perez, of Anglers Sport Center in Annapolis, MD, and Captain Brett Taylor, OTW Contributing Writer and owner of Reel Reaction Sportfishing out of Waretown, NJ. Perez and Taylor cover pre- an...