Tag Archives: Surfcasting NJ

Join the Salty Fly Challenge: Annual Saltwater Derby

Posted on May 2, 2025 by iamasurfcaster

It’s that time of the year, the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association is having their Annual Saltwater Fly Fishing derby, “The Salty Fly Challenge.” Registration Linkhttps://tinyurl.com/stripersonthefly Event details: Online Registration Only$25.00 for HRFA Members& $35 for non members The Rules / … Continue reading →

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2022 Fall Run

Posted on December 8, 2022 by iamasurfcaster

Amazing fall run this year, we should be grateful. I have a trip or two left then I am calling it quits. Most productive lures for me this season? The 7” red fin, white pencil poppers, and the little neck … Continue reading →

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It’s Time!

Posted on September 29, 2022 by iamasurfcaster

Time to dust off the rods and get my gear ready. Tell you the truth the gear been ready, just no time to get to the waters edge to wet a line. Keeping up with my kids activities is another … Continue reading →

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31 days

Posted on February 16, 2022 by iamasurfcaster

Spring is only 31 days away. That means I need to start working on my game plan for the up and coming season. I’ll start by printing the tide charts of my usual spots, and the new locations I plan … Continue reading →

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Saltwater

Posted on February 13, 2022 by iamasurfcaster

The ocean calls to me, so when it does I listen. And after a short stroll along the waters edge I always return home “Feeling Better”

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Happy New year

Posted on December 31, 2021 by iamasurfcaster

Out the door with my son by 7am. Destination the water’s edge, to make my last casts of 2021. My fly was in the drink by 830 am. And was optimistic with every cast that I would feel a tug. … Continue reading →

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Chasing Stripers In December

Posted on December 5, 2021 by iamasurfcaster

I was on the beach at first light. And so were about a dozen or so anglers, some enjoyed soaking bunker chunks, and the others casting lures as far as they could. We all came up empty-handed. The bait showed … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on December 2, 2021 by iamasurfcaster

Surfcasting in December can be productive, and looking back at past seasons the last month of the year has always been good to me. And I am expecting the same this year. So will there be an abundance of striped … Continue reading →

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Every dog has his day.

Posted on November 27, 2021 by iamasurfcaster

As the sun rose I casted my pencil popper. I worked the lure perfectly back to shore with a thrashing side to side dance. The fish showed no interest. Casters to my left and right worked swimmers, swim shads and … Continue reading →

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Where Are The Striped Bass?

Posted on November 26, 2021 by iamasurfcaster

On the way.. a little late but I guess that’s ok. That’s why this weekend you can find me somewhere along NJ’s northern beaches casting my favorite pencil popper first thing in the AM.

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