Tog fishing is good around the inshore wrecks and striper activity picks up in the backwaters, with bigger fish around Cape May, as water temps climb and more baitfish arrive.
Tautog fishing is good on the wrecks when conditions allow, and striped bass activity remains steady in the bays with bloodworms, swim shads and poppers as acres of bunker appear out front.
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