Big Stripers are in the Surf by Pat Presutto

Posted on May 12, 2020 by VHFC

I went surf fishing today 5/12 around noon looking to fish the 12:30 high tide. A pod of dolphins were on the other side of the sandbar chasing bunker – usually not a good sign – when the fish hit my bunker chunk. I had only been fishing 15 minutes! Since I didn’t have my cooler, it was a short day on the water.
At home, my fish measured 36 1/2″ to the fork and weighed 18 lb 6 oz on my scale. I checked the stomach and it was empty!

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