The 2022 Fall Run of Striped Bass

Starting in October of 2022, striped bass began to blitz peanut bunker or juvenile menhaden off the New Jersey shoreline in Monmouth County. The stripers ranged from 28 to 35 inches with the occasional larger fish mixed in. The striped bass blitzed for several hours each day. But this blitz was a bit different than those seen in the past. The unhurried and tactical nature of this hours-long attack, was interesting to watch as anglers began to flood the beaches. Hordes of striped bass methodically attacked the bunker, with massive numbers of bass calmly hanging behind, picking off any straggling baitfish. Much of the feeding activity took place away from the dark pods of bunker. This incredible footage, captured by Anglers Journal contributor and New Jersey sharpie Tom Lynch, shows what unfurled day after day for several weeks. It may just be the best bass blitz ever captured on film. For more info visit AnglersJournal.com. To see more of Tom's work, visit angryfishgallery.com.

[@luckyandblessedfishing]

Wow thats amazing!

[@jamespha9896]

Thank you for the information. what is the estimate month is the striper bass Runs in New Jersy every year start. ?

[@jordaneglis7380]

So 🔥

[@timhill3534]

THIS IS 💯 EPIC 👌👍👌👍

[@anglersjournal8361]

So you're fishing on the beach during this blitz... what lure or fly would you use?

[@peter791]

i got in on 4 different days of this and the go to was an after hours custom jr danny in white. had more of the 30-40" fish on the danny then guys on poppers etc.

[@danodonnell7218]

No fish caught.....,...?

[@Wojiparu]

awesome footage!!! would love to throw a cotton cordel out there.....