Hi Tabasco_Joe,
Welcome!
Well, you are picking a great time to come over to the Atlantic side of the state to fish.
In southern and central NJ, there are Striped Bass coming into the area from the south (from the Dealware River and Chesapeake Bay).
In the Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays, there are Striped Bass coming down from their spawn in the upper Hudson River.
The bluefish have come back, up and down the entire coastline from the south.
The weakfish are in the estuaries spawning.
The Winter Flounder are migrating out put you can still put a decent catch together.
Do you want to fish from the surf or a Party boat?
The sure bet is bluefish on a Party Boat, especially out of Pt. Pleasant these days.
If you want to fish from the surf, the area just north of Island Beach State Park (Mantoloking to the Seasides) was off the hook before the cold front came through. I am sure it will continue again.
The gear you use will depend on where you fish. If you do not have any gear, I can suggest a fairly low cost, high quality solution.
Just start a thread in "Helping Each Other Out" or send me an email.
Once again, welcome!
Capt. Ed
