i went on the big j twice i havent caught any stripers on that boat caught lots of blues but never a striper i have never caught a big striper but iv seen them caught on the big j DONT GO ON A NICE DAY! i went on a nice day they packed the boat thats why almost half of the people caught nothing that day there where too many lines in the water the big j is a great boat though! just go on a day that is a tad bit wet makes all the difference i caught a ton of blues on my first trip on the big j a cooler full of them but never a striper