Fishing Cape May, New Jersey
You really have two options when fishing Cape May: head up the Delaware Bay or head out to the open ocean. The Delaware Bay is home to some great action in itself. With Cape May situated right at the mouth of the Bay, it is the perfect spot to capture all of the action.
Nearshore and Inshore Fishing from Cape May
With beautiful blue water and amazing fish habitat, the inshore fishing in Cape May is an angler's dream. Right in the middle of the eastern seaboard, it’s also home to an interesting mix of southern and northern nearshore and inshore species including speckled trout, black drum, weakfish, black seabass, porgy, and tautog. Of course, a trip to this area wouldn't be complete without striped bass.
Striped Bass Fishing Cape May
Striper fishing in Cape May is top-notch and with a variety of fishing styles to use it's sure to be rewarding.
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Stripers are a hard-fighting and great-tasting fish that can be caught with a variety of tackle. Trolling, casting, jigging, and live bait are all popular and effective depending on the season and what these fish are biting. There are two seasons for these fish with the first being April through may during their spawning migration, and the second is November to December. These fish are the most sought-after inshore game fish in the state and are perfect for your next trip.
Cape May Offshore Fishing
Heading offshore and the action is centered around white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo. The further out you go the better chance you have of hooking up to some quality pelagic fish. Trolling is the most popular approach to getting a bite and you never know whether it will be a few pounds or a few hundred pounds.
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Cape May Tides and Weather
Check out Cape May tide times and charts here, and weather forecasts here.
