New Jersey Bass Blitz | Striper Migration Report April 7th, 2026
APR 7, 202650 MIN
New Jersey Bass Blitz | Striper Migration Report April 7th, 2026
APR 7, 202650 MIN
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<p>The April full moon giveth. In Week 4 of our 2026 Striper Migration Reports, OTW’s Johnny McIntyre and Matt Haeffner discuss the eruption of striper activity throughout New Jersey due to the arrival of bunker and the first wave of migratory fish, <strong>presumably </strong>from Chesapeake Bay. Matt and Johnny also cover how the action has begun to trickle east to Long Island’s South Shore and the Western Long Island Sound, and how the timing of post-spawn fish exiting the Chesapeake varies significantly depending on where and when they spawn. </p><p>The full moon ignited some incredible bunker-fueled blitzes from the Jersey surf to the bays over the weekend, so OTW’s Jack Larizadeh joined the guys for a guest report to provide further insight into how it all unfolded. Watch the full report to get the scoop. </p><p>Follow OTW’s Jack Larizadeh on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mid_atlanticadventures/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/jack.lariz/</a></p><p>On The Water’s Striper Migration Reports are brought to you by: </p><p>Z-Man Fishing Products: <a href="https://zmanfishing.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://zmanfishing.com/</a> </p><p>Garmin Marine: <a href="https://www.garmin.com/en-US/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.garmin.com/en-US/</a> </p><p>Seakeeper Ride: <a href="https://ride.seakeeper.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://ride.seakeeper.com/</a> </p><p>Canyon Runner: <a href="https://canyonrunner.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://canyonrunner.com/</a> </p><p>SMITH Optics: <a href="https://www.smithoptics.com/en-us" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.smithoptics.com/en-us</a> </p><p>Cobia Boats: <a href="https://www.cobiaboats.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.cobiaboats.com/</a> </p><p>FLIR: <a href="https://marine.flir.com/en-us" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://marine.flir.com/en-us</a> </p><p>Melton International Tackle: <a href="https://www.meltontackle.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.meltontackle.com/</a> </p><p>Yo-Zuri: <a href="http://www.yo-zuri.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://www.yo-zuri.com/</a> </p><p>Quantum Fishing: <a href="https://www.quantumfishing.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.quantumfishing.com/</a> </p><p>Grundens: <a href="https://grundens.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://grundens.com/</a> </p><p>For more Striper Migration content, visit <a href="https://onthewater.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.onthewater.com/</a> </p><p>Follow On The Water Magazine on Instagram and Facebook: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/onthewatermagazine/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/onthewatermagazine/</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OnTheWater.Fishing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/OnTheWater.Fishing</a> </p><p>Sign up for OTW’s Striper Cup: <a href="https://www.stripercup.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.stripercup.com/</a> </p>