Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

New Jersey-based photographer and regular contributor to Anglers Journal Tom Lynch began lighting up our phones in October, showing us the incredible photos and video he shot of striped bass blitzing on peanut bunker.

The juvenile menhaden were stacked like big black clouds off New Jersey, especially in Monmouth County. The bait attracted a massive swath of striped bass from 28 to 35 inches, with occasional larger fish mixed in. The bass blitzed for several hours each day, but this particular blitz was different from the ones Lynch had seen in the past. The unhurried and tactical nature of the hours-long attack was interesting to watch. The birds-eye view of the drone footage shows hordes of stripers methodically picking away at the bunker, with huge numbers of bass calmly hanging behind the shifting shoals of bait, catching stragglers.

Much of the feeding activity took place away from the pods of bunker. The incredible footage here shows what unfurled day after day for several weeks. It just might be the most unique bass blitz ever captured on film.


To see more of Tom's work, visit angryfishgallery.co

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqA00mJ9jdU

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

That makes the body pump the adrenalin. Thanks for sharing, Gordon.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Awesome video Gordon! I don't think Jimmy was one of the anglers on the beach.LOL That school came within 10ft of the sand. Being around a Blitz like that is a fisherman's dream. Thanks for posting it.

florida Loc: Southwest Florida/ Virginia

WOW great footage of a dream of a lifetime. I have been hunting them for a lot of years and never come near to that, gives me the pump to get them again---THANKS

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

That's a fisherman,s dream.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Never give up Florida. Hope this gives you an idea of about what time of year they are there.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Wow 😮

Chas304 Loc: New Jersey

Was lucky enough to have 2 really good days in November with these fish. Just goes to show that not all the fish are in the bait at any given moment. Had many fish after the blitzing fish moved on. Awesome footage.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Good for you Chas. Did you get any pictures? Would love to see some of those monsters.

Badmoon Loc: Ewing NJ

Thanks for sharing, remember when the bluefish used to do that?

Chas304 Loc: New Jersey

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Now that's a hog. I've never caught one that big. Way to go Chas.

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

Best Monmouth County, NJ striper fishing in at least 30 years! Party boats were routinely limiting out by 1030 A.M. Charter boats ( 6 pax) were coming in early as the anglers were worn out! Let's hope it will occur again perhaps as early as next year. It was a lot of fun in what can be called 'a season for the ages'.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Good to hear Major. Hope it returns next year for yall.