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So here's what happened... Let me start by saying the advice given on this board is right on, fantastic! So I went outside the mouth on Saturday, about 1/2 mile, to a small rock outcropping by the last red marker (I'm sure the regulars know where I was). I cut up some fresh herring into really small pieces and chummed with that for about 10 minutes while simultaneously jigging a small diamond jig with a series of small hooks on the leader. My first success was a full 5 mackerel at once, very small (about 6 inches) but 1 on every hook. All toll I caught about 40. The deeper I jigges the bigger the mackerel got. I caught 2 that were probably about a foot. I fished them live in the mouth of the river until they died (my livewell pump is down), but then continued to fish them dead, all hooked in the snout. When I did get a hit I let him take a good 15 or 20 yds, then set the hook, and realed in a 9 lb, 30 inch striper! Caught him by the #13 can outside the flats while drifting. I took 2 quick pictures and released him. Thanks for all the help! I had a blast and can't wait for the next trip.
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