19 lb 12 oz Weakfish

[hq2]

Sandy Hook is a great place to get 'em. I've been out a few times there for weakies and done pretty well there. I think they tend to get a lot sparser north of New York City.

[phish4stripers]

I target weakfish a bunch where i fish. I find that they always set up a nice pattern and are tricky to catch at times. Most of the ones i get when targeting are on the smaller side. They are certainly aggressive and a blast to catch. Small bucktails, Shads, tins, jelly worms and small swimming plugs all do well with the weakies.

[Ags8th]

Growing up in NJ, we used to regularly target "weakies". The hottest spot was in the Delaware bay, and since I've been fishing in RI. occasionally, you'll hear a few going after them in the bay during early spring before the fluke run. Nice fight and tasty too!

As a kid, I remember routinely pulling a dozen or so 15#'ers, but like stripers in the 80's, almost disappeared. White bucktails.....