I only keep a couple a season. one in the spring, one in the fall. Try to keep the "Just a keeper" size. Have to save freezer space for mahi, tuna and seabass....
I've only ever use 8/0 circles for live-lining bunker because they work better than J hooks. I like the down turned eye and I snell them onto a 40# mono leader.
As for fishing reports- Stripers from 12" to 26" on my dock in Manasquan river. Night outgoing tide under a light is best but my brother has caught onesy-twosy in daytime when its really cranking...
Bluefish invaded the river yesterday....
Weather sucks for outside the inlet.
There is a beautiful Gulf Stream eddy in Toms Canyon and BFT have been caught.
