Striped bass fishing out of Sea Isle City: back bay and ocean
Striped bass fishing out of Sea Isle City splits into two kinds of water: the back bays behind the island, and the ocean through Townsends Inlet. Boats leaving Sea Isle City commit to one or the other at the dock.
Over Under and others offer back-bay striper trips. The timing of the run follows the fish and the coast, and the striped bass guide covers the species side. For the regional picture, see the Atlantic and Northeast striper picture (see also the Atlantic Northeast fishing guide).
| Water | Who runs it | How you get there |
|---|---|---|
| Back bay | Over Under and others | Behind the island |
| Ocean | Philly Hooker | Out through Townsends Inlet |
Back bay
Over Under and others run back-bay striper trips. Capt Tyler posts Over Under’s reports, which give a quick look at how that water is fished.
Ocean
Philly Hooker runs ocean striper trips offshore. Boats reach the ocean through Townsends Inlet, where the structure described below begins.
Grounds and structure near Townsends Inlet
The entries below are ordered by distance from the inlet. Reef and wreck positions show on Chart Contours. Chart layers are not for navigation, so take wreck positions from the chart rather than from this page.
Townsends Inlet Reef
The Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef lies about 3.8 nautical miles southeast of Townsends Inlet. Three hulls sit on it in 60 ft:
- Fisherman’s Dream, a trawler
- Jill Adventure, a trawler
- Bay Jack, a tugboat
| Name | Type | Depth | Position as given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman’s Dream | trawler | 60 ft | on Townsends Inlet Reef |
| Jill Adventure | trawler | 60 ft | on Townsends Inlet Reef |
| Bay Jack | tugboat | 60 ft | on Townsends Inlet Reef |
| Miss Avalon deep-water grounds | reef and wreck grounds | 100 to 175 ft | 20 to 35 miles offshore |
Ocean City Reef
Ocean City Reef adjoins Townsends Inlet Reef on its north side.
Deep water and canyons
The Miss Avalon deep-water reef and wreck grounds lie 20 to 35 miles offshore in 100 to 175 ft, and boats from this coast run out to them. Spencer Canyon and Lindenkohl Canyon sit farther out, and Lindenkohl is among the canyons reached from Avalon. These are the outer edge of the map.
How stripers are fished here
Philly Hooker lists trolling, jigging and popping for its 6-hour ocean trip. For other species offshore, the coastal and offshore gamefish guides cover them.
- Trolling: listed for the ocean trip.
- Jigging: also listed. The 60 ft hulls are the nearest named structure to the inlet.
- Popping: the third method listed for the same trip.
Who fishes for stripers out of Sea Isle City
These operators list striped bass:
- Relentless Charter Fishing: the Relentless, a 34 Hydrasport, takes up to 6 guests.
- Over Under Sportfishing and Avalon Fishing Charters: Over Under runs back-bay striper trips, and Capt Tyler posts its reports. Avalon Fishing Charters by Over Under is operated by the same crew.
- Philly Hooker Fishing Charter: Captain Mark Guldin runs a 29.5 ft Worldcat center console. See Philly Hooker’s ocean striper trips for the 6-hour trip.
- Jersey Cape Guide Service: Captain Joe Hughes.
FAQ: striped bass fishing out of Sea Isle City
How far is Townsends Inlet Reef from the inlet?
About 3.8 nautical miles southeast of Townsends Inlet. Ocean City Reef adjoins it to the north.
How deep are the wrecks on Townsends Inlet Reef?
Fisherman’s Dream, Jill Adventure and Bay Jack sit in 60 ft. Read their positions from the chart.
Should I fish the back bay or the ocean?
Both are fished locally. Over Under runs back-bay trips, and Philly Hooker runs ocean trips offshore.
What methods do local boats use for stripers?
Trolling, jigging and popping, as listed for Philly Hooker’s 6-hour ocean trip.
Who runs striper charters out of Sea Isle City?
Relentless Charter Fishing, Over Under and Avalon Fishing Charters, Philly Hooker Fishing Charter, and Captain Joe Hughes of Jersey Cape Guide Service.
