Bay Rats & Buoys Podcast | Season 2, Episode 32: Foggy Mornings, Topwater Blowups & Striped Bass Tagging
In this week’s Episode 32 of Bay Rats & Buoys, Captain Gaige is back on the boat diving into a fog-filled stretch that turned into some of the best topwater striped bass action we’ve seen all season! With two straight days of thick morning fog, the bass were dialed in on sand eels, exploding on spooks and surface plugs—and spitting up bait on deck when landed.
We made some key adjustments this week, swapping out our treble hooks for BKK inline singles for safer, faster releases on all our tagged fish. In this episode, we not only show you what’s in Captain Gaige’s personal striper lure bag, but we also walk through our tagging process so you can see how we contribute to striped bass conservation firsthand.
Whether you’re a tackle junkie, a topwater addict, or just here to learn what’s working right now in the Long Island Sound, this episode is packed with tips and real-time action.
Sign up today for the Bay Rats & Buoys First Annual Striped Bass Invitational, happening Sunday, June 22, 2025. The bite is on, the fish are here, and the chance to tag a 40-pounder is real!
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