This chilly reminder of what is to come has made bluefish scarce, but striped bass have really begun to feed. While bass are being taken with every available method, bait slingers have held an edge of late. Hot spots are inside the harbor and along deeper stretches of the South Shore. Eels have usually served as the natural bait choice, but squid is very popular these days. Generally the squid is fished whole and drifted with a current flow.
Stripers are extremely enamored of squid and their strike is violent.
Most become instant hookups. Squid may be purchased from tackle shops or at a fish market. Frozen squid will catch fish, though fresh specimens are much more likely to do the trick. Jigging squid is simple, and often it's as much fun as using them for bait. They are delicious food for humans, too.