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On The Water’s Angling Adventures · Season 19, Episode 10

Raritan Bay Striper Fishing with Big Plugs | New Jersey

22 min · Aired Oct 15, 2026 · Hosted by

When stripers follow the bunker into Raritan Bay, it can take a big bait to get their attention. One of the favorite techniques of Captain Rob Radlof is to fish large metal-lip swimmers. In this episode Rob shows Jimmy Fee the technique, and later, Jimmy visits Gary Soldati, maker of the Big Water Pike, to see how these large swimming plugs are made.

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When stripers follow the bunker into Raritan Bay, it can take a big bait to get their attention. One of the favorite techniques of Captain Rob Radlof is to fish large metal-lip swimmers. In this episode Rob shows Jimmy Fee the technique, and later, Jimmy visits Gary Soldati, maker of the Big Water Pike, to see how these large swimming plugs are made.

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