Early Spring Hudson River Stripers and Catfish - March 28th Fishing Report

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for Hudson River fishin' right here in the heart of NYC. It's early spring on the mighty Hudson, and the water's stirrin' with promise as of March 28th, 7:30 AM. Sunrise hit around 6:50 AM, sunset's comin' at 7:15 PM—plenty of daylight to wet a line. Tides are key this time of year: NOAA Tides & Currents shows a low at 11 AM droppin' to 0.19 ft, high at 4 PM risin' to near 5 ft, then another low overnight. Fish the outgoing for stripers and blues, incoming for cats. Weather's crisp, low 40s with light winds—bundle up, but that chill's got the baitfish movin'. Action's pickin' up after winter. Striped bass are runnin' strong in the 20-30 inch range, with reports of keeper-size schoolies hittin' hard near the George Washington Bridge. White perch and herring are abundant, drawin' in blues and weakfish early season. Catfish—channels and flatheads—are bottom-feedin' heavy, some pushin' 20+ lbs from recent catches. Smaller stuff like crappie and bluegill showin' too. Best lures? Jerkbaits and soft plastics like 4-inch swimbaits in chartreuse for stripers—mimic those bunker. Bucktails or jigheads with sassy shads for blues. Live bait shines: bloodworms or clams for perch and cats, herring chunks for big stripers. Hot spots: Hit the piers under the Brooklyn Bridge for easy access and current rips, or Inwood Park up north where the river widens—prime for driftin' lures on the tide. Get out there safe, check regs, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.