Hudson River Stripers Fired Up: 28 to 40 Inchers Smashin It This Saturday

Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Hudson River NYC fishing report for Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, right around 3 AM EDT kickoff. Weather's lookin' prime out there—NOAA says partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' in the low 60s by dawn, light southwest winds at 5-10 mph, perfect for striper chasin' without gettin' soaked. Tides are on point per the NY Harbor report: high tide hit around 1 AM near the George Washington Bridge, now we're droppin' into the outgoing flow till low at 7 AM—prime time for current-rippin' action. Sunrise at 5:52 AM, sunset 8:02 PM, givin' ya a solid 14 hours of light. Fish are fired up! Recent catches from angler logs on FishNY and Hudson River Fishermen's Association show stripers boomin'—folks pullin' 28- to 40-inch linesiders up to 25 pounds off piers like Dyckman Street and Inwood. Striped bass limits are 1 fish 28-31 inches per day, and they're smashin' it. Bluefish schools crashin' in too, 5-10 pounders blitzin' bait balls near the Tappan Zee—er, Mario Cuomo Bridge. Some keeper fluke showin' early at 20-24 inches, plus shad runs still hot with bunker pods everywhere. Catch reports tally 50+ stripers, 30 blues, and handfuls of fluke from the last 48 hours. Best lures? Bucktail jigs in white or chartreuse, 1-2 oz, hopped along the bottom—Mojo or Spro types killin' it. Soft plastics like 5-inch paddle tails on jigheads for the outgoing tide. Topwater poppers at dawn for explosive bluefish strikes. Live bait? Fresh bunker or mummichogs on a fish-finder rig can't be beat; bloodworms for fluke if you're patient. Hit these hot spots: **1) Inwood Park/Wave Hill**—structure holds stripers tight to the drop-offs. **2) Pier 96 at 46th Street**—urban access with killer current for drifting eels after dark. Gear up safe, check regs, and get out there—the Huddy's givin' 'em up! 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