We step through the storm gate into fall fishing, trading summer sheepshead grind for backwater striped bass, smarter leader choices, and tactics that work when oxygen rises and bait stacks. Gear gets practical, lures get both bigger and smaller, and we keep the focus on memory, community, and respecting spots.
• nor’easter as the real seasonal trigger and oxygen reset
• back bay bass patterns as temps drop below 70
• leaders, live bait, circle hooks, and bite trade-offs
• why smaller profiles often catch the biggest fish
• popping corks and shrimp patterns for shallow structure
• gear that lasts: rods with parabolic bend and reliable reels
• bunker pod strategy: center, edge, and below
• bluefin “ghost” reality: capacity over max drag and boat handling
• photography basics and no spot burning ethics
• community trip plans and upcoming tog offerings
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