Clams are an excellent bait for blowfish, kingfish, porgies, black sea bass, striper, tautog,and winter flounder. See our quick ref. chart for seasonal info. For example: when the temperature of the water here in NJ gets below 45 degrees or thereabouts, the chemistry of Mr. Blackfish's (tautog) digestive system changes, and the fish can not pass the shells of the crabs through its body. Therefore, there is a time of cold water fishing when clams become better bait for tautog.

Striped bass hit best on fresh clams (tied to hook with elastic thread).

Salted is ideal for general bay and wreck fishing for seabass, porgies, etc., especially if casting, as it stays on the hook better than fresh or frozen.

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