My favorite fish to catch is the elusive striped bass. The jetties are the perfect place to catch your fair share of stripers. In my opinion, the best place to catch stripers is at the Shrewsbury Rocks. The rocks are an example of underwater jetties and you will need a boat to get to them. Striped bass are very picky eaters, but if you catch them during feeding time with the right bait, all you have to do is drop the line in the water and the bites are never-ending. When fishing the jetties for stripers, I find the most success with clams, either fresh or frozen. Sandworms and herring are also good baits to use to catch yourself a nice striper.
Bunker
To catch the really big ones, the trick is to find a large roving school of bunker. Bunker is a large type of baitfish, mostly used for crabbing or for chum. They do not have any teeth so the easiest way to catch them is with a net. Yet, I prefer the old snag method. All you need is a large hook, preferably a large bluefish lure. Just cast into the school and try to "snag" them. If you do it right you will probably snag one in the back and you will get a fun fight out of it. Once you have caught some bunker, live line one of them and drop it down so that it swims around just below the school. That is where the large stripers hang out. If you hook up with one, have fun because they fight like none other.
Fluke
Another fish that is fun to catch and is excellent tasting is the fluke or summer flounder. They can grow to be as big as doormats though that is rarely the case. Because of extensive overfishing it is hard to catch really big fluke. Fluke are bottom fish, so a sinker with live bait is the most effective way to catch them. My favorite bait combo is the killie sandwich. Take a strip of sliced squid and sandwich a live killie in between the strip, making a sandwich. Sandworms and bloodworms are also effective when attempting to snare a trophy fluke. Fried fluke and flounder are some of the best tasting fish you can get anywhere.
Bluefish
Bluefish is another one of the "fun" fish. While they do not taste good at all, they are edible when cooked right (though I would not suggest it). They make for the best fights out of any of the small game fish. Another advantage to fishing for bluefish is that they are really easy to catch. All you need is a spoon lure and some elbow grease. Be aware that they have very sharp teeth when removing them from the hook. Baby bluefish, also called snappers, are also fun to fish for. They can be caught on small lures or with a bobber and bait. I prefer the bobber and bait method because you can see the fish hit the hook. The most effective bait to use for snappers is spearing. A snapper was the first fish I have ever caught. It is a good fish for the beginner angler. On an extra note, snapper also make for good bait for fluke and I often use them in my crab traps.
Garbage Fish
When fishing for bottom game fish like flounder and striped bass, there is a large chance that you will catch what us anglers call "garbage" fish. These include sea robins, skates, sand sharks and various other things, including crabs. Some of these fish will make for good fights but in the end they just get your hopes up and end up stealing your bait. Sea robins make for good fluke bait but are just more of a nuisance than anything else. Skates are just plain worthless. I think that they are a delicacy in the Far East but I would not eat one if I my life depended on it. They are just plain "dirty" fish. Sand sharks are actually quite tasty when thrown on the grill but are a pain to take off the hook because of their sharp teeth. These garbage fish are just a part of fishing.