Chuck Many to speak at the Tackle Box on Saturday

Striped bass fishermen, and especially those who would like to become successful striper anglers, should be sure to take in the seminar being presented Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Tackle Box at Hazlet by New Jersey’s most prominent striper pro. Chuck Many.

Chuck is one of the most dedicated striper fisherman I’ve met in decades of fishing for that species from North Carolina to Maine. The results he’s achieved aboard his Tyman from Highlands include many tournament victories and an American Striper Association Angler of the Year designation — all while releasing even those bass weighed in for contests. However, quite unlike most striper pros, Many is happy to share his expertise and techniques with others who want to become better striper anglers.

There will be plenty of stripers to be caught after the lengthy period of northeasters which should get the fall migration started. Some big bass were caught in Raritan Bay at the beginning of the storm, and that bite should resume as waters clear.

Unfortunately, there’s still no forecast of a calming northwest blow. However, at least the northeaster has backed off to a small craft advisory through Saturday evening with diminishing seas. The Friday forecast is for northeast at 20-25 knots with gusts to 30 plus rain and 5-8-foot seas. By Saturday, it starts at northeast 15-20 with gusts to 25 plus 4-6-foot seas and only a chance of rain.

Hopefully, by Sunday’s opening of the N.J. sea bass season there will be decent conditions for that fishery. The Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands expects to get started again that day.

Capt. Frank Masseria is putting together an open boat live bait striper trip for Sunday on his Vitamin Sea from Keyport, Call 917 439-6448 for reservations.

Adam LaRosa says his Canyon Runner from Point Pleasant has a few open dates into mid-October to finish the offshore season with yellowfin chunking that’s been very productive. Call him at 732 272-4445.

The Hudson River Fisherman’s Assn. has postponed their Fly Fishing Derby scheduled for Saturday at Sandy Hook until further notice.