While anglers running down the beach have been complaining about all the stripers being too big to keep, Dave Lilly went the other way to the Tin Can Grounds off Brooklyn and found almost all keepers averaging about 32 inches with just a few shorts and overs that weren’t very large. Though the bass were feeding on peanut bunkers, they also hit bunker spoons and mojos. As the fish were being reeled in. anything cast in that direction was hit for a more sporting fight.

Lilly said it didn’t take long before both the N.Y. and N.J party boats were on all the surfacing bass. Lilly did get one surprise in all those bass as a bluefish in the 14-pound class was also caught. That got Lilly worried about losing his mojos. There used to be jumbo blues mixed in at this time of year, but that’s the first blue I’ve heard of lately. Dream Boat contest anglers who have a minimum of 15 pounds would love to find some jumbos.

Capt. Ron Santee reported another great trip with his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands, and said everyone went home with fish. Miguel released a 35-pounder at the end of the day.

The forecast remains fine with northeast winds at 5-10 knots before going southeast in the afternoon.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar made a long run to get into bass on top without a crowd for hot action all day as shads had the edge today.

Vinny D’Anton reported Monmouth County surfcasters didn’t share in the striper catch this morning as nothing was doing inshore.

There are so many stripers around that they’re also getting caught in Capt. John Contello’s bunker cast net.

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