Happy Veteran’s Day — especially to those who rocked and rolled with me (USS John R. Pierce DD-753) in the Tin Can Navy.

After a generally slow Friday for boaters, striper fishing improved today.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported”

It was OVER THETOP EXCELLENT STRIPED BASS FISHING TODAY. The fish were on top working on bait and stacked up under the boat. There were nice long drifts where we banged right away with PLENTY OF KEEPER BASS along with SLOT FISH and throwbacks. Shads and poppers both worked great.“

Capt. Ron Santee saw amazing surface action yesterday morning, but anglers on his Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands could only catch a few bass before they would turn off. There was a lot of running and gunning before he found one cooperative patch. He had a charter today, and there was no such problem even with all the boat traffic.

Vinny D’Anton reported the Monmouth County surf has remained dead since the afternoon blitz earlier in the week.

The forecast is for northeast winds at just 10-15 knots before dropping to 5-10 in the afternoon.