Are bluefish on the way?

The LBI Surf Fishing Classic forwarded the following:

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Here’s Bayside Dave with the winning bluefish of the 2022 LBI Spring Derby. He caught this 14.8lb fish using a top water plug just after dawn at a land based spot on the bay. It’s been over 7 years since we’ve seen bluefish like this in great numbers, but there are reports that gator blues are making their way up the Atlantic coast. Maybe this is the year of their return to the LBI area. Make sure to go to one of the 3 tackle shops on the island to sign up for the LBI Spring Surf Fishing Contest.

A small craft advisory is up until 11 p.m. with NW winds gusting to 25 knots.

Friday’s forecast is for NW winds at 10-15 knots before changing to SW 10-15 in the afternoon.