Raritan Bay stripers turning on

Fisher-Price IV from Highlands reported as follows this week”

Started our season this morning. Pretty consistent bite all morning throwing shads. Guys boxed their limit and released a few dozen more to around 16#. Great way to start the year and it will only get better the next few weeks. We have availability thru April. Call or text 732-861-3394 for info and reservations.”

A gale watch is up in NY/NJ Bight from this evening to late tonight. Friday’s forecast is for NW winds at 15-20 knots plus gusts to 30 with 4-6-foot seas.