Storm warning in NY/NJ Bight

A storm warning is up through late tonight for east winds gusting to 50 knots with 9-13-foot seas. The forecast for the morning is for a switch to clearing northwest winds at 20-25 knots which drop to 10-15 in the afternoon. Showers are likely.

The LBI Surf Fishing Classic reports “There are keeper striped bass right here in the bay off of Long Beach Island! Here’s Jock, one of our local anglers and a member of the Long Beach Island Fishing Club, with a 28.5” bass that he caught the other day from a spot on the island. There are also reports of stripers feeding off the surf, and a couple were caught off the beach last week.

Come to LBI and get in on the action! Make sure to go to one of the 3 tackle shops on the island – Fisherman’s Headquarters, Jingles Bait & Tackle, and Surf City Bait & Tackle – to get all your surf fishing needs. While you are there, sign up for the 22nd Annual LBI Spring Derby. The registration fee for all anglers is $20 with a 100% payout structure. Go to www.lbisfc.com for the prize structure and the list of rules for the Spring Derby.

The LBI Surf Fishing Classic reports as follows:

“There are keeper striped bass right here in the bay off of Long Beach Island! Here’s Jock, one of our local anglers and a member of the Long Beach Island Fishing Club, with a 28.5” bass that he caught the other day from a spot on the island. There are also reports of stripers feeding off the surf, and a couple were caught off the beach last week.

Come to LBI and get in on the action! Make sure to go to one of the 3 tackle shops on the island – Fisherman’s Headquarters, Jingles Bait & Tackle, and Surf City Bait & Tackle – to get all your surf fishing needs. While you are there, sign up for the 22nd Annual LBI Spring Derby. The registration fee for all anglers is $20 with a 100% payout structure. Go to www.lbisfc.com for the prize structure and the list of rules for the Spring Derby.”

All reactions:

There are keeper striped bass right here in the bay off of Long Beach Island! Here’s Jock, one of our local anglers and a member of the Long Beach Island Fishing Club, with a 28.5″ bass that he caught the other day from a spot on the island. There are also reports of stripers feeding off the surf, and a couple were caught off the beach last week.

Come to LBI and get in on the action! Make sure to go to one of the 3 tackle shops on the island – Fisherman’s Headquarters, Jingles Bait & Tackle, and Surf City Bait & Tackle – to get all your surf fishing needs. While you are there, sign up for the 22nd Annual LBI Spring Derby. The registration fee for all anglers is $20 with a 100% payout structure. Go to www.lbisfc.com for the prize structure and the list of rules for the Spring Derby.