by Dave Lilly took advantage of two straight nice days this week to run his crews over to N.Y. Harbor where they released about 20 big bass to over 40 inches without finding any small enough to even bother measuring to meet the 28-31-inch keeper size.
The first day it took 17 ounces to hold bottom while drifting live eels, and there was a problem with 6-pound blues. The next day the current was lighter and there were no blues.
Lily remarked about the lack of boats on the water which he feels may be due to the gas at $4.95 in Keyport plus $30 for a dozen eels. That makes for an expensive trip especially when it’s unlikely even one striper will be legal.
Betty & Nick’s in Seaside Park noted that the wind has finally dropped out and the mullet are still there to attract migrating stripers and blues. There’s a great weather report for the weekend, with northwest winds at 5-10 knots and 2-3-foot seas on Saturday.
Tight Lines 
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