Surf stripers should break open any day now

Up to this point, boaters have had by far the best of the fall striped bass fishery in NY/NJ Bight but that’s bound to change in short order.

There have been a few shots of the bigger bass in the Seaside Park to IBSP area. Grumpy’s Tackle sent a shot of Mike Kindall with a fine bass on a plug before release. (see below)

Vinny D’Anton said it’s still slow going in the Monmouth County surf, with just a bass here or there though big bait can be seen out of range where boaters are into large stripers.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reported a slower start yesterday before stripers turned on later in the day. Most were overs, but some keepers were included.

Through the wind is going southeast tomorrow, anglers will enjoy temperatures up to almost 80 degrees.