by Fisherman editor Jim Hutchinson reports the largest stripers of the young season are being released in the Delaware River. A Stockton professor started out the week by putting a 47-pounder on his Bogagrip, and later added another in the 50-pound class. Those Delaware River bass are relatively short. but have huge bellies full of roe — and should be handled very carefully.
Hutchinson also noted that the first South Jersey black drum was hooked on the bay side at Graveling Point — a traditional early season striper spot.
After another rainy day, Dave Lilly still didn’t see any earthworms on the sidewalks, as that signal of the start of the Raritan Bay run continues to disappoint.
Friday’s forecast is for northwest winds at just 5-10 knots with possible morning showers.
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