Garden State anglers are used to fighting northeast winds on opening days of the fluke season, but that doesn’t look as if it will be a problem tomorrow as the forecast is for south winds.

Northeasters forced the fleet to jam up off the Sandy Hook Coast Guard Station in order to get protection and a good drift over a likely path for fluke to take into the warmer waters of Sandy Hook Bay. The fleet should be able to spread out with a forecast of south winds at 10-15 knots. There is a chance of afternoon showers.

Regulations are the same as last year with Jersey anglers allowed three at an 18-inch minimum except for the few differences noted here yesterday.

New York opens at the same time, though with just three fluke at a 19-inch minimum.

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