N.J. surf stripers remain scarce.

Vinny D’Anton reports the usual pick of summer school stripers in the N.J. surf continues to be a total blank as even the most skilled anglers haven’t been able to pick at them. Vinny gets an occasional blast on his Chug Bug from a big bluefish, and it’s fortunate that fluke fishing continues to hold up in the Monmouth County surf.

The Jamaica from Brielle reports bonito fishing is underway, and they are sailing daily at 7:30 am. for them along with some ling, blues, sea bass and chub mackerel.

**** The forecast is for west winds at 5 knots.