Back to fishing!

The steady diet of northeast winds is giving way to westerlies which will continue rough seas in the short run while knocking down the big seas. As a result. the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands will sail for stripers at 7 .a. m. Saturday. The Golden Eagle from Belmar has also announced a return to fishing for stripers and sea bass at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Other party boats also may get back to it tomorrow, but be sure to call them before making the trip.

The forecast in NY/NJ Bight is for west winds at 20-25 knots before dropping to 15-20 in the afternoon.

Vinny D’Anton reported the Monmouth County surf was still rough this morning though he did hear of one small bass being caught on a plug. Those conditions should be much better with the west wind that may even blow all the water out at low spots during low tide.