Fish On
Not many keepers along Jersey coast
RON NUZZOLO

Another week has passed with solid numbers of bass caught along the coast. Anglers are playing catch and release in double-digits with bass just under 28 inches.

Capt. Greg on the Golden Eagle fished from Long Branch to Sea Bright and produced plenty of short stripers with a mix of some big bluefish. No keeper, pool winner was a 12-pound blue.

Capt. Matt and crew aboard the Norma K III had continuous ling and sea bass action on an overnight trip. Just about everyone went home with a full cooler.

Reports this week seem to be the same from Sandy Hook to Barnegat Light. There's plenty of action but little to talk about. At this point, most anglers are out of the water and winterized. This doesn't mean that they are done fishing. Most anglers will get together and jump aboard a charter for either tog, ling sea bass and, of course, one last shot at a trophy striped bass. Hopefully, big schools of herring will move in quickly with big bass alongside them. Fish on.