Mark Roy of Warren said his mo-jo trolling Sunday was tough, with only four blues caught. However, he had better news upon returning to Raritan Marina where he found out about a 54-pound striper that had been boated on May 6 by Joe Bonner of Colonia on Nancy Jane while trolling from Ambrose to Keyport with his grandfather, Joe Preston. That is by far the largest striper reported to me so far. There was more good news on big bass from the Canyon Runner out of Point Pleasant as Captains Phil Dulanie and Deane Lambros trolled four large stripers plus five big blues last Thursday off Long Branch. Dick Hammock had a 44-pounder, and Danny Titen a 40. The waters off Island Beach State Park are overdue for similar bass, but Tony Arcabascio of Tony Maja Fishing Tackle hasn't had any word about then as yet. With west winds and calmer seas, that should change this week. Grumpy's Tackle in Seaside Park reports continued good bluefishing in Barnegat Bay. River waters still haven't recovered from last week's deluge. I've checked out Manasquan River several times the last two days and only heard of a few scattered medium blues so far. There was a good shot of blues in Raritan Bay this morning as both the Sea Hunter and the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands got into them before the change of tide brought in muddy waters that turned the choppers off.  The Fishermen also had a single bass of 15 pounds.