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Sorry for the error in last night's blog which most readers probably picked up as the weighmaster shouted out that the second mako (in Cape May) was exactly the same weight as the 537-pounder weighed in Brielle -- not 576 pounds. Sorry for not picking that up after several readings. Sea bass show no sign of backing off even after all the pressure that's been exerted on them since the season opened. The Ocean Explorer from Belmar has the same report as every day this week -- limits of sea bass for most customers, with diamond jigs producing the largest fish. Most boaters seem to be getting similar results, even though it's often necessary to pick through a lot of small sea bass in order to catch those of 12 1/2 inches or more. Capt. Joe Bogan has been catching a mix of sea bass and fluke on his morning trips with Jamaica II from Brielle, while the afternoon trips concentrate on sea bass with lots of limits taken during the half-day. The bass have ranged up to a 4.9-pounder, and diamond jigs are best for the largest sea bass on that boat. Small blues hit jigs for Shore party boats early, but the 1-to-2-pounders didn't continue long enough. The Queen Mary from Point Pleasant was able to get bunker during Thursday night's striper trip, and some bass were marked -- but the only one hooked was lost after five minutes. Vinny D'Anton of Wall picked a small striper and a blue casting a paddleltail jig from shore in Shark River this morning.  Fishing there has been a pick so far, but it's better than what Allen Riley of South Plainfield is seeing to the north. He fished the Sandy Hook surf on Thursday morning from 5:30 to 8:30 with Tim Burden of Toms River who caught the only fish -- a blue on fresh bunker. Riley says the surf season up there so far has been "abysmal". At least surf fishing should be more comfortable as the long spring cold spell will finally break this weekend. No more cold hands in the morning! Capt. Stan Zagleski reports a continuing pick of fluke on his Elaine B II from Bahrs in Highlands. He noted that on the one hot day when fluke moved into Shrewsbury River last week, the 60 keepers boated would have been only three if N.J. had adopted the 19-inch minimum in order to be in compliance. I've been busy all day sorting out tackle for my garage sale Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are dozens of rods plus everything else of interest to both fresh-and-saltwater anglers. The address is 1552 Osprey Ct., Manasquan Park 08736. Call 732 757-5531with any questions.

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