Sorry about the short report yesterday. I had a much more complete one that was saved, but when I published all that came out was what I had done earlier in the day and before I had edited it for publication - resulting in a few minor errors getting into print. Fortunate surfcasters got into shots of hot action today when big stripers chased bunkers close to shore during daylight hours. Most of the bass were caught on snagged bunkers, but Bob Correll of Bay Head managed to catch two 20-pounders in his local surf at mid-morning on a small, single-hook metal that he couldn't use any longer because it then snagged a bunker on every cast. Jerry Lasko of Point Pleasant also fished in Bay Head, but snagged bunkers to catch seven bass that included a 51-incher and another over 40 pounds. Nick Kolodiy of Brick snagged a bunker that was eaten by a 44-inch striper, and lost two others. He noted that another angler had no luck casting a popper. A big crowd developed all along the Shore, especially where boats were gathered over bunker schools not too far from the beach. Unfortunately, it appears we've seen the last of the desired northwest wind -- and the strong southwester predicted for Saturday could kill that action. Indeed, the Queen Mary from Point Pleasant considers Saturday to be a "blowout" day and won't be sailing even though today's striper trip was good -- with the emphasis on quality rather than quantity The Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands found plenty of birds and good readings, but fishing was difficult in the wind and current as they drifted at 3.5 knots. The bite was best at the end of the ride,and the pool fish was in the teens. Thursday's pool bass was 26 pounds, and Capt. Ron Sr. had a 25-pounder that day. Jigs were better Friday than shads due to the speed of the drift. A few blues butted in after having been missing the last two weeks. Capt. Stan Zagleski, of Elaine B. II from Bahrs in Highlands, said all the northern bottom boats stayed in port due to the strong northwest wind forecast. His opening day of the blackfish season report on Thursday was of a pick due to a big swell and dirty waters. Jigs ripped with crabs were best for the bigger tog.  His loyal customers had been basically catch-and-release fishing for weeks when only one tog per day was allowed. Now they can keep six at the same 15-inch minimum though the end of the year. Joe Melillo, at Castaways Tackle in Point Pleasant, reports blackfishing remains hot in Point Pleasant Canal. He's developed a Super Teaser which combines a fly with a small plastic sand eel to duplicate what the local bass are feeding on in the surf now.