While it appears that it may be all over for striped bass and bluefish, blackfish continue to provide decent fishing. Capt. Stan Zagleski said anchoring his Elaine B II from Bahrs in Highlands was difficult Thursday due to a lack of wind and current, but his fares caught from a couple up to 4-tog limits. John Porada of Pompton Lakes won the pool with a 6-pounder. Zagleski will sail through Thursday Jan. 14. Jerry Lasko fished the surf at Normandy Beach this morning and at Bay Head in the afternoon -- by which time it was barely fishable in the rising northeaster. There was no indication of any fish, but he was surprised to see lots of dead jellyfsh on the sand this afternoon. I fished the Sea Girt surf at dusk Thursday with a similar lack of results, and the Seaside Park tackle shops had no reports today. With freezing rain in the forecast plus northeast winds, it doesn't look good for tomorrow -- and there are gale warnings for Sunday.