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Striped bass have been few and far between for northern party boats in both the ocean and Raritan Bay, so skippers really appreciate the current abundance of big bluefish. Miss Belmar Princess reported a slow start in the ocean to the north today, but they ended up with a good catch of 8-to-15-pounders on Run-Off jigs and Crocs.  Blues also made the day in Raritan Bay as the Fishermen from Atlantic Highlands had more than their anglers wanted for food. Capt. Ron Santee used nets to lift aboard big blues that were released unharmed. There wasn't such good news in Point Pleasant Canal, as the bluefish bite there was very poor in the early morning after it had gone dead the previous afternoon. I managed to catch the only two hits I got on a 2-ounce jig head tipped with a Culprit Dart Baiter, including a 35-incher, but just two others were taken where I was casting. The run of big blues in the rivers has already gone on longer than expected, and the sudden slowdown has anglers worried. The strong west wind should set up surfcasting in a surf that has been very rough and dirty. With light winds predicted, conditions should be good the next couple of days. At Seaside Park, Betty & Nick's reported a a 13 1/4-pound striper was weighed in by Jim Taylor of the Asbury Park Fishing Club for the current inter-club contest. It was taken on bunker. Blues from 10 to 16 pounds were blasting poppers and swimmers in Barnegat Bay for anglers fishing with Capt. Dave De Gennaro on his Hi-Flier from Barnegat. He's sailing open by reservation, and hopes to be able to finally get out of Barnegt Inlet in the morning to try trolling bunker spoons for large migrating stripers before finishing up with the bay choppers. Bob Matthews reports continued fine bluefish casting from Fisherman's Den in Belmar Marina. He's been working Manasquan River at night for a few keeper bass on jigs.

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