As noted here, Dave Lilly of Hazlet predicted the start of long-delayed striper fishing in Raritan Bay when earthworms started coming out of the cold earth after a rain -- and that's what happened Monday when two keepers were weighed in by boat fishermen. Lilly also sent over a posting on njfishing.com about two bass of 36 and 33 inches being released from shore on Sunday after two anglers had fished a long time without a hit. They stayed another hour, but it was all over. Not much so far, but it's a start. Capt. Stan Zagleski will begin daily striper fishing with his Elaine B. from Bahrs in Highlands on Sunday at 7 a.m.