It was a beautiful day yesterday to be on the water.  Warm temps, sunny skies, and light winds, you just couldn't get any better for late October.  Boaters responded by the hundreds as the Ocean was more crowded than a fine summer day.   The "fleet" was centered around the Bathing Beach looking for those elusive Striped Bass.  While it was fine fishing, the catching was just not that good.  There were some bass caught to be sure, but the Bluefish outnumbered the Bass by a wide margin.    If heading out here is some help.  Most chatter had guys catching on Red Tubes in about 60 ft. of water.   We only managed Bluefish on such.

With the Seabass season now closed until Novemeber 1, the next week is going to be devoted to some much needed maintenance on the boat so we can finish out the remainder of the wreck fishing year strong.  I full expect to find some Cod on the wrecks as soon as we can get at it again.