Some big spawned-out stripers migrating from the south have been pleasing trollers along the Shore during the last few weeks, and Capt. Russ Binns hit it right this morning. His daughter Susan was the lucky charm on Mar-Lin from Toms River as she suggested changing one of the bunker spoons being trolled off Lavallette to a Tony Maja #4 green that promptly broke the ice with a 40-pounder. A 30-pounder was also hooked, and later on she was about to change that spoon and started reeling it in when the biggest bass hit. It was fought by her husband, Steve Mann, and weighed at Hoffman's in Brielle at 49.75 pounds for Binns' entry in the Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club contest -- even though it was a tad short of being the boat's first 50. He was trolling in 57-to-60-foot depths and fighting a strong north current. Bob Matthews reports from Fisherman's Den in Belmar Marina that big bass are being boated in that area by boaters using bunker spoons and Mo-Jo's as well as by snag-and-drop bunker fishing. Ray Soyka of the Asbury Park Fishing Club had a 37-pounder on his boat. Fluke fishing has been good in the river where Adam Ritter of Fort Lee and a 6 9/16pounder, and A.J. Early from Neptune caught a 5 7/8-pound fluke. The Golden Eagle reported another good day of bluefish jigging for 6-to-15-pounders. The Queen Mary from Point Pleasant had a similar bluefish report, but had to call off the Magic Hours trip due to the strong afternoon south wind. At Atlantic Highlands, Capt. Ron Santee says he's been going through lots of nets being used to lift choppers to be released from his Fishermen. He said Sunday's bluefishing wasn't as crazy as it had been, but still very good. Capt. Ron Semkewyc had a similar report from his Sea Hunter. Grumpy's Tackle at Seaside Park noted that the long run of big blues in the surf may be slowing down a bit. Bait has been the best bet. An unusual weigh-in by Amber Manley was a 36-inch, 17.95-pound striper that hit a green crab. Matt from Jim's Tackle in Cape May reports "The drum bite remains very good in the Delaware Bay with fish up to 78lbs. coming in to the scale. Most of the boats are still fishing right in the Bayshore channel a few miles or less out of the Canal. Harry Barcan of Westminster PA. weighed in a 78.8lb. drum from the bay. Maryanne Reynolds of Beasley's Point weighed in a 72lb. drum from the same area.We are still getting reports of good bass catches in the bay as well. The water temp. jumped up 10 degrees and I don't think they will be there much longer but they are right now. Denise Mulholland of Cape May Court House weighed in a 51 1/2lb. striper Saturday that was her biggest fish -- yet they also caught two more bass over 40 inches.We are still seeing stripers caught on the beach while not in blitzes there's a good chance for a nice fish if you put in a little time. Bunker seems to be the best bait in the surf right now.Croakers are starting to show up in the Delaware Bay and in the Canal. Its just starting for them and should get better in the next few weeks.Sea bass fishing was a little spotty this week. I think a lot of it was the wind and sea conditions. There are fish on the reefs but the best is still in deeper water.We are seeing some nice weakfish starting to come in from several different areas (North Wildwood, Cold Springs Inlet Jetty, Higbee's Beach, and the Point jetties). Most of the reports are on bloodworms, but some are on bucktails and pink Zooms.This coming weekend, Friday and Saturday the 3rd and 4th, is the Jim's Bait and Tackle Shark Tournament. If anybody wants more info. please call the shop."