Their annual fundraising auction ends at midnight with some great items still without a bid as per the following release 3rd Annual Online Fundraiser Auction Ends Tonight at Midnight Dear Al, 3rd Annual Online Fundraiser AuctionENDING TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT The Stripers Forever's 3rd Annual Online Fundraiser Auction will be ending TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT. STRIPERS FOREVER, A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, SEEKS GAME FISH STATUS FOR WILD STRIPED BASS ON THE ATLANTIC COAST IN ORDER TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE STRIPER MORTALITY, TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANGLERS, TO SECURE THE GREATEST SOCIO-ECONOMIC VALUE POSSIBLE FROM THE FISHERY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF WILD STRIPED BASS FROM MAINE TO NORTH CAROLINA.

Gonna head out tomorrow and hit the rocks and wrecks for both Codfish and Togs. See ya tomorrow.

Women advancing in what used to be considered male-dominated positions has been headline news lately, but Madelyn Picone was way ahead of the curve as she served the sportsmen of the state during four four-year terms on the N. J. Fish Game Council. Though I didn't get a press release, Allen Riley reported that the Jersey Shore Surfcasters are holding their annual Surf Day on Saturday at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft from 8 30 a. m. to 4 p. m. with an admission price of 10.

The Marine Trades Association of N. J kicks off its annual New Jersey Boat Sale Expo from noon to 8 p. m. Thursday in the N. J. Convention Expo Center at Edison. They will be giving it a try again on Thursday.