What may be the first surf-caught striped bass of the season along the Monmouth & Ocean county stretch of beaches was landed ...

The spring run of striped bass has picked up the pace in Raritan and Barnegat bays. Could the fish hit the surf this week?

But fish are out nosing around in the troughs. More: Spring Run: Striped bass hit in the surf, black drum invade bays Grumpy's Tackle in Seaside Park had a fishermen report directly from the beach.

That could help drive water temps up after they were sitting at about 44 degrees Thursday morning at the Barnegat Light weather buoy ... all kids are invited back to fish in the derby. The striped ...