[tautog]

Pressure has a lot to do with the bay and river fishery. I was at the Heroes on the Water event at the Sandy Hook Coast Guard Station on Saturday and numerous keepers up to 27 ins were caught on all sorts of baits. Anyone who knew how to fish and stayed out at least 2 hours had a limit or better. We had several keepers right off the beach while waiting to help kayakers in. Almost all the keepers were caught in the restricted zone. Those who paddled to the tip of the hook didn't do well even though it was deeper and had better current. Lack of fishing pressure was the game changer. Also I would like to thank Cancun Pete for his donated gear, water, and ice.