<H3>• “Shorts Provide Hope for Future Striper Fishing” </H3>

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”There have been concerns about stocks of large striped bass declining, but the recent abundance of shorts between the channels has been a good sign for the future. ”There was certainly no scarcity there Wednesday …. Though we didn't start until a "gentlemanly" 8 a.m. and were back by early afternoon, the striper count was up to 110 when we left them biting after a mild and fairly calm day. ”The only problem has been the lack of legal bass….” Read the full article at this link: Al Ristori in NJ.com

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