A striped bass, possibly the first of the season caught from the surf, was landed in Beach Haven. Shad fishing is improving on the Delaware River, with a recent haul of 10 buck shad and 7 females.

Striped bass fishing is picking up in Raritan and Barnegat Bays, with fish expected to appear in the surf soon. Anglers are catching slot-sized striped bass in Barnegat Bay, primarily using clam ...