Saltwater Report:
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12/13/2009
The few who fished yesterday did have a few keeper stripers but most were shorts. Clams and AVA's were the best bets. If the weather holds there might be more fishing today as shotgun deer season is over. Further north there is some bunker in the water but few fish in them. Gannets have been working these bunker pods. There should still be some good size bass around so go fish.

12/12/2009
Not many fishing so it is getting harder to get any reports. I did hear of a few short stripers being caught. Also a few hickory shad were caught. I was told there is still lots of sand eels around. Birds are working so we can hope that there is herring out there. If there is there could be some monster striper chasing them. The surf is not bad but the water temps have dropped into the mid 40's now. Blackfishing by boaters on the reefs has been good.

Bay Report:
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12/13/2009
Few fished the bays with little luck.

12/12/2009
No one fishing the bays because of the low water, wind, and cold.

Fresh Water Report:
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12/13/2009
Reports of a few crappie, bass, and pickeral being caught yesterday with live bait from some of the local lakes.

12/12/2009
Did have one report that some pickeral are being caught. Also was told that the muskie are still hitting in Lake Mercer
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