Chris Salus at Grumpy’s Bait and Tackle in Keyport says he’s been getting more and more reports of keeper stripers being caught on Sandy Hook and some in the bay. The bait is still all over the bay. He also reported the porgy and sea bass fishing just keeps getting better and better and the snappers are just getting bigger. There are also weakfish around the 19 and 20 cans and the crabs have not gone anywhere. Capt. George Bachert of the Angler, Atlantic Highlands, is the last boat still fishing for fluke, and he’s finding good fishing when the weather cooperates. Last Sunday, there was a lot of short action with some nice keepers mixed in. Checking old log books from when the season went into October, Capt. Bachert found good fluke catches, so he’s hopeful good fluking is still ahead. Capt. Sal Cursi of the Cathy Sea, Sewaren is finding school bass hitting rattle traps and live peanuts in the western part of the bay. He also reported adult bunker in the bay which could mean big bass once the fall run really gets underway. Capt Mike Russo of the Sea Hawk, Perth Amboy said the fishing has been very good with big porgies and a nice mix of sea bass. James Razios, Edison and a 3 1/2-pound sea bass and Franklin Bozier, Irvington has a 2 1/2-pound porgy. Capt. Carmine Monaco of the Lucky Carm is finding bass and good bottom fishing with big porgies. He’s running charters and open boat trips and can be reached at (908) 590-5240.