It is going to be an interesting spring for sure. Raritan bay is going to be a mess, barnegat bay is going to be very interesting. There are homes in the water right by the mantoloking bridge, it's very sad. The marina that I fill up with gas a few times a week no longer exists. The gas docks, tanks, building etc, are all gone. They are deposited somewhere in the bay. We will rebuild but I would be VERY careful behind any of the barrier islands, specifically from the Point Pleasant canal through Holgate.
I had seen a post on one of my other sites for guys looking to go clamming. If anyone on here rakes clams/crabs in the bay over the winter (which I normally do as well) I'd pass on it this year. The bay is shut down for clamming from Toms River through Holgate (realistically I'd say the Canal down through Holgate). The volume of oil, gas and other waste that made it into the bay is going to take a while to clean up. For you locals, Daryl will be reopening the Crab Shack on 2/1. Clams are always good there, you won't have to freeze your butt off and you won't get sick!
If you do go out, go slow, keep the depth finder on and make sure your tow and boat insurance is paid up.
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