Ocean Grove beach. October 15, 2015. 7:00 am.  Prosper Bellizia, Blogfinger staff. ©

Even though the Ocean Grove Fishing Club is no longer functioning as a pier-based group, there does not appear to be an increase in surf fishing which might have been expected. Surf fishing is fun, but Prosper’s photograph seems to show a rare sight unless some of us are just not getting up early enough.

Perhaps the F.C. should consider early morning surf fishing for kids next year, or even in the fall and spring.  There has been no word from the OGCMA about restoring the fishing pier to its historic length, but they did say in the past that they have other more pressing priorities.  —–PG

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