Large populations of sand eels occur only every few years. Some years might bring a day or three of being able to fish among these tiny almost-transparent baitfish, but the really good years bring two ...

Where you should go: East of Manasquan Inlet. Bluefish were feeding on sand eels Sunday along the west bank of the Mud Hole, where they were spread out for miles. What you should use: Diamond jigs.

Grumpy's Tackle in Seaside Park reported that sand eels have finally returned to the surf. John Bushell had the same information at Betty & Nick's. He said it's been six years since they were there in ...