Nice fish.. My father didnt do too many bass trips this year either. Between the winds and his love for togging, I dont even think he made to to DE Bay or the rips from Avalon this year. I understand most big fish have either been caught up in the bay or at the 5 fathom bank while fishing for bluefish or Albies. Hopefully you will get out again as I just left there and heard that there are a number of big fishing being caught off the beach now (along with some big slammer blues)