Just got back from Betty & Nick's; besides from being Johns 50th Birthday he told me that there are tons of bunker in the Shrewsbury River already. If you know where the Dunkin Donuts is well it is thick back there.
Further south again in the Toms River the Perch are still thick and overnight 9 Bass were caught. All were caught on blood worms. In both cases be ready for crowds.
It has not been like this in over 10 years and many B&T's are scrambling to get caught up with fresh everything. Have fun out there guys but, be careful.