A little late. Fished a little farther north than usual and found lots of small fish. My daughter went with me a caught her first striper bouncing a six inch paddle tail on top their heads. Being her first striper, and actually having the rod in her hand when the bite came made for a priceless scream. I think she had started day dreaming when it happened. Do the fish seem shallower ? All these were in about thirty-two foot of water. It was before a small front.