Spike,
If you still think you might make it east, drop me a line. The cows are starting to come home! There are already a few BIG stripers being caught around the bridge-tunnels (40+ inchers). As the water temps drop they will be entering the mouth of the Bay. I just set my eel traps to get bait for the winter.
I will spread the word about the forum and post up with pics as they arrive.

Cheers!!!