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New Jersey & Delaware Bay Video Fishing Forecast May 22, 2025

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This past week certainly had some pre-Memorial Day fireworks in the terms of the fishing and noteworthy catches. From an early bird surf fluke bite to tuna popping up in the bunker pods, anglers have a lot to look forward to this weekend and luckily its Memorial Day Weekend so you get an extra day to fish! Jenni is covering for Jim while he's away so enjoy this week's Video Fishing Forecast with Jenni as she reports from Creekside Outfitters in Waretown.

 

   

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Report by True World Tackle

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Our first call for the June edition went out to Akira over at True World Tackle. On the up side Akira said June looks like a good month as long as the weather cooperates. May had some good striped bas... More

Pine Brook Fishing Reports

Report by Fairfield Fishing Tackle

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Over at Fairfield Fishing Tackle Joe had a somewhat more upbeat perspective on the fishing in June. While he agreed that the weather was more against us than for us he said the month of June tradition... More

Succasunna Fishing Reports

Report by Ramsey Outdoor

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Over at Ramsey Outdoors in Succasunna Don said May was a good month for tackle sales and a lot of anglers were looking forward to the fluke fishing in June as well as some bottom fishing for sea bass ... More

Sewaren Fishing Reports

Report by Dockside Bait and Tackle

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Mid-May storms really wreaked havoc on the fishing in Raritan Bay, said sources over at Dockside Bait and Tackle. We had blues in the back bay, stripers all over and a good start to the fluke fishing,... More

Keyport Fishing Reports

Report by Keyport Marine Basin

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

June is right around the corner and we will be able to put the weather disaster of May behind us said sources at the Keyport Marine Basin. May was a month of off and on gales force winds, heavy rains ... More

Report by Keyport Princess

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Capt. Victor Hartley of the Keyport Princess told us his new boat will be at the dock on May 21 and he will resume fishing on May 23 for the Memorial Day Weekend. For information on the new boat, give... More

Report by Up Front Bait and Tackle

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Well it might sound like a broken record, but Steve Haas over at Up Front Bait and Tackle was another person that did not have any kind words for the weather prognosticator. He said there were plenty ... More

Report by Wagner's Marina

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

May started off with a spell of rough weather, however striped bass fishing was in full swing and fluke fishing opened with some nice fish starting the season off, said sources over at Wagner’s Mari... More

Hazlet Fishing Reports

Report by Tackle Box Fishing Co.

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

When I asked Phil over at the Tackle Box for a prediction on what the fishing in June will be he summed it up by saying: the first reports on the sea bass fishing were very good; porgies have started ... More

Atlantic Highlands Fishing Reports

Report by Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

May was a month of good striped bass and bluefishing and a nice start to the fluke and sea bass fishing, said Lou Fligor over at the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor. It’s for sure that the numbe... More

Report by Ebbtide Too Fishing Charters

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

We are very pleased with the new boat, said Capt. Bob Henn of Ebbtide Too. As to the fishing the weather has kept the fluke fishing picky, however our first sea bass trips now that the season is open ... More

Report by Julian's Bait and Tackle

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

A call to Steve over at Julian’s Bait & Tackle also got us some good reports on the fishing and no kind words for the weather. Steve said we got plenty of fish and a nice variety of them to keep rod... More

Report by Mi-Jo II

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

The month of May saw a pick of fluke on most trips and a good start to the sea bass fishing stated Capt. Mike Scardingo of the charter boat Mi Jo. Mike said he was glad to see the sea bass fishing ope... More

Highlands Fishing Reports

Report by Bahr's Landing Marina

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Fluke fishing was very good once the season opened, said sources over at Bahr’s Landing Marina. Likewise on the striped bass fishing was good most of the month when boats were able to sail. It would... More

Report by Hyper Striper Sportfishing

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

The month of May was a very busy and successful month for striped bass, cited Capt. Pete Wagner of the charter boat Hyper Striper. Pete said Capt. Sean used live bait and artificials to put anglers in... More

Report by Twin Lights Marina

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

We got a simple report from Wayne over at the Twin Lights Marina. He said fishing was good in May, weather was bad. Most boats sailing from the marina caught fish when they were able to get out. Wayne... More

Report by Two Rivers Charters

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

We had a good month of May when it comes to striped bass fishing, too bad we lost so many days to the weather, stated Capt. Fletcher Chayes of Two Rivers Charters. Fletcher said this month got better ... More

Belmar Fishing Reports

Report by Big Mohawk III

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

We resumed fishing on May 17 for sea bass and started off the fishing with a very good day of action and a crowded boat said Capt. Greg Hueth of the Big Mohawk III. May had so little fish in the ocean... More

Report by Fisherman's Den

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

It was an interesting month of May for anglers fishing Shark River Inlet and river, said sources over at the Fisherman’s Den. Anglers started the month off with some leftover winter flounder and a f... More

Report by Golden Eagle Fishing

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

Another boat captain that gave us a good report on the start of the sea bass season was Capt. Rich Falcone of the Golden Eagle. In general the month of May was a rough month. Between the closed season... More

Report by Miss Belmar Princess

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

The long awaited sea bass opener served up some good fishing for anglers fishing on the Miss Belmar. Capt. Al Shinn told me it was drop and catch fishing with a decent amount of limits on the boat als... More

Report by Ol’ Salty II

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

We got the sea bass fishing off to a good start, said Capt. Nick Caruso of the Ol’ Salty. He said the first sea bass pool of the season was a 4-pound fish caught by John Reiber. Nick told us he wi... More

Report by Skylarker

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

We lost a lot of trips to the weather in May said Capt. Steve Spinelli of the charter boat Skylarker. Steve said his most recent trips were a fluke trip that found a pick of flatties and a limit catch... More

Neptune Fishing Reports

Report by Last Lady Fishing Charters

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

Our last bottom fishing trip without sea bass enjoyed a good pick of ling, said Capt Ralph Leyrer of Last Lady Fishing Charters. Ralph said his open boat trips for sea bass and ling will be May 27, Ju... More

Report by Smokin' Reel Charters

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:03

Another boat that started the sea bass fishing off on a good note was Smokin’ Reel Charters. Capt.Robbie Siciliano said he had no trouble finding knuckleheads but the keeper ratio was 10 to 15 short... More

Belleville Fishing Reports

Report by Bullet Hole Annex

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Over at Bullet Hole Annex Nick was one of the first persons to say May was one heck of a mixed up month. From a drought to heavy rains and incessant winds, the weatherman was no friend to the angler. ... More

South Amboy Fishing Reports

Report by Misty Morn

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

Needless to say the weather had us tied to the dock more than we would have liked in May, said Capt. Phil Bouchard of the Misty Morn. When the boat has gotten out we found lots of shorts and a fair am... More

Report by Yankee Rose Fishing

May 19, 2025 - 07:26:00

I spoke to Capt. John Zema of Yankee Rose Fishing and he told me he has moved the boat down to Clark’s Landing Marina in Point Pleasant for the summer fishing. It was nice working with Capt. John th... More