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August 10, 2026 - 10:46:06

“No bulls, but lots of good eating chickens around the pots,” shared Tim from Bahrs Landing Marina talking about the hot light tackle mahi action in small jigs and pitched baits. It continues game on for 60- to 100-pound bluefin on livelined bluefish at the windmills to the north.

August 10, 2026 - 10:45:51

“While it was a crazy ride with the weather this past week, there still was some good fishing if you were willing to deal with the storms and the late week heat,” said Tim over at Bahrs Landing Marina. If you were looking for the fluke they were easy to find but you have to be patient and pick through the shorts, many of which were just under the size limit. Tim said that the 18-inch limit has really hurt the recreational catch with so many fish just under the size limit having to be thrown back. He also mentioned decent catches of croakers still being seen and porgies are also being caught in New York waters and not here. Lastly he said crabbing has been very good.

August 03, 2026 - 10:42:39

Tim from Bahrs Landing Marina sent a photo of a customer’s “skinny” bluefin caught aboard the Ahi Tuna that looked to be in the 700- to 800-pound range and was caught in the Montauk area. On a more local note, trolling spreader bars and medium and select ballyhoo, and live lining squid are the crush for the many 60- to 90-pound bluefin hunting throughout the 5- to 10-mile area.

August 03, 2026 - 10:42:19

Over at Bahrs Landing Marina Tim said fluke fishing started had really come around and finally is giving up a better numbers of keepers especially in the back bay waters and the lower side of Raritan Bay. He said a big 800-pound bluefin was caught by one of the boats out of Bahrs while fishing off Montauk this past week. Bluefin have also been moving in and out of northern inshore waters but conditions were poor this past week. He said he also got reports of yellowfin and bigeye being caught from the southern canyons. He ended his report by saying bottom fishing has also been good for one fish limits of sea bass, triggerfish, ling, croakers and now anglers will be able to keep one tog.

2 Bay Avenue
Highlands, NJ 07732
phone: 732-872-1245

Founder John ”Jack” Bahrs, the grandson of a tall ship captain, and his wife Florence had their beginning in the Dutch Neck section of Newark, where they owned and operated a small neck tie manufacturing business. The family was interested in Highlands, and after a robbery and their silk supply and finished neckties, they cemented their resolve to move to Highlands. They purchased a small boat rental business on Cedar Street that they operated in the summer and went back to work in Newark for the off-season. In 1917, they purchased the beached houseboat at this location, moved the rental boats over, and started cooking up chowder. The rest is history! Jack, Florence, and their four children, John(Bud), Al, Ken, and Ruth, worked hard together selling bait, renting rowboats, and cooking up dinners for fishing parties that would come down on the train Friday night and pay $2.50 for room and board. The two-story houseboat had a potbelly stove and operated just seasonally. The houseboat structure remains as the interior of the main dining room and reception area. From the 1940s to the 1970s, Bud and his wife Peg successfully grew the business to a year-round destination entertaining seafood lovers visiting Monmouth Park, the Garden State Arts Center, and the beaches. Famous stars such as Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio, Ernest Borgnine, and many more enjoyed lobster dinners at Bahrs. In the early days, you could arrive by steamer or train when the Central Railroad of NJ came from Jersey City and stopped at Highland Station, just outside of Bahrs front door, on its way to Long Branch. Bud & Peg officially retired in 1974. The Restaurant has been owned since by Ray Cosgrove and his son Jay, the fourth generation great-grandson of the founders. Together they have expanded the facility to include Mobys Outside Deck & Lobster pound as well as the original marina facility. Our family and experienced, dedicated staff have served over 12 million customers. Bahrs Landing is considered one of New Jersey’s famous landmarks as well as one of the country’s oldest family-run restaurants. Bahrs Landing specializes in catering to large and small groups with friendly service, creating special memories for you and your family!