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September 28, 2026 - 10:41:26

Flooded streets at high tide were the rule most of the week said Bob over at Bob at Better Bait and Ice. The store made it through the nor-east blow and will be open this week. Hopefully conditions will settle down quickly this coming week, he said.

September 21, 2026 - 10:32:57

Bob at Better Bait and Ice said anglers are still finding crabs around Guilford Park, the Power Plant, and in the lagoons, along with plenty of snapper blues. Silver Bay and Goose Creek are also loaded with snappers, providing plenty of fast-paced action. Fluke were being caught around the sedges in Barnegat and Island Heights, while the BB and BI buoys continued to produce fluke right through the end of the season. Bluefish are also biting around Ortley and Island Beach State Park, adding plenty of rod-bending action to the late-season mix.

777 Fischer Blvd
Toms River, NJ 08753
phone: 732-270-1030

  "Toms River's Bait shop since 1960 "   What makes us Better? You will find everything you could hope to find for a day of fishing, boating or crabbing at Better Bait & Ice. For over forty years anglers have depended upon Bob & his family to provide Live & Frozen baits, quality fishing tackle and gear, and the best bags of ice you can find anywhere. The Ice House runs 24 hours a day, for cubes and blocks. Quality Crab Traps that last. Our traps open every time and can be used over and over again. Take the Kids Fishing While you are crabbing, the kids can catch snapper blues in the same spots. We have bamboo poles, bobbers and rigs to help you teach the kids about fishing. Ice Cubes - 40lb, 20lb & 8lb - also Block Ice Dry Ice must be ordered in Advance