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July 20, 2026 - 10:28:10

At Charlie’s Bait and Tackle in Normandy Beach Philly Billy stated that the surf has been a bit slow but overall fluke, spot, bluefish and sharks can be caught by tossing out a bait rod with clam or bunker chunks. The bayside docks are ripe with blue claw crab action though.

July 20, 2026 - 10:27:45

Philly Billy at Charlie’s Bait & Tackle said the water temperatures in the surf have warmed up, but action has been slow lately. Kieran from Maryland landed some nice stripers and a dogfish off the surf using clams from the shop.

July 13, 2026 - 10:39:44

Philly Billy at Charlie’s Bait and Tackle in Normandy Beach said snapper blues began to show off the bayside docks you might as well throw a snapper bobber out while crabbing. The surf has mainly been a pluck of fluke in the cuts and sloughs with occasional small bluefish coming through to hit chunk baits.

July 13, 2026 - 10:39:25

Philly Billy at Charlie’s Bait & Tackle reported that snapper blues and spot have arrived in the bay, providing plenty of light-tackle action for anglers. Crabbing continues to be productive, while the latest reports indicate clamming has also been yielding good results. Anglers have also been spotting brown sharks and cownose rays cruising the bay, adding to the summertime excitement.

485 Rt. 35 N.
Normandy Beach, NJ 08738
phone: 732-793-1144

Keeping up the traditions of the great legend himself, steps in Pete Kupper, the new owner of the Normandy Beach Bait N' Tackle Shop. In addition to fulfilling your fishing needs – to include vast knowledge, the shop also features a complete selection of jewelry, sea shells, shark's teeth and nautical decor. A great stop for the entire family. For over forty years, Ernie Wuesthoff has provided NJ anglers with the supplies they need for successful fishing along the Central Jersey Shore. Wuesthoff became a legend among surf fishermen along the Central Jersey coast after opening the shop in 1962. Everyone immediately knew he was being referred to when anyone asked “How’s Ernie doing?” Ernie Wuesthoff, former owner of The Bait ’n’ Tackle Shop in Normandy Beach, passed away in 2010 at the age of 84. The shop is directly across the lot from famed Charlie’s Farm Market – stop in and say hello.