Charlie's Bait N Tackle

Pete at Charlie’s Bait & Tackle said bass are biting in the back. North of Seaside bridge there seems to be more bass than drum. Bass and blackfish are producing in the canal with a few winter flounder near the entrance on the southside. Bloodworms are working for bass and flounder while clams were doing the trick for blackfish. South of the bridge there is a slower bite. Off the beach, stripers are finally hitting artificials during the day and on clam at night. One angler throwing artificials reeled his line in to notice the tail was bit off which is a good sign for blues. It was quiet for a bit but they finally heard their first blue report caught in the Manasquan River.

Pete at Charlie’s Bait & Tackle said plenty of fish were caught this past week, that is when the weather cooperated. Both bass and drum were landed in the back. A few bass were reported off the beach and further south some drum also came up from the beach. Bloodworms and small plastics work well for the bass while drum are biting on clam. A couple winter flounder were caught. The weather is a problem causing fluctuating water temperatures, but once it stabilizes the bite should stay consistent. They are stocked up on bloodworms and clam.