October 12, 2026 - 10:35:14
Tom P over at Creekside Outfitters told us he got good reports from Ocean Acres with bass to 4 pounds, crappies and pickerel to 22 inches hitting plasticbaits, spinners, and Spinnerbaits. Bass and pickerel are also being caught in Manahawkin Lake. Corliss Lake has been fishing well for bass to 3 pounds and catfish. He too said a lot of people are fired up about the October 19 trout stocking in Corliss Lake.
October 12, 2026 - 10:35:02
Tom P at Creekside Outfitters reported that striped bass are here and encouraged anglers to throw glide baits to get in on the action. Vary your retrieve to find what triggers a strike, work the bait slowly, add sharp jerks, or speed things up to imitate fleeing bunker and herring. Experimenting with different presentations can make all the difference when trying to entice a hungry striper to commit!
October 05, 2026 - 10:47:29
Over at Creekside Outfitters Tom P told us Waretown was hit hard by the storm however Creekside had only minor damage. Since the blow anglers have been doing very well with the catfish in Corliss Lake with cats to 5 pounds being caught on nightcrawlers and dough baits. He also mentioned largemouth to 4 pounds being caught from Ocean Acres on Senkos and topwater baits.
October 05, 2026 - 10:47:18
Creekside Outfitters is now carrying live spot, giving striped bass anglers another excellent bait option for working the back bays. Live eels, of course, remain the go-to choice, and the shop expects to have them in stock soon. Tom P. said some bass are already moving through the area, with fish showing in the back bay and reports of stripers being caught up and down LBI over the past week. For anglers looking to cast artificials, Tom recommends offerings such as the Tsunami Tidal Pro Twitch Bait, Yo-Zuri Mag Darter, or a white bucktail with a round head paired with a red tail. He likes to live by the saying, “white and red put the bass to bed.” His advice is simple: put in the time, keep casting, and you’ll eventually find the fish.
