August 10, 2026 - 10:46:10
Over at Creekside Outfitters Tom P said Ocean Acres killies and worms fished under floats are taking 1- to 3-pound bass and some nice size crappies are taking killies and twister tails on jigs around the golf cart bridge. Small bass and pickerel are fishing well in Manahawkin Lake and some bass and catfish are taking killies at Lacy lakes.
August 10, 2026 - 10:46:06
“The water just wasn’t there,” was the observation from Jorden at Creekside Outfitters about the past week’s lack of any appreciable shots at canyon yellowfin. Bluefin also proved spotty, with some being picked off inshore on ChatterLures side trackers, various jigs and live lined squid.
August 10, 2026 - 10:46:01
The crew at Creekside Outfitters reported an impressive 8.32-pound fluke landed by Matthew Walsh. The monster fluke was caught in the ocean on a Creekside Nuclear Chicken Gulp grub tipped with spearing. Adding a little frozen bait to your Gulp presentation never hurts when you’re looking to entice a big fluke! Julian Thomas and Nick Hess Jr. also had a great day targeting mahi, while anglers fishing the jetties have several species to pursue, including sheepshead, triggerfish, and tautog. For sheepshead, the crew recommends a sweeper jig tipped with sand fleas, which will also tempt tautog. Fresh salted clam is another option, while green crabs can be an excellent choice when available. Triggerfish, meanwhile, are readily hitting chartreuse Gulp swimming mullet.
August 03, 2026 - 10:42:45
Over at Creekside Outfitters Tom P said it was slower week of fishing in the central portion of the state. He said some channel cats and bass are being caught in Waretown Lake. Some bass and crappies are also being caught In Ocean Acres from dusk into dark on topwater baits. Fly rodding cork poppers in Pohatcong Lake is taking some nice bluegills and sunfish. Lastly he said you got to put in the time if you want to get the fish.
August 03, 2026 - 10:42:45
Jorden at Creekside Outfitters made no bones about the Bluewater Fishing Tackle 120-gram and 160-gram bubblegum and sour patch color jig effectiveness on the inshore and mid range bluefin. Trolling Magic Ballyhoo and pink RonZs on a Joe Shute head also a thynnus thumper. Jigs and whole squid baits polishing off golden tiles in the Hudson. Creekside customer Nick “Mr. Mahi” Hess sent a dockside photo of a dozen or so delectable dorado with a cryptic note, “Let’s go!”
August 03, 2026 - 10:42:32
Liza at Creekside Outfitters reports that mahi have arrived, with anglers already finding good numbers of these colorful offshore visitors. Nick Hess and crew got in on the action with a nice catch, and multiple reports indicate that chicken-sized mahi are showing up in abundance so far this season. Fluke anglers are also finding success, with Mike Sowa landing a keeper fluke on a killie in the Oyster Creek Channel. John Chudzinski put a nice flattie in the boat using a white-glow Gulp Mullet tipped with a Creekside minnow, while Jaxson Suttie connected with another quality fluke on a Nuclear Chicken Berkley Gulp offering.
