Gabriel Tackle Company

Frank at Gabriel Tackle said the action off the surf has been hit or miss. They heard sporadic reports up and down the island. Metal lips, gliders, and swim shads are producing. The back of the Toms River is producing plenty of bass on the outgoing tide in the first part of December. Anglers continue to find bass when heading out of the inlet. He said to find the bunker and the bass will follow. Flutter spoons and livelining is working well.

Frank at Gabriel Tackle said anglers hopping on head boats found solid action on both blackfish and stripers. Local wrecks and reefs continue to produce good tog, with green crabs and shrimp landing some quality keepers. Surf fishing remains hit-or-miss, with sporadic reports up and down the island—metal lips, gliders, and swim shads are the top producers. Boaters are still on bass; find the bunker and you’ll find the fish. Plenty of stripers remain to the north, and flutter spoons plus livelining are working well. Barnegat Bay is also giving up nice nighttime stripers on swim shads.