September 21, 2026 - 10:33:08
Frank at Gabriel Tackle in Brick stated get your shots in a fluke now before the season closes up and the Manasquan Inlet area has had plenty of flatties though mostly have been shorts. Bigger baits seem to find the keeper class fish so adjust accordingly. The rest of the surf is shots at bonito and some small blues with an occasional first light striper.
September 21, 2026 - 10:33:03
Word from Gabriel Tackle is that it’s been a hunt ‘n seek scenario for tuna. A scattering of yellowfin to 80 pounds and some bigeye are being caught in the Hudson and Toms. Canyon tilefish action remains reliable, with mahi being caught around the pots at the Klondike.
September 21, 2026 - 10:32:52
Frank at Gabriel Tackle said fluke fishing was reportedly good up until the close of the season. Bonito and bluefish are being caught on local wrecks and reefs, with similar reports coming from the Manasquan River and Barnegat Bay. In the surf, anglers are finding bonito and fluke, along with the occasional striper, but otherwise the action has been relatively quiet. The Point Pleasant Canal continues to hold plenty of stripers and bluefish at night. Those targeting stripers are finding success with live eels or spots, but the trick is getting the bait past the bluefish. Offshore, the tuna bite has been more of a hunt-and-seek affair, but anglers who made the run to the Hudson found bigeye and yellowfin tuna up to 80 pounds. There are also reports of tuna on the Toms. The mahi bite remains productive, with fish being reported around the Klondike, while the tilefish bite continues to hold strong.
September 14, 2026 - 10:18:52
Frank at Gabriel Tackle in Brick said the common catch in the local Brick area surf has been fluke with some shots at bonito. A few bigger blues are being hooked near the Manasquan Inlet and river system. There have been some initial reports of striped bass being caught in the early morning hours on soft baits and live eels and that bite is the next to show up in full force.
September 14, 2026 - 10:18:47
Frank at Gabriel Tackle said it’s been zip on tuna the past week, but mahi in the 5- to 15-pound class continue being caught in the Hudson. The Hudson also hosting steady action with golden and blueline tiles.
September 14, 2026 - 10:18:36
Frank at Gabriel Tackle said fluke fishing remains good, although anglers are still sorting through plenty of shorts. The key is to keep grinding to put quality keepers in the box. Anglers who have been consistently finding keepers have been upsizing their baits, which has been producing better fish. Reports indicate the Axel has been fishing better than the Seagirt, with action also reported up around the Red Church. Bonito and bluefish have been showing on local wrecks and reefs, with similar reports coming from the Manasquan River and Barnegat Bay. In the surf, anglers are finding bonito and fluke, along with the occasional striper, but not much else is happening. The Point Pleasant Canal continues to hold plenty of stripers and bluefish at night. For stripers, live eels or spots are the ticket, but anglers need to get their bait down past the blues to reach them. Offshore, reports include some nice-sized mahi and marlin around the Mud Hole/Monster Ledge area, while bluefin tuna are being found off the Seaside Lumps, Little Italy, the shipping lanes and Bacardi. Crabbing has been productive around local docks and bridges, and clamming along the banks has also been very good.
