November 02, 2026 - 10:29:25
A steady slew of reports came in to Grumpys Tackle later in the week as bass from 26 to 48 inches were reported both day and night. It seems that bait has been attracting a lot of hits with chunk bunker, live eels both accounting for some big bites but don’t overlook throwing jointed gliders, metal lips and SP Minnows with teasers as they racked up a bunch of bass this week. Blackfish are chomping heavy down at the Barnegat Inlet North Jetty rocks and the shop will carry green crabs so long as they can get them.
November 02, 2026 - 10:29:15
Scott at Grumpys Bait & Tackle reported an impressive week of striped bass action, with surf anglers finding plenty of fish along the beach. Riley Mangold landed a beautiful bass on a chunk of bunker, while Aaron also connected with a quality striper from the surf. Tony Kim joined the growing list of successful anglers, landing his bass early in the morning on a Tsunami Sand Eel. RJ Depp got in on the action with a fish of his own from the wash, while Brian Gentilello scored two bass at last light, one on a bunker chunk and another on a metal-lip swimmer. On Wednesday, Todd added another striper to the tally, this time on a bucktail. Boat anglers are also enjoying good action, with the list of successful fishermen continuing to grow. One thing is clear, the stripers are here, and the bite is heating up!
October 26, 2026 - 10:14:46
John of Grumpys Tackle in Seaside Park stated guys had been working the rough surf hard to find a few fish but by no means are there blitzes abound, but it seems promising stripers should be moving in more each day. The backwaters had more striper activity during the dark hours. Blackfishing had been a ton of shorts with a keeper here and there off both Manasquan and Barnegat Inlet rocks.
October 26, 2026 - 10:14:39
Scott at Grumpys Bait & Tackle is hopeful that calmer weather and a shift in the winds will bring schools of bunker crashing along the beaches, with hungry striped bass close behind. For anglers targeting fish on the surface, pencil poppers are a solid choice, while live-lining bunker offers another enticing presentation. And when bass are holding deeper, the old reliable bucktail worked along the bottom remains a proven option for tempting a strike.
