August 10, 2026 - 10:46:16
At Grumpys Bait and Tackle in Seaside Park John noted that fluke are tops in the IBSP suds hitting soft scented baits on bucktails. Snapper bluefish are filling up the bays now and hitting snapper zappers and the like. The first real reports of Spanish macks hit the Barnegat Light Inlet area as Ryan Guerette scored a speedster off the rocks there.
August 10, 2026 - 10:45:56
Scott at Grumpy’s Bait & Tackle reported that Jake stopped by the shop to weigh in an impressive 1.65-pound triggerfish caught from the jetty on a sand flea. The local fluke bite is also producing good numbers of keepers, with anglers finding quality fish in the wash. Among the recent weigh-ins were a 22-inch fluke landed by Brady James and a 19.75-inch fluke caught by Graig, highlighting the quality of fish available from the surf.
August 03, 2026 - 10:42:51
Word from Grumpys Tackle in Seaside Park is that fluke fishing really got a shot of activity this week all along the barrier island shores with soft scented baits claiming a good amount of shorts and keepers. Big time sharks are hitting baits at night as one local crew actually released a huge tiger shark from the sands. The first real reports of Spanish mackerel also came in as they were streaking small metals down near the Barney Inlet.
August 03, 2026 - 10:42:26
Scott at Grumpy’s Bait & Tackle says it’s time to break out the epoxy jigs, as Spanish mackerel are beginning to make their presence known. Ryan Guerette got in on the action with a nice Spanish, while anglers continue to find plenty of surprises along the beach. Tautog season is open, and the shop is stocked with crabs, sand fleas, jigs, and everything anglers need to target them. Surf fluke action has also been impressive, with Bobby Bullock landing a 4.7-pound fluke and Dan Weirmuller putting a quality fish on the sand measuring 24 inches and weighing 4.4 pounds on a salmon-red Gulp. As Scott noted, you never know what might show up on the end of your line. The East Coast Shredderz and Kurtis Walrath landed an incredible local tiger shark, truly a fish of a lifetime. Anglers are reminded that shark fishing is highly regulated, and anyone targeting sharks should be sure they understand and follow all current regulations.
