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November 09, 2026 - 10:55:32

We started our mid-state report with a call to Amanda over at Jersey Hooker Outfitters. She told us the nice weather produced some better bass fishing this past week. Manasquan Reservoir was fishing well for deep water bass and serving up some crappies over the tops of the sunken timber. Lake Shenandoah gave up some trout as did the Toms River TCA while Lake Carasaljo and Lake Manetta gave up some bass and pickerel to spinnerbaits. She ended her repot by saying most cedar waters were fishing well for pickerel on live lined killies and swimming plugs.

November 09, 2026 - 10:55:25

Amanda at Jersey Hooker Outfitters reported that blackfish action remains steady in the Point Pleasant Canal, with some fish also being caught in the inlet. Stripers are showing up in the canal after dark, giving night anglers a shot at some action. Along the beachfront, from Point Pleasant down to IBSP, anglers are finding striped bass both in and just off the surf. Sea bass fishing is also holding up, with anglers continuing to put fish in the coolers.

November 02, 2026 - 10:29:22

Another person that told me the fishing is really coming to life with this good weather we have been having was Amanda over at Jersey Hooker Outfitters. She said the bass and crappie fishing in Manasquan Reservoir really came to life early in the week after the full moon passed. Jigging with small jigs tipped with Gulp and live minnows are taking the crappies right over the timbers and deepwater fishing with bottom walking rigs dressed with plastics, and Gulp is taking the bass just outside the timber. She also mentioned some good bass and panfishing in the Lake of the Lilies, Lake Carasaljo, and Lake Riviera. The best trout reports came from the Metedeconk for the second straight week and pickerel fishing has been good in the nearby cedar waters on live killies.

November 02, 2026 - 10:29:15

Amanda at Jersey Hooker Outfitters reported good blackfish action in the canal, with additional fish being caught in the inlet. Striped bass are also showing in both areas, while the ocean bite has picked up considerably. Anglers are finding improved striper action off Point Pleasant and continuing south along the coast. Black sea bass fishing remains productive over the reefs, providing steady action for bottom fishermen.

2098 Hwy 88
Brick, NJ 08724
phone: 732-903-6904
fax: 732-903-6904

Jersey Hooker Outfitters is conveniently located at 2098 Highway 88 (15th mile east of Van Zile Road) in Brick Township, New Jersey. This is their new larger location just up the road from where they previously was located. With the new expansion, they now stock foul weather gear, boots and other necessary outerwear gear to make year-round fishing more comfortable for you. Additionally, they offer a variety of salt and freshwater fishing tackle, crabbing supplies, and marine electronics, as well as a large selection of live and frozen baits. Some of the name brands they carry include Shimano, Okuma, Penn, Daiwa, Quantum, Calcutta, Surf Rocket, Gags, Berkley, Spro, Tsunami and Sportfish Products. Feel free to contact their knowledgeable and friendly staff for those hard to find items and gift ideas. Jersey Hooker Outfitters is a family owned and operated business. Capt. Richard Wilkowski was born and raised in the Midstreams section of Brick, New Jersey and has been working in the fishing industry since 1998. Capt. Rich has a successful charter business which started out as a part time venture back in 2004 and has since become a full time operation. If you don't see what you’re looking for on their website or shelves, bear in mind that they have access to hundreds of vendors so give them a call and they will get whatever you need and at a very competitive price!