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April 13, 2026 - 10:35:08

Pickerel fishing was red hot this past week and we got some good reports on the crappie fishing in Manasquan Reservoir, stated Amanda over at Jersey Hooker Outfitters. She too mentioned the excellent pickerel fishing in the near by cedar waters. Most of the better fishing on livelined killies. Lastly she said the lower Toms continues to see some perch and catfish being caught on small jig combinations.

April 13, 2026 - 10:35:03

Amanda at Jersey Hooker Outfitters reports a noticeable uptick in the blackfish bite along the canal, with anglers putting together more consistent catches as the action begins to improve. Striped bass are also active in both the canal and nearby rivers, keeping rods bent for those working the moving water. There’s even early chatter of bluefish starting to trickle into the mix—an encouraging sign as the spring fishery continues to build momentum. For bait, sandworms are leading the charge for tog, while bloodworms remain a top choice for stripers. Artificial anglers are also finding success, with SP Minnows and swim shads drawing aggressive strikes from hungry bass.

April 06, 2026 - 09:03:22

Anglers fishing the sweetwater along the coast did well this past week according to Amanda over at Jersey Hooker Outfitters. She told me the shop got its first report of bass being caught from the depths of Manasquan Reservoir. They also got word of bass and crappies being caught in Lake Carasaljo and pickerel being caught in Lake Manetta. She ended here report by saying the pickerel fishing in the cedar water west of the shop continues to be on fire on livelined killies.

April 06, 2026 - 09:03:18

Rich at Jersey Hooker Outfitters reports the bite is starting to come alive, with shop regular William putting a keeper blackfish on the deck from the canal this past Saturday—a promising sign that the tog action is building. Meanwhile, Rocco and Damian have been consistently finding striped bass as of late, adding to the growing momentum. With more fish showing and conditions gradually improving, it’s shaping up to be the start of some steady spring action.

April 02, 2026 - 11:19:02

A call to Amanda over at Jersey Hooker Outfitters got us some news of decent fishing this past week. She said pickerel fishing remained the top source of action for light tackle fishermen in the cedar water. She also mentioned some decent panfish and crappie catches along with a few bass being taken from the College Ponds. She ended her report by saying the Lower Toms River still has a lot of small stripers and a few perch.

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!