Early Spring Surf: Patience Is the Key as Stripers Head North
Hit the sandy beaches for a little spring run reconnaissance, and don’t forget the bait rigs.
New Jersey & Delaware Bay
Smith’s Bait Shop-Delaware, Maryland & Chesapeake Bay
At Smith Bait Steve reported that slot stripers have remained at the Augustine Wall and are caught at night on…
“License & Registration Please”
As you’re gearing up for the spring kickoff, don’t forget your required license and/or registration information to keep it legal this season – and also to improve our local fisheries!
Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em-Delaware, Maryland & Chesapeake Bay
Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em had some excellent reports from the deep with both blueline and golden tilefish brought in…
Tom Pagliaroli-New Jersey & Delaware Bay Offshore
In between last week’s weather (read: northeast winds) and conditions (read: ugly seas) that kept many boats in, there were…
Surf City Bait and Tackle-Central New Jersey
Tom at Surf City Bait and Tackle said a 26-inch, 9-pound sheepshead was caught near the lighthouse on sand fleas….
Fisherman’s Headquarters-Central New Jersey
Greg at Fisherman’s Headquarters said fluke fishing has been good but is slowing down in the bay. He found some…
Jingles Bait and Tackle-Central New Jersey
Steve at Jingles Bait and Tackle in Beach Haven said folks have been knocking it out of the park with…
Miss Beach Haven-Central New Jersey
Capt. Steve Palmer of the Miss Beach Haven reported that folks are catching black sea bass out at the reef….
BHCFA-Central New Jersey
Although a two-day northeaster made fishing difficult for Friday and Saturday, the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association…
Wacky, but True
This triple hookup on blue marlin required the skipper to stretch the limits of sanity.
Anthony Califano-Southern New Jersey
This past week’s reports were a mix of “the reefs are hot” and “can you believe all the keeper flounder…
Tuckerton Bait and Tackle-Southern New Jersey
Customers from Tuckerton Bait and Tackle had a good week fishing the bay for flounder, spot and croakers. The flounder…
Dockside Café and Marina-Southern New Jersey
Dockside Cafe and Marina reports that the crabbing in the creeks is “simply amazing”. Crabbers from boats, piers and docks…
Cape Horn Marina-Southern New Jersey
Fat flounder are being caught all along Great Bay and out to the inlet according to Cape Horn Marina. The…
Charlie’s Bait N Tackle-Central New Jersey
Bryce at Charlie’s Bait & Tackle said the bay is holding some snappers and spot. Fluke are biting as well….
