Archive for May 2013

Not many guys out yesterday but those who fished didn’t have a bad day. Brian Voliva came in with his first bass of the season as well as a couple others. Clams and bunker are still the way to go on the surf and we have plenty of fresh clams and bunker with an assortment…

We had a few bass hit the scale from the surf yesterday with Pete Fiori bringing in 2 which were caught on clams at IBSP. Clams and cut bunker seem to be doing the trick in the surf. We have fresh bunker and clams as well as an assortment of frozen baits to fill your…

It’s that time of the year again, Fluke Season! (5) fish 17 1/2″ is your limit. The ocean front is producing a mixed bag depending on the method and bait you choose. Striped bass, blue fish, fluke and blow fish are all available. Cut bait is still the way to go, but if artificial lures…

Island Beach State Park is finally open 24-7 for fishing! The bite continues to be the same bass and blues on cut bait and clams, but now some nice keeper bass are being taken on artificial baits from swimming plugs to rubber jigs. The back bay action seems to be running hot and cold with…

Slow day yesterday with not many guys out there. Bass and blues are still hitting clams and bunker in the surf with a good pick of blow fish if you want them. We have fresh bunker and clams as well as an assortment of frozen baits for your needs. Blues were caught in the back…

The reduced amount of fisherman on the beach  yesterday were treated to a dinning table treat. Large Northern Puffers (Blow Fish) were jumping on high-lo rigs baited with clams that were being fished for striped bass. The bass and blue fish bite yesterday was a little slow though one keeper managed to hit our scale.…

Once you get passed the chill it looks like a great day. The ocean is still giving up some nice keeper bass and blue fish mostly on cut bait, but we did have a few fish caught on swimming plugs and metal. The back bay has stepped it up a notch the passed couple of…

A lot of short bass were caught yesterday with a few keepers mixed in. There are blow fish in the surf as well nipping at clams so if your into them downsize to a blow fish rig and catch em up. Blues up to 32 inches were in the back yesterday afternoon for those who…

Happy Mother’s Day! Well it finely happen! Yesterday in Island Beach State Park a 31″ striped bass was taken on a swimming plug! It was the middle of the day and a strong south wind blowing. The fish was caught on  a SP Minnow, nice catch Bill, it was the news we at the shop were waiting for.…

The number of bass and blue fish being caught on our local beaches are on the rise. Seems to still be a bait only out front while some small swimmers and jigs are working in the back bay areas. Fresh bunker, clams and sand worms along with a full line of frozen baits are available…