The Latest and Most Relevant Fishing Updates You Should Know

Break out the big sticks the next few days will surely be a challenge! NE to E winds will stir things up and make fishing miserable for the angler but not necessarily the fish. It will also cut down on the fair weather fisherman leaving more open space for you the hard core angler. Bottle plugs, darters, heavy metals and 3 oz. plus buck tails will shine in these conditions. As far as bait fishing goes, 6 oz. to 8 oz. and at times even higher will be needed to keep the bait in front of you. Fluke season will end Sept. 26th, so you still have a shot at a nice size flatty. Tomorrow at 4:21 AM marks the first day of fall, a cherished time for the surf angler, are you ready? ... John Yac

Small blues remain the number one fish being taken in the surf right now. While mullet and rain fish remain the predominant baits. Cut mullet seems to be out producing whole mullet with small metals are also scoring. Still hearing talk of small to keeper size bass being taken on swimming plugs during the night tides. Crabbing yesterday for the boats was quite productive. Nice size crab with some decent numbers were coming in... John Yac Weigh-Ins Wanted! >>> Weigh-Ins Wanted! >>> Weigh-Ins Wanted! >>> Win $50.00 Monthly!!  

Bluefish from good size snappers to nice size cocktails we gouging themselves on the massive schools of small rain fish and mullet yesterday in IBSP. The outgoing tide was producing the most action. A few small to keeper size bass have been taken on swimmers during the night and at first light. Crabbing is slowing down but catches are still possible... John Yac

Along with the small blues and small bass in the surf, albies are chasing schools of bait both in and out of casting range from Ortley Beach to IBSP. Cut mullet is the number one bait right now for the bass and blues. Thin profile metals on fluorocarbon leaders will give you a shot at the albies when in casting range. There is always poppers and swimmers for those not wanting to fish bait. Crabbing hangs on with blowfish, kingfish, and small black drum all being taken from our dock... John Yac Remember >>> Our Weigh-Ins Wanted program continues. Weigh in your fish taken from the SURF and each month the heaviest fish weighed for that month will win a $50.00 store gift card! >>> Our Penn Reel Blow Out Sale continues! BREAKING NEWS! >>> Medium size blue pushing small weakfish to the beach in The Ortley - Seaside Hights area!

Great stretch of weather upcoming this week. Uncrowded beaches and mild air temperatures makes for some enjoyable fishing along our beaches. Cocktail blues from Seaside Park to IBSP are keeping anglers busy. Cut mullet is definitely the way to go with poppers and metals in second place. Small bass are still being taken at first light around the north jetty in IBSP, swimmers and buck tails are doing the trick. Crabbing is still doing well off our dock with some nice keepers coming up yesterday... John Yac