The Latest and Most Relevant Fishing Updates You Should Know

The spring run of striped bass looks like it might be getting underway! Reports of keeper bass along with shorts are being taken on clams in Island Beach State Park and a few spots just north of Seaside where anglers can gain access to the beach. Along with the clams bass are taking small plastic swimming plugs when conditions are right...John Yac

New Cafe and Shop hours... Wednesday-Sunday 7AM-3PM SPECIALS: WEDNESDAY- Any breakfast sandwich w/home fries or hash brown $5.95 THURSDAY-    "All you can eat" Pancakes $4.95 FRIDAY-          Build your own Omelette  $6.95 Today might have been a washout but the weekend is more promising. We have fresh clams, blood and sand worms, along with salted clams for you bait choices. Island Beach State Park is now open to A7 for beach buggies and all surf fishing. The bay still has some keeper bass and winter flounder at the power plant and around the 37 bridges...John Yac

The bay is still the place to be! Small bass at the bridges on small rubber jigs and small swimmers. Winter flounder remains the same no blitz but some nice size flounder on blood worms and clam strips for those willing to set up with chum on the west side of the bay. We always have fresh blood worms, clam chum logs, and our clams are FRESH in the shell along with salted pints. We are still running our spring spool up special for those who did not take advantage of the 20% off on all Power Pro and mono line in stock. We just got some Lamiglas surf blanks in yesterday and now is great time to have a custom rod made! In store specials on rods and tackle are also available...John Yac

The bay is producing nice catches of winter flounder to those willing to put in the effort. Mixed in the chum slick have been small bass with a few keepers mixed in. Blood worms or clams will do the trick. Small jigs and soft baits will put you into some bass action around the bridges...John Yac

Winter flounder season opens tomorrow March 23rd - May 21st with a (2) fish at 12" bag limit per angler. Here at the shop we have all you need. Fresh blood worms, clams, clam chum logs, chum pots and a large selection of flounder rigs for your fishing pleasure. We will be extending our spring spool up sale, 20% off all power pro braids and monofilament lines this weekend. Shop and cafe hours remain 7AM - 2PM Fri, Sat, Sun and will extend shortly...John Yac