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Providing All Your Fishing and Recreational Needs

If you ever find yourself in Barnegat Bay, you can rely on us at The Dock Outfitters in Seaside Heights, NJ to provide you with supplies for your fun activities. We are your one-stop shop for fishing and recreational needs including rental boats, Jet Skis, and WaveRunners.

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | July 16, 2013

And the heat goes on! Looking for a place to beat the heat? The waters edge is the place to be, and while your there why not fish! There are king fish and croakers along with some nice fluke roaming our beaches and lets not forget the occasional keeper bass thrown in the mix. The…

By The Dock Outfitters | July 15, 2013

Again yesterday there was a good catch of kingfish from the surf using a kingfish rig with clam, fishbites and bloodworms. Bucktails tipped with gulp and a teaser will get fluke if you work for them. We have live killies, fresh clams and bunker with an assortment of frozen baits for your fishing needs. Crabbing…

By The Dock Outfitters | July 14, 2013

Kingfish seem to be the way to go in the surf with some keeper fluke mixed in if you work for them. We have fresh bunker, clams and live killies as well as an assortment of frozen baits for your fishing needs. Crabbing on the dock has been good with customers leaving with 2-3 dozen.…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | July 13, 2013

Most of all our activity yesterday was on the crabbing front, we had only a hand full of fisherman hit the beach. So as far as beach fishing goes we don’t have much to report. The king fish and fluke with the occasional bass and blue fish are still present. The bay crabbing stepped it…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | July 12, 2013

A change in wind direction may bring bait in close these next few days. If the bait is in casting distance we may have a few more bass and blue fish within our reach. The forecast today may bring a little rain but nothing that rain gear can’t handle. Fluke and king fish are still…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | July 11, 2013

Fluke and king fish still are the main attraction in the surf right now. There has been a few keeper bass taken on clams and a few nice blue fish taken on cut bunker and metal in the past couple of days. Fluke are falling to the buck tail gulp combo while the king fish…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | July 10, 2013

KING FISH seems to be the buzz word on the beach! Fluke are also present in the cuts and drop offs. The hey to king fish is fish bites on a king fish rig, sand worms may also be used on this rig. There are still a few bass in the surf picking on clams…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | July 9, 2013

KILLIES are finely IN!! It was a long wait but just in time for the increasing fluke bite on our ocean beaches. King fish are also making their presents known. One of our customers stopped in to use our cleaning table yesterday and cleaned 27 good size kings caught in IBS surf on Fish Bites…

By The Dock Outfitters | July 8, 2013

Not much to report on Bass and blues yesterday but there are kingfish and blowfish out there. Fishbites and small pieces of clam on a blowfish or kingfish rig is the way to go. Fluke are also being caught on bucktails tipped with gulp and a teaser. We have fresh clams and bunker. The crabbing…

By The Dock Outfitters | July 7, 2013

Bass and blues seem to be a little scarce right now in the surf but there are some fluke, blow fish and king fish to be taken. Bucktail and gulp with a teaser has been working well for the fluke while king fish and blow fish rigs will do the trick for them. We have…

What We Offer

WaveRunner Rentals

If you are looking for real fun in the water, we suggest riding through the waves. With our fleet of Yamaha WaveRunner rentals, you will surely enjoy your ride on the Barnegat Bay!
(Available Memorial Day - Labor Day; Weather Permitting)

Carolina Skiff

Our full line of rental boats includes outboard-powered, 16 feet Carolina Skiffs. These boats are perfect for fishing, crabbing, and cruising along the Barnegat Bay!
(Available Memorial Day - Labor Day)

Pontoon Boats

If you're looking for a bit more comfort while cruising on the bay, consider one of our pontoon boats. We have boats of up to 24 feet, which are available for larger parties of up to 8 adults and 2 children.
(Available Memorial Day - Labor Day)

Fishing Tackle

Our full-service bait and tackle shop has everything you need for any fishing or crabbing trip; from the beach to the bay, to the ocean, we've got you covered. We can provide you with fishing poles, crab traps, bait and more for any trip, large or small. We also provide a free crabbing and fishing pier right behind our shop!

Winter Hours (12/31-5/1) ; 7AM-2PM

“Breakfast and Lunch, Every Day of the Week!”

If you want to have breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack after a day on the bay, or if you just want to enjoy the amazing view of the scenic Barnegat Bay from our newly renovated upstairs cafe; We serve some of the best food on the island including our daily specials and the following:

  • Breakfast Platters
  • Home Fries
  • Coffee and Tea
  • Hot Dogs
  • Burgers
  • Cheesesteaks
  • Salads

Daily Specials

Winter Hours  (12/31-5/1) Monday-Friday 7AM-2PM
In Season Hours - 7AM - 6PM; 7 Days a Week!