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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 | June 25, 2012

Blue fish and fluke in the surf with a few bass mixed in. Starting to hear of a few brown sharks in the surf at night as the water warms on cut bunker. Crabbing from our boats and from the dock has remained steady. John Yac

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By The Dock Outfitters | June 24, 2012

We had 2 more nice bass weighed in from a kayak off Ortley Beach 29.3 and 26.3#… Crabbing is a lttle slow with the Dock crabbers averaging 1-2 dozen and the rental boats coming in with2-4 dozen…John

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | June 19, 2012

The surf report seems to be in the same mode it’s been for the last few days. Except for a change in wind direction, Blue fish and keeper bass are being taken on bait and metal for those anglers willing to put in the time. The bay has given up a few weakfish in the…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | June 18, 2012

Now that our Father’s Day obligations are over and we can get back to fishing. Light southerly winds today should change the surf out of that easterly mode it’s been in for a week. Still some keeper bass in the surf along with a mix of different size blues. Bait and metal with teaser tails…

By The Dock Outfitters | June 17, 2012

Cocktail blues were the word at the Casino Fishing Pier yesterday afternoon. The 2-4 lb fish came in thick on the incoming tides nailing metals tipped with a bucktail. There were also a few cow nose rays landed as well. Crabbing on the dock here was so so but the rental boats did a little…

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By The Dock Outfitters | June 16, 2012

Another beautiful morning here in Seaside Heights. Light NE winds and sunshine… Small blues continue to provide lots of opportunities for anglers in the bay and from the sand…. The crabbing off the pier has slowed but the boats were still doing decent… I’ll post an update later in the day…

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By The Dock Outfitters | June 15, 2012

Beautiful morning here on the island…Winds are still NE but very light at this time and the Sun has returned to the sky!!! Small blues continue to be caught on metal, bucktails and poppers in Barnegat inlet from the rocks… John

Bay report

By The Dock Outfitters | June 12, 2012

Blues continue to be caught @ the BB buoy on metals and poppers along with some fluke… Crabbing bounced back more quickly then I thought… Our rental boats caught an average of 2-4 dozen keeper blueclaws yesterday and a couple of 1-3lb blues were also caught using cut mullet…John

Crabbing

By The Dock Outfitters | June 10, 2012

The phenomenal crabbing has finally slowed to a pick after Monday’s full moon.. Look for the crabbing to improve again by mid to late in the week… Plenty of cocktail blues and hickory shad in the surf for those anglers throwing metals and poppers and a few fluke are also being taken from the sand…John

Bass, blues and crabs

By The Dock Outfitters | June 9, 2012

The oceanfront is again giving up large bass as evidenced by the 42# and 36# fish we just weighed in. Most of the bass are being caught from the kayaks and from the pier… The sand is providing anglers with good catches of small blues on metals and poppers and some fluke have finally started…

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!