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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 14, 2023

Keeper crabs have started to be taking out back off our dock along with the blue fish bite we have been having for over a month now. The beaches out front are still producing Bass, blues and fluke. All in all it’s been a good spring for fishing in our area both ocean and bay.…

Bait shop updates !!

By The Dock Outfitters | June 8, 2023

All Tony Maja Spoons that are still in stock >>> NOW $20.00 ea., while supply lasts! If you troll spoons this is a hard sale to pass up! We just got a really nice flat of sand worms delivered! If you are a worm fisherman these are hard to beat! CRABS – CRABS – CRABS…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | June 7, 2023

Fishing remains good! Bass, blues, fluke and black drum are all present in the surf right now. Clams, cut bunker and squid strips will serve you well in the natural bait department. Swimmers, divers, jerk baits and poppers along with buck tails and assorted metals will all work if the conditions are right. The back…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | June 1, 2023

Late spring fishing remains good! Striped bass, Blues, fluke and now add some black drum into the mix just to keep things interesting. Bait choices remain the same. Cut bunker, clams both salted and fresh along with squid strips top the list of natural baits. Swimmers, poppers, divers which include darters from large metal lips…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | May 26, 2023

Bass > Blues > Fluke!! The cry coming from the beaches out front and the back bay areas from the RT. 37 bridge to the Barnegat Inlet. Natural cut baits along with a verity of artificial lures are all scoring on these spring run fish. Top bait choices for the new anglers in the salt…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | May 25, 2023

Bluefish and striped bass are being taken on cut bait, clams and artificials alike. Both out front and in the back bay. There has been some real slammer blues taken on the back side of IBSP on top water plugs. The largest one to my knowledge topped 15 lbs. on a popper caught by Ron…

Fishing Report – Update!!

By The Dock Outfitters | May 19, 2023

Some decent blue fish action today off the end of our dock. Blues in the 3-5 lb. class were taking bunker chunks fished on our “dock special” blue fish rigs through out the day. The high light of the day so far is a nice fat 22″ fluke taken on a bunker chunk, and yes…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | May 18, 2023

Bluefish and striped bass are being taken along our beaches at the present time. Clams and cut bunker are the baits of choice. On the artificial front, swimmers and poppers are both drawing attention and lets not forget the old reliable buck tail when all else fails. The back bay is still producing some nice…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | December 1, 2022

The only thing that has changed in this fall run of a lifetime is the fish are getting a bit smaller. The numbers remain good but more shorts are mixed in the bite. It seems just about anything you throw gets attention from these feeding fish. All in all it remains a mind blowing run…

Fishing Report

By The Dock Outfitters | November 25, 2022

Bass fishing both on and off shore remains in high gear! Schools of peanut bunker are the main target for these hungry migrating fall bass. Just find a school of peanut bunker and more than likely the bass will be pinning them to the beach bringing the action, literally at your feet. The bass are…

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!