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Big-Eye Tuna - Yellowfin Tuna - Albacore Tuna - Bluefin Tuna - Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) - White Marlin - Blue Marlin  and Wahoo.

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Long Beach Island is in a perfect position on the New Jersey coast to reach the canyons.

We understand that there are other charter boats available, and we appreciate you considering us for your next adventure. With over twenty-five years of charter fishing experience, you can be assured that when you fish with Captain Dave, you are fishing with one of the most knowledgeable and experienced charter captains on LBI. Whether entertaining clients, friends, or family members, Captain Dave’s Charters will do everything possible to make your trip fun and enjoyable while putting you on the fish.

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Finelli Sport Fishing provides charter fishing trips for flounder, seabass, as well as, big game fishing for tuna, shark, swordfish, and marlin. We also specialize in sunset cruises and corporate entertainment. Contact Capt. Mark Finelli at [email protected] or 609-332-8369. Capt. Mark is a Coast Guard licensed captain. Our primary boat, The Nicole Kathleen, is a 2005 38' Henriques Flybridge equipped with state of the art electronics and safety equipment.

Sunset Cruise

2 hrs - Up to 6 people - $200

Inshore Fishing - Fluke, Seabass, Tautog, Striped Bass, Blue Fish

1/2 day (5 hrs) - $600

Leave the dock around 6:30am, return at 11:30am

All bait and tackle provided. Maximum of 6 people.

Full day (8 hours) - $800

Leave the dock at 6am, return at 2pm

Offshore Fishing - Blue Fin Tuna, Shark

Full Day 8 hours - $1,200.00

Leave Dock at 4am return at Noon

Tuna trips are trolling, shark trips are chum drifts. All bait and tackle provided. Maximum of 6 people.

Canyon Fishing - Tuna, Mahi, Swordfish, Marlin

Day Trip 12 hours - $2,500.00

Leave Dock at 2am, return at 2pm

Trolling bait and lures

Over Night 24 hours - $3,500.00

Day light trolling, anchor at night

All bait, ice and tackle provided. Maximum of 6 people.

Reservations

Call Mark Finelli Sr. on his cell at 609-332-8369 or email him at [email protected] to book your trip or with any questions. $100 deposit for all reservations.

The Nicole Kathleen

Our primary boat, The Nicole Kathleen, is a 2005 38' Henriques Flybridge equipped with state of the art electronics and safety equipment. We're docked at Bayview Marina.

Bayview Marina

13th and Bayview Ave. Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

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Reel Determined - LBI - Beach Haven Fishing Charters

Comfortable...Fast....& SAFE! Fishing out of LBI - Beach Haven NJ, The Reel Determined fleet consists of a custom 36 foot Runaway which is powered by twin 350 horsepower Cummins diesels and a 29' Strike powered by a 450HP Cummins diesel.

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Bay/ Inshore Trips:  Fluke, Striped Bass, Weakfish, Bluefish & Puffer Fish

2-6hr trips for up to 6 people 

Land-Based Guides/ Lessons:  Fluke, Striped Bass, Bluefish & Tog

90-minute trips for up to 4 people 

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Light Tackle Bay Inshore Nearshore Fishing Charter

Largo Runner Charters is your one stop for private and comfortable bay, inshore and nearshore fishing trips. Carrying up to 3 Anglers on our Mako 241 Center Console powered by new Suzuki 175hp outboards, our goal is to get you hooked up on the fish of a lifetime to create a memory that will last just as long. The boat is meticulously maintained and equipped with the latest electronics and safety gear. All fishing tackle is up to date and provided on all charters. We are conveniently located in Surf City and have access to bathrooms prior to your trip.

Depending on the time of year, charters begin between 5-7am. Prepare to be up early as we often leave the dock right at sunrise or about 30 minutes prior to get our clients on a first light bite. Late morning, afternoon, and evening fishing trips are available.

Want to just get out on the water? We do plenty of boat cruises as well. Ranging from early morning sunrise/wildlife observation, waterfront dining destination lunch/dinners, and classic LBI sunset cruises. We can cater to any occasion or desire so don't hesitate to call.

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Mid/Late May - All of June

Striped bass fishing starts to pick up steam . It starts in the Back bay and then fishing out front improves. Each year the timing is different and if lucky the bluefish show up to keep the action hot.

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June, July, August, September

Prime Time Fluke Fishing (aka summer flounder). Summer flounder can be found in the Back bay and out front. It will be up to your group to decide what type of fishing you would like to do. These months can also offer a chance at some Pelagic species such as Yellowfin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Mahi & Tile fish. These longer and deeper trips will be run on our 31 foot center console.

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September - October

The best time for a mixed bag trip. Barnegat Bay Slam (fluke, striped bass, bluefish & weakfish). Some years false albacore move through and keep the reels "screaming".

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Late October, all of November and first few weeks of December

Offer consistent fishing. It is the best time to target striped bass and bluefish. Dress appropriately.

Long Beach Island is known for it's beautiful beaches and spectacular scenery surrounded by Barnegat Bay. This combination makes for ideal saltwater fishing. Barnegat Bay is a renowned estuary known for its consistent flats, shallow/deep channels along with sod banks to hold fish most of the year.

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What To Bring

Always bring food and drink. Keep in mind the boat is always in motion and chances are the wind will be blowing. Bring easy food/snacks to eat. *Ice will be provided

Extra clothing. Bring layers, you can always take off or change if you get wet. Waterproof jacket and pants are recommended for your comfort. Sunglasses and a hat. Proper footwear. *Please if you don't know what that means ask the Captain before your trip. This is to make your day enjoyable and keep you safe. *No dark sole shoes allowed on boat. When in doubt please ask Captain before trip.

Sunscreen and Bug Spray. Depending on time of year/wind direction it is vital to be prepared with these items.

Camera. There's lots to capture on a trip. Keep in mind the Captain will take some pictures throughout the trip and share with the Group at the end of the trip.

Cooler. Please be prepared with something to take your catch home. Ice is provided on the boat but we can not guarantee there will be enough at the end of the trip for your personal cooler. *Please leave personal cooler in car, the boat has plenty of storage for your personal food/drink.

RATES & BOOKING POLICY

Bay fishing, 5 hours 1-3 anglers, wreck fishing (3-15 nm * ), midshore pelagic fishing (60 nm * ), 10 hours 1-3 anglers, canyon trips (80-100nm * ), 12 hours 1-3 anglers, fall striped bass fishing (oct-nov), 1-3 anglers, boat cruise, call for pricing, up to 5 passengers, we like to keep things simple....

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  • Trips should be paid in full 24 hours prior to leaving the dock
  • Bookings Cancelled Within 7 Days Of Trip Are Not Eligible For Refund

At the Captain's sole discretion, a trip may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances (including but not limited to weather, emergencies, illness, mechanical issues). We will rebook these trips at a mutually agreed upon date or provide you with a total refund.

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First catch, personal best.

...or just a unique one of a kind piece of art for your wall or a gift! Captain Win will create a custom print of your fish for you!

Prices will vary based on fish size...more reasonable than you would think for such a unique piece of art. Custom Framing/matting also available.

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About your Captain

Captain Winfield Scott Taylor V is a local resident of Long Beach Island who loves the ocean and everything that surrounds it. Even when he isn't out on charters you can probably spot him working on his boat or driving up the bay to catch a few drifts in the afternoon for fluke. He loves to catch all kinds of fish ranging from bluefin tuna out at the Atlantic Princess all the way down to blowfish in the bay. If you're looking to spend a fun day making memories with light tackle fishing than give Captain Win a call.

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The Fish Trap is a 2003 40-foot fiberglass DownEast style Charter Boat that can accommodate groups of up to 6 people very comfortably.  The Fish Trap is Diesel-powered, and has a cruising speed of 24 knots.  For your comfort, the Fish Trap is also equipped with a 8kW Northern Lights Generator to power the  lights, air conditioning, heat, microwave, and coffee maker.  The Fish Trap has four bunks, a galley, and a head compartment in the lower cabin. The enclosed wheelhouse has a 6-foot bench seat, a table for four, and seating for the Captain and the Mate.

The Fish Trap boasts a 14’ x 14’ cockpit, and has two insulated fish boxes within the deck to assure proper icing/holding of your catch.  The cockpit also has a live well and a heavy-duty Fighting Chair.

The Fish Trap is equipped with 3 VHF radios, Single Side Band, Satellite Phone, 64-mile Radar, Color Fish Finder, Sea Water Temp Gauge, 2 GPS Plotters, Auto Pilot, AM/FM Stereo CD Player, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, 10-Man Life Raft, and 406-EPIRB.

Captain Bob Beideman holds a USCG 100-ton vessel license, and has been fishing the New Jersey waters his entire life.  Captain Bob has been chartering out of Long Beach Island, NJ since 1980.  You can be assured that you are booking a fishing charter with one of the best Captains in the business.

Our Charters range in length from half-day inshore trips to overnight canyon tuna/marlin trips.  We are currently taking reservations for the upcoming fishing season.

Congratulations to Isaac Szabo!

Beach haven marlin & tuna club junior angler record, caught aboard the fish trap., false albacore. 12.28 lbs.  july 29, 2022..

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Congratulations to Reese Evert!

Beach haven marlin & tuna club junior angler club record, bluefin tuna. 55.5 lbs. 2014..

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Congratulations to Sue Kaiser!

Beach haven marlin & tuna club women’s bigeye record, broke the 162 lb. record set in 1982., 256.5 lbs.  july 28th, 2010.

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Congratulations to Sue Kaiser – again!

Beach haven marlin & tuna club women’s bluefin record, 136.1 lbs.  july 19th, 2009.

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Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Wahoo Record!

97.5 lbs.   september, 2004, congratulations to robbie beideman, beach haven marlin & tuna club intermediate club record, yellowfin tuna. 97 lbs. 1986..

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FLUKE FISHING ON LONG BEACH ISLAND, NEW JERSEY

The Miss Beach Haven was built down on the eastern shores of Maryland by a company named Chesapeake Boats. I took delivery on May 10, 2006. Her overall length is 80 feet, with a beam of 20 feet. This vessel is powered by twin MTU 600Hp diesel engines, giving her a cruise speed of 18 kts. The cold mold construction makes for a most comfortable, quiet, and smooth ride. There is a spacious cabin with plenty of seating room and a complete snack bar with treats for all.

The Miss Beach Haven is equipped with state-of-the-art electronics and fishing equipment to ensure a safe trip for your family. A successful and safe fishing trip is our goal. Our courteous and professional crew are there for you always. See you soon!

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  • Monday – Tuesday: On our half-day trips on Monday and Tuesday, we fish in the bay. This is ideal for those who are prone to seasickness.
  • Our afternoon trip is perfect for those who want to get a great taste of fluke fishing without spending a long time on the water.
  • Rod and reel rentals are available at checkout.

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Welcome to let it fly, llc, we are a multi-faceted charter service offering spin, jigging, trolling, drifting, live lining & fly fishing. we also do sunset tours.

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Custom designed & built to order fishing rods in all classes: Fly, Spin, Conventional, IGFA

State of the art components: Aftco & Fuji graphite reel seats, 100% graphite or boron blanks. 

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Parker 25' Sport Cabin

Now Fishing out of VAN'S MARINA, 8th Street & Bay, BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ

Inshore 1/2 & full day fishing for: Fluke, Weakfish, Blues, Stripers

Roomy 10'x10' cockpit accomodates 3-4 anglers

May - December, Bay or Ocean

New Twin Yamaha 115hp Four Strokes, full color Foruno Electronics

Captain J.W. Davis, USCG License, 40 years experience

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE ANNUAL STRIPER RUN.  BOOK A TRIP NOW!

   There are days when there are gannets diving, gulls screeching, porpoise rising, whales breeching, and hundreds of boats in the area of Barnegat Light. There are often acres of bunker with Striped Bass marauding them as far as the eye can see. And it is MAYHEM everywhere.  Let us know if you want to experience something very unique and cool.  

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LBI Fishing Locations

Lbi fishing locations (& surrounding areas), fishing spots on long beach island, new jersey.

The following Long Beach Island fishing spots are listed from north to south.

North End Fishing

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Old Barny Light House, Barnegat Light (N39.764352, W74.106227)

  • Located at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Barnegat Light offers a variety of fishing opportunities. The bayside, the Inlet and the surf (front beach) are all fishy areas. 

Barnegat Light's Inlet Jetty (aka South Jetty)

  • Barnegat Inlet's Jetty (aka South Jetty) is a very productive area to fish any time of year for a variety of species. The most popular species are striped bass and bluefish as well as tog, sea bass and fluke. Anglers fish the rips near the lighthouse and along the concrete walk way. Some love to explore and creep the jetty further out. Depending on the day and conditions fishing can be great anywhere along the Jetty. Please use extreme caution when fishing the wet rocks. Be safe and wear the appropriate gear like Korkers to ensure footing.

Barnegat Light's Town Beaches

  • Barnegat Light's Town Beaches (surf) are known for holding big trophy striped bass in the prime time season. Keep in mind the further north you go (lower the street number) the longer the hike over the dunes to reach the water's edge.

Barnegat Light's Bayside

  • Barnegat Light's Bayside has a large length of public bulkhead. This begins behind the Condos (4th and 5th Street) and continues to the area at the "end of the road" that is right outside the entrance to the park. This entire area can be very good and a great place with protection when the wind and swell have the Inlet churned up. In season tog fishing here is very good. Also some late nights the lights draw in bait and feeding predators. Another area to fish the North End's bayside is the High Bar Harbor Dike.

The Dike - High Bar Harbor

The Dike at High Bar Harbor, Barnegat Light (N39.758111, W74.119707)

  • The Dike is a peninsula of land that extends out into the bay offering anglers a variety of options. Fly fisherman love the diversity of the water from shallow rolling flats to deep fast moving water. Barnegat Bay's main thoroughfares Double Creek Channel and Oyster Creek Channel merge at its tip producing beautiful rippy water that is great for targeting striped bass as well as fluke, bluefish and weakfish. The Dike's close proximity to Barnegat Inlet is one of its key features. Any fish that moves in or out of Barnegat Bay by way of Barnegat Inlet has to move past the Dike. Fishing can be great both on both the east and west side. Do not hike through the over grown trees. It is infested with poison ivy and ticks. CAUTION!!!

Directions to the Dike at High Bar Harbor: Once on LBI, take Long Beach Blvd north to Barnegat Light. Turn left on 20th street and continue straight through the next intersection. Then as the road bends (to the left) make your first right and then another quick right onto Sunset Blvd. Park at the end of the road and walk the sandy trail.

Harvey Cedars Bayside Pier

Sunset Park, Harvey Cedars (N39.693943, W74.143886)

  • Harvey Cedars Sunset Park has a pier for crabbing and fishing. It is located near the Harvey Cedars Water tower. The entrance to the park is at West Salem Ave.

Mid-Island Fishing

Surf City Bayside

  • Surf City has a number of street end bulkheads. Two of the best: the 24th Street end and the south end of Shore Ave at the west end of North 1st Street.

Ship Bottom Bayside

  • Our home town at the heart of Long Beach Island!!! Ship Bottom offers opportunity for vacationers and day trippers to take advantage of what Long Beach Island has to offer without traveling all the way to one end or the other. Ship Bottom's Causeway Route 72 Bridge offers some of Long Beach Island's best fishing and crabbing. Ship Bottom also has a public bulkhead between 3rd and 4th Street on the bay which is a good spot.

Robert Nissen Park (Ship Bottom Boat Ramp, Bayside)

  • Robert Nissen Park (Ship Bottom Boat Ramp) is located on the bayside in Ship Bottom (10th - 12th Street) on the south side of the Causeway entering Long Beach Island. There is a large gravel lot for parking. The crabbing/fishing pier is located right next to the boat ramp. Depending on the season a variety of species are present. Anglers can fish with light tackle in the summer and target snapper bluefish, weakfish, fluke, blowfish, kingfish and spot. Also in the warmer month it is a great place to night fishing for sharks and rays (sand bar sharks aka brown sharks, dogfish aka sand sharks). In the fall and spring striped bass, bluefish and drum are frequently caught. The Ship Bottom Boat Ramp Crabbing and Fishing Pier is also a great winter flounder spot in season.

Beach Arlington Park (aka Sunset Park, Ship Bottom Bay Beach)

  • Beach Arlington Park (aka Sunset Park, Ship Bottom Bay Beach) is located between 13th-16th on the bay in Ship Bottom. It is a summer time bathing area that is very popular among families, but in the offseason it can be a very good area to fish the bayside. It is best fished wading because it is shallow in close. There is a channel within casting distance. Certain times of year striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, fluke blowfish and drum are present cruising the channel. It is a great place to launch a kayak.

Ship Bottom Crab Cove Pier

  • Ship Bottom Crab Cove Pier is located on the bayside on Central Ave between 25th and 26th Street in Ship Bottom. It is a great place to crab in the summer time. It can also be a good spot to catch snapper bluefish. Get there early because it can be crazy mid day and especially on the weekends.

South End Fishing

Beach Haven - Public Docks

The Queen City of LBI, Beach Haven has a large Public Dock area with phenomenal fishing. It is located at the west end of 2nd Street. The bulkhead/boardwalk area has plenty of parking. The area offer some of the Island's best bayside fishing. Depending on the season a variety of species are present. In the summer time it is a great place to target weakfish as well as sharks at night. In the spring and fall stripers love to cruise the lights at night looking for small bait.

Holgate - Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Edwin B. Forsythe Holgate Unit, Long Beach Township (N39.531009, W74.263405)

  • Located at the southern tip of Long Beach Island, the Holgate Unit of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is part of Forsythe’s designated Wilderness Area. It consists of more than 400 acres of barrier beaches, dunes and tidal salt marsh. One of New Jersey’s last remaining undeveloped barrier islands, this Natural Heritage Priority Site is an important and productive area for beach nesting birds. This site has also been designated a globally significant IBA by National Audubon for supporting breeding Piping Plovers.

Holgate is a beautiful stretch of beach to fish during the day or night. It offers phenomenal fishing in the early fall during the mullet run (September) when bass, blues and fluke go crazy over mullet that are pouring out of the bay. The back side offers great clamming. Take note of daily tides and wind/swell forecast. Sometime around the moons the extreme tides can steal beach fast, cutting off the driving path at certain spots. Some times angler are trapped and have to stay until the next tide. Use extreme caution and always make sure you have enough gas.

Holgate is best fished via 4x4 (need permit) but there are opportunities for anglers with out a beach buggy too. Take Long Beach Blvd south all the way to the parking lot at the end of the road. This lot is a good place to park for those looking to fish the front beach at spots like the Wooden Jetty and Beach One. Both are good fishing spots; however, during the daytime hours they are ruled by surfers. Beach One Jetty is straight off of Washington Ave and the Wooden Jetty is next groin south. There is also a rock pile further south of the Wooden Jetty which was named by surfers, the Suicide Jetty. 

**Access to Holgate is subject to special regulations. Pedestrians are allowed only on the beach and must stay out of the dunes to protect this fragile habitat. Vehicles are not permitted above the high tide line and a permit must be obtained from Long Beach Township for access to the site. The Holgate Unit is usually open to beach buggies September 1 through March 31 or as posted. Information on current status of vehicle access and beach buggy permits can be obtained from Long Beach Township at (609) 361-1000 or the Long Beach Township Police department at (609) 494-3322.

Fishing Spots on the Mainland (Stafford Township, Manahawkin, Barnegat, Waretown, Forked River, Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton, West Creek)

The following are fishing spots on the mainland not far from Long Beach Island. The spots are listed from north to south.

Oyster Creek Outflow

Oyster Creek Rt. 9 Bridge - Lacey Township, NJ (N39.811231, W74.199641)

  • The Oyster Creek Power Generating Station's warm water discharge attracts and holds bait and fish year-round. Although limited access, Oyster creek is loved by stripers, weakfish, bluefish, winter flounder and anglers. Even in the cold of winter Oyster Creek hold hungry striped bass. The hot bait is usually bloodworm and the hot lures are small bucktails and soft plastics as well as small swimming plugs. Fishing is very productive from the top of the east side of the bridge, but there isn't much room so it can be busy and at times crazy. Do not fish the west side! And do not wonder around on the west side of Rt.9! The power plant has extra high security. It is best to cross the bridge and walk the Creek's north side bank. Fish anywhere along the bank. Fishing is also very good at the mouth of the creek however, access is difficult. Do not trespass on private property!

Directions to Oyster Creek: From LBI Take Rt.9 north past Waretown towards Forked River. You're getting close once the Power Plants smoke stacks are visible. Park on the south side of the bridge and on the east side of the street. Park on the side of the street or in the small dirt lot. 

Barnegat Public Docks

Barnegat, NJ (N39.749315, W74.192656)

  • The Barnegat Township Public Docks and Municipal Boat Ramp has a large gravel public parking lot with a long stretch of boardwalk bulkheaded bay front dock. The area is well know for crabbing but it is also a great area to catch snapper during the day and weakfish at night when in season. When the bluefish invade Barnegat Bay another spot which is right around the corner is the Barnegat Public Bay Beach. It offers great fishing but you must wade out and use a longer rod like a 8 or 9' light action plugging rod for more distance. Spring time bluefish action can be phenomenal where on poppers.

Directions to the Barnegat Public Docks: From the LBI area, take Rt.9 North. Once in Barnegat make right onto East Bay Ave. Continue over a small bridge and finally to the big gravel parking lot on the right side of the road with two story gazebo.

Bridge to No Where

Bridge to No Where, Stafford Township, NJ (N39.683927, W74.207613)

  • The Bridge to No Where is a very popular crabbing location that is located at the end of Stafford Ave. The Bridge was constructed in the 60-70's by NJ Bell Telephone to run telephone poles and lines across the marshes. Since then it has been rundown and vandalized. Great crabbing! Look out for green heads!

Directions to the Bridge to No Where: From LBI take 72 west over all of the Causeway Bridges. Make right at first light, Marsha Drive then Left onto East Bay Ave. You will pass a gas station and marina on the right side. Then make a right on to Hilliard Blvd. Continue past the Manahawkin Elks Lodge Make a right onto Stafford Ave. The pot hole filled paved road will turn into gravel. Continue to the end of the road.

Graveling Point

Graveling Point, Osborn Island, Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ (N39.538612, W74.393345)

  • Graveling Point is a public fishing area that is part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Brigantine Division. It is a great early season hot spot for striped bass. Graveling Point is located near the mouth of the Mullica River where the sun warms the river's outflow over the shallow water flats of Great Bay. Every year the seasons first striped bass are caught here. Fishing is best on the outgoing tide when the warmest water turns on the bite. It is very productive in March and April. Best bait is bloodworms. Graveling Point is mostly sod bank with some small sections of sand. We suggest wearing waders because in order to get out to the Point, one must cross a small creek.

Directions to Graveling Point: In the town of Tuckerton near the lake make a left on to Great Bay Blvd. Then in about a half mile make a right on Radio Rd. Continue over the small bridge to the end approximately 4 miles. Graveling Point is a few hundred yards to the right. Walk the sand beach heading west. Cross the small creek and then continue on along the sod bank. Fishing is great anywhere along the sod bank.

Seven Bridges Road

Great Bay Blvd., Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ (N39.509196, W74.320043)

  • Great Bay Blvd also known as Seven Bridges Road is a great area to fish and crab with a great view of the Atlantic City skyline! Although there are not seven bridges, the five offer great opportunities with the first and last two being the most popular. Fish the bridges and their surrounding areas or if they are busy with people drive all the way to the end and walk the trail to fish the bank. The first bridge crosses Big Thorofare, the second crosses Little Thorofare, the third crosses Jimmies Creek, the fourth crosses Big Sheepshead Creek and the fifth crosses Little Sheepshead Creek. At the end of the road is the Old Coast Guard Station which is now RUMFS, Rutgers University Marine Field Station. It's a working lab with ongoing research year round.

Collins Cove

Collins Cove, Port Republic, NJ (N39.548247, W74.473983)  

  • Collins Cove is located on the Mullica River just west of the Parkway Bridge, about 2 miles west of Port Republic. Collins Cove was created when fill was removed to construct the Parkway Bridge over the Mullica River. Hence it's massive hole which has some what filled in over time but still present. Collins Cove is know for its excellent white perch fishing in the winter and early spring. Depending on the year it can have great ice fishing in the dead of winter, January and February

Directions to Collins Cove: Take Parkway exit 48 which places you on route 9 South, about a half mile make a right-turn onto Rt 575 Chestnut Neck Road. About two miles, make a right-turn onto Rt 624 Clark's Landing Road. You'll pass underneath the Parkway south-bound and then north-bound. Then take the first right-hand turn onto a dirt road and drive parallel to the Parkway going North as far as possible into the Port Republic Wildlife Management Area until you arrive at a parking lot. At this point you will need to park your vehicle and hike (yes, walk) less than 1 mile along a path NNE to Collin's Cove.

Have fun and be safe and respectful while fishing and crabbing in these areas! 

Fisherman's Headquarters

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  • Opening Weekend Fishing Report 3/2/24

The New Jersey back bays opened for striped bass at on March 1st. There were chilly westerly winds but some anglers got out and fished. We received catch reports from locally here in the early season spots of Barnegat Bay as well as others in the state. We had one weigh in from Carl Hartman who checked in a keeper striped bass which was caught out of town.

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The water clarity is murky and in the 40-43º range in the bay mid island. We got heads up from a friend who was moving his boat yesterday. “Down in Tuckerton Creek the water was 47º. But it dropped fast once I was in the bay. Most of the bay running up to Beach Haven West was 43º.”

For the next month or more with the cold water temperature live bloodworm will be the best bait.

At times the right lures will get the job done too. Great spring time bass lures are soft plastics such as 3-5″ NLBN’s , Kettle Creeks Paddle Tails , Z-man and Tsunami shads. Hard baits like the smaller size Rapala X-rap jerk baits , as well as the Guides Secret Slim Twitchy and Mucho Minnow are awesome small profile lures that stand out in the back bay spring fishery. All of these and much more are available in store or online at Fish Heads.

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Reports of white perch continue at the local lagoons as well as rivers and tributaries. One customer reported that the perch have been in his lagoon since the last warm stretch before the snow. Others are catching in the Mullica.

Stop into see us at Fisherman’s Headquarters and get geared up with early season essentials. ~ Tight Lines!

  • The 2024 NJ Fishing Regulation Updates Are Coming Soon

With the spring fishing season approaching, everyone is asking us… What are the 2024 fishing regulations?

One would think these decisions would be made well in advance of the season however thats not the case. Due to the levels complexity with so many different regulatory bodies each one’s decision basically works down the line in a chain reaction. This year expect the NJ recreation fishing regulations to be finalized at the NJMFC meeting on 3/7 in Galloway 5pm.

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Here’s Anthony Butch with more than his handful after a fun wreck fishing trip.

For the most part everything is the same except for the following 2024 changes…

  • Summer Flounder: 28% Reduction – See the list of 6 options in the chart below which are currently on the table. These all passed technical committee review confirming they meet the reduction mandate. *Update: The Summer Flounder Advisory Board meeting 2/28/24, all advisors were in favor of option 32. Since these advisors talk to a lot of the public and many different stake holder groups, it’s safe to say the majority is in favor of 32. For what it is worth, based on the social media posts that we made 80% were in favor of option 32. Option 57 had 9% and Option 23 has 7%.
  • Porgy/Scup: 10% Reduction – Expect a 30 fish bag at a 10″ minimum size with a with first half of the year season running 1/1/24 to 6/30/24 and then a second half season 9/1 to 12/31.

Yes we couldn’t believe the ASMFC news either but lets be honest going from last years reg to potentially 3 fish at 18″ looks like a win and liberalization and not a cut in most anglers eyes.

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The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council is seeking public comment on the 2024 NJ Recreational Summer Flounder options. The 6 are listed above, but note status quo is not an option and only there for reference. Written comments will be accepted through March 4, 2024 (11:59 p.m.) to  [email protected] .

Submitted comments will become part of the public record for the NJ MFC public meeting 3/7/24 5pm at the Atlantic County Library, Galloway Township Branch, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway, NJ.

Offshore Wind In The NJ/NY Bight – Looking into the recreational side of things.

The deadline has been extended to March 13 (from Feb 26, 2024) to comment on the Draft New York Bight Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) . Please don’t be afraid to dive in and formulate your own public comment. Here’s another link for more info on the NY Bight from BOEM .

Basically the document assess the potential impacts that could result from the development of six “new” lease areas (488,000 acres) offshore of the NJ and NY coastline offshore wind in the NY Bight. I’ve attend most of BOEM’s in person meetings (in NJ) and virtual meetings/calls for a number of years now. However BOEM has not held a classic public hearing. So when I heard about the public hearing on 2/20/24 in Long Branch hosted by Clean Ocean Action, a champion ocean advocate, I couldn’t miss it.

The meeting was recorded so if you would like to tune in, my comments are at the 28 minutes mark and I’m followed up by Jim Hutchinson at the 38 minute mark. The timer on the podium was broken so my five minute slot ended up being 10 minutes and I still didn’t get through much of what I had prepared. So I’ll include the entire write up below. An Asbury Park Press reported attended and included me in their recent article, but really didn’t share much meat. So I’m including my entire public comment below, most of which I did not get time to share. I encourage any and all anglers whether pro or against offshore wind to formulate your thoughts and submit public comment to BOEM before the deadline.

First and foremost, the deadline must be extended or better yet canceled altogether. The speed of development is outpacing the speed of science and the needs of the sea. Top scientists are working in these topics and acknowledge vital data gaps with regards to potential impacts.

There’s so many massive topics; however, I will stay in my lane with regards to fishing… 

The offshore waters of the NY Bight (NYB) have long supported populations of coastal fishery resources (CFR), highly migratory fish species (HMS; e.g., tunas, billfish, mahi mahi, sharks) and many fisheries that target them. Serving as a migratory corridor for numerous CFR and  HMS (Galuardi and Lutcavage, 2012; Vaudo et al., 2016; Kohler and Turner, 2019), NYB is ecologically-important and contains Essential Fish Habitat (EFH; i.e., the waters and substrate necessary for spawning, feeding, and growth to maturity) for many economically important species as well as a handful of endangered and critically endangered species.

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1) Recreational Fishing Contributions 

NYB also contains historical fishing grounds for iconic species and supports an extensive HMS recreational fishery in which thousands (NJ/NY Private Boat 6927, including charter/head boat the total is 7779; 2022 NOAA Fisheries HMS SAFE Report ) of vessels participate each year. In 2021 recreational anglers in New Jersey and New York contributed $4.2Billion in economic output and supported 28,290 jobs. ( Southwick, 2021 ) Imagine the updated numbers due to inflation. 

A large portion of this recreational fishing effort occurs within popular fishing areas that have been leased for offshore wind development. The diversity of the rich fisheries and the threat from offshore wind development’s impacts are not bound by lease area borders. The Socio-Economic Impact of OCS Wind Energy Development on Fisheries in the US Atlantic predates the NYB Leases. Therefore the economic impacts as well as a cumulative analysis of impacts to the fisheries must be completed for the entire region. There must be a comprehensive assessment of baseline recreational fishing effort for both coastal CFR & HMS in NYB and the associated Wind Energy Areas.

At the recent NYB Draft PEIS BOEM public meeting (Feb 8th in Toms River) I reviewed the recreational fishing hand out and poster (3.6.1-22). I questioned subject matter expert Brandon Jensen (Fisheries Biologist at BOEM), Why is the recreational fishing industry which I am part of largely left out in Section 3.6.1?

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3.6.1-38: “Based on NMFS data, there is no substantial for-hire recreational fishing activity in any of the six lease areas.” This is far from true. And due to this oversight Table 3.6.1-16 misrepresents the small business revenue from inside the NYB lease areas. The fishing hot spots known as the Resor, Atlantic Princess, Chicken Canyon, Triple Wrecks and the Corvallis, The Star, 20/30 Fm Curve, among others are all in the same area. Large fleets of 50-100+ recreational private vessels commonly congregate in small areas when tuna fishing. These same areas are popular sharking, mahi, cod and sea bass fishing areas. I can somewhat agree with “the most impacted species includes cod in OCS-A 0544 (NMFS 2023h) and bluefin tuna, red hake, and black sea bass in OCS-A 0538 (NMFS 2023j).” However the chart (3.6.1-22) poorly represents the recreational fishing effort with a long fishing history in the NYB and more specifically in the lease areas. There’s more effort at the hot spots mentioned (in and around the NYB lease areas) than the Barnegat Ridge (also a fishing hot spot) which is painted with significantly more fishing effort.

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In blue OCS-A 0538 is better known as owned by Attentive Energy. This 131.7 square mile lease area is located 42 miles east of Barnegat Inlet and 54 miles south of Fire Island Inlet, NY. It is the summertime tuna fishing mid-shore grounds in addition to home of a number of prominent wreck sites.

There are major data gaps that the PEIS must consider. Recreation catch and effort data is severely lacking and there is little to no spatial data collected for recreational private boat anglers. MRIP through APAIS ( Access Point Angler Intercept Surveys ) collect catch per trip data do not record specific fishing spot/location data, only the location of the intercept and the general area of fishing such as shore, private, for-hire. NOAA’s own study finds their estimates are way off and their program needs an overhaul. The lack of information on recreational fishing does not constitute a free pass for evaluating PRIVATE RECREATIONAL fishing impacts occurring in the leases. 

The state and feds largely do not know exactly where private anglers fish and do not know where these same boats transit unless monitoring AIS which the majority of private boats do not have. To learn more about this I believe that there must be work done now similar to what URI/CRMC/RISA did to determine where anglers are fishing and where anglers are from, but must look at the broader area to obtain private recreation fishing effort in federal waters.

BOEM must formulate recreational fishing surveys (not MRIP)  that directly obtain recreational fishing information (even if qualitative) to help characterize the fishing activity within the lease areas.  To do this, developers should be required to collect data (survey and engage with the recreational fishing community). This engagement must come with significant oversight so that developers can’t just check a box by doing nothing, like they do now by relying on MRIP.

Extrapolating private recreational fishing spatial data utilizing a fishing app like Fish Rules such as in Scott Steinback’s (Economist with NOAA Fisheries) work is suspect. Many saltwater anglers know the rules before they go fishing. Some anglers may check the rules via app, but the location when checking is not necessarily where they fished. It would be a different story if it was a fish catch logging app (like Fish Brain) that tracks the gps and needs a photo’s metadata locations to acquire position. But still there are not enough anglers participating so the sample size is far too small.

It is unfathomable that this amount of time and progress has passed without baseline data.

2) The Negative Reef Effect  Production vs Aggregation

Despite what Anglers For Offshore Wind promotes, the majority of the recreational fishing community does not support offshore wind. Many of the anglers I talk to have major concerns. Not all marine life flourishes in a hard bottom ecosystem and it does not necessarily help NJ and NY anglers. It brings a lot of uncertainties to the table, many of which management has no handle on. OSW is not a magical solution to help the fisheries, fix climate change, fix ocean acidification and the changing currents. It adds a lot of uncertainty and jeopardizes the ecosystem.

Turbines are offshore fish attracting/aggregating devices which greatly increase fish catchability. This is stated in 3.6.1 as a benefit to for-hire recreational fisheries however this is a very large issue that fisheries managers must understand and manage properly. The fish will come from other fishing grounds and these concentrations will be easier and quicker to catch leading to localized and regional depletion. Overfishing can happen fast resulting in a closure of the fishery and then economic hardship follows. Or effort is turned to another species which stresses another fishery. “Some fisheries could experience substantial disruptions indefinitely, even with the implementation of the AMMM (avoidance, minimization, mitigations, monitoring) measures.”

OCS Study BOEM 2015-037 – 3.2.3 Artificial Reef Aggregation:  Many aspects of the fisheries resources communities within the wind energy areas are expected to be affected through habitat changes and the introduction of new structures; species abundance, density, composition, diversity, dominance, size classes, and productivity (McCann, 2012; Rodmell and Johnson, 2005). The introduction of new structure is expected to provide new habitat for species to colonize and aggregate around, and the local communities are expected to change from non-structure based to structure based (BOEM DOE/EIS-0470, 2012).  Species compositions of artificial reefs have been found to differ from natural reefs and their presence can also affect the surrounding biodiversity, thus areas outside the footprints of these wind energy areas may be impacted (Inger et al., 2009). 

At one offshore wind energy facility the species diversity was lower on turbines compared to nearby natural boulders, indicating the artificial reef effect of the turbines was not as beneficial as having natural rocky habitat (Wilhelmsson and Malm, 2008). Background research did indicate there may be potential positive impacts, if these areas have exclusion zones the areas may act as marine protected areas (MPA) for fisheries resources (Inger et al., 2009). 

Access can not be restricted!

Another negative reef effect is the altering and possibly stopping of the seasonal movement of fish to the inshore waters. This could impact availability to the non-boat-owning or only small boat owning inshore fishing segment of the public. 

Inshore/nearshore anglers (private rec, for-hire, party/charter) will lose opportunity if fish are aggregating around OFW structures. They will need to run further offshore which adds time and fuel costs. I classify this impact as an environmental justice issue since non-boat owners are most impacted and the mitigation solution is being focused on anglers who have the means to access the OFW structures in a private or for hire boat. Some can and will fish these areas on head boats and for-hire boats BUT that represents less that 9% of total trips.  Land based trips represent the vast majority of fishing effort in the state of NJ in any given year and that mode (as well as the fishing tackle retail, bait & tackle, tackle manufacturers, boat builders and ancillary businesses) is expected to the bear the brunt of the negative reefing impacts.  These potential losses and the environmental justice must be reviewed and included.  

3) EFH – Essential Fish Habitat

The NYB leases are in the middle of the 20/30/40 fm midshore offshore fishing grounds which is some of the most productive fishing grounds and also home to a number of prominent/historic  wreck sites. The area’s sand ridges are home to abundant colonies of sand lance aka sandeels which are a quintessential link in the food web. They are not only forage to ground fish and pelagic species but also whales and sea birds. Anyone who has fished these waters in the summertime knows the show is better than Sea World! Based on documents which detail the strong association of sand eels to sandy sediment, sand eels will most likely be negatively affected by the radical change in habitats when hundreds of turbines and thousands of tons of rock scour protection are added around the turbine and substation bases. If and when sand eels leave, so too do all of the other species.

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How can it be that no HAPC (habitat areas of particular concern) are designated within the NYB yet summer flounder spawn in the winters on the OCS and use the areas during all four stages of their life cycle (egg, larvae, juveniles and adults)? Many other coastal species rely on the Chicken Canyon and Hudson Canyon during one or more life stages and use the NYB’s lease areas. Also mako sharks should be of concern as they spend a lot of time in this area. As of 7/5/2022, U.S. fishermen may not land or retain Atlantic short fin mako sharks; however these water used to be prime shark fishing grounds.  It seems many of these are conveniently overlooked. A lot of these ecologically sensitive area (what I would call HAPC) and fishing hot spots were detailed in the very basic early work of Buchanan at the NJDEP in 2010, NJ’s Area of Interest – Wind Power On The OCS . Was any of this really basic stuff even considered?

4) Safety At Sea – Navigational Safety

NOAA Fisheries 2022 Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Report Atlantic HMS – Section 7 Safety Data must include updated information to include and evaluate the safety issues within the recreation fishery, safety at sea, fishing vessel risk assessment navigation through WEAs. From all documents I can gather this is totally overlooked.

While this is outside the scope of the DPEIS: In March 23, 2022, the NJ Marine Resources Administration was involved in dialogue with several other state/federal agencies regarding the need and appropriate size of a buffer between offshore wind turbines and artificial reefs and fish havens. Some of these reef sites have material right along the edge and commonly outside of the actual boundaries. There was discussion with the NJ MFC Offshore Wind Advisors which suggested 1-2NM buffer area to minimize damage to the reef habitat during construction from sound, vibration, sediment plums as well as safe drifting and transiting. With regards to NJ saltwater fishing, 25% of all fishing trips occur on a NJ reef site and 65% of bottom fishing occurs on the reefs. There is significant effort and traffic in these areas. To the best of my knowledge this was largely ignored.

5) EMF – Electro-Magnetic Field Cable Emissions

With regards to EMF there MUST be a threshold level of EMF emissions that are identified as acceptable or unacceptable for the marine environment and this should change in consideration to the water depth. The same emf emissions in deep open water that fish may feel, react and get up over very well may have a much more powerful effect in shallow estuaries and bays. 

6) Discharges/Intakes 

With regards to discharges/intakes (3.5.2-24) routine vessel discharges even within USCG regulations brings a hot topic of invasive species to the forefront. OSSs with open loop cooling systems must be prohibited due to thermal plume, warming waters and loss of fish larvae. This could hurt recruitment and jeopardize the sustainability of some fisheries. The NYB, the waters and substrate necessary for spawning, feeding, and growth to maturity.

In New Jersey, PSEG continues to pay compensatory mitigation for the fish eggs/larvae entrained/impinged through the open loop cooling system at the Salem nuke plant.  That money goes towards a host of programs that seek to offset the impact of that mortality.   Given the fact that we know many important species, fluke and BFT being just two, spawn in those waters or where their larvae are present in waters where AC/DC substations would be needed, BOEM must calculate mortality and execute an agreement to outline a plan to mitigate the impact.   A mitigation fund must be set up prior to construction with payments into the fund based on the economic cost associated with their entrainment/impingement.  

7) Cold Pool Disruption 

The NYB’s unique cold bottom waters support our diverse fisheries and must be protected. The use of “few studies” and “fewer studies” in Section 3.4.2-13 screams, stop and get the scientific work done before proceeding. “The new presence of structures and their impact on regional scale oceanographic processes and potential secondary changes to primary production and ecosystems is extremely important. Structures may reduce wind-forced mixing of surface waters, whereas water flowing around the foundations may increase vertical mixing.” “There has been extensive research into characterizing and modeling atmospheric wakes created by wind turbines in order to design the layout of wind facilities.” Obviously their investment depends on it. Why isn’t this same attention and resources dedicated to hydrodynamics?

8) Mitigation – Financial Compensation

Last but certainly not least

I attended a meeting in July 12, 2022 BOEM Draft Fisheries Mitigation Guidance Document Meeting and have tried to stay up to date on the process of this document. At the time the Fishing Tackle Retail, Bait & Tackle, Tackle Manufacturers, Boat Builders and ancillary businesses were completely left out of consideration for financial compensation in the event of lost income as a result of offshore wind development. Still today I believe this is completely absurd. Congress must give BOEM more direct authority to fund mitigation. The Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing by the American Sportfishing Association in partnership with the Southwicks Associates (for over 30 years, the leading market research and economics firm specializing in hunting, sportfishing and the outdoor recreation markets) must be included in the DPEIS. The recreational fishing industry is an economic engine that is very much overlooked by BOEM and the entire offshore wind development processes.

DPEIS 3.6.1, 2-32: “Fishing could experience substantial disruptions indefinitely, even with implementation of the AMMM measures. The AMMM measures would compensate commercial and for-hire recreational fishermen for loss of income due to unrecovered economic activity and to shoreside businesses for losses indirectly related to the expected development; provide monetary compensation for lost gear or income. Other AMMM measures propose the development of monitoring plans or adaptive management plans that would increase data and knowledge that might facilitate the development of future mitigation.” 

Impacts very well take years to manifest and the fishing industry as a whole must be included in this mitigation package. FURTHERMORE, mitigation payments must come from top line revenue ONLY! They should not be passed along to ratepayers!

For the record I showed my writing/comment to Captain Tony DiLernia a recreational fishing liaison from NYSERDA (NY State Energy Research & Development Authority) at the AC Boat Show on 3/1/23. I asked him to review and asked, “What’s your take on this? Am I off base with anything? ” His reply, “No. This is a great write up. You have done your homework.”

Are you looking to read some more?

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NE-291 – Fisheries and Offshore Wind Interactions: Synthesis of Science

OCS Study BOEM 2017-012: Socio-Economic Impact of Outer Continental Shelf Wind Energy Development on Fisheries in the U.S. Atlantic

ICW Channel Marker Repair

Finally, the long awaited repairs to the ICW Daymarks are taking place! Today (Monday) late afternoon, the working barge was off of 68th Street area of Long Beach Twp around ICW #80.

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The crew was working north of the Causeway bridge this past weekend and last week so it seems they are quickly making way working south.

I first reported on the topic with a blog post on March 30, 2019 sharing a local notice to mariners about the hazards. At the time, there were several unmarked hazards along the ICW from the upper end of Barnegat Bay all the way down to Holgate and beyond. To the best of my knowledge the ice flow over the 2019 winter cut/broke numerous decrepit steel pylons (Channel Markers) off right at the water line. It got worse from there.

Shortly after posting the blog, I shared a post on social media and it got a lot of attention. The next day I got a call from NJ State Police, USCG and Ted Greenburg from NBC10, all asking for more information. Ted wanted a ride out to see them so the following day I took him out to report on them. It all got attention and I expected repairs would follow but that wasn’t the case. Very little was done until now.

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Here’s a photos from Timothy Brindley on 2/8/24, showing the work near the Causeway. This particular hazard caused a lot of problems for many boaters over the last few years.

Hi Flier and the Philadelphia Fishing Show

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Hello Everyone,

Next week is our 2024 Philadelphia Fishing Show in Oaks, PA, Feb 16-18. This will be our 5th Annual and biggest show to date. There are 145 different companies filling out over 220 booths, as well as boats, RV’s, and attractions. This is a pure fishing show, no junk booths. Only five percent of our floor is non-fishing and I hand pick those exhibits: hot sauce, pickles, mustard, jerky, crab cakes, moonshine, bourbon, and more! Check out the Hawg Trough, a 5,000 gallon aquarium full of freshwater gamefish. The kids can even catch a fish at the show in the fully stocked Trout Pond. There is also a fishing simulator where you can go toe to toe with a tarpon or sailfish. FREE Seminars: there are three seminar rooms going around the clock for all three days with some of the area’s best guides and captains sharing what they know about their favorite sport. 

I do have some news about the Hi Flier. I retired from my truck driving job, so I will be available full time, 7 days a week for charters. We will be starting to striper fish in late April and will keep fishing into Thanksgiving. Those of you that fish with us know we fish Barnegat Bay to the tuna grounds and everything in between. 

We will have a booth at the show, Booth 426, if you want to stop by and say Hey to me or Capt Nick. I am rarely in the booth, as I am usually all over the show making sure everything is running smoothly. But if you want to book a trip, have a question, or just say hello, have Nick or anyone with a bright green STAFF shirt get me on the radio and I will meet you at the booth.

Looking forward to a great show and fishing season!

See you on board.

Dave DeGennaro

Back Bay Adventures

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Bloodworms Are In

Today we got our first delivery of live bloodworms for the 2024 season. Time to get your perch game on. Striped bass fishing opens in the backwaters March 1st.

2024 Winter NJ Fishing Shows

There’s no better way to pass winter than preparing for the spring season a head and attending some great fishing shows. This time of year there are numerous shows. Here’s some of the ones we consider the best and will be attendings

Saturday Feb 3 Canyon Runner Offshore Seminar Series Harrah’s Resort – Atlantic City, NJ (9am-5pm): Attend the 21st annual event and learn from the best offshore captains in the game covering mid-shore and inshore tuna fishing as well as all of the top requested topics from previous years. Tickets required, must buy in advance from Canyon Runner… contact them for more info.

Saturday Feb 10th – Southern Regional High School Fishing Flea Market Southern Regional Middle School – Manahawkin, NJ (8am-1pm): Come out and support the SRHS Fishing Club at their annual fundraising event, the areas best fishing flea market. We’ll have an even larger booth with lots of great deals and this year we are planning on a rod and Gulp blowout. You don’t want to miss it! $4 admission at the door, under 12 are free with adult.

Saturday Feb 17th – Surf Day 2024 by the Jersey Shore Surfcasters Brookdale Community College – Lincroft, NJ (8:30am-4:30pm): The 100% SURF show! “A day dedicated to sufcasters”, Surf Day has a long history as the regions premier surf fishing show full of the best seminars from the best anglers. Every year it is a packed house with top vendors and sought after custom lure builders. As always we will have our same booth space stacked with surf fishing tackle from A to Z. See you there! $10 admission at the door, discount for all veterans.

March 15-17 – The Saltwater Fishing Expo NJ Convention & Expo Center – Edison, NJ: It’s the best saltwater fishing show of the year, packed with great seminars, great vendors and for the most part the entire NJ fishing industry. Just like last year we will have a large booth ( BOOTH401 ) with all of the saltwater fishing essentials, new trending hot products which we caught a lot of fish on last year as well as the best products from the top name brands. Best of all we’ll have some awesome show specials! Tickets available online and at the door, $15 adults, $5 children 6-11.

See you at the show!

PS: We are open daily all winter long, hours posted below.. If coming to the store, be aware the road construction on 9th Street in front of the shop is horrendous. We advise parking across the street at Country Corner’s stone lot.

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LBI Fishing Report 1/5/24

Considering the date, this week was a mild one with fair fishing conditions. The predominantly west winds and small swell allowed anglers to hunt for striped bass and tautog. Just like the last report post, both offered good fishing. It seems like since the big storm the inshore-midhsore tuna are gone.

On Thursday Bob Haines went out of Barnegat Inlet striper fishing off of Island Beach State Park. He said earlier in the morning marking fish but they were not biting. It took a couple hours and finally turned out. He reported, “Another great day on the water!” Photo of Bob and crew is at the end of this post.

Here’s the most recent Fishing Report Video Post…

On Monday I kicked off the new year the right way and went fishing with my buddy Tony. His drop he hooked a 10# tog (10.22# official weight at the Beach Haven Marlin Tuna Club) and proceeded to roast them all day. It wasn’t full on firing fishing but we did have steady action. I struggled for most the day, basically feeding crabs to small tog and being patient with small scratchy bites. I hooked a few fish but for the most part kept my swing count low. Towards the end of the day we decided to try another piece which I like and previously caught some nice tog on. In route we ended up stopping on a super small snag that we stumbled over and marked. After very little time, Tony had another classy tog in the 8# range. He was dialed in and having his way on a great day. He finally snagged up and broke off. It was getting late, so I said, “One more crab and I’m done. Let’s pack up and go in.” I drop down and within five seconds of my Magictail 2oz Tog Jig touching down I got slammed and I struck back and quickly got five cranks on the handle. Then tug of way with neither side giving an inch. I’m so happy I was fishing my Magictail 7’6″ 2-6″ rod because if I was using my usual 1-3 or 1-4 oz rods I most likely would not have had a chance. Fortunately I had the right tackle for the fish, especially 50# Cortland Master Braid. Finally got it up and decided to keep it boat side in the net to revive and tag. Got a quick weight at 10.12#, a photo and the fish took off strong. I’m hoping it lived and someone else will catch it when it’s even bigger. It was awesome to kick off the new year with a pair of of double digit tog on the boat as well as a solid quality size limit.

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Happy New Years From Fish Heads

This past year was a good one with some great fishing throughout the year. We have a lot to celebrate and also look forward to in 2024. From the entire team at Fishermans Headquarters, Happy New Year! We wish you all the best in the new year.

In celebration of New Year’s Day the store will be closed, Monday January 1, 2024. On Tuesday we will be back at the helm on our winter hours; 7AM to 7PM for now but that might be cut back another hour or two so stay tuned or call to confirm.

Reminder with the new year come some changes…

  • Tog is now at a 4 fish bag limit, Jan 1- Feb 28th
  • Black Sea Bass season is closed, opens May 17th (pending regulation changes)
  • Striped bass fishing is closed in the back bays and rivers until March 1st. Until then only surf and ocean is open.
  • NJ Striped Bass Bonus Program is closed effective 1/1/2024, Logs are due by 1/12/2024
  • Remember to renew your recreational saltwater fishing registry! New for 2024 the process is done through the NJ Fish & Wildlife licenses and permits web portal. 

2023 ends but there’s more gas in the tank! Fish on!

Even on the last day of the year, there’s still some good fishing taking place by both beach and boat anglers.

Yesterday Nate Kirby and his uncle enjoyed some time fishing the surf and caught a couple stripers. Nate said the teaser was getting it done. Today Joe Handley caught a 26″ striped bass fishing the mid island surf on clam. He reported an active whale and some birds in the area so that means there’s bait present. One can assume bunker and or sandeels. Another LBI surf fishing report came in from Gary Grippaldi when he stopped by the shop to pick up his LBI Surf Fishing Classic Surf Master’s Award for catching the combine total three largest striped bass in the catch and release division. His combined 113 points (~inches) scored him a glass engraved plaque, a custom fishing lure lot and a $100 Fish Heads Gift Card. He shared, “Still a couple little guys around!”

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Boat anglers have gotten after the bass too! In recent days great blitz fishing was reported by a number of customers fishing the near shore waters of LBI, IBSP and Seaside. Captain Steve aboard the Reel Fantasea has put his clients on fish all year and the last couple days of the year were icing on the cake. Capt Steve said the fishing was on fire!

December and January are prime time for tog!

Right now is the time to get after big tog. Fishing has not been as good as previous years, possibly due to a variety of reasons. The recent storm was the biggest swell the area has seen in many years and that surly spin up the bottom and shuffled things. Also the past couple years have put much more pressure on the stock now that compared to ten years ago. New anglers targerting the species, new tackle advancements as well as new technologies being adopted by the masses like trolling motors (GPS anchor) and high resolution chartography. These make anglers much more efficient. Ok so the tog fishing isn’t lights out epic, BUT there are limit catches and some double digit trophies hitting the deck. What more can you ask for? Whether fishing the rig or the jig get live white and/or green crabs and hit your favorite wreck or reef site.

Merry Christmas! From Fish Heads

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Fish Heads!

On Christmas Eve we will be open but closing early at 1pm. The shop will be closed on Christmas Day. On Tuesday we will be back on our new winter hours. In celebration of New Year’s Day we will be closed Jan 1st 2024.

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