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FRED'S BAIT & TACKLE

FISHING REPORT
NOW RUNNING
as of 10/13/26
Striped Bass - Following bunkers all over the bay including Cliffwood Beach, South Amboy Waterfront Park, Carteret and Perth Amboy pier. Use fresh bunker chunks, clams and sand or blood worms. Also use small shads. (NLBN or Storm shads) Troll Rockfish Candy Mojo rigs, umbrella rigs and jig with flutter spoons at Flynn's Knoll and Romer Shoal.
Sea Bass & Blackfish - Shrewsbury Rocks, Scotland Light and the Farms. Use clams, squid strips and Epoxy jigs.
Bluefish - 1-3 pounders from Cliffwood Beach to Atlantic Highlands including Keansburg and Earl Naval Pier. 5-7 pounders on oceanside like Sandy Hook and Seabright. Use bunker chunks and metals.
Blue Claw Crabs - Red Bank, Oceanic Bridge in Navesink River and Cheesequake Park crabbing bridge. Use bunkers for bait.
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