FRED'S BAIT & TACKLE

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Now Running

as of 5/13/25

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Striped Bass - From Carteret to Sandy Hook. Use blood worms, sand worms, bunker chunks, clams and small lures like NLBN (No Live Bait Needed), Storm shads or SP Minnow. Troll with umbrella rigs and Rockfish Candy mojo rigs and jig with flutter spoons.​​​​

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Fluke - 3 fish at 18 inches. Highland flats, Bug Light and Coast Guard Station. Use killies, spearing squid, Gulp! and Spro.

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Bluefish - From Sandy Hook to Keyport. Use bunker chunks and Gator spoons.

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Black Sea Bass - Season opens on Saturday, 5/17. 10 fish at 12.5".

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Trout - Use night crawlers, Trout Magnet or Mepps.

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Don't forget to register to fish.

It's free, easy, and required.

 www.saltwaterregistry.nj.gov

 

 

 

 

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