Fisherman's Headquarters NJ Fishing Report 4/19

[KellyNicole]

In stock Fresh Surf Clams & Bay Clams, Bloodworms, Green Crabs & Live Eels.

7pm "I've been driving around for almost an hour looking for a bait shop that's open!" Duane Bender (no relation to Chris Bender in report below) of Atco was stoked to see that we were open until 6 and had fresh clam and bloodworms. He said that he fished Graveling Point from noon time until he ran out of bait around 5pm, "Went through a couple dozen bloodworms and clams fishing throughout the day. Caught 5 bass mostly very small (biggest was 27") and missed one really good take down. There was only a few guys fishing so I'm heading back out cause I don't have work."

Another customer purchased a dozen and a half eels just before closing. He reported that with the eels he bought yesterday he caught 9 stripers on the West Side of Barnegat Bay. He was on his way back out again this evening.

4pm Yesterday evening right about sunset (top of the tide) Stevie G. caught (on clam) and released a 30" striped bass. He was fishing the bayside of Surf City. Steve also shared his friend's report from the boat this morning: a 32" & 34" bass on clam, fishing the shallow waters in Grassy Channel.

FYI Gill netters are beginning to catch weakfish just off the surf.

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