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                                                       Saturday September 14, 2024

Today September 14 we have Live Green Crabs, Live Sandfleas, Fresh Bunker, Fresh Mullet, Bloodworms, Sandworms and lots of frozen bait options!

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SEPTEMBER 2024 STORE HOURS*

Monday thru Saturday 6:00am to 5:00pm

Sundays 7:00am to 4:00pm

*Subject to change due to weather, staffing or unexpected events.

Note that we often open before the posted hours - not always but sometimes. If you are on island early just swing by - if the lights are on and the OPEN signs lit up, come on in. 

Welcome to Surf City Bait and Tackle - formerly Bruce and Pat's Bait and Tackle and before that Sandy's Bait and Tackle - our shop is the oldest continuously operating bait and tackle shop on Long beach Island - providing quality bait and gear for fishing and crabbing on Long Beach Island since the late 1940's.  Our staff are all avid anglers and are glad to provide you with advice, information and share their knowledge to assist you in having the most fun and success on your fishing and crabbing trips.

Tautog (Blackfish):

Blackfish opened August 1. Fishing has been very good since it opened with many keepers being caught but you will catch a ratio of many small ones to each keeper. Sand Fleas (fresh or frozen) and Green Crabs all working well. 

Summer Flounder (Fluke):

Fluke fishing has been good this week in the island surf and the bay. Gulp and Whole Mullet or Mullet strips working well - the Fluke have been in close the last few days in the surf. Gulp colors that were working this week so far are: Pearl White, Pink Shine, Chartreuse, Pink and New Penny

Bluefish:

Bluefish have been hitting good in the surf this week. The Mullet run is underway here and Mullet rigged on a Mullet rig have been doing the trick. Reports from up and down the island all the same. We have lots of fresh and frozen Mullet in the shop.

Kingfish:

Kingfish had slowed down for a couple of weeks but definitely picked back up again in the past few days. Bloodworms, Sandworms and Fishbites all work well. 

Other Species:

The bay is full of bait and with it, lots of small Weakfish and small Bluefish. Spots and quite a few Croakers are all over the place in the bay. 

Crabbing and Clamming have remained good! Don't give up on crabbing yet - it is just getting good! Clamming as usual  is great; we went the other day and got 3 dozen in about 15 minutes. 

Please click on Current Info. (above) or read our Blog Post (below) for more detailed fishing information! 

WE SHIP FISHING TACKLE! 

Can't make it into the shop? Call us at (609) 494-2333 or send us an e-mail at info@surfcitybaitandtackle.com and we will be glad to ship you anything you might need (except bait and rods). We also carry Surf & Bay Rig Co. rigs, made right here in Surf City. Check out the Facebook page for Surf & Bay Rig Co. and contact the shop or Surf & Bay on Facebook to order rigs.

 BAIT! As available we are carrying  Sand Fleas, Surf Clams, Fresh Bunker, Mullet, Live Minnows, Squid and a variety of other frozen bait! Call ahead to check and see what we have - availability depends on supply.

We carry a wide variety of fresh and frozen bait for fishing and crabbing. We take great pride in processing high quality bait to give you the best chance for success. Call the shop (609) 494-2333 or send us an e-mail: info@surfcitybaitandtackle.com to check our current supply and availability as many baits become available by season.

            Fresh and Frozen Bait (Availability Varies Check With Us!)

•  FRESH BUNKER (as available in season)
• Frozen BUNKER - many choices: Vacuum sealed (within 24 hours of harvest); Cut and Salted, Filets, Whole Peanut Bunker
• CLAMS
• CRABBING Bait: Various baits available
• CHUM - Bunker, Fish and Clam
• MACKEREL (Whole and Filets)
• MULLET: Fresh (in season), Frozen Whole and Salted Mullet Strips
• SMELTS
• SPEARING
• SQUID: Bits, Strips (Plain and Shedder), Boxes and Tube
• SAND EELS
• LIVE Minnows
• LIVE Eels
• LIVE Sand Fleas
• LIVE Green Crabs
• Bloodworms, Sandworms