Your Source on LBI for Quality Bait and Tackle!

                                Saturday February 15, 2025

We are open daily for the season as of today. February hours are 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (subject to weather - in stormy weather during February we may close early) 

March 2025 hours (subject to adjustment) will be 7:00 to 4:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 7:00 to 2:00 pm on Sundays

Back Bay Striped Bass season starts in 14 days - come gear up ahead of time.

Blackfish season starts in only 45 days - don't wait until April 1st to get ready!

NOTE THIS COMING WEEK - THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16, 2025 WE HAVE A VERY HIGH WIND FORECAST AND MAY NOT OPEN IF IT IS BLWOING 40 MPH - CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES

On Friday February 28th we will stay open until 6:00 pm in case anyone needs  bait or supplies for March 1st (Opening Day for Back Bay Striped Bass)

  Scroll to bottom of page to read our Blog and Fishing Reports! 

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*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.

Striped Bass: 

The season for Striped Bass fishing in the Back Bay  begins on March 1st! Come see us before then to stock up on Surf and Bay Rig Co. Back Bay rigs and other supplies. Spring fishing in the back bays is fun and productive!

White Perch:

 Now through Spring, White Perch action may be found in the bay, rivers and tributaries. Small lures, baits and worms work well. We have a nice supply of custom made White Perch rigs in stock.

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  Green Crabs, Sand Fleas, Surf Clams, Fresh Bunker, Mullet, Bloodworms and Sandworms, 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, Fillets, Whole Peanut Bunker
• CLAMS
• CRABBING Bait: Various baits available
• CHUM - Bunker, Fish and Clam
• MACKEREL (Whole and Fillets)
• 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