Jingles Bait and Tackle is a small shop that has been in business for over 40 years. We may be small in size but we have a full line of bait and tackle to fill your needs.
We carry numerous items for the surf fisherman along with fishing supplies for the small boaters and or for your offshore needs. Complete supply of crabbing supplies along with any bayside fishing.
We are the last tackle shop before Beach Haven boat ramp.
Jingles 2021 Fall In-Store Tournament - It's that time of year! Time for the In-Store Fall Tournament that coincides with the LBI Surf Fishing Classic. Oct. 9 through Dec. 12th. $10 to enter Fishing must be off the surf (no boat fishing). Prizes will be for the biggest (by weight) for the length of the tournament. 50% to the biggest striped bass, 40% to the biggest bluefish and 10% to the biggest kingfish. Pool Total to… ...
67th Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic is underway!! - It's that time of year! Time to sign up for the LBI Surf Fishing Classic which is in its 67 year! The tournament goes from Saturday, October 9th through Sunday December 12th. You can sign up at any of the three bait stores on the island - Here at Jingles, Surf City Bait & Tackle, and Fisherman's Headquarters. $30 for an adult, $15 for age 17 and under. ...
Donate to build up the reefs!! - The Beach Haven Charter Fishing Assoc Junior Mate Reef Ball Project has been working diligently to build up our local reefs to improve the marine habitat. If you don't know what I reef ball is, we have one sitting right out in front of the store! Come take a look and donate a few dollars to help. Or, you can buy your own reef ball for $500. For more information:… ...Daily Report - It’s an overcast chilly Black Friday morning here in Beach Haven! Currently, the wind is mild from the W. The surf is calm with 2-3 foot waves. You will need at about 3-4 ounces to hold. The temp is currently 48° and heading to 39°. The ocean temp is 53°. The bay is calm and 43°. Low tide is at 5:44AM and 6:56PM. High tide is at 12:16AM and 12:06PM.… ...
Daily Report - It’s a beautiful, partly sunny Thanksgiving morning here in Beach Haven! Currently, the wind is mild from the ESE. The surf is calm with 2-3 foot waves. You will need at about 3-4 ounces to hold. The temp is currently 36° and heading to 54°. The ocean temp is 56°. The bay is calm and 41°. Low tide is at 4:53AM and 5:58PM. High tide is at 11:12AM. Happy Thanksgiving!… ...
Sinkers for Surf Fishing - 5 Types of Sinkers Pyramid: The most commonly used sinker in the surf. The pyramid-style sinker digs into the sand after the cast, but can pop out, at which point its flat sides will slide or roll over the bottom, if the current is too rough. Coin: The flat, “coin” sinker is a good choice for targeting kingfish. While this sinker does stay in place, it can easily be dragged… ...
Fishing for Striped Bass – LBI Style - There are different ways to fish for your trophy fish. Boats A popular one with the boaters is to anchor in the inlet or bay with clams and or bunker. Some prefer to troll. Some of the popular lures to troll with are bunker spoons, stretch plugs and umbrella rigs. Many anglers like to use drift eels. You can only hope the bluefish are not in that area that day.… ...
Weakfish Have Returned - Folks younger than 40-years-old probably will not remember the days of weakfish, caught here on LBI that would push 18 pounds. Gone are the days when you would see a dozen boats tied together using a small hook with a live grass shrimp on it and using shrimp for chum catching hundreds of weakfish using light tackle with 2-pound test trying to set all kinds of records landing this fish.… ...
Proud member of Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club.
Proud sponsor of the 1st Annual Tuna Open, the 52nd Annual White Marlin Invitational and the NJ Fishing Club.