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.
LAST DAY – 65th Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic!! - Today is the last day of the LBI Classic. Sadly the tournament has not had many weigh-ins this year. The tournament goes until 6pm. Anglers have been having luck catching shorts using an AVA jig or a paddle tail with a teaser. But you have one last day to weigh-in a fish an collect some $$$ so go give it a shot!! ...
SUNDAY, DEC 8TH – NO FRESH BAIT! - BYOBB – BRING YOUR OWN BAIT BUCKETS!! We here at Jingles want do our part for the environment. While we are exempt from the plastic bag ban , we want to limit the number of plastic bags leaving the store. IF YOU HAVE A BUCKET BRING IT WITH YOU! Need a loaner?? You can borrow ours - just return when you are done. Or buy it for $2!! ...
Jingles 2019 Fall IN-STORE Tournament! - Its Tourney time! You can now register for the Jingles 2019 Fall In-Store Tournament. $10 entry fee. Tournament dates - Oct. 6th through Dec. 9th! 60% goes to the biggest Striped Bass and 40% to the biggest Bluefish. Winners based by weight - tie break with be the length. All fish need to be a minimum of 28" and caught off of the Surf! Current pool - $380 NO WEIGH-INS… ...
Plastic Never Goes Away! - It simply breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces. These so-called "micro plastics" (smaller than a sesame ) make their way into the food chain and eventually our bodies. And while we may not see tangible evidence of "endocrine disruption" in our lifetime, scientists warn that our children and grandchildren may suffer the effects: delayed development, mental impairment and hormonal imbalances. DID YOU KNOW? In 2016, 1 trillion plastic bags… ...
Jingles Hoodies and Zip-Ups are in! - Come in and check out our new selection of Jingles Sweatshirts! We have hoodie and zip ups available. Check out the Jingles Apparel page for colors, sizes and pricing. ...
A Reel Determined Trip - I want to preface this quick story by saying, every time I go fishing, no matter where, my 90 year old father-in-law asks if I caught swordfish, as it is his favorite fish to eat and sadly, I let him down each time, although there are not many swordfish caught in the bay..... This past Friday afternoon my friend, Capt. Jimmy Zavacky of the Reel Determined, asked me if he… ...
A great time at the Beach Haven Cup Awards Ceremony and BBQ! - Thank you to all participants of the 1st Annual Beach Haven Cup! After postponing Fridy night due to rain, we had a nice BBQ on Saturday - what a beautiful night. Cheyne Lenhard accepted his trophy and his $400 price for the largest Sea Bass. John Wall unfortunately could not make it down this weekend to accept his trophy and over $900 prize. We look forward to making next year's… ...
Good Luck Connor!! - I think most of you, who follow us and/or have been in the store, know our ace, Connor Smilon. Labor Day marks the point when Connor leaves us to head back to Stockton for his studies. Carole Ann and I have such mixed feelings, while we selfishly dread losing Connor for the Fall, Winter and Spring, but we are happy he is maintaining his focus on college. As anyone who… ...
Thank you to all who participated! – SUMMER FISHING CLINICS! - Once again we had a successful Summer Fishing Clinic Season with the continuation of the "Kids" Fishing Clinic and the addition of the Shark Surf Fishing Clinic. We would like to thank all of those that participated and the positive feedback we received. We look forward to continue more clinics next summer season! Kids Fishing Clinic! Every Monday morning at 9AM. Get your kids hooked on a wholesome sport… ...
Daily Report - Good Morning, It is a beautiful sunny, crisp morning in Beach Haven. The surf is calm with flat to 1 foot waves. The wind is moderate and out of the SW. The ocean temp is 45°. 2 to 3 ounces will hold. The air temp is 38° and heading to 53°. The bay is calm and 38°. High tide is at 3:18PM. Low tide is at 9:32AM and 9:45PM. Only… ...
Daily Report - Good Morning! Another cold November morning in Beach Haven - but at least the wind died down! Its a little cloudy this morning. The surf is calm with 1-2 foot waves. The wind is calm coming from the NNW. The ocean temp is 47°. 3 to 4 ounces should hold. The air temp is currently 31° and heading to 45°! The bay is calm and 42°. High tide is at… ...
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.… ...
Farewell Message from Margaret.
Proud member of Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club.