Established 1976

Jingles Bait and Tackle is a small shop that has been in business for over 45 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 boaters and for offshore needs. Complete supply of crabbing supplies along with any bayside fishing.

We are the last tackle shop before Beach Haven boat ramp.

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SEND YOUR FISH PICTURES! Catching fish? Send your reports and fish pictures to jinglesbait@comcast.net!

DECEMBER HOURS AND CALENDAR! - We are winding down for the season...... 🙂 ...
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th – WE HAVE EELS and GREEN CRABS. - Don’t forget your bait bucket. If you do not have one, we have Jingles Bait Buckets for just $3! Catching fish?? Send us your reports and pictures to jinglesbait@comcast.net, Facebook or Instagram messenger! ...
Jingles 2024 Fall In-Store Tournament!! - $10 to enter. Heaviest fish wins - Winners based on weight - tie break is length. All Bass have to be a minimum of 28” and maximum of 31”. Bluefish are a minimum of 16" and Kingfish minimum of 12". All fish must be caught off surf only (no boat). Oct. 5 through Dec. 8 Prizes: 50% Bass, 40% Bluefish, 10% Kingfish..... Current Pool: $240.00 Leader board: Striped Bass:Danny Federico:.....................11/12........................11.68#........................30.25"Pat… ...
JINGLES GEAR – 20% OFF!! Get a warm sweatshirt for this cold weather or stock up for Christmas!! - WE ALSO HAVE THESE OTHER GREAT DEALS!! Penn Spinfisher VI Reels and Combos - 15% off Penn Battle III Reels - 10% off All Qualified Captain Gear - 20% Off Xtratuf Flip Flops (Men and Women) - 20% off Xtratuf Men's Wheelehouse Boots - $100!! (Regularly $138.00) Xtratuf Men's Legacy Lace Boots - $80!! (Regularly $160.00) Xtratuf Men's Non-Insulated 12" Boot - $100!! (Regularly $140.00) Tsunami Guard Reel - $60… ...
LBI Fall Surf Fishing Classic is under way! – Jim Hutchinson Jr. - We are only a few days into the 70th Annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic, and already some lucky anglers have earned cash prizes for their catches. Upcoming fair weather should only bring about more happy winners. All anglers participating in this shore based long time event are reminded that New Jersey State Saltwater Fishing regulations must be followed at all times. Although there is no NJ saltwater fishing… ...

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Jingles Daily Fishing Report

DAILY REPORT by Jingles - It’s a COLD but sunny morning here in Beach Haven! Winds this morning are coming from the WNW at about 16mph. The surf is flat calm with 0-1 foot waves. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Atlantic City buoy sea temperature is reported at 44.2°. The air temp is currently 30° (feels like 18) and heading to 35°. The bay has is choppy and 28°. Low tide is at… ...
DAILY REPORT by Jingles - HAPPY DECEMBER!! It’s a COLD grey morning here in Beach Haven today! Winds this morning are coming from the W at about 10mph. The surf is flat, flat calm - like a lake! A swell comes every now and then. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Atlantic City buoy sea temperature is reported at 47.8°. The air temp is currently 30° (feels like 23) and heading to 41°. The… ...

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Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association

BHCFA Fishing Report – Nov 24, 2024 – by Jim Hutchinson Sr. by Jingles - Recent blustery winds have made ocean fishing for striped bass off Long Beach Island an “iffy” proposition, but when conditions allow, some of the captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been finding limit catches on bass. Captain Dave Wittenborn has had his “Benita J” out on some solid trips the past two weeks. Pano’s charter boated plenty of big stripers, but they had to weed through the… ...
BHCFA Fishing Report – Nov, 10, 2024 – by Jim Hutchinson Sr. by Jingles - Fall is advancing quickly toward winter in Beach Haven, NJ, but one would never know it by the recent warm temperatures and nice weather. Some captains of the Beach Haven Charter Fishing Association have been taking advantage of the conditions by running successful fishing trips. There are several appealing fishing targets for anglers. Tuna appear daily, often just a few miles off the coast. The bulk of the striped bass… ...

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Help Striped Bass Survive Catch and Release. - Despite our best intentions, stripers experience stress and physical injury during capture and handling and, depending on the degree of these impacts, may not survive. https://www.onthewater.com/help-striped-bass-survive-catch-and-release ...
Reminder – Do’s and Dont’s for Catch & Release - With all of the striped bass action over the last couple of weeks, I just want to remind everyone of the proper way to handle a striped bass when it is going to be released. ...
DEP REMINDS NEW JERSEY SALTWATER ANGLERS OF SHARK FISHING REGULATIONS TO HELP PROTECT VULNERABLE SPECIES - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminds saltwater anglers, fishing guides and for-hire vessel operators that it is illegal to target certain shark species while fishing in state or federal waters, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe said today. Both New Jersey and the federal government regulate shark fishing. Certain species have been designated as “prohibited species” by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA. The DEP recognizes that surf… ...

Proud member of Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club and the Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce.

Proud sponsor of the 4th Annual BHMTC Tuna Open (June 8-15), the 55th Annual BHMTC White Marlin Invitational (Aug 13-17) and the NJ Fishing Club.