Fishing Report

Latest fishing news around Beach Haven, in the bay, surf and off-shore.
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DAILY REPORT (4/25/2025) by Jingles

It’s a mostly cloudy morning here in Beach Haven and a also a little hazy. Right now the wind is mild coming from the SSW at about 3mph. Currently, the surf is calm with with 1-2 foot waves. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Beach Haven water temp is 50.4°. The air temp is currently 55° and heading to 65°.

The bay is flat calm and 51.6°.

Low tide is at 12:18AM and 12:35PM. High tide is at 6:17AM and 6:45PM.

We have had a few more reports of striped bass caught in Holgate using clams. Some too small and some a bit too big like this one caught by Steve Gross yesterday that was just over 31″. So come get some clams and get out there on the beach this weekend! This the last weekend to fish for tog until August so come get some green crabs and get up to the rocks at the lighthouse where they have been catching them up. Tog is open until Apr. 30th, with 4 fish per.

The 23rd Annual LBI Spring Derby is underway – running until June 22nd. It is $20 to register and you can register at any of the 3 LBI tackle shops (Jingles, Surf City Bait & Tackle and Fishermans Headquarters). The tournament is for striped bass and bluefish and there is also a Catch & Release prize for striped bass over the slot limit. For more information, go to the LBI Surf Fishing Tournaments page here https://www.lbisfc.com/.

The Jingles In-store Spring tournament is up and running for striped bass and bluefish. Dates coincide with the Spring Derby. $10 to enter!

Today we have SURF CLAMS, BLOODWORMS, GREEN CRABS & FROZEN SAND FLEAS! Don’t forget your bait bucket – If you do not have one, we have Jingles Bait Buckets for just $3! And don’t forget to send us your fishing reports to jinglesbait@comcast.net.

DAILY REPORT (4/23/2025) by Jingles

It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Beach Haven. Right now the wind is coming from the NNE at about 7mph. Currently, the surf is calm with with 1-2 foot waves. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Beach Haven water temp is 49.1°. The air temp is currently 61° and heading to 61°.

The bay is calm and 52.5°.

Low tide is at 10:57AM and 11:22PM. High tide is at 4:13AM and 4:54PM.

We have a Spring Derby weigh-in! Matt Shapiro caught a 9.96# and 30 5/8″ striped bass in Holgate last evening using salted clams. His son PJ caught one just short of 28″ the day before. So they are here which means its time to get out there on the beach! Up at the lighthouse I had more reports of tog with a couple being keepers. They were using green crabs. Tog is open for one more week (Apr. 30th), with 4 fish per.

The 23rd Annual LBI Spring Derby is underway – running until June 22nd. It is $20 to register and you can register at any of the 3 LBI tackle shops (Jingles, Surf City Bait & Tackle and Fishermans Headquarters). The tournament is for striped bass and bluefish and there is also a Catch & Release prize for striped bass over the slot limit. For more information, go to the LBI Surf Fishing Tournaments page here https://www.lbisfc.com/.

The Jingles In-store Spring tournament is up and running for striped bass and bluefish. Dates coincide with the Spring Derby. $10 to enter!

Today we have SURF CLAMS, BLOODWORMS, GREEN CRABS & FROZEN SAND FLEAS! Don’t forget your bait bucket – If you do not have one, we have Jingles Bait Buckets for just $3! And don’t forget to send us your fishing reports to jinglesbait@comcast.net.

DAILY REPORT (4/21/2025) by Jingles

We are back to a cloudy overcast day here in Beach Haven. Right now the wind is MILD coming from the E at about 5mph. Currently, the surf is calm with with 0-1 foot waves. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Beach Haven water temp is 47.6°. The air temp is currently 54° and heading to 55°.

The bay is calm and 51.8°.

Low tide is at 9:00AM and 9:08PM. High tide is at 2:06AM and 2:51PM.

We have a report from Saturday night – Danyaal caught this keeper striped bass – 28.5″ on Saturday night off the surf on the south end of the island. He was using surf clams. He also found an entire mantiss shrimp on the belly of the bass. There have been reports in the bay mostly but we should be seeing more off the surf now. Over the weekend Rob caught this monster Tog – 20″ up at the lighthouse using green crabs. Tog is open until the end of the month, with 4 fish per.

The 23rd Annual LBI Spring Derby is underway – running until June 22nd. It is $20 to register and you can register at any of the 3 LBI tackle shops (Jingles, Surf City Bait & Tackle and Fishermans Headquarters). The tournament is for striped bass and bluefish and there is also a Catch & Release prize for striped bass over the slot limit. For more information, go to the LBI Surf Fishing Tournaments page here https://www.lbisfc.com/.

The Jingles In-store Spring tournament is up and running for striped bass and bluefish. Dates coincide with the Spring Derby. $10 to enter!

Today we have BLOODWORMS, GREEN CRABS & FROZEN SAND FLEAS! Don’t forget your bait bucket – If you do not have one, we have Jingles Bait Buckets for just $3! And don’t forget to send us your fishing reports to jinglesbait@comcast.net.

DAILY REPORT (4/18/2025) by Jingles

Good Friday is here and it’s a beautiful sunny morning here in Beach Haven! Right now the wind is MILD coming from the SSW at about 4mph. Currently, the surf is flat calm with with 0-1 foot waves. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Beach Haven water temp is 46.2°. The air temp is currently 50° and heading to 61°.

The bay is calm and 47.5°.

Low tide is at 6:00AM and 5:41PM. High tide is at 12:03PM.

The surf has been calm all week with a few people trying to pick up some stripers but no bites so far. This time last year we were weighing in some fish so they should be out there soon. In the bay and by the lighthouse they are catching striped bass and tog. Striped bass bait of choice in the bay is bloodworms and tog would be green crabs or sand fleas. Tog is open until the end of the month, with 4 fish per.

The 23rd Annual LBI Spring Derby is underway – running until June 22nd. It is $20 to register and you can register at any of the 3 LBI tackle shops (Jingles, Surf City Bait & Tackle and Fishermans Headquarters). The tournament is for striped bass and bluefish and there is also a Catch & Release prize for striped bass over the slot limit. For more information, go to the LBI Surf Fishing Tournaments page here https://www.lbisfc.com/.

The Jingles In-store Spring tournament is up and running for striped bass and bluefish. Date coincide with the Spring Derby. $10 to enter!

Today we have SURF CLAMS, BLOODWORMS & FROZEN SAND FLEAS! Don’t forget your bait bucket – If you do not have one, we have Jingles Bait Buckets for just $3! And don’t forget to send us your fishing reports to jinglesbait@comcast.net.

DAILY REPORT (4/15/2025) by Jingles

Well, the sun didn’t last long here in Beach Haven but it warmed up! but only for today… Right now the wind is somewhat MILD coming from the WSW at about 8mph. The surf is calm with with 1-2 foot waves. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Beach Haven water temp is 45.9°. The air temp is currently 59° and heading to 62°.

The bay is calm and 47.8°.

Low tide is at 4:11AM and 4:07PM. High tide is at 10:01AM and 10:11PM.

Well, right after I updated the report yesterday I got some nice emails welcoming us back AND a report of a Striped bass caught in Beach Haven!! Mike Von Wahlde caught this little guy on Sunday in Beach Haven using clams. Let’s hope there are more out there – so get on out there! In the bay and by the lighthouse they are catching striped bass and tog. Tog is open, with 4 fish per until April 30th.

The 23rd Annual LBI Spring Derby is underway – running until June 22nd. It is $20 to register and you can register at any of the 3 LBI tackle shops (Jingles, Surf City Bait & Tackle and Fishermans Headquarters). The tournament is for striped bass and bluefish and there is also a Catch & Release prize for striped bass over the slot limit. For more information, go to the LBI Surf Fishing Tournaments page here https://www.lbisfc.com/.

Today we have SURF CLAMS! Don’t forget your bait bucket – If you do not have one, we have Jingles Bait Buckets for just $3! And don’t forget to send us your fishing reports to jinglesbait@comcast.net.

Daily Report (4/14/2025) by Jingles

Good Morning! Our first report of the season, although not a whole lot to report yet…. Bit it is finally a sunny morning here in Beach Haven! ….although some showers will be moving in this evening again. The wind is surprising MILD coming from the WNW at about 4mph. The surf is calm with with 1-2 foot waves. You will need about 3-4oz to hold. Beach Haven water temp is 45°. The air temp is currently 46° and heading to 58°!!

The bay is calm and 45.5°.

Low tide is at 3:34AM and 3:35PM. High tide is at 9:25AM and 9:39PM.

Not much happening on the surf yet but we should see some action soon! The 23rd Annual LBI Spring Derby is underway – running until June 22nd. It is $20 to register and you can register at any of the 3 LBI tackle shops (Jingles, Surf City Bait & Tackle and Fishermans Headquarters). The tournament is for striped bass and bluefish and there is also a Catch & Release prize for striped bass over the slot limit. For more information, go to the LBI Surf Fishing Tournaments page here https://www.lbisfc.com/.

In the bay and by the lighthouse they are catching striped bass and tog. Tog is open, with 4 fish per until April 30th.

Today we have SURF CLAMS! Don’t forget your bait bucket – If you do not have one, we have Jingles Bait Buckets for just $3! And don’t forget to send us your fishing reports to jinglesbait@comcast.net.

DAILY REPORT (12/6/2024) 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 4:43AM and 5:39PM. High tide is at 11:05AM and 11:48PM.

This is the last weekend of the 70th Annual LBI Surf Classic! Hard to believe that 9 weeks have gone by already! But we did finally have a striper weigh-in after about a week. Emmett Fitzgerald of team Top Notch Tackle brought in a beauty 10.64# and 28.5″ striped bass caught in Harvey Cedars on a plug. There are three more days to win some money so don’t give up. Good luck to all anglers this weekend!

Today 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 to jinglesbait@comcast.net.

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