The Spring Bite Is Strong on LBI
The first half of May was good to anglers fishing the waters of Long Beach Island. And right now the local fishing scene is going strong! Anglers are hooking a mix of striped bass, bluefish, fluke, and even some black drum and weakfish. Clam remains the top-producing bait for striped bass off the beach, while mullet and bunker are attracting a few quality blues. There has been a surprising good number of blues caught on clam too. As per Frezza’s recent instagram story… If you are wonder if you should go… You should of already went! Get out there!!!
Waning off the full moon things lined up with consistent fishing this past week. There’s some medium large bluefish, great striped bass activity with some big bass here, fluke is on fire, a few drum being picked and weakfish are here if you know where to look. Also big game bluefin has started!
The LBI surf bite has been good! Here’s a couple notably catches… (Photos coming soon)
One, American Angler Carl Hartman weighed in a chunky 10-pound bluefish at Fisherman’s Headquarters.
Other good size bluefish were reported by Aiden and Liam McInerney, Tommy Shelly as well as Patrick Socacia.
BUT none bigger than Pat Pressutto’s LBI Spring Surf Fishing Derby Bluefish leader at 12.44#. Pat caught his fish on 5/15 on bunker fishing the mid-Island surf.
On the striped bass side of things…
Andrew Losinno got a 47″ striped bass off the LBI surf. He shared, “I caught this 47″ striped bass las night on your guys BIG ASS CLAMS!”
Steve Taylor took the lead in the LBI Spring Surf Fishing Derby with his 14.56# striped bass.
Fish Heads Alumni and founder of Stack Tackle Jack Keating is having good results plugging the surf after dark. He said the Bomber is unstoppable! Any one who hasn’t fished a Bomber lures over the years should check one out. You just might get tight when all else fails.
Aaron Allison reported a nice black drum that he caught off of the surf on Fish Heads live sand fleas.
Here’s my most recent fishing report video… a foggy Friday morning fishing report update for the Long Beach Island area.
Fluke Fire Off the Surf & Bay
Fluke season started strong across the board. In the surf, inlet and bay anglers are all finding success, with notable catches. One of many great surf side fluke reports came in from Steve George of Night Strikes Guide Service. He puts in the time, working the surf and it pays off. He has limit + catches on recent trips and already a 5#+ surf fluke. Not a common feat! The surf, jetties and bayside channels are also producing well. Work the holes and bowls to score.
LBI Fishing Outlook
The second half of May into early June is historically prime time, so don’t wait. The fish are here now, the bite is on, and the clock is ticking. Whether you’re a seasoned surf caster or just getting started, now’s the time to get out and fish LBI hard! Stop in and see us at Fishermans Headquarters for you bait and tackle needs. We are here to assist and get you in the game.
Here’s a great story from Andrew Folkmann from Nashville Tennessee. He shared…
I made the trip up to Long Beach Island, New Jersey this weekend. The Fish Head Instagram posts and fishing reports of great fishing with giant fish is the season I booked the last minutes trip. Thanks for inspiring people to get out there and go fishing! When talking to a clerk at Fishermans Hq I asked him where I should go and where the stripers where. He said go up the street and fish along the beach. He was was right.
I caught a fat 30″ striped bass on clam and then a little late caught another larger bass that was 38″. Lastly I caught a gator bluefish. Awesome trips! Thanks!
Bait Updates & Weekend Outlook
Fresh bait deliveries are rolling in every chance we can get. Both clams and bunker are both being stocked up at Fisherman’s Headquarters however the bait game isn’t as easy as it sounds. Suppliers have to go out and fish to catch them and we all know fishing can be tricky. Dealing with weather, delays, timing, transport, and storage all play a part and then spice in unknown calamity. We do our best but sometimes bait guys strike out or weather prevents them from fishing. We do our absolute best to plan according to ensure we have the best bait possible. Many time driving all over the state to pick up fresh baits to ensure our customers get the best.
