Fishing LBI

[Amcadoo]

We rented a house on the beach on LBI the week on July 2. I'm looking for advice on surf fishing. I've fished the surf many times in the Carolinas but I'm new to LBI. I'm bringing a kayak for the bay. I'm also considering an in shore shark charter. I'm a newcomer to LBI and any advice for a novice salt water fisherman is appreciated.

[NoLimit]

I would get on a party boat at Barnegat if you wanted to catch fish - or fish the jetty at the inlet. Surf fishing on the beach is hit or miss this time of year

[Amcadoo]

Thanks for the info but I don't like party boats. I would rather sit on the beach catching the occasional dog fish. Thanks again

[NoLimit]

http://www.jinglesbaitandtackle.com/fishing_report

[torchee]

Good kayak fishing but you must launch at the northern tip by Barnegat Light.

Caught some quality fluke there first light before the INSANE daily boat traffic ruins it.

The beach is hit or miss until late August when croakers/spots can be had at night - good bass in the fall.

[CadiShackFishing]

I'll be down there also, some of the beaches are closed to fishing between 9 and 5. It might be 10 to 5. Several non sponsor boats in Barnegat Light. We fish on a certain one all the time. PM me and I can tell you the name if you are interested. The Jetty also has some good action if the blues are running.

[CatchEmUp]

You can always throw metal or a bucktail or swimmer or popper in the inlet and have a shot at any number of types of fish. I've had the best luck at night for blues, stripers and weakfish (much more so back in the day). You can also drop crabs or clams in the rocks and come up with blackfish, sea bass or a sheepshead - best at slack tide.

Otherwise from the beach, light tackle bucktailing with gulp for fluke is always fun with a decent chance for a keeper. Try around any rockpile, small jetty or structure.

And while the surf action for striped bass hasn't exactly been stellar, I caught my biggest striped bass ever one night on a bunker head in August near North Beach.

[bassnblues]

All the above is good advice. Another option is to rent a boat at BL or Beach Haven and try for fluke. There's also boat rentals at the causeway but it's pretty much just crabbing in that area.

[Amcadoo]

Thanks guys. What about inshore shark charters? I'm guessing he targets browns, etc. Is everyone familiar with them?

[Jigman13]

Later in the summer you can catch them right off the beach

[SaltLife1980]

Ill be down there for the next two weeks. Shoot me a PM ill give ya a few hot spots;). Even meet up down there and fish one day

[Inishmore3]

This time of year on Long Beach Island you might get some blues. At night or dusk into night you can get croakers. You can rent a boat from Polly's Dock in Beach Haven. Follow the markers. The inter coastal is there. Look on the Internet or call Fisherman's Headquarters. There is the Beach Haven Charter association or something. They can get you to the right people for a shark charter if one is available.

At the Barnegat Inlet on the "rock pile" you can get sheapshead, blackfish, triggerfish. From the rock pile you may not get a keeper fluke or striper. Lots of boat traffic. There is a wall not far from the Inlet that has mussel beds and is great for blackfish.

If surf fishing is your thing. The Long Beach Island Surf Classic is terrific. It starts after Chowder Fest. It starts on Saturday, October 8 and will go to Sunday, December 4. Stripers and Blues. Plus the blackfish at the wall near the Inlet. It's a great time.

There is one party boat in Beach Haven and two in Barnegat Light. There used to be three. Jeff Gutman bought the Doris Mae. Before then there was four. The Miss LBI shut down and was sold. A number of charters in Barnegat Light. Sammy has the Mary M. Kind of big and you need a crowd. But there are others. Again, Fisherman's Headquarters can answer your questions. I've been a customer of theirs for over 40 years.

If you can go in the Fall. Do it. It's a terrific time of year to be on Long Beach Island. I go every year. Its my "big" vacation. I take 11 days. The crowds are gone. Most of the restaurants are open. The fishing is terrific.

Enjoy your summer vacation. But if you want a real "fishing" vacation. Go after Chowder Fest and enjoy.

[jerseyhunter]

what town are you staying in?

[Inishmore3]

Beach Haven in July. Long Beach Township in October.

[Duffman]

I always find it funny when someone asks for specific reccos.....tons of unrelated stuff comes up...i guess its just me...:p

"rented place on the beach" im guessing ya want to fish right out the door? Chunk the surf at night. Big Browns will be waiting. Rays as well. Same as tossing chunksin the wash down south. Have fun!