Crabbing spots in central nj?

[Denlon]

Originally Posted by Type R Teggy

Hey giys. I havent been crabbing in years. Im trying to build back a relationship with my father so i want to take him crabbing like we used to years ago. Heres the thing... The place we used to crab is now blocked off. Anybody know any places where i can catch some crab??

On the Navesink River in central Jersey-

You can still go crabbing off the bulkhead and short pier in Marine Park in Red Bank, NJ.

and.....

A few miles East, down River Road, you can go crabbing off the town pier in Fair Haven, NJ at the end of Fair Haven Road.

Both places are easy to get to and have adequate free parking. The pier in Fair Haven has a small open pavilion on it so you can get out of the sun if you want to. In both place, bring your own crab bait since you can't buy any close by. If you are not using crab traps, also bring a long-handled crab net to scoop up the crabs clinging to your baited line. In both places you will be about 6-8 feet off the water depending on the tide.

In both places you can fiddle around catching snapper bluefish from July thru September while you are awaiting crabs on your lines. Again, bring your own bait.

Denny