Scott's Fishing Report

Thursday, 4/15, 2024 /\/\/\ 4:54pm

Fishing reports will be posted primarily on the Scottsbt Facebook going forward from 2024, but may end up on other social media as time permits.

FIRST 1st Graveling Point/Pebble Beach Land Caught Striper CAUGHT Mar 3rd, 2024
Sea Ya -Tom Mrg, and Mo n Scott

Thursday, February 22, 2024 /\/\/\ 4:00pm

Bait Shop OFFICIALLY REOPENs MARCH 1st 2024 with the start of Striped Bass Season.
Tom is currently there for the next week from 7am to 3pm then the hours will probably be adjusted
CLOSED on 2/23/24 Tom IS NOT GOING TO BE THERE ON FRIDAY 2/23/24 as he is taking the day OFF.
Bait Shop 609-294-1300 to ask about hours, bait, reports etc.

Per Manager Tom, they will be doing the REWARD FOR FIRST Graveling Point/Pebble Beach Land Caught Striper
THE REWARD IS $200 GIFT CERTIFICATE THIS YEAR 2024!
Sea Ya -Mo and Scott

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 /\/\/\ 11:46am

Crabbing reports pretty much stopped 25+ years ago because it's mostly just, "they're out of the mud in the late spring and you can crab when that happens". There were never regular reports or hot spots because of the nature of crabbing, not enough to maintain a page for reports for it.
Crab info: https://www.scottsbt.com/misc/crabbing/crab1.htm

I also had someone ask about clamming reports in a message and no, that's never been a thing at all.
Get your licenses (for anyone in the water its needed, even if you are clamming and they are swimming)
Learn the regs. Stay out of the clam stakes, those are private lots. Look for soft bottom in open areas.
Clamming info: https://www.scottsbt.com/misc/clam/clamming.htm
Sea Ya -Mo and Scott

Monday, May 18, 2020 /\/\/\ 6:32pm

Hi All, we hope you are all okay! Miz Mo here.

5/18/20 ANNOUNCEMENT: Scott's semi-retirement and store closure info - click to read more
Sea Ya ~MizMo

Sunday, April 19, 2020 /\/\/\ 12:38pm

Hi All, we hope you are all okay! Miz Mo here.

I made a Facebook post sourcing baits online and locally. For those that don't sude Facebook, here's the .pdf version. Check back, I will try to update this over the next few weeks as needed.
PDF file Bait/Tackle Sources 04/18/20

SCOTT'S BAIT & TACKLE REMAINS *CLOSED* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
customerservice@scottsbt.com if you need a question answered, not selling bait/tackle, or want something added to this list.
I'll do my best to direct you.

https://www.mysticparts.com/ for reel parts business online (Mystic Reel Parts).
customerservice@mysticparts.com for parts related questions.
NO WALK INS, NO ORDER PICKUPS. You can order online and have parts shipped to you.

Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time, but our health is more important than selling bait and tackle.
We wish as always for everyone to stay well. ~Mo & Scott
Sea Ya ~MizMo

Friday March 20, 2020 /\/\/\ 7:54am

After more state and federal government shut-downs yesterday, I moved up the shut down time on the bait shop. As of Friday morning, Scotts Bait and Tackle is closed. I will follow suit with mandates as they come forth opening again when restaurants are permitted to do so. I had a lot of fun on Wednesday with our busiest day at the bait shop since last Memorial Day weekend. I just can't in good conscience ignore what is happening around us. For the first few hours on Wednesday, I used windex on the front door and credit card machine. Alter about four hours, I just didn't keep up and well it was silly because the credit card machine was clean, but the pen used to sign the slips didn't get cleaned once. Isolation is the ideal method for protecting all of our families and I had to step up and make the choice between profits or the health of others.
Of course, we have amazing fishery this spring at Graveling Point. Sure, it's all shorties for now, but a lot of folks have really enjoyed themselves this past couple of weeks. There have been some reports of winter flounder in Little Sheepshead Creek and some interest in the old hot spot in the middle grounds just outside of the East, Middle and West sedge islands. I haven't had any interest in flounder fishing locally in years. Really, the only flounder angers were anglers fishing off the bridge up at the Forked River Nuclear power plant, which has now been decommissioned due to it's age. It was a little exciting to see a little recovery in that fishery.
The $100.00 Gift Certificate rewards for the first keeper striper and first keeper bluefish caught at the end of road has also been canceled.
Sea Ya - Scott

Wednesday, March 19, 2020 /\/\/\ 3:55pm

HERE TIL SUNDAY! We have decided to err on the side of caution and close the bait and tackle shop until the NJ emergency closures due to Covid-19 have passed.

We will be open until Sunday, March 22nd at 1pm unless the state mandates an earlier closure. There have been reports and photos of shorts online at Graveling Point and Pebble Beach. Maybe we'll be able to hand out the Striped bass prize before we close up this weekend.

Everyone to be safe and stay well. Thank you as always for your business and understanding.

Resources: Business Closures
NJ.Gov Cases: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml
NJ.Gov Covid-19 Info: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml

NJOP Resources for Assistance: https://covidnj.com
Sea Ya -Scott and Mo

NJ TROUT SEASON UPDATE:

**3/17/20 As per call with Pequest, all trout stocking is being completed and actually started a week early, as they needed to get the fish out.
All trout fishing dates for 2020 are proceeding as planned at this time.
NJ Trout Info: https://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/trtinfo.htm

Saturday, March 14th, 2020 /\/\/\ 5:15pm

Funny how time flies by. Its the second week of March and I didn't even mention the $100 Gift Certificate Reward for the first keeper striper caught at the end of the road. Graveling Point and Pebble Beach bank areas both count as qualifying areas for our little contest. The first keeper striper must be over 28" and caught by an angler fishing from land. We also offer a $100 Gift Certificate for the first keeper bluefish too.
It's been a good couple of days with many happy anglers enjoying the weather and forgetting the worries of the world. The biggest bass caught so far still remains close to the 25" mark. Any day now we could see that money fish.
Schools of full size adult bunker are moving through the area. We are sure they are bunker as a couple of anglers have snagged them and turned them into bait. Other anglers are finding some fresh clam and have reportedly started to catch fish on clam. Last night, the fresh bunker didn't entice the bass, but as soon as the worms were back in the water, the bites began again.
I gambled and got way too many flats of bloodworms crossing my fingers that we were going to have weather, fish and anglers. Good thing I did as the worms flew of here today. No worries, we have lots!

Sea Ya in the AM ... Scott

Friday March 13th, 2020 /\/\/\ 5:33pm

Friday afternoon was one of those you should have been here times. An ole friend --I haven't seen in awhile due to real life stuff-- was back in after a three year break had double digit quantity stripers this afternoon on Pebble Beach. His largest bass was 25". He made a second trip back into the shop to resupply on bloodworms with the biggest grin you could ever see on a person! Other anglers were also catching little bass over on Graveling Point. It didn't seem as busy as Pebble, but maybe the bass were taking their time moving down the banks.
Action is on; get here. Bloodworms, unfortunately are a must. Not a touch reported on clams as of yet.

Sea Ya

Tuesday March 10th, 2020 /\/\/\ 9:40amm

Good news on the bait front...
Grass shrimp are back in good supply and we are doing a pick up on bloodworms this afternoon which means shrimp and bloodworms are in excellent supply going forward this week.

Sea Ya

Monday March 9th, 2020 /\/\/\ 11:10am

Lots and lots of folks through the door this past week. I guess warm weather increased the cabin fever and folks are just looking to get out.
A surprising amount of stripers being caught, again little guys, it's bending the rods and making people smile. I would recommend lighter tackle as the big spring Graveling Point Striper one would hope to catch might push 34". Without a doubt, with the colder water, bloodworms are a necessary bait. A couple of guys fishing frozen bunker and clams are just staring at the rods while others are getting a steady stream of bites WHEN the fish are there. It's Spring fishing at Graveling; the activity comes in bursts and so far, there hasn't been any pattern when the bite is happening.
We sold out of our weeks worth of bloodworms this morning. I am trying to get an delivery for tomorrow set up, we will see what we will see when we see em I suppose. Trust me, it's not from a lack of trying.
Shrimp sales have been rocking too! Perch anglers are still finding plenty of action up the Mullica River. Specifics are now hard to come by as there seems to be an explosion of pressure since the first of March and anglers are being a little more tight lipped. Weather tomorrow is going to fight shrimp catching; shrimp might be there, but I am not going out in the rain.

Sea Ya

Thursday March 5th, 2020 /\/\/\ 6:04pm

First couple of Stripers reported from the area, not too much to get excited about 8-12" little guys without much fight at all. Warm sixty degree days coming next week, activity should improve daily, unless we get a relapse into winter which is looking really unlikely.
Grass shrimp catching is really really poor. I was spot on timing the the tides; there were lots and lots of little minnows and spearing today, but after an hour and five spots of effort, I brought back a barely a pint.

Sea Ya

Sunday, March 1st, 2020 /\/\/\ 8:43am

Yes, the 2020 Striped Bass regulation passed which allows the harvest of one striped bass per angler per day at a minimum size limit of 28" to 38". HOWEVER!!! The new regulation doesn't go into effect until April 1st, 2020. It's hard to believe, but it wasn't easy to find that information posted anywhere. So, for the month of March, we are still using the previous Striped Bass regulation 1 fish at 28" to less than 43" 1 fish at 43" or greater. Not that anyone fishing at Graveling Point in the Spring would ever need to worry about an over 43" striper.

P.S. Don't forget about the free New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program.

Sea Ya

Saturday, March Zero, 2020 /\/\/\ 7:43am

Happy 2020! The bait shop resumes normal open Spring hours today.
Interesting enough, there has actually been some good winter fishing. North Jersey head boats have had a good run of Taugot and our local guys had a good run of white perch up the river past the parkway bridge in the general area where the river bends at Hay Road. Both land base and boaters whooped up on good numbers of decent size perch. It's time to look elsewhere in the Mullica as the pressure of all the anglers in the one area pretty much dented the possibility of any more good days there until the numbers of fish have a chance to recover.
A coupe of Graveling Point surf anglers might make a showing tomorrow with the opening of Striper season. Worms are in good supply and hopes are high as perch anglers never stopped catching the occasional striper up the Mullica River on this ever so mild Winter. Fingers are crossed for good luck; time will tell.
Yes, the 2020 Striped Bass regulation passed which allows the harvest of one striped bass per angler per day at a minimum size limit of 28" to 38"

Name: JOHN WEBSTER
Email: yardbird721@verizon.net
Boat Name: yardbirdII
Phone: 6097845033
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 7/4/19
Location of Trip: great bay LEinlet,behind holgate
Species Sought: fluke
Time of Day Fished: Early Afternoon
Tide Fished: High (Outgoing water)
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Wind Conditions: 10-20 kts. SE
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Spearing
Secondary Bait: Minnows/Killies/Shiners
Lure Used: Hopkins-type Metal

Fishing Report:
had a nice day on the water with my wife she out fish me again .she got the first ,biggest 19 3/4" and the most 6.we also picked up an 18 1/4" we got 9 all total.moved around a lot and caught something at each spot.
~JOHN WEBSTER

Name: Capt. Gene Sullivan
Boat Name: Storm King II
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 6/27/19
Location of Trip: Great Bay & Mullica
Species Sought:
Time of Day Fished: Morning After Sunrise
Tide Fished: High (Outgoing water)
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. SW
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Artificials Only
Secondary Bait: Bloodworms
Lure Used: Bucktail

Fishing Report:
Our "Thursday Crew" sailed with Bob, Phil & I. We started over schools of spearing with feeding Bluefish and Stripers.
We boated several fish and lost as many. Stripers were up to 22"..... all were healthy and quickly released.
We are lucky to be able to enjoy these strong swimmers & then put them back to swim & grow. Scott's baits and bucktails always produce a fun day on the fish.
Phil enjoyed seeing Capt. Russ back behind Scott's counter this morning.
Bob was in very good form and was high hook for the day.
~Capt. Gene Sullivan

Name: Glenn w noller
Boat Name: 60 over ______ fishing
Phone: 609 432 3871
Website: http://
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 6 23 2019
Location of Trip: Fish factory bay side of the markers
Species Sought: Fluke
Time of Day Fished: Early Afternoon
Tide Fished: Low Tide (Incoming water)
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. NW
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: (Other)
Secondary Bait: No Second Bait Used
Lure Used: Bucktail

Fishing Report:
Very slow in the morning till the turn of the tied around 10 30 dead low and on the incoming then the fluke turned on in 18 to 8 feet of water on gulp 4 inch swimming mulet! At times with trip hook up with all three aboard ! Ending up with 8 fish boxed for the day from 18 inch's to the biggest of the day being 23 inch's with 10 shorts released crew aboard the 60 over Capt Glenn W Noller , Michael Rising, Joey The Jersey Jet Payne! Most of the hook ups was on the upwelling coming up from the deeper waters to about the 8 foot mark ! Bucktails and gulp was a must have today👍
~Glenn w noller

Name: Ray Zirilli
Email: italianguy2626@yahoo.com
Boat Name: Crabbster
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 6/11/19
Location of Trip: Clam Stakes and Buoy 136
Species Sought: Fluke
Time of Day Fished: Late Afternoon
Tide Fished: High (Outgoing water)
Weather Conditions: Fog
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. SW
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Squid
Secondary Bait: Minnows/Killies/Shiners
Lure Used: Gulp Bait by Berkley

Fishing Report:
Fishing Report:
Fished outgoing tide for about 2.5 hours. Headed to Buoy 136 first and got 2 shorts. Then went to clam stakes and got a short with several doggies. Used 5 in white gulp swimming mullet on teaser and squid with Killies/Minnows on spro jighead. Where are the keepers???
~Ray Zirilli

Name: steve makowski
Boat Name: ChasinTail
Phone: 2013441458
Website: http://
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 5/19/2019
Location of Trip: GS North reef
Species Sought: Seabass
Time of Day Fished: Morning After Sunrise
Tide Fished: Offshore (No tidal affect)
Weather Conditions: Partly Sunny/Partly Cloudy
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. SW
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Clams, Salted
Secondary Bait: Spearing
Lure Used: (Other)

Fishing Report:
went out for seabass at the north reef. nice day for a boat ride. put 7 nice seabass in the box along with 2 ling and a 7 lb codfish
~steve makowski

Name: Jig Man
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 05/19/19
Location of Trip: sheepshead area
Species Sought: bass,blues,weakies etc.
Time of Day Fished: Late Afternoon
Tide Fished: High (Incoming water)
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Wind Conditions: 20-30 kts. S
Sea Conditions: Do not know info
Primary Bait: Artificials Only
Secondary Bait: No Second Bait Used
Lure Used: (Other)

Fishing Report:
went out sunday afternoon for a while to try a new jig prototype. tough conditions,had to find a spot with the wind at my back and tide coming toward me. worked the jig for a while and got a nice surprise with a 22" fluke {which went back unharmed}. I was happy the new jig worked well even on a tough day,not to mention any time you can spend the afternoon on the sheepshead and see the beautiful sunset is a good day even if you don't catch any.{which i have also done}.
~Jig Man

Name: Gene Sullivan
Boat Name: Capt. Phil
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 5/16/19
Location of Trip: Great Bay & Mullica
Species Sought:
Time of Day Fished: Morning After Sunrise
Tide Fished: High (Outgoing water)
Weather Conditions: Partly Sunny/Partly Cloudy
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. W
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Artificials Only
Secondary Bait: Bloodworms
Lure Used: Bucktail

Fishing Report:
Thursday crew of Micro Master Bob, Caesar and I sailed with Capt. Phil today. Clearing Osborn Island through "Fuller's Cut" into Great Bay was even easy at low tide. We scored 6 short Stripers plus a good catch of others.
Scott and his crew were in top form with quality baits that put a tasty catch in the box.
Early rain did not spoil our day.
~Gene Sullivan

Name: Steve Makowski
Boat Name: ChasinTail
Phone: 2013441458
Website: http://
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 5/6/19
Location of Trip: LE inlet
Species Sought: Bass,Blues,Drum
Time of Day Fished: Morning After Sunrise
Tide Fished: High (Outgoing water)
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. NE
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Clams, Fresh
Secondary Bait: Bunker, Fresh
Lure Used: No Lures Used (Rig or Hook Only)

Fishing Report:
finally had a bang up day. day started off slow with nothing but dogfish tearing up my gear. kept with it and eventually hooked up to a nice 12.5 lb drum. put that sucker in the cooler and set lines back out. 15 minutes later I hooked up to a 15 lb drum. also placed in the cooler. bite turned off from there as the wind died down. happy to restock the freezer with some nice meat.
~Steve Makowski

Friday, April 26, 2019 /\/\/\ 3:50pm

Well..it is the beginning of the end of striped bass and black drum from land here in the back of Great Bay. We just weighed in the first keeper bluefish of 2019 caught from land at Graveling Point on fresh bunker. Congrats to Yong Xu, who won the $100 gift certificate. Anglers will still be able to catch the bass and drum from land for another week or so now that the blues are here. It will definitely get harder over time, especially as the bigger bluefish arrive, and soon they will move away. Time to get the boat in if you haven't done so already. Drum will start moving out to the deeper parts of the bay like Grassy Channel and some anglers are aready gearing up to attempt fishing that area this weekend. Striper will move out that way as well and onto the ocean front, as well as go up the Mullica River.
For now, at least, you can still give the stripers and drum a go from down at the point or Pebble Beach areas here.

Good luck to those fishing in the perch derby tomorrow. Sorry, we ran out of grass shrimp and won't be able to catch any more this evening since it is currently pouring rain.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew

Name: Jig man
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 04/20/19
Location of Trip:
Species Sought:
Time of Day Fished: Night
Tide Fished: High (Incoming water)
Weather Conditions: Partly Sunny/Partly Cloudy
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. S
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Clams, Fresh
Secondary Bait: No Second Bait Used
Lure Used: No Lures Used (Rig or Hook Only)

Fishing Report:
Fished graveling point area.crabs and eels stealing bait like crazy.Had to rebait often but it paid off with a nice 33" bass, my first keeper this year.
~Jig man

Name: Gene Sullivan
Boat Name: Capt Phil - 23 Maycraft
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 4/18/19
Location of Trip: Great Bay / Mullica
Species Sought: Striped Bass & others
Time of Day Fished: Morning After Sunrise
Tide Fished: High (Outgoing water)
Weather Conditions: Partly Sunny/Partly Cloudy
Wind Conditions: 10-20 kts. SE
Sea Conditions: 2-4 ft.
Primary Bait: Bloodworms
Secondary Bait: Grass Shrimp
Lure Used: No Lures Used (Rig or Hook Only)

Fishing Report:
Our Thursday Crew of Bob, Caesar & I sailed with Capt. Phil.
Windy overcast weather started our day as we motored out into Great Bay through "Dave Fuller's Cut" from Osborn Island.
It was super to have significant water under the boat all the way into Great Bay.
Scott's rigs & baits really produced an excellent cactch.
~Gene Sullivan

Name: steve makowski
Boat Name: ChasinTail
Phone: 2013441458
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 04/07/2019
Location of Trip: bay/ parkway bridge
Species Sought: striper
Time of Day Fished: Morning After Sunrise
Tide Fished: High (Outgoing water)
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. SE
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Bloodworms
Secondary Bait: Bloodworms
Lure Used: Gulp Bait by Berkley

Fishing Report:
first trip out for the year. caught one small bass by gravling pt then decided to try the deeper water in the mouth of the Mullica. did ok at the mouth. marked a couple schools of bass, those that were hooked were around the 15 inch mark. decided to try the parkway bridge. marked a decent amount of fish around the structure piles in about 35 ft of water near the pylons of the bridge. most fish brought up there were in the mid 20 inch range. decided to try to see what was directly under the bridge in the center span area and marked some nice fish suspended at 20ft. wind and tide made for unfavorable conditions to anchor up in that spot with the pylons in close proximity to the boat but that's where the fish are hanging out. mostly in the eddy pools created by the moving water.
~steve makowski

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 /\/\/\ 10:30am

Bloodworms and clams in the shell back in.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew

Sunday, April 7, 2019 /\/\/\ 1pm

Had four keepers weighed in this week and multiple reports of others as well as shorts. Nothing large, but decent activity. Water temps hovering around 50°. No reports of bluefish yet, so we might get a bit more time with the striped bass before they move in. No reports yet on black drum out in the bay.

Reminder that you can check bait status in the site using the link here to the right, or the drop down menu at the top of the site under "Store & Email" Then "Bait Availability". We try to keep the baitboard up to date on statuses but sometimes if we are busy it might not get updated right away.

Mo got the 2018 pictures all online this week and apologizes again for not getting them up during last season.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 /\/\/\ 1:40pm

Our first keeper striper for 2019 was caught today a 7:45 am on Graveling Point by Vincis Kudirka. 10 lb. 30.5". Water temp we guess to be around 48-50° Caught on fresh clam.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew

Name: Dennis Leary
Email: denny_fiber45@msn.com
Phone: 6093890373
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 03/30/19
Location of Trip: Pebble beach
Species Sought: Striper
Time of Day Fished: Evening (Sunset/Dusk)
Tide Fished: Slack Tide
Weather Conditions: Partly Sunny/Partly Cloudy
Wind Conditions: 10-20 kts. SW
Sea Conditions: 2-4 ft.
Primary Bait: Bloodworms
Secondary Bait: No Second Bait Used
Lure Used: No Lures Used (Rig or Hook Only)

Fishing Report:
Had a nice evening at Pebble beach. My grandson caught his first striper! Two Shorts in all.
~Dennis Leary

Friday, March 22, 2019 /\/\/\ 11:13am

Water temp at the point is approx 43°. No keeper yet from land at Graveling or Pebble.
Weather is not going to be friendly until Sunday. Marine forecast below.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew

ANZ450-451-230115- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm- 937 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft early. Swell mainly from the SE with a dominant period of 10 seconds. A chance of showers. Isolated tstms late. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 11 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Swell mainly from the E with a dominant period of 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Swell mainly from the NW with a dominant period of 10 seconds. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft in the morning, then 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of snow showers. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Saturday, March 16, 2019 /\/\/\ 12:05pm

Water temp at the point is approx 40°. ~~We have not heard yet of any~~Just got in reports of some short fish, with the qualifier that they could have had more striped bass activity at Graveling or Pebble if weather conditions were not so difficult for casting and fishing. Winter is still clinging on, sorry! Today it's gusting SW and 50° out, so it's not going to warm up any.

There are pockets of white perch around, but they keep scattering. Try fishing Bass River area or out towards Collins Cove and move on to another spot further up the Mullica River if you don't find them.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew

Name: Paul Crist
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Report Details
Date of Trip: 03/10/19
Location of Trip: Braden River, Bradenton Fl
Species Sought: Snook, Jack Crevelle
Time of Day Fished: Early Afternoon
Tide Fished: Low Tide (Incoming water)
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Wind Conditions: less than 10 kts. E
Sea Conditions: less than 2 ft.
Primary Bait: Artificials Only
Secondary Bait: No Second Bait Used
Lure Used: Bucktail

Fishing Report:
FROM FLORIDA: Fished SR 64 bridge from kayak: 1/4 oz jig with DOA Shadtail, 15 snook, 20"-32", out of season due to red tide. Chasing schools of Jacks (boiling the surface like Blues). Weather in 80's, beer in 30's. No motor boats (too shallow). Going to Phillies vs Orioles Spring Training tomorrow. Life is good!

I'd like to add: I've been in Florida for 25 years but I still miss the commrodery with the spring run at Graveling Point. Just getting out after 3 months of cabin fever made it all worth it.
~Paul Crist

Sunday, March 3, 2019 /\/\/\ 1:37pm

Welcome back, anglers!

Considerning the weather, I was pleasantly surprised to see the turn out for the first few days of the Graveling Point striper fishery. I only saw a couple of the hard core guys from past years. Times change and so does the turn out of regulars. Where in the world is Greg O'Connell? (Mo says: Saw a post on Facebook opening day he decided not to go due to that snow) It's an understatement to say we have some crappy weather moving in this week, so don't expect any hot bass fishing to turn on anytime soon.

A reminder that the actual 2019 fishing regulations are still under discussion and will not be finalized til as late as June, based on previoius years. 2018 regulations hold until official publication of new regs for 2019.

Water temps are still a bit on the cold side in our area, Graveling Point being around 40 degrees after that snow came through this week. Please remember that any striper caught is only valid for the annual prize if caught standing on land at either Graveling Point or Pebble Beach.

There might be some perch fishing up in the river around the Collins Cove area if your boat is in. Grass shrimp are the bait of choice when the water is really cold. Bring bloodworms as a back up bait, because if you get a good bite going, you can catch more fish on worms since you will spend less time baiting hooks.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew

Thursday, February 28, 2019 /\/\/\ 12:25pm

Reminder that the bait shop reopens on 3/1/19 with the opening of the Striped Bass NJ season.
Reward for first Graveling Point/Pebble Beach Land Caught Striper

Graveling Point Spring Striped Bass run info

We got a supply of bloodworms in yesterday. No other live/fresh baits at this time.
Sea Ya -SBT Crew