Bait and tackle shops in Monmouth and Ocean counties

The best source of specific fishing information a Shore area visitor has available is the neighborhood bait and tackle shop.

These shops are traditionally operated by men and women who know how, when, where and with what to catch fish in their area. Most pride themselves on giving the beginner sound advice and hope the angler returns with fish.

They not only sell the tackle and bait to catch fish, and offer advice on where and when to go fishing, but they keep abreast of fishing regulations and making their customers aware of the laws.

A saltwater fishing license is not required in New Jersey, but there are many rules on sizes, numbers and seasons for certain species of fish. One does need a license to go clamming.

The Shore area has one or more bait and tackle shops within easy driving distance of all rivers, bays and the ocean. Following is a representative list that includes the shop, location, contact at the shop and phone number:

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Brielle Bait and Tackle
800 Ashley Ave., Brielle; Greg Bogan, (732) 528-5720.

Capt. Bill's Bait and Tackle
Route 35, Belmar; Bill Brower, (732) 681-6677.

Central Jersey Bait and Tackle
Route 33, Freehold; Chip Hodges, (732) 431-7643.

Duke's Bait and Tackle
Route 36, Middletown Township; Keith Dosil, (732) 787-3853.

Dosil's Sport Center
261 Route 36 N. Middletown Township; Manny Dosil, (732) 787-0508.

Hoffman's Marina
602 Green Ave., Brielle, Art Colabella; (732) 528-6160.

Julian's Bait and Tackle
Route 36, Atlantic Highlands, Joe Julian; (732) 291-0050.

Jim's Bait and Tackle
50 Atlantic Ave., Long Branch; Jim Codner, (732) 229-9690.

Keyport Marine Basin
340 W. Front St., Keyport, John DeSilvestri; (732) 264-9421.

Mac's Bait and Tackle
Route 35, Neptune, Monroe Boyce; (732) 774-4360.

Oceanic Marina
8 Washington Ave., Rumson; Pete Pawlikowski, (732) 842-1194.

The Reel Seat
Green Avenue, Brielle; Dave Arbeitman, (732) 223-5353.

Sea Land Marina
261 W. Front St., Red Bank; Bill Maher, (732) 741-5753.

The Sportsman's Shop
Route 35, Neptune; Charlie Spina, (732) 775-9044.

Steven's Bait and Tackle
Brighton Avenue, Long Branch; Joe La Presti, (732) 229-4954.

The Tackle Box
1134 Route 36, Hazlet Township; Phil Sciortino, (732) 264-7711.

OCEAN COUNTY

Alex's Bait and Tackle
Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach; John Jacobs, (732) 295-9268.

The Ancient Mariner
301 Merivale Ave., Beach Haven; Bill Oler, (609) 492-0259.

Bayway Bait and Tackle
Route 9, Forked River, Nick Latorre; (609) 693-6550).

Betty and Nick's Bait and Tackle
807 W. Central Ave., Seaside Park; John Bushell Jr., (732) 793-2708.

Bruce and Pat's Bait and Tackle
317 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City; Bruce Hoagland, (609) 494-2333.

Casino Fishing Pier
Boardwalk, Seaside Heights; (732) 830- 2252.

Clark's Landing Marina
847 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach; George Truesdale, (732) 899-5559.

Fisherman's Headquarters
280 W. 9th St., Ship Bottom; Stan Cudnick, (609) 494-5739.

Forked River Bait and Tackle
244 Route 9, Forked River; (609) 693-9298.

Gates' Bait and Tackle
5 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach; Vic Florio, (732) 899-5760.

George and Trudy's Bait and Tackle
Brick Township; George Tomi, (732) 477-6671.

Good Luck Marina
Goodluck Drive, Ocean Gate; Bill Helmar, (732) 269-3700.

Great Bay Marina
Little Egg Harbor Township, Tom Paxton, (609) 296-2392.

Ken's Landing
30 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach; Jack Kennel, (732) 892-9787.

Kevin Bogan's Bait and Tackle
400 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach; Kevin Bogan, (732) 892-8822.

Kislin's Sporting Goods
Route 37 East, Toms River; (732) 929-9300.

Normandy Beach Bait and Tackle
Route 35, Normandy Beach; Ernie Wuesthoff, (732) 793-1144.

Pell's Fish and Sport
335 Mantoloking Road, Brick Township; Pete Ordemann, (732) 477-2121.

The Hook House
Route 37, Dover Township; Ed Koch, (732) 270-3856.

Scott's Bait and Tackle
Tuckerton; Scott Albertson, (609) 296-1300.

The Mud Hole
126 N. Main St. Forked River; Mike Tralies, (609) 971-1170.

Tony's Bait and Tackle
Manahawkin, Stafford Township; Andy Tonnessen, (609) 597-7250.

Source: Asbury Park Press

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