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LOCAL FISHING REPORT FOR MANASQUAN INLET AREA OUT TO THE HUDSON CANYON
Barnegat Bay - Manasquan River - Mantoloking - Brick Beach - Seaside Park - Bay Head
Sea Girt Reef - Axel Carlson Reef - Mudhole 
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JANUARY 14, 2012

The New Year has been kind to us so far with warm temperatures and a good window of  fishing days so far. The local beaches are still holding some striped bass with 2 weigh-ins this week up to 12lbs. There are plenty of sandeels and herring along the shore line and they seem to be holding the bass as of now. In addition to the striped bass, we are also seeing bluefin tuna as well. Some big fish are swimming as close as just a half mile from the beach. Seems the herring are keeping the tuna around right now. Every so often, we see some local fishermen targeting ling in the surf and they have had some pretty good days. Just a couple days ago, we had Jeff Fancini come in with a bucket full of ling he and his son, Jeff Jr. caught in the Mantoloking suds! 

Local charter boats are still having some good days with the tog and even some cod as close as 60ft of water. Some decent tog being caught and pool winners are averaging 7lbs or so. White leggers are becoming more popular now with cooler water temps recently. 

On the offshore wrecks, some nice cod and pollack are being caught on both bait and jigs. Some trips are better than others, but the fishing is pretty steady as of late. We have cod being caught from The Farms on out to The Eastern Mudhole Wrecks. Some ling are mixed in last 2 weeks, with some of them hitting 5lbs. We even have some nice big porgy being caught on some trips. All in all......its a good fishery right now and most trips are returning with happy fishermen and full coolers! 

RECENT SHOP NEWS:
We have been keeping busy with the arrival of the new Bushido Rod Blanks! Between rod builders wanting blanks and the orders for custom rods, we have seen some crazy days!! All because of the Bushdo Line of Super Nano Rod Blanks. They are just what we have been missing in the jigging world. Bushido rod blanks are made with better tapers and longer lengths, making them a better choice for our local fishing styles. Jigging Rod Blanks up to 6'6" are available. Check out the link above for more info! 

We are open ALL WINTER, closed on Tuesday & Wednesday. We are offering rod building classes and lure building supplies, along with winter discounts on all of the tackle you love to buy all summer! Take advantage of the Winter Sale Prices and get your jigs and tackle for The Carolina Tuna Run coming up next month! 
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