Kelly Cunningham with a 38 in line sider taken just outside Townsend’s inlet only moments ago.  Gotta love technology that picture is only five minutes old.  Heard of a couple other stripers and blues being caught out by the S.I. lump.  Looks like they are really staring to chew.

Thanksgiving Up Date

With Thanksgiving fast approaching we first want to say thank you to all of our dedicated customers who have helped Becky and I grow the store through out this season.  In only 7 months we have grown so much and it is all thanks to YOU.  The schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday will be Thanksgiving eve 6am-7pm,  Thanksgiving 5am-12pm, black Friday 5am-7pm.  From then on we will return to our normal fall hours 6am-6pm Monday – Thursday 5am-7pm Friday and Saturday and 5am-5pm Sunday.  Keep up to date with us on our Facebook page and blog for the latest reports and current events at the store.  Both can be found at www.seaislebaitandtackle.net

P.S. Don’t forget about Sea Isle Bait and Tackle for your Christmas shopping.  We have a large selection of rods, reels, special orders and shipping can be arranged and don’t forget about the gift certificates !!!!!!!!!!!

The STARFISH party boar

Party Boat fishing. I have been getting some killer reports from the STARFISH the local party boat write hear in Sea Isle City.  The new captain,  Capt Mike Wielge formally of the Capt Robins is very committed to going every day.  On the nice days thay have been running off to the deeper water for Sea Bass and Cod.  On other days he has been fishing the inshore wrecks and reefs for LARGE Tog.  For more INFO www.starfishboats.com or (609)263-3800.  The tackle shoppe will be open before thay leave so you can stock up on extra hooks and sinkers.  " IF YOUR NOT GETTING SNAGGED YOU ARE NOT IN THE WRITE SPOT"

Fight Leukemia fishing tournament

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 is the Fight Leukemia fishing tournament.  Fishing starts at 7am fish must be weighed in by 4pm at designated weigh stations (we are a weigh station).  $30 to enter includes after party and awards ceremony 6-9pm at Maynards in Margate.  The fishing area is Absecon Inlet to Herefords Inlet including back bay, surf and ocean out to 3miles.  Please join the leukemia and lymphoma society for a great day of fishing and helping support a great charity.  For more info call Sean Meyers (609) 602-8957

The beginning of the greatest time of the year

Tomorrow 11-16-11 is the beginning of the greatest time of the year.  Tautog season is OPEN.  From 11-16 throw 12-31 the bag limit is 6 at 14”.  All of the reports thus far say the local wrecks have plenty of tautog on them.  Stripers and blues are biting sea bass are in full swing and now tautog is open.  Like I sad the greatest time of the year so get out there and have some fun.  TACK A KID FISHING THIS FALL…….

2ndannual Jersey Shore Striper Tournament was a huge success.

RASING over $5000.00 dollars for autism made the 2^ndannual Jersey Shore Striper Tournament was a huge success.There where many fish weighed in and the winners in the striper division where 1^st place  Joe O’donnell with 49.05lb 2^nd Dan pettit with 41.8lb and 3^rd place was Richard Schad with 37.45lb.  The blue fish division had a couple of nice fish also leading the way was Cornelius Cahalane at 14.0lb  2^nd Al Curdele 12.8lb and 3^rd Tomas Iwanicki 10.40lb.  The youth divison was taken by Matt Reilly with a 9.65lb Striper.  THANKS FOR THE GREAT TURN OUT