Fishing Reports

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June 30, 2008 -- There continues to be good fishing throughout the area.  Flounder are plentiful in the back bays, though most of them are too small to keep.  Stripers are scattered though the back bay as well.  On the surf, they are catching plenty of kingfish on bloodworms and some stripers using fresh clam.  Shark fishing is pretty good 20 to 40 miles offshore - the 300 pound thrasher shown below was caught by Chuck Dougherty of Ambler Pa.  With water temperatures rising, it shouldn't be long before the tuna arrive!

June 15, 2008 -- It was a very good Drumfish season, with two new record catches for Smugglers Cove since 2000 (Congratulations to Becky Cheatham and Rob Hafele!).  There continue to be a lot of flounder caught in the back bays, but most of them are throwbacks.  The other day, one of our rental boats caught about 25 flounder, but only 3 of them were keepers.  Fishing has been good along the banks in the back bay.  Minnows, squid and Gulp baits have all been successful.  They are also catching stripers in the back bays such as the keeper shown below caught by John Ounsworth.

May 29, 2008 -- Over the holiday weekend, there were a number of blues and short flounder caught through the back bays.  Today, one our rental boats caught 5 (short) flounder and loads of bluefish in the 18-inch range.  Drumfish continue to be reported in the Delaware Bay.

May 23, 2008 -- There have been a number of flounder and a few weakfish caught in the back bays on shiners, minnows and gulp baits.  Remember, you can't keep the flounder until tomorrow!  Also in the bays and surf are bluefish and stripers.  Fresh clam and blood worms are popular bait for them.  Finally, they are catching drum on fresh clam in the Delaware Bay.

Summer Hours

Monday - 7:00 am until 7:00 pm

Tuesday - 7:00 am until 7:00 pm

Wednesday - 7:00 am until 7:00 pm

Thursday - 7:00 am until 7:00 pm

Friday - 7:00 am until 7:00 pm

Saturday - 7:00 am until 7:00 pm

Sunday - 7:00 am until 7:00 pm

What's New

2008 and 2009  Tide Tables are available online They will be available in our store soon!

  2008 New Jersey fishing regulations can be found here.

It's official!!  The borough of Stone Harbor has officially re-named the "North Basin" to "Smugglers Cove."  Read the resolution

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Links to Rutgers, NOAA and other weather information can be found on our weather page.

 Click here for record catches.

Smugglers Cove is an Official Penn Reels Warranty Center.  Stop by to have your reels repaired or drop them off in the fall for a complete clean and lube so they'll be in good shape for next spring!

Where to Find Us

370 83rd Street

Stone Harbor, NJ 08226

tel: 609-368-1700

fax: 609-368-6790

e-mail: smuggler@verizon.net

From the Garden State Parkway, turn East on Stone Harbor Boulevard (Exit 10).  After passing over drawbridge, make left at first light (Third Avenue).  At 83rd street make another left.  Smugglers Cove is ¾ block up on your right.