Fishing near Ship Bottom in Ocean County, NJ

4.5 Rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Summer Flounder (Fluke), White Perch, Blackfish, Bluefish, Spot, Other (Saltwater)
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 40
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 25
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First Croakers near Ship Bottom

First Croakers

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About where I caught the Fluke near Ship Bottom

About where I caught the Fluke

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Where I caught the Blue near Ship Bottom

Where I caught the Blue

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surf casting -- first striper near Ship Bottom

surf casting -- first striper

circa 2002, Island Beach Park. It was this trip & this first striper that got me hooked to saltwater fishing;)
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Lake Absegami near Ship Bottom

Lake Absegami

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Flounder, Shark and Starfish near Ship Bottom

Flounder, Shark and Starfish

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Top Fishing Spots near Ship Bottom

Manahawkin Bay
Manahawkin Bay

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Westecunk Creek
Westecunk Creek

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Manahawkin Lake
Manahawkin Lake

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Little Egg Harbor
Little Egg Harbor

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Stafford Forge Main Line
Stafford Forge Main Line

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Stafford Forge Pond 1
Stafford Forge Pond 1

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Ship Bottom Area Fish Species

Recent Ship Bottom Fishing Reports

Surf Fishing LBI, 5/4/08 Fishing Report May 11, 2008

Surf Fishing LBI, 5/4/08

Barnegate Inlet, Long Beach Island, NJ -

Fished Barnegate Inlet and the N. end of LBI w/ metals and plugs. 2 Blues, no stripers. Fished incoming to outgoing almost to low. Where are the Strip...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Long Beach Island Fishing Report May 07, 2008

Long Beach Island

Long Beach Island -

Blue Fish aboard Miss Barnegat Light. Excellent crew. Made one stop and everyone caught their limit...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Flukin in the Barnegat Inlet Fishing Report Aug 09, 2008

Flukin in the Barnegat Inlet

South side, Barnegat Inet, end of jetty. -

Fished for fluke for about 6 hours this am, lots of fish caught, not one keeper, biggest 17". 15 to 20 caught. Chartrues(?) or white 4" swi...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Holgate, 8/13/08 Fishing Report Sep 14, 2008

Holgate, 8/13/08

Southern end, Holgate, Nature Reserve -

Fished the backside of Holgate @ s. end of LBI. Small Blues, Kingfish, Croaker, and Fluke. Beautiful day. Got about a 38-40 inch shark Sat....

Avg. Rating: 5
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Out-fished the boys Fishing Report Sep 06, 2010

Out-fished the boys

Atlantic Ocean -

Hubs and I went out to the ocean with a friend in his boat. Boys against the girl fishing. Girl won with five croakers ( I was surprised, they really ...

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Island Beach State Park Fishing Report May 13, 2011

Island Beach State Park

Island Beach State Park, NJ -

circa 2002, Island Beach State Park...It was this trip & this first striper that got me hooked to saltwater fishing and surf casting;) I need to s...

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Baits and Tackle used near Ship Bottom

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Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

  • Bunker Chunks
  • Green Crabs on Jigheads

Minnow Check Prices

Lure (Other) Check Prices

  • Fished a Kast Master w/ 3in White Twister tail added

Soft Swimbait Check Prices

  • Gulp Chartreusse

Casting & Trolling Spoon Check Prices

  • Kastmaster w/ White Grub Body

Nightcrawler Check Prices

Herring Check Prices

Squid Check Prices

Saltwater Jig Check Prices

Grub Check Prices

  • White or chartreuse 4" Gulp swimming mullet

Plastic Swimbait Check Prices

Other Check Prices

  • Fish Bites Bloodworm and Crab
  • Fish Bites
  • Fishbites - bloodworm
  • Bloodworm strips
  • Frozen mullet

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