We’ve been fishing before Memorial Day Weekend and the blue fish are blitzing through Great Bay and Barnegat Bay. There are 1-3lbers and plenty of fish to go around. The water temperature in the bay is high 60’s while the ocean has been low 60’s. Still plenty of opportunities to catch a striped bass chunking the beach before the new regulations go into effect. Flounder has been decent so far, one guy limited out using salted mackerel and spearing combo earlier this morning. Tim will be guiding full moon kayak tours third and the fifth of the June, give us a call (609) 296-4406 for more detail ..read more

Fluke season starts off hot this weekend after a bit of a slow week. The best fluke bait has been spearing and salted mackerel on bucktails. Some guys using bobbers and gulp too. You’ll need to come into the shop if you want to find out the secret colors of gulp they’ve been hitting! Give us a call at 609-296-4406 to get geared up and get in on the spring action! Most of Great Bay and Barnegat Bay Unmarked Not sure why the marks haven’t been put in yet but most of Great Bay is unmarked. We hope you still have your tracks from last year! We also got word that Double Creek in Barnegat Bay ..read more

Lots of news in the fishing world this week. Dead dolphin, new striped bass regulations and fluke season kicks off! It’s been a busy few weeks getting the marina up and running but Captain Mike’s is now open full-time! May 2nd kicks off fluke season and we’re looking forward to another prosperous season down in Great Bay. Reminder on Fluke Regulations: 2 fish 17″ and only one 18″+ are permitted this season. Give us a call at 609-296-4406 to book your rental boat! Deceased Dolphin Washes Up Near Captain Mikes Deceased dolphin found in Great Bay Unfortunately, Tim found a dead dolphin in Great ..read more

April Fishing Reports So Far April is off to a warm start and prime-time spring fishing is upon us! The weather in New Jersey has been stellar this week. We’ve been pushing 70-80 degrees this past week. The ocean temps are beginning to rise from the low 50 fifties into the mid-fifties, when the ocean heats up so does the rest of the fishery. Before you read the report check out our fishing profiles on our fishing reports page for detailed information on what species are actively caught throughout the year. We’re stoked to kick off 2023! Captain Mikes: April Updates Captain Mikes is open for l ..read more

Fishing is Almost Upon Us! Fishing season is almost here! Fear not anglers, fishing season is almost upon us. Captain Mikes Marina is almost open full time for business! We will be open weekends and most mornings weather permitting. We’ll be open full-time May 1st. Fluke fishing opens up May 2nd and closes on September 27th. Anglers are allowed to keep 2 fish between 17″ & 18″ and one over 18″. Spring Striped Bass Report Tough to believe Striper season is almost in full swing once again for 2023. Raritan Bay continues to be the best spot for striped bass to kick off the spring run. Repor ..read more

No we didn’t get new docks. This is from aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Captain Mikes has slip rentals available for the 2023 season. Even though that stupid groundhog from Pennsylvania said 6 more weeks of winter… we’re still looking forward to spring! Call Captain Mikes Marina at 609-709-6425 to secure your slip today! As we enter February, we can’t help but get that Spring Fever started when perch fishing turns slowly turn to the early season bluefish/striper bite. Before you know it we’re into flounder season in May. Then we can finally get to the good part, summer! Even cobias can be caugh ..read more

A nice weakfish and Ollie does a photobomb The last week at Captain Mikes was a wild week for weakfish. Many anglers who fished the Sunshine Tournament reported a good showing of weakfish. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a Calcutta for them! There was even a 7lb bluefish weighed in! Safe to say Great Bay is still producing although, historically the bite will move out toward the ocean. Inshore Fishing is Slow but Offshore Fishing is Heating Up Anglers are finding their most success in inlet, especially with weakfish. The fluke that are out in the ocean are sluggish as the bottom temp is in the m ..read more

At Captain Mikes we had excellent weather to report through the Fourth of July weekend. Seth Katz caught a 27′ Cobia on Mike Yager’s boat off the stink house. Seth was bouncing a jig with a white mullet gulp (without a teaser). A surprise but a welcome one for sure!  Although it wasn’t a keeper, that’s a bucket list fish for many New Jersey anglers! Shorter Fluke in The Bay Many anglers came back with coolers full of fluke in the 17″ range. However, many shorts in the 15-16 inch slot are being thrown back. It appears the larger doormat fluke are heading out to the ocean to the wrecks. Ho ..read more

Great Bay Boulevard also known as “Seven Bridges Road” by the locals. Great Bay may be one of the most underrated fisheries in New Jersey. Every 24 hours the water is recycled back into the ocean preventing the bay water from growing stagnant and bringing in more fish. Giving anglers more opportunities to catch fish that cycle through with the tide. However, Great Bay offers plenty of things to do than just fishing. Bird Watching A Great Egret prances around the marshes of Great Bay Just like fish species in Great Bay, there are a myriad of bird species to view while walking down Great Bay Bou ..read more

Smaller Fluke Reported this Week The fluke  fishing was okay this week. However, we got reports of smaller fluke in the 17″ range. Please note we will have little to no minnows in stock this weekend. We’ve had issues procuring fresh minnows in the grassy channels. So bring your gulp if you got it! More Bluefish Enter Great Bay Bluefish continue to enter Great Bay. Maybe they’re the reason we can’t get a decent supply of minnows! The bluefish can be found in the inlet on the rocks or scattered in Great Bay. Weakfish are Back! Weakfish are back in town. A couple keepers were caught in the B ..read more