Striped Bass, Fluke and Drum March On
But yeah, we know it is June. That pun works for someone.
Backbeat - Return Of The Drum
And a familiar spongy confectionary treat.
Memorial Day Weekend Report
We are ready. Especially Ray.
Bass, Blues and Fluke in the Surf
Should you go fishing? Yes, you should go fishing.
Governor's Cup Weekend
And the fish are here.
Striped Bass, Clams, and Ketchup
Yes, ketchup...
Striped Bass and Bluefish and Fluke, Oh My!
Now is the time to go fishing...
Things Are Getting Interesting
A lot of different fish are moving into the local waters
Action Out Front
But the bay is still giving up its secrets.
Bass And Drum And A New Look
And free hugs from Scott.
Things Are Heating Up Around Here
And it is not just the wild fires.
And the drum played on
While the bass joined in.
Drum Roll Please!
The drum invasion has started.
A Good Bite in Negligible Weather
And Grumpys first foray into the toy market.
Still A Back Bay Bite
But the ocean should turn on soon
Back Bay Bite Is On
The back bay bite is on. When will the ocean start?
Spring Bass and New Retro Rods
First, shop news… We just got in a new product from Jigging World. You may have already heard about the Jigging World Retro blanks. We now have ...
Happy St Patrick's Day
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold
And at the end of your rainbows, may you find a pot of gold.
Please forgive our appearance.
We are getting ready for something big
Back Bays Are Open And The Bass Are Back
And they are biting
T-Minus One Day
Who is ready?
Four More Days
And at least someone is happy about it.
Big Rocks and a Grand Reopening
And some new stuff too
Surf Day
And lessons on how to prank Ray
Super Bowl Weekend
The Southern Regional Fisherman's Flea Market, and Valentines from Ray
Winter Fishing Doldrums
There is still plenty to do.
Winter Sale Weekend
Now is the time to stock up on the stuff you need.
January Calendar Of Events
And a Ray-Report.
Happy Boxing Day
Even through we don't celebrate Boxing Day in the United States...
Happy Winter Solstice
The fish seem to have forgotten it's winter.
A Heartfelt Grumpy Santa Thank You!
We don't do heartfelt very often, so don't get used to it...
Grumpy Santa! And a Slight Uptick in the Fishing. And...
An answer to all those drone sightings.
It's Like Someone Flipped a Switch
Please flip it back
Grumpy Santa and the Striper
Santa and the Striper.... Not the other thing.
The Fishing Has Been, Well, You'll see
Plus a few new items...
The Striped Bass Run Continues
And back to what counts as "normal" for Grumpys Fishing Reports
Steady as she goes and also Grumpy Santa and the Ponytail Mike tourney
Lets start with Grumpy Santa! Grumpy Santa is back! 12/14 and 12/15 Grumpyclaus will be back for all the good little girls and boys. As usual, we'...
Pandemonium
This is going to be a short and sweet post: Go fishing! Bring Avas and Teasers, poppers, spooks, swimmers. Here's some pictures from today:
Some very sad news
We unfortunately have to start our report with some terrible news. When you hear something like "He was a legend" or "A true innovator" it's gen...
Happy Halloween to the Sand Eels!
First off, Happy Halloween! We're running our kids costume contest through the weekend, so don't forget to bring your kids in for a chance to win a...
Fat Bottom Girls, You Make The Rockin World Go Round
It's go time! While we're getting a little bit of weather currently (shocking for this year as we've had perfect weather to date) there are some bi...
Grinding Away
As we push into Mid-October, we're starting to see the mullet run winding down. It was the best mullet run in quite a few years, with netters and a...
A powder keg waiting to explode.... (also tournament weekend and the Tupperware Navy Swap Meet!
As the October water starts to cool, we're seeing more and more bunker on the beach. If you've been fishing the past couple years, you know we're h...
Bluefish and more Bluefish!
They're here and its not slowing down!
Last Weekend of Summer
Make the most of it...
Even More Mullet Season
Is there a picture of Ray with a mullet haircut in this report? Open the page and see...
More Mullet Season
Some more pictures of Ray with a mullet
It's Mullet Season
Why do they call it a mullet run when they are swimming?
Mullet Time!
The fish, and the haircut
Welcome to Local Summer '24
Less Tourists. More Bears.
Last Weekend of "Summer"
What will "summer's" last hurrah bring for the fishing?
Southern Speedsters Have Arrived
And a Ray's Camping Trip Update
Fluke, Blues, Kingfish and the funny fish are starting to show.
Welcome to Freedom From Ray Week.
Ernesto, fluke, spot and snappers
And the start of yet another camping trip.
A More Normal Fishing Pattern
It took long enough.
Finally, some warmth...
Let's hope for less south winds for the rest of August
The Approach Of TS Debby
The weekend won't be a complete washout.
New Fluke Technique
Well, maybe not new, but it is starting to get attention.
Fluke, Snappers and Southerlies
And Blowfish and Spot
What a Difference a Few Degrees Make
Especially when they are in the right direction.
Tuna Have Entered The Playing Field
This may be my last fishing report when Jenni sees the picture at the end...
It's Tough to Come Up With New Titles When the Fishing Hasn't Changed Much
It's Tough to Come Up With New Excerpts Too...
As The Water Slowly Warms
And everyone has gone south for iCast.
Cold Water / Hot Sun
And a cautionary tale...
The Non-Fish Catches are Picking Up
And by non-fish, we mean crustaceans and mollusks.
Happy 4th of July
Don't play with fireworks, go fishing instead.
Happy July!
Scott's Month Off
Fluke and Blue And Spot And Blowfish
No Hawk Tuah needed for those blowfish, just Fishbites...
Pre-Chilled Fluke and Blues
And "Tales & Lies From 2024 Camping Trip #1"
Fluke & Blues, And Some Local News
And drum and bass for those interested.
Same Old (Good) Fishing, But Some New Stuff In Shop
And some talk about inmates and an asylum...
Blues, Bass, Fluke and Taxes
And the first camping trip of the summer.
Winding Up For Summer
And the wind down to the annual summer camping trip (one of many).
A Sad Week In The Fishing Community
But the fishing remains good...
The Bass Remain, The Drum are Back
The drum made us look like liars...
Surf Still Producing And Some Exciting New Stuff
And the aftermath of sausage
Memorial Day Weekend Recapitulation
How was your weekend?
Sliding Into Memorial Day Weekend...
... with some good fishing.
Bonus Report (No Tag Needed)
The surf fishing we are experiencing has compelled us to do an extra report.
More Drum Than a Marching Band Battery
The Black Drum Bite has been incredible. Get some clams and get out there.
The Rain Isn't Stopping The Bite
Why should it? The fish are already wet...
Got Mullet (Or Bunker Or Mackerel)? Get Bluefish
The Striped bass are still around too.
Got clam? Get Bass
And fluke and blues too...
The Fishing Is Good - We Think You Should Go Fishing Now
Seriously, it's been that good.
Fluke Season Opens And BSC Has An Event
Oh, and fish were caught
Great Weekend Of Fishing
That almost ended in "tragedy"
The Surf Is Getting Good
Whoever dreamed up "Take Your Kid To Work" obviously did not know how to fish.
Beach Bite Is On
Honestly you can fish either side of this island right now.
And the Drum (and Bass) Plays On
It's musical fish lately. If anyone catches a guitarfish, we want to know about it...
It Has Blown Wide Open
Hoping it has staying power...
Spring Stock Up Sale & Casting Demos Weekend
This is a big Grumpys Weekend.
Happy Eclipse Day!
Great eclipse, but worst apocalypse ever!
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
And a Grumpys Tackle first...
We May Owe You An Apology
But you are not going to get one...
Big Announcement
Huge! Biggest you've ever heard!
Out Like a Lamb My...
The "Old Wives Tales" are not working anymore...
Is There a Doc In The House?
And Ray is not under alien control.
Thank You For a Great Saltwater Expo
Some good fishing happening too.
Edison Saltwater Fishing Expo (Booth 249)
And the bloodworm bite is heating up.
