Manasquan Inlet Tautog Fishing: Blackfish Season at Point Pleasant
Tautog season at Point Pleasant Beach runs fall through spring. The Manasquan Inlet's rock structure holds trophy blackf...
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Point Pleasant Beach Fishing
Point Pleasant Beach is home to one of the largest charter and party boat fleets on the Jersey Shore, with Manasquan Inlet providing direct ocean access. Fluke, striped bass, sea bass, and bluefish are staples inshore, while canyon trips target tuna and mahi.
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What's Biting in Point Pleasant Beach?
See which species are available each month, color-coded by activity level.
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Species Glossary
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Point Pleasant Beach Fish Species
14+ species organized by fishing type. Click any species to learn more.
Inshore Species
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore.
Nearshore Species
Target reefs, wrecks, and structure within a few miles of land.
Deep Sea Fishing Species
Head to deep water for big game and bottom species.
Charter Guide
Fishing Charter Types in Point Pleasant Beach
Understanding the different charter types will help you book the perfect trip for your group.
INSHORE
Fish the bays, flats, and passes close to shore. Target redfish, speckled trout, flounder and more in calm, protected waters.
View Inshore ChartersNEARSHORE
Fish the reefs, wrecks, and structure 1-9 miles offshore. Target snapper, grouper, cobia and more over natural and artificial reefs.
View Nearshore ChartersDEEP SEA FISHING
Deep sea fishing 20+ miles out. Chase tuna, marlin, mahi mahi, wahoo and other pelagic gamefish in blue water.
View Deep Sea Fishing ChartersTROLLING
Cover water by dragging lures or bait behind a moving boat to target pelagic species.
View Trolling ChartersBOTTOM FISHING
Drop baits to the ocean floor to target snapper, grouper, and other reef dwellers.
View Bottom Fishing ChartersFLY FISHING
Sight-cast with fly rods on the flats for redfish, trout, and tarpon.
View Fly Fishing ChartersSURF FISHING
Fish from the beach or wade into the surf to target pompano, whiting, and redfish.
View Surf Fishing ChartersKAYAK FISHING
Paddle out for a more intimate fishing experience on bays and nearshore waters.
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Point Pleasant Beach Fishing Reviews
Manasquan Inlet Fluke Action
Fished the Manasquan Inlet and nearshore waters off Point Pleasant and the Fluke were on fire. Drifted bucktails along the sand edges and caught our limit in the first two hours. Several fish over 5 pounds with a doormat that pushed 9. Best Fluke port in Jersey.
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Captain Eddie
July
Fluke
Sea Bass Were Thick on the Reefs
Dropped on the artificial reef sites off Point Pleasant Beach and the Sea Bass were absolutely stacked. High-low rigs with clam bait produced a steady pick all day. We limited out on chunky Sea Bass and picked up some nice Fluke on the drift too.
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Captain Carmen
September
Sea Bass
Fluke
Offshore Tuna Trip Was Phenomenal
Made the run to the canyons from Point Pleasant and the Yellowfin Tuna were on the chew. Chunked with butterfish and had a steady pick of quality fish all morning. Boxed eight yellowfin with the biggest just under 70 pounds. Incredible day.
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Captain Donna
August
Yellowfin Tuna
Stripers Fired Up at the Inlet
Fished the Manasquan Inlet rocks during the fall run and the Striped Bass were crushing bait on the outgoing tide. Threw bucktails and had violent strikes on every cast. Landed a dozen nice fish with several over 30 inches. Point Pleasant never disappoints in fall.
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Captain Ricky
November
Striped Bass
Party Boat Produced a Great Day
Took a head boat out of Point Pleasant Beach and had outstanding bottom fishing on the wrecks and reefs. Caught a limit of Sea Bass and a nice mix of Fluke on the same trip. Great value and the captain really knows the local structure.
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Captain Olga
October
Sea Bass
Fluke
Spring Striper Run Was Outstanding
Hit the Manasquan Inlet at dawn during the spring Striper migration and the fish were pushing through in big numbers. Trolled bunker spoons along the channel and had steady hookups all morning. Point Pleasant is one of the top striper ports in New Jersey.
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Captain Marco
May
Striped Bass
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