Something Is Coming...
We can feel it...
Post Storm Bite
You can't catch fish from your couch.
Another Nor'Easter
Better than a hurricane, but still...
And They Are Here
And they are starting to eat.
It Is Starting...
....albeit a little slower than we hoped.
Get Ready
We think it is about to start
Restock Season (And a Fishing Report)
We Restocked So You Could Too
Excellent Kite Flying Weather
Scott is thinking of rebranding Yakkity Yaks to Kitey Kites...
Bluefish, and Two Types Of Bass
And more on Ray's hair...
Rough Surf These Past Few Days
And a surprise vacation with a vacation surprise.
Welcome to the Fall Run
And Ray no longer likes Birds.
A Heartfelt "Thank You"
Oh yeah, and a fishing report...
Mullet In Full Swing
And some shade thrown from 17 years ago.
It was hot...
Mostly the temps...
More of the Same Good Fishing
And we are accepting reel repairs again.
Fluke and Spot and Other Finny Critters
Plus Squirrels and an angry orange cat.
Fluke and Spot and Drum
And something to do on a rainy day.
Transforming To A Summer Pattern?
And a big Yo-Zuri drop
Summer Flounder Takeover
Or at least an attempted one. The bass, drum and blues are still around too.
Still Striped Bass, Fluke And Drum
Plus some back bay action.
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
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
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
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?
Finally, some warmth...
Let's hope for less south winds for the rest of August
New Fluke Technique
Well, maybe not new, but it is starting to get attention.
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...
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.
Back Bay Report
Bass are here, winter flounder are hiding, and Ray is having a bad week.
2024 Fluke Regulations are set.
Porgy regs too. Oh, and there are striped bass around.
The Striped Bass Are Here
And a look into the mind of Ray...
Happy Leap Day!
Although, this day "delayed" the start of inshore striped bass opening, so how happy could it be?
Three Days Until the Backwaters Open
But who's counting?
Winter Sale Tomorrow
Get Your Scabellys!
Happy Snow Day!
Please stay warm. And for fun, play our "Which one is Ray?" game included inside...
Upcoming Seminars
And an early closing.
Still Stripers In The Surf
And some changes in the shop
Post Storm Report
Also technically a pre-storm report.
Still Some Fish Around
Plus new lures and an angry dwarf
