Rent a Boat or Jet Ski

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Down the shore, getting out on the water is a must. No matter the vessel, it’s the ultimate combination of recreation and relaxation. Don’t have a boat? Don’t worry. Rent one from the experts. Prior to operating any power vessel (including personal watercraft) in New Jersey, everyone over the age of 15 must have a valid boating safety certificate. No […]

Local Bait and Tackle Shops at the Service of Island Anglers

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Fisherman’s Headquarters 280 West Ninth St. in Ship Bottom 609-494-5739 If you continue eastward after arriving on Long Beach Island, it’s hard to miss Fisherman’s Headquarters on the right. And if you’re an angler, you don’t want to miss it. This full-service, one-stop bait and tackle shop “carries a wide and deep assortment of items, from top-name brands to hard-to-find […]

Where to Get Wet This Season

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Your Guide to Paddling and Surf Shops, Camps and Lessons

There were plenty of times this winter when maybe you dreamed about your favorite pancake spot on Long Beach Island. Pancakes are certainly not hard to come by anywhere, nor are they seasonal. But there’s something about the specific breakfast you get at that specific spot, specifically in the summer on LBI. The same can be said about your favorite […]

‘Let It Fly’ With a Custom Rod

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Fly fishing is a paradox calling for finesse: use the lightest rod possible to snag the biggest fish. The only thing better than building a sleek custom fly rod is catching a once-in-a-lifetime fish on it. Jeff Davis of Brant Beach has both under his belt. He has the hobby that connects with the sport that catches the experience. The […]

Ship to Shore Dining: Tie Up to a Great Meal

Pleasure boaters are finding an increasing number of choices for lunching or dining along the length of Barnegat Bay from Forked River to Little Egg Harbor and south to Leed’s Point in Great Bay. Here is the guide to pleasant seaside spots where boaters can dock their crafts at bayside or creek-side restaurants to enjoy family dining or hoot-and-holler bar […]

Try Your Hand (and Feet) at Clamming

If you are swimming in the bay and you bump into or stumble over a hard clam or two or three, it’s not a good idea to start scarfing up the tasty morsels figuring you have the beginnings of a clambake. There are many laws and regulations that have been put in place to make sure that folks don’t have […]

Prepare for Boating in New Jersey By Taking the Required Safety Course

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If you’re new to boating, it’s important to know that a safety certification is required if you plan to operate any kind of boat in New Jersey. “Four or five states require a safety certification, and they have the best boating safety statistics in terms of the least number of incidents,” said Rick O’Meara of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla […]

Be Environmentally Friendly When Out and About

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If you’ve been driving the local roads for a year or more, you likely have seen all sorts of trashy items strewn amid the foliage off the shoulder, or plastic bags flapping in the easterly breeze while stuck to tree limbs, or that cigarette butt bouncing into the grill of your vehicle after being tossed from a window a few […]

Where To Get Wet This Season Sidebar

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Although they are called “lessons,” surf lessons aren’t always such. Sometimes they’re more of a “surf experience.” The difference is that a lesson intends to teach. The idea is that you, your kids, or your familyare going to try to learn a skill. If you just want to go to the beach on a nice day, get pushed into some […]

What to Expect From First-Time Paddleboarding

The protected cove of bay off Bayview Park in Brant Beach is home base to any number of watersport activities during the summer, but maybe none more in demand than stand-up paddleboarding. Part surfing, part kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding is as much about being on the water as it is about seeing what’s in the water and above it. Paddleboarders say […]