8th Street Jetty (Townsends Inlet)
Surf fishing in Sea Isle City — 3 target species, Intermediate, 2 productive seasons.
About this spot
Premier southern NJ surf fishing location producing 30-lb stripers in May. The jetty provides excellent structure for holding fish and extending your casting range.
Local tips
- •30-lb stripers caught in May
- •Tautog around the jetty rocks in fall
- •Use studded boots for algae-covered rocks
- •Be careful of waves washing over the jetty
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When the surf fades
Surf fishing has its windows — wind off the water shuts the bite down. When the surf is too rough or too flat, charter captains out of Sea Isle City can put you on fish in the bay or just offshore.
Spring striper run starting
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Stay Near 8th Street Jetty (Townsends Inlet)
Surf fishing is a tide-window game. Stay close so you can be on the beach for the sunrise feed without setting an alarm before sunrise.
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