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One Stop Shopping for Fishing & Boating
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Bait & Tackle
340 West Front Street
P.O. Box 455
Keyport, NJ 07735
(732) 264-9421
ask for John & Bob
All your Needs for Fishing & Boating
Personal Checks Accepted
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Click on the map below for a map of the area.
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"Fast Access from Matawan Creek"
Located on the eastern banks of Matawan Creek, the Bait & Tackle Store at the
Keyport Marine Basin is your only stop for a day of fishing & boating on the Raritan Bay.
With a diverse selection of Bait & Tackle, a fully stocked Ships Store on site, and a quick & easy boat ramp with safe parking, you can fish popular Bay grounds like Buoy 1 in Keyport, the Reach & Chapel Hill Channels, and the grounds near the Keansberg Pier, or head out 8 miles to the Atlantic and Sandy Hook, for flounder, fluke, blues, stripers & weaks.
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" The Bayshore Authority since 1958! "
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Hours of Operation
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Closed |
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Mar
1st - Nov 30th |
6:00
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6:00
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Mar
1st - Nov 30th |
6:00
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6:00
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Dec
1st - Mar 14th |
6:00
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6:00
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Clean Restrooms & Public Telephone Available
Boat repairs on Premesis, Mechanic on Duty
Marina, Boat Ramp & Marine Store
For all of your boating needs
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Check out our Selection of Bait, Tackle & Accessories
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Live Bait
We stock a selection of Live Bait buckets & Aerators to keep'em alive
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Killies - Sandworms - Bloodworms -
Green Crabs - Fiddler Crabs - Clams -
Bunker(when available - Live and/or Fresh(for chunks)) - Eels - Herring(when available) -
Freshwater Live Bait(Millworms,
Garden Worms, Night Crawlers, Shiners, Flat Heads) - Live Bait Buckets
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Blood Worms |
Sand Worms |
Live Killies |
Live Bunker |
Live Herring |
Live Eels |
Green Crabs |
Fiddler Crabs |
Live Clams |
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Frozen Bait
Peanut Bunker & Finger Mullet are an excellent bait for Giant Fluke
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Bunker(single) - Peanut Bunker -
Mackerel(single) - Spearing - Sandeels -
Mullet - Whole Large Squid -
Pre-cut Squid -
Small Squid - Bally-hoo(Rigged & Unrigged) -
Clams
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Frozen Spearing |
Frozen Sandeels |
Frozen Bunker |
Bally-Hoo |
Frozen Mackerel |
Frozen Mullet |
Large Squid |
Small Squid |
Cut Squid |
Frozen Clams |
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Chum & Flats
Plenty of Terminal Tackle available to handle your next Offshore Trip
Also specialty knives for cutting frozen bait
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Bunker Chum(2 - 5 gallon) - Mackerel Chum(5 gallon)
- Clam Sticks - Flats of Bait(Bunker, Mackerel, Butterfish)
- Chum Pots & Chum Bags - Knives for Chunking
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2 gal Bunker Chum |
5 gal Bunker Chum |
4 gal Mackerel Chum |
Clam Sticks |
Bunker Flat |
Mackerel Flat |
Butterfish Flat |
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Fishing Tackle
Change your line every season.
Line removal & spooling done on premises.
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Hooks(many sizes & styles - Mustad, Gamakatsu, Owner, Eagle Claw) - Sinkers(many sizes - Bank, Pan, Egg & Pyramid) - Trolling Sinkers & Leaders - Line(Mono (Ande & Trilene), Wire, Dacron) - Line removal & spooling done on premises
Packaged Rigs for ALL species - Metal Jigs - Artificial Worms & fish -
Floating & Diving Plugs - Spinners & Spoons - Umbrella Rigs - Spinners,
Spoons & Bunker Spoons - Offshore Lures & Tuna Feathers-
Flourocarbon Leader Material by Seaguar- Snap & Barrel Swivels - Bucktails - Tackle boxes & storage Solutions
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Rods & Reels
Reel repairs, bring and restore your old reels.
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Come in and see our full line of Okuma and Tsunami rods
Penn Conventional Inshore & Offshore Reels - Spinners from Penn,
Shimano & Daiwa - Specialty Rod & Reel Combos - Quantum Reels - Finn-Nor
Reels - Van Staal Reels - Big Game Combos - Abu Garcia Reels - Child
Sized Rods & Reels - Rod & Reel Repair Service(Bring in your broken
rods & reels) - Custom Rods - Big Game Rod & Reel Combos - Downrigger
& Outrigger clips & line - Surf Poles & Reels - All Types of Rods(Penn,
Shakespeare Ugly Stik, Daiwa, Lamiglas, St. Croix, Star) - Outrigger
& Downrigger clips, line & weights
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Fishing Accessories
Make the most of your opportunities to catch fish, be prepared for anything.
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Knives(many types & styles) - Scales - Scalers - Cutting boards - Buckets - Tape Measures - Stringers - Game Bags - Jetty Cleats - Sandspikes - Landing Nets - Gaffs - Seine Nets - Killie & Eel traps - Maryland Crab Traps - Box Crab Traps & Drop Lines - Ziploc Bags - Flashlights, Necklights & Hatlights
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Visit our Marine Store Page
Purchase you Marine Products on the premises.
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Anchors - Chains - Rope - Shackles - Cord - Tools - Outboard Oil - Life Jackets & Rings - Fire Extinguishers - Flares -
Fuses - Bulbs - Cleaners - Waxes - Fuel Additives - Trailer Accessories - Hoses - Spark Plugs - Wires - Screws -
Propellors - Gauges & Accessories - Marine Batteries
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Other Essentials
Everything ELSE you need to enjoy your day.
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Bags of Ice - Coolers - Snacks - Sodas - Bottled Water -
Sunscreen - Cigarettes & Lighters - Disposable Cameras - Film -
Newspapers - Magazines - Books - Free Publications - Pay Phone -
Fishing Tee Shirts - Hats - Sweat Shirts - Beach Accessories - Waders - Boots -
Rain Gear - Foul Weather Gear - Gloves - Binoculars - Batteries
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Stop into our store on your way to these nearby locations
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Description & Directions from the store |
Marine Basin Boat Ramp
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The boat ramp at the Marine Basin gives you fast and easy access to the Raritan Bay and Atlantic Ocean, close to fishing grounds called "The Reach", "Buoy 1" & "Chapel Hill" for Fluke, Weakfish, Bluefish & Striped Bass.
Ramp is located 100 yards behind the store! Plenty of parking.
We have a full Marine Store on site, to make your trip safe & convenient.
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Keyport Pier
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The pier opens daily at sunrise until 10pm. Great place to bring the youngsters for a fun time fishing. Crabbing and Snapper Bluefish are the mainstay in the summer, however fishing for Stripers, Blues & Fluke is also very productive. During the winter the flounder fishing is excellent in the channel 25 yards off the end of the pier.
Exit the store and make a right onto West Front Street. Continue through the next light then make a left on American Legion Way. Pier is on the bulkhead. Park in the lot on the right.
We carry crab traps, droplines, scoop nets and crab bait! Also check out our rods & reels for the kids.
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Union Beach "The Point"
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A small grassy knoll at the west end of Union Beach, offers parking and a short walk to the point. Fly fish for stripers, or wade into the calm shallow waters for all the bayshore species.
Exit the store and make a right on West Front Street. Go to the center of Keyport, and make a left onto Broad St. Make your next right onto First street and continue down 1 mile. The road splits, bear left and go to the end. Make a left onto Florence and continue to the beach, about 1.5 miles. At the beach make a left and go to the end to park and walk to "The Point".
We carry Jetty Cleats & Sandspikes for safe & comfortable fishing.
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Cliffwood Beach
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Cliffwood beach is unlike any beach in New Jersey, with "The Cliff" and the wooded trails that give access to anglers. Surf fish for Fluke, Blues & Stripers. Early morning, Twilight & Late night is best for Stripers. Use whole clams tied on a 2 foot leader & a pyramid sinker during the incoming tide.
Exit the store and go left, to Route 35 North. Continue 2 miles to Cliffwood Avenue, and make a right. Stay on Cliffwood avenue until you go over 2 small bridges. Each bridge has parking and access to the beach, but the 2nd bridge is more convenient.
Make it official!! Weigh in your fish at our store.
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Bulkhead fishing
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An excellent winter spot for flounder fishing. Spring Summer & Fall offers fluke, snapper blues, stripers & blue claw crabbing.
Exit the store and make a right on West Front Street. Go straight through next light to American Legion Way, and make a left.
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