What the water is doing out of Point Pleasant Beach / Manasquan Inlet, NJ and what changed before the next trip: NWS marine alerts and forecast, NOAA tides, attributed reports, and the New Jersey rules that apply at the dock.
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Attributed operator and regional claims, newest first. We link the original; we do not verify catches.
The boat reported an improved keeper ratio for fluke to the north, sea bass in the mix, and continued limits-plus bluefish action before an approaching windy period.
The operator reported a slower start followed by a strong jig-and-live-bait window, with nine hookups from fourteen opportunities and legal fish retained under the trip limit.
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State-water rules for the species we have verified against NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Fisheries. Federal water and highly migratory species follow NOAA rules.
| Species | Size | Bag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bass | 28"–31" (slot) | 1 fish | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Summer flounder | 18" minimum (17" Delaware Bay & tributaries; 16" Island Beach State Park shore fishing) | 3 fish (2 at Island Beach State Park shore fishing) | Closedas of Oct 13 |
| Black sea bass | 12.5" minimum (excluding tail filament) | 10 fish (May 15–Jun 21); 1 fish (Jun 22–Sep 22); 10 fish (Sep 23–Oct 31); 15 fish (Nov 1–Dec 31) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Bluefish | No size limit | 5 fish per person; 7 per person on a party/charter vessel | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Red drum | 18" to less than 27" | 1 fish | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Tautog | 15" minimum | 4 (Jan 1–Feb 28); 4 (Apr 1–30); 1 (Aug 1–Nov 15); 5 (Nov 16–Dec 31) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Scup | 10" minimum | 30 fish | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Weakfish | 13" minimum total length | 1 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Black drum | 16" minimum total length | 3 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Cobia | 43" minimum total length | 1 fish per person, 2 fish per vessel | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Spanish mackerel | 14" minimum total length | 10 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
Summarized from NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Fisheries pages; status derived for Oct 13, 2026. The agency page controls: NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Fisheries ↗ · Full New Jersey table →
