LBI Fishing

Long Beach Island, NJ Has Great Fishing

(LBI Surf Fishing Very Close To Lorry’s Island End Motel)

Thank God For Great LBI Fishing – Many Fish Caught Near Lorry’s

Thank Margaret At Jingles Bait & Tackle For Above Picture

YES – we have fishing very close to Lorry’s Island End Motel as we are ONLY 200 Yards to the LBI Beach and 200 yards to the Bay. People surf fish right off of our Long Beach Island, NJ beaches.

A number of Lorry’s Guests catch some fish, gut them at the LBI beach, and come back to Lorry’s Motel and BBQ the fish on one of our 3 gas grills. Fresh Long Beach Island Fish Cooked On Lorry’s Gas Grills Tastes Phenominal.

Lorry’s Guest Nick Caught His First Fish – Nice Catch Nick

Bait & Tackle Shops On Long Beach Island, NJ

* Holgate Marina 83 Tebco Terrace Beach Haven Inlet, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-492-0191
Holgate Marina Is Only 13 Streets From Lorry’s Motel On LBI.

* Ancient Mariner S. Bay Avenue (Long Beach Blvd.) Beach Haven, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-492-0259
Ancient Mariner Is Only 1.2 Miles From Lorry’s – Next To Boardwalk Rentals On LBI.

* Jingles Bait and Tackle 1214 Bay Avenue Beach Haven, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-492-2795

* Oceanside Bait & Tackle 8201 Long Beach Blvd. Brighton Beach, NJ 08008 Ph: 609-361-9800

* Fisherman’s Headquarters 280 West 9th Street Ship Bottom, NJ  08008 609-494-5739

* Surf City Bait and Tackle 317 Long Beach Boulevard Surf City, NJ  08008 609-494-2333
Rent Boats & Charters On Long Beach Island, NJ

* Holgate Marina 83 Tebco Terrace Beach Haven Inlet, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-492-0191
Holgate Marina is only 13 streets from Lorry’s Motel.

* Miss Beach Haven Centre Street at the Bay Beach Haven, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-978-9951

* Black Whale Fleet Centre Street at the Bay Beach Haven, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-492-0333

* Family Fishing Charters, LLP 214 3rd Street Beach Haven, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-492-2591

* George’s Boat Rentals 20th Avenue and Bayside Beach Haven, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-492-7931

* Carolyn Ann III 18th Street Barnegat Light, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-693-4281
Capt. Bill Hammarstrom or Capt. Wil Hammarstrom  www.carolynanniii.com

* Captain Brazill’s Marine Long Beach Island, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-494-7200
Owner – Capt. Robert Brazill    www.CaptBrazills.com
(Hire The Licensed Captain)

* Miss Barnegat Light 18th Street Barnegat Light, NJ  08008 Ph: 609-494-2094
Miss Barnegat Light On Long Beach Island, NJ

Boat Ramps & Docks On Long Beach Island, NJ
1) Beach Haven – Taylor Avenue.
Daily $20 – Weekly $75 – Season Pass ONLY $100

The Beach Haven Public Boat Ramp Is Only 3 Miles From Lorry’s on Long Beach Island (LBI) and puts your boat into the calm waters of Barnegat Bay and access to the Ocean. Go two streets past Fantasy Island Family Amusement Park – make a left on 9th street and go to the bay.

Hours are: 6am – 4pm Memorial Day to Labor Day. All other times are no charge.

2) Ship Bottom – 10th Street
Season Pass $50 – Daily $10 – one-way $10 7am to 7pm

3) Surf City – Division Street
Free for taxpayers of Surf City
Season Pass $35 – Daily $15 8am to 5pm

4) Barnegat Light – Bayview Avenue & 10th Street
Season Pass $55 – Daily $9.50 7am to 7pm

Marinas, Moorings & Yacht Clubs On LBI, NJ
1) Holgate Marina
83 Tebco Terrace
Beach Haven
609-492-0191
Holgate Marina is only 13 streets from Lorry’s Motel.

2) Garabo’s Marina
12th Street and Bay Avenue
Beach Haven
609-492-0885

3) Beach Haven Yacht Club Marina
20 West Avenue
Beach Haven
609-492-9101

4) Mordecai Boat Basin
500 Liberty Avenue
Beach Haven
609-492-5201

5) Morrison’s Marina
2nd Street on the Bay
Beach Haven
609-492-2150

6) George’s Boat Rentals & Sportsman’s Marina
20th Street & Bayfront
North Beach Haven, NJ 08008

7) Escape Harbor Marina
32nd Street & Long Beach Boulevard
Beach Haven Gardens
609-492-9108

8) Hagler’s Marina
4114 Long Beach Boulevard
Brant Beach
609-494-4509

9) Hochstrasser’s Marina
401 West 8th Street
Ship Bottom
609-494-5340

LBI Annual Surf Fishing Tournament

Since 1955 the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, with generous support from our business community, has sponsored the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament.

More than 1,000 anglers register each year. During the six-week fall tournament, anglers weigh in striped bass and bluefish to compete for thousands of dollars of tournament-sponsored daily, weekly, segment, and grand prizes. In addition, there are prizes and awards presented by businesses, fishing clubs, and Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament participants and supporters.

A highlight of the tournament is the annual free “Super Surf Casting Seminar,” traditionally held the second Saturday of the tournament. We meet at the Chamber of Commerce on 9th Street in Ship Bottom for coffee and bagels, then gather on the beach at 9th Street in Ship Bottom where the members of the Surf City Anglers, a local fishing club, generously share their knowledge about surf fishing equipment, surf casting, bait, 4-wheel drive vehicles on the beach, and much more.

Registrations for the tournament are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce, open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. The registrations are also on sale at the weigh-in stations.

The first 1,000 registered anglers receive A LBI Surf Fishing Tournament hat.

An LBI Surf Fishing Tournament Tradition: In addition to the prizes and awards presented by the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament, there are thousands of $$$ in special prizes presented by businesses, fishing clubs, and tournament participants and supporters.

There are 5 Places to Register:

1) Surf City Bait & Tackle
317 Long Beach Boulevard
Surf City, NJ 08008
(609) 494-2333

2) Fisherman’s Headquarters
280 West 9th Street
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
(609) 494-5739

3) Jingle’s Bait & Tackle
1214 Long Beach Boulevard
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-2795

4) Barnegat Light Bait & Tackle
1501 Bayview Avenue
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
(609) 494-4566

5) Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
265 West 9th Street
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
(609) 494-7211 x100
(800) 292-6372 x100

To register by mail, call the Chamber of Commerce and they will send you an application form. Chamber of Commerce office hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM.

Sea Shell Beach Club Annual Striped Bass Derby

Every October on Long Beach Island, many of the best striped bass anglers on the East Coast sign up their boats and crews to compete in LBI’s final fishing tournament of the season. Our weekend-long competition benefits local charities such as Beach Haven Volunteer First Aid Squad, The LBI Community Activities Center in Beach Haven and the LBI Museum. In previous years, the Tourney raised $14,000 for the First Aid Squad.

The Sea Shell’s club, motel and restaurant provides everything needed on site, except of course for the bass. Other year’s proceeds have gone to benefit The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department. Besides great fishing, we offer plenty of social activities such as banquets, cocktail parties and the Grand Awards Banquet & Family Fish Fry on Sunday. As well as, deluxe accommodations at our oceanfront motel.

For info on the event being held at the end of October, call the Sea Shell at (609) 494-4611 or send e-mail to the Sea Shell.

NOTE:  All Information Is Subject To Change – Please Check Before Planning.
If you find any errors, please e-mail or call Lorry’s at 609-492-6363.

NJ State Police – Marine Bureau Boating FAQ’s

Q1: Do I need a boat safety certificate?

A1; Yes, if you are operating a personal watercraft (Jet Ski, Wave Runner, etc.), or a power vessel on the waters of the State of New Jersey you are required to possess a New Jersey boat safety certificate.

Exemptions: A boat safety certificate is not required for non-powered vessels.

Q2: I live in another state, do I need a boat safety certificate?

A2: Yes – Out-of-state residents are not exempt from the education requirement listed above; however, the law states that an out-of-State resident who is at least 16 years of age and who will be in this State for less than 90 days may operate a power vessel on the waters of the State of New Jersey if they possess a boat safety certificate issued by their state of residence, or if they possess written proof of successful completion of a boat safety course approved by another state, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators(N.A.S.B.L.A.) or the United States Coast Guard.

Q3: Can I operate a power vessel in the State of New Jersey if I possess a current United States Coast Guard operators license?

A3: Yes, a person holding a current United States Coast Guard operator’s(captains) license, who is otherwise required to possess a boat safety certificate, may operate a power vessel on the waters of the State of New Jersey without having completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, provided that they have their captains license in their possession while operating.

The operators license can not be converted to a New Jersey boat safety certificate.

Q4: I have taken a boating safety course in the past, will the New Jersey State Police issue a boat safety certificate based on this course?

A4: In most cases the New Jersey State Police cannot issue a New Jersey boat safety certificate to an individual who had completed a boat safety course in the past.

The Marine Services Bureau can issue New Jersey boat safety certificates based only on successful completion of an “Approved” boat safety course, the application(SP421) for which has been forwarded to the Marine Services Bureau by an approved course provider. For a course to be approved it must have been reviewed and approved by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, for the issuance of New Jersey boat safety certificates at the time that the course was administered. As required by regulation, an approved course must include a block of instruction on New Jersey laws and regulations, printed New Jersey course materials, and New Jersey State specific test questions. New Jersey boat safety Certificates cannot be issued based on courses taught out of State, unless that course had been approved by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police for the issuance of New Jersey boat safety certificates at the time that the course was administered.

There were no approved boat safety courses in the State of New Jersey prior to January 19, 1988. If an individual has completed a boat safety course prior to that date, they cannot be issued a New Jersey boat safety certificate based on that course.
Between January 19, 1988 and 1995, boat safety certificates were issued only to individuals who were under 17 years of age. These certificates had an expiration date that corresponded to the individuals 17th birthday. The certificates have not actually expired. Upon request, the Marine Services Bureau will issue an updated certificate to the individual, the new certificate will have no expiration date. See question 6 for information on obtaining a replacement certificate.
Beginning in 1995 and continuing through the present, an approved boat safety course provider would have forwarded a SP421 application on behalf of an individual who had successfully completed an approved boat safety course. That individual would have been issued a temporary New Jersey boat safety certificate(pink copy of SP421) by the approved course provider and a permanent certificate would have been sent to the individual at a later date. If an individual had completed a boat safety course in this time frame, and they have not been issued a New Jersey boat safety certificate, it is possible that the course that was completed was not approved for the issuance of a New Jersey boat safety certificate.
There are some individuals who have successfully completed an approved boat safety course between January 19, 1988 and 1995, who were 17 years of age or older at the time of the course, and were not issued a New Jersey boat safety certificate. These individuals will be issued a New Jersey boat safety certificate by the Marine Services Bureau only if all of the following conditions are met:

The course provider must have maintained a record verifying that the course was approved, at the time that it was administered, for the issuance of New Jersey boat safety certificates.
The course provider must have maintained a record verifying that individuals attendance and successful completion of the course.
The course provider must submit a SP421 in that individuals name, to the Marine Services Bureau.
If you believe that you have completed an approved boat safety course in the past, and have not been issued a New Jersey boat safety certificate, you must contact the boat safety course provider that administered the course. It is important to remember that the SP421 application must be submitted by the course provider, based on the course providers records, not on a diploma. If the course provider has failed to maintain a record of the course, they cannot submit a SP421, and a New Jersey boat safety certificate cannot be issued based on that course.

Q5: I have a state issued certificate from a state other than New Jersey, will the State of New Jersey issue a certificate based on that certificate?

A5: No, as stated above, a New Jersey boat safety certificate can only be issued for successful completion of a boat safety course that has been approved by the Superintendent of State Police for the issuance of boat safety certificates, the application for which has been forwarded to the New Jersey State Police, on a New Jersey State Police application for boat safety certificate, by an approved boat safety instructor. Therefore, a New Jersey boat safety certificate can not be issued based on a certificate issued by another state, or any other agency, or for any course that has not been specifically approved for the issuance of a New Jersey boat safety certificate.

Q6: How can I get a replacement New Jersey boating safety certificate?

A6: Only New Jersey State issued boating safety certificates can be replaced by the Marine Services Bureau. Certificates issued by other states, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Power Squadron, or any other agency can not be re-issued by the Marine Services Bureau.

The preferred means of communication with the Marine Services Bureau regarding certificate replacement is via e-mail, this will allow us to serve you in the most efficient means possible. E-mail requests should be sent to [email protected] , scanned copies of the below information must be in .jpg/.bmp format or in a Microsoft word document. If it is not possible to e-mail your request you can request a replacement certificate by writing to:

New Jersey State Police, Marine Services Bureau
Boating Safety Certificate
PO Box 7068
West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068

Requests may also be FAX’d to (609) 882-8110. Please be certain all of the information FAX’d is clearly legible.

Requests must include the following information;
1. Full legal name, in the case of a legal name change you must include your full legal name as it appeared on your original certificate as well as your current legal name, proof of name change(marriage certificate etc.) .
2. Complete address, in the case of a address change you must include your address as it appeared on your original certificate as well as your current address.
3. Identification and proof of address e.g., photocopy of drivers license etc.
4. Certificate number as it appears on your certificate( if known).
5. Home telephone with area code, daytime phone number with area code and an e-mail address.
6. Indicate the reason for requesting a replacement boating safety certificate. (Examples: Lost, Damaged, etc.).

Q7: Can an individual who has successfully completed an approved New Jersey boating safety course prior to their 13th birthday be issued a New Jersey boating safety certificate?

A7: In some cases, yes. This depends on the date that the course was completed and the age of the individual at the time that the course was completed.

If the course was completed prior to December 20, 2010, and the individual was at least 10 years of age at the time of the course, on their 13th birthday a parent or guardian may request a NJ Boating Safety certificate be issued to their child. This request must be in writing, by the parent or legal guardian.

If the course was completed on or after December 20, 2010, and the individual was at least 12 years of age at the time of the course, on their 13th birthday a parent or guardian may request a NJ Boating Safety certificate be issued to their child. This request must be in writing, by the parent or legal guardian.

An individual who was a juvenile at the time that the course was completed, but has since reached the age of at least 18 years, may make the request on their own behalf.

Requests must be made in the following manner:

By e-mail: Send [email protected] , scanned copies of the required documents must be in either .jpg, .bmp, pdf, Microsoft Office Document Imaging, or Microsoft Office Word format.

By mail, send to:
New Jersey State Police, Marine Services Bureau
Boat Safety Certificate
P. O. BOX 7068
West Trenton, NJ 08628-0068

By fax: Fax to (609) 882-8110. Faxed requests are often the most difficult to process. This is due to the poor quality of the images that are often received via fax. If the faxed documents are not legible, it may be difficult or impossible to process your request. Prior to faxing any documents, the documents should be enlarged, and in most cases, made lighter, as dark copies are often impossible to read.

Certificate requests: Requests for any boating safety certificate must include the following information:

1. Full legal name, in the case of a legal name change, the request must include the individual’s full legal name as it was submitted by the course provider, as well as the individual’s current legal name. Proof of legal name change must be included; and

2. Complete address, in the case of an address change, the request must include the individual’s address as it appeared on the original application as well as the individual’s current address; and

3. Proof of current address (copy of a parent or guardian’s current drivers license, who resides at the same address as the individual, etc., or, if the individual has been issued a driver’s license, a copy of their driver’s license may be submitted); and

4. Proof of identification and date of birth (a copy of the individual’s birth certificate or Passport, or, if the individual has been issued a driver’s license, a copy of their driver’s license may be submitted); and

5. Home telephone with area code, daytime phone number with area code and an e-mail address; and

6. Proof of identification of the person making the request (driver’s license, etc.). Please remember, if the individual is under 18 at the time that the request is made, the request must be made by a parent or guardian. If the individual is 18 years of age or older, the individual is required to submit the request on their own behalf.

Q8: What is a boat license and do I need one?

A8: A boat license is a separate document from a boat safety certificate and is required for operation on non-tidal water(water where the tide does not change) in the State of New Jersey. The boat license is not a replacement for a boat safety certificate, it is an additional requirement. On non tidal waters in the State of New Jersey you may need both, a boat safety certificate and a boat license. To obtain a boat license, go to your nearest NJ Division of Motor Vehicle Commission Facility. Person must bring their NJ Boat Safety Certificate with them to apply for a boat license if they are required to possess a certificate for vessel operation.

EXEMPTIONS: A boat license is not required for non-powered vessels.

Persons operating vessels less than 1HP, vessels powered by 12 volt electric trolling motors or vessels 12′ or longer with less than 10 total HP are exempt from the license requirement.

Out-of-state residents with written proof of successful completion of a boat safety course substantially similar to a New Jersey approved Boating Safety Course are exempt from the boat license requirement.

Q9: Does my boat need to be registered?

A9: All power vessels and any vessel longer than 12′ must be registered. Vessels are registered by the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (609)292-6500.

Q10: Do I have to wear a personal flotation device (PFD)?

A10: All PWC operators and all persons 12 years old and under on any vessel must wear a United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device while onboard any vessel that is underway. Underway means that the vessel is not anchored or tied to a dock, if it is drifting, sailing or being pushed by a motor it is underway.

The personal flotation device may be removed if the child is inside a fully enclosed, permanent part of the vessel that is designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers.

Although persons 13 years of age or older and persons not on personal watercraft are not required to wear a personal flotation device, there still must be a wearable personal flotation device onboard the vessel that is the correct size for each person. This wearable personal flotation device(s) must be readily accessible and in serviceable condition.

Q11: Boating Safety Courses – Call 800-336-BOAT

Lorry’s Island End Motel on Long Beach Island, NJ (LBI) has been a Member of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce since 1990.