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Fishermans Headquarters For Over 50 Years, Fish Heads is the one stop for all your saltwater fishing needs; Bait, Tackle, Fishing Supplies & Tackle Service.

Helping anglers catch more fish and bigger fish since 1962. Located on the causeway at the entrance to Long Beach Island. Welcome to Fisherman's Headquarters! For over 50 years, the one stop headquarters for all of your fishing needs! Commended & Recommended for Excellence in Experience & Service. Offering industry leading brands at competitive prices, premium fishing reports as well as general fishing information for beginners to experts. We serve recreational and commercial fisherman around the world with fishing tackle and supplies from A to Z. Fishing related clothing/apparel... T-Shirts, Shorts, Sunglasses, Jackets, Hats, Gloves, Rain Gear, Boots... Shimano Fishing Reels Top Shelf Dealer, Penn Fishing Reels Gold Label Dealer and Reel Service Center, Van Staal Fishing Reels Service Center, The Grundens All Weather Gear Super Store, Guy Cotten Raingear, XtraTuff Boots, Fishing Gloves, Dexter Knives and much much more. Located in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island's Causeway (Route 72 East), Fisherman's Headquarters is a premier full service bait and tackle shop! Open 7 days a week all year stocking premium fresh, frozen and live bait for inshore and offshore anglers in season... Baitmaster's Ballyhoo, Bloodworms, Green Crabs, Sandworms, Bunker, Mackerel, Spearing, Clams, Minnows, Squid, Eels, Mullet, Flats for chunking and buckets of Chum (Bunker, Clams, Mackerel, Special Flounder Mix) and More! Fisherman's Headquarters is not your average tackle shop. We offer full service with complete rod and reel repair service, restoration and parts sales for the do-it-yourselfers. Fisherman’s Headquarters is a Factory Authorized Penn Reel Warranty, Service and Reel Parts Center as well as a Factory Authorized Van Staal Reel Warranty and Service Center. We have a professional rod and reel service team on hand ready to serve you. Mail-in or drop off in-store any fishing rods or reels for service. If mailing in [Ship To: Fisherman's Headquarters Attn: Service Dept., 280 West 9th Street, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008] please include a note with name, return address, contact phone number, email address and a full description of problem or service work request (eg clean and l**e, new drags, repair levelwind, etc). On the spot reel repairs by appointment only. To speak with the Fisherman's Headquarters Rod and Reel Service Team give us a call at 6094945739. Call for current turnaround time and quotes. Note: Do not send broken rods to Fisherman's Headquarters. Broken rods must be returned directly to the manufacturer. Please contact us by email for assistance.

DA BLUES IS RUNNING!!!🏃Quality Bluefish weighed in for the Fall Derby along with a solid 30.5” Bass! The time to fish is...
11/02/2026

DA BLUES IS RUNNING!!!🏃Quality Bluefish weighed in for the Fall Derby along with a solid 30.5” Bass! The time to fish is NOW! GO FISH!!!
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The Fisherman Magazine American Sportfishing Association Take Me Fishing

10/30/2026

PSA: Bunker nor Green Crabs are extinct! No better time to be out there than RIGHT NOW!! Premium baits at your disposal, GO FISH!!!
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The Fisherman Magazine American Sportfishing Association Take Me Fishing

Another real good one caught and released by Gary off the LBI surf fishing bunker. He said, “Crazy there is nobody fishi...
10/29/2026

Another real good one caught and released by Gary off the LBI surf fishing bunker. He said, “Crazy there is nobody fishing on the beach. I guess everybody goes for tog now.” fishinglbi LBI Surf Fishing Classic

BOOM! Alex weighed in this hammer 5.62 # tog today he landed off of the jetty on a green crab. We’re fully loaded up on ...
10/28/2026

BOOM! Alex weighed in this hammer 5.62 # tog today he landed off of the jetty on a green crab. We’re fully loaded up on greenies, sand fleas, jigs, rigs, and everything else you need to land your new personal best. Stop by and gear up!

10/28/2026

Green Crabs Here! Bait has been hard to come by but we have a nice load of crabs right now. There squid around, bunker schooling up and bass sliding down. Leaves are falling… time to

10/28/2026

Look what we just got! 🦀 Loaded up on greenies, tog bites been hot on both the jetty, and wrecks. Come gear up at Fisherman’s Headquarters 🔥

Updated info from the dredge operators in Oyster Creek   thanks Kevin Swan
10/26/2026

Updated info from the dredge operators in Oyster Creek thanks Kevin Swan

Christopher C Masino takes over second place in the Fall Derby with another nice Tog caught on sand fleas! Stop in and g...
10/23/2026

Christopher C Masino takes over second place in the Fall Derby with another nice Tog caught on sand fleas! Stop in and get in the game!

Alex is on the board with a 4.42lb tog he caught earlier today! He now takes the lead in the Long Beach Island Surf Fish...
10/22/2026

Alex is on the board with a 4.42lb tog he caught earlier today! He now takes the lead in the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic tog division. He reported a decent bite, with 3 other keepers released along the way!

Nice work, Alex!

Address

280 W 9th Street
Ship Bottom, NJ
08008

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16094945739

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