Fishermans Headquarters

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.

Store staffer Sambo reported good fishing today fishing some inshore structure… “We had 90-100 fish, a four man limit an...
09/07/2026

Store staffer Sambo reported good fishing today fishing some inshore structure… “We had 90-100 fish, a four man limit and I had this one just over five pounds!” Not many days left in the ‘26 fluke season fishinglbi The Fisherman Magazine

James Nacion strikes again! He scored a 9 # fluke today on mullet     fishinglbi
08/29/2026

James Nacion strikes again! He scored a 9 # fluke today on mullet fishinglbi

We put together a hell of a day trip offshore yesterday out of Barnegat Light, boxing up 9 yellowfin, a pile of mahi, an...
08/28/2026

We put together a hell of a day trip offshore yesterday out of Barnegat Light, boxing up 9 yellowfin, a pile of mahi, and some hammer golden tiles up to around 40lbs!

If you want to get offshore, don’t wait until it’s too late. September and October are usually some of the best months for tuna fishing, and we still have a few dates left to fill for day trips and overnighters.

Don’t miss your shot to get out there. Email us at [email protected] to get your date locked in with us!

Reports of surf side bonito from the mid- island to the south end this morning, afternoon and evening!!!! This photo was...
08/26/2026

Reports of surf side bonito from the mid- island to the south end this morning, afternoon and evening!!!! This photo was sent in from Danny at Danny Federico “They where breaking a 100 yards out, then 50 and closer. Stoked I was able to catch a couple!” fishinglbi

Pop Quiz Hot Shot!!! What was the largest vessel to ever transit the Barnegat Inlet? We don’t know but this had to be on...
08/25/2026

Pop Quiz Hot Shot!!! What was the largest vessel to ever transit the Barnegat Inlet? We don’t know but this had to be one of them!
The MPV Brandy Station is a 174’ highly versatile utility ship used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Originally a military landing craft, it has been converted into a floating construction and dredging platform equipped with a massive 130-ton crane. It spends its time clearing shipping channels, repairing docks, and can even turn seawater into fresh drinking water during disaster relief missions.
For reference the Currituck, a commonly used dredge is 150’
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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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