This is just a guide from last year.
Early April about the 5th we had a oil spill about 5 miles long if you all remember? which prob messed up the fishing a bit .
After April 5th the fishing at Island Beach did not really start till mid April.

Last year April 1st we had a ton of bunker 1/2 mile off shore
Are are some pictures taken last year from one of my members last year pictures taken March 28th fishing from the boat ar Chesapeake from one of our fellow members Hambone.

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. April 24th 2008
Island Beach around 4 PM, We decided to check the inlet out, it was pretty quiet for a short time, many anglers just sitting hanging out chatting, as always one angler picked up his rod and through a buck tail with a yellow worm on the inlet side, Bang; with in minutes he hooked a bluefish about 5 lbs.
Before we can see lots of anglers started fishing ?? Ummm Does this tell you something, can’t catch a fish with out wetting your line, a few more blues were caught all in the same range about 4-6 lbs.
The Jetty again turned on with a few nice catches of Black fish, which I heard the black fishing was going good most of the morning and day.
April 27th 2008
black fishing has been at it’s best @ Island Beach State Park.

April 29 2008
The bluefish action from the surf had been awesome , the blues made an appearance on and off all day hitting 1 1/2 " white buck tails from the North Jetty, the Inlet and the surf, bluefish from 4-7 lbs.

April 30th 2008
Julia Poppys wife caught a 22” fluke from the surf yesterday on a clam ball, this baby was indeed released,