Report From The Outpost

Sunday, May 13, 2012 6:29:27 PM

Trout season seems to be winding down as the water warms up, but we are still getting some reports of Trout from Oak Pond and Greenwich Lake. Mike from Sportsman's Outpost reports having a fantastic day of kayak fishing at Wilson Lake. He caught a mixed bag of Bass, Pickerel and large Yellow Perch on live Minnows while fishing from his Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak. There is a lot of Bass activity in the area lakes including Alcyon Lake in Pittman and Malaga Lake. On the Delaware River, Stripers are still being caught on Bloodworm's. Catfishing has been very productive at Riverwinds in West Deptford. On the Mullica River reports of two plus pound White Perch are being caught on Bloodworms. Stop in the Sportsman's Outpost for all of your fishing needs and check out our Sail into Summer Kayak Sale through May 26th, 2012. Check out the link to Sterling Harbor Bait & tackle for the current Saltwater Fishing Report!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:03:06 PM

We are still receiving numerous reports of trout activity in Oak Pond and Rowands Pond in Camden County with one fisherman reporting that he landed 3 large breeders within the last week. Iona Lake and Greenwich Lake are still producing trout in Gloucester County as well as Schadler's Sand Wash Pond and Harrisonville Lake in Salem. In the Mullica River the white perch and shorty Stripers have been very active while using bloodworms. The Striper Bass are still coming up the Delaware River as well. Area lakes and ponds including Wilson Lake, Victory Lake, Daretown and Alloway Lake are producing lots of Bass, Pickerel and Sunnies. Minnows are still the bait of choice. Flounder season is finally here !!!!!! Several anglers reported catching Flounder over the weekend with a mix of shorts and keepers. The new regulation for the season is 17.5" with a possession limit of 5 per person. Don't forget to review the 2012 New Jersey Marine Digest for all of the updated rules and regulations. Pick up your copy at the Sportsman's Outpost. Our Sail into Summer Kayak Sale is in full swing though May 26th. Stop by to set up a test ride, and let us help you get out on the water!

Sunday, April 29, 2012 6:24:36 PM

Striped Bass fishing on the Delaware River picked up early in the week. Numerous reports of 40" plus Bass were caught on bloodworm at Beach Hill in National Park. High winds on the river towards the end of the week slowed the action down. Jim MacDonald of Franklinville landed a 24" trout in Iona Lake on a spinner. We are still receiving reports of trout being caught on Power Bait in Oak Pond. Lots of Large Mouth Bass have been caught during the spawning season in various lakes and ponds in the area. Many have reported 6-7 lbers on minnows and Gold Pearl Yamasenko worms. Regina Wolfer of West Chester Pa, stopped in for some live minnows and reported back stating she had quite a few Large Mouth Bass at Victory Lakes in Williamstown. Amy Rusk and Dan Stanker reported catching Large Mouth Bass in Newton Creek on KVD's. Wilson Lake has been very productive with Bass and Pickerel. We'll be displaying our Hobie Kayaks and Wilderness Systems Kayaks at the Stone Harbor Sail Into Summer Festival On May 5th and 6th. Stop by the festival or here @ the Outpost to check them out and take advantage of our show specials!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:11:31 AM

With Trout season in full swing, we are receiving numerous reports of anglers catching their limit in Oak Pond, Iona Lake, Harrisonvile Lake and Greenwich Lake. A large Rainbow breeder Trout was caught recently in Oak Pond on Berkley Powerbait. At Iona Lake Power Bait, Trout Worms and Small Minnows seem to be the baits of choice. The Striped Bass have arrived in the Delaware River with numerous reports of 40" plus Stripers being caught on Bloodworms. D.O.D. Ponds and other locations by the Commodore Barry Bridge have been productive from the surf as well as by boat. Chris of Newfield, NJ reported catching numerous Large Mouth Bass while using a Rebel Minnow in Little Mantua Creek. Jen Drees of Sewell, NJ reported a 6 pound Large Mouth Bass on a jig and grub in Raccoon Creek. Samantha Sargent of Williamstown reported Large Mouth Bass and Pickerel caught on live Minnows at Wilson Lake. We are stocking live Bloodworms, Trout Worms, Minnows, Mealworms, Nightcrawlers and frozen baits such as Bunker, Clam, Squid, and Mullet. Sportsman's Outpost has received our 2012 Wilderness Systems Kayak inventory. Stop by to check out the new Wilderness Systems Ride 115 and the popular Tarpon series and set up a test ride! Our 2012 Hobie Kayaks are also in stock. We have a large inventory of kayak and kayak fishing accessories and custom rigging is our specialty. Let us help you get out on the water!

Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:46:38 PM

Introducing the new Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12! http://www.hobiecat.com/fishing/boats/pro-angler-12/

Monday, November 14, 2011 9:59:17 AM

News from Iona Lake is good. Large trout are being caught on Powerbait and worms. Iona was recently stocked with two year old fish which makes for some large fish being caught. Wilson Lake is still producing some nice Pickeral and Yellow Perch on worms. Stripers are here and reports of hefty size keepers are coming in. Sportsmans Outpost now has fresh bunker and eels so make sure you call and reserve your bait before heading down to the shore. Some nice bucks were checked in this week with a 13 pointer checked on Saturday. Our ammo department is fully stocked. Stop in for all your ammunition needs. Sportsman's Outpost is planning a Black Friday weekend long Super Sale. We will have some great deals for those of you looking for Christmas bargains. More on that to follow...

Friday, November 11, 2011 2:26:50 PM

Fresh Bunker in stock. Please call the store to reserve. 856-881-3244

Sunday, October 30, 2011 9:06:23 PM

Union Lake is producing some nice Smallmouth Bass. Live bait and Crankbaits are working best on the Smallies. Wilson Lake is still producing Pickerel and Crappie on live bait. Several of the local lakes have been stocked with Trout. These are the biggest Trout of the year. Anglers are using Berkley Powerbait and live worms for these fish. We've tagged over one hundred deer so far this season with a nice Ten Pointer checked in last week. Things should get busier as the bucks go into the rut. Fall turkey opened on Saturday October 29th and runs until Saturday November 5th. As of this report we are still waiting for our first check in. New shipment of ammo just arrived, come in and check out our hunting department for all your hunting needs.

Sunday, October 16, 2011 2:55:51 PM

The surrounding lakes have finally cleared and fishermen are having good luck with Pickerel, Crappie and Bass using nitecrawlers and live minnows. Several nice size Pickerel have been caught at Wilson Lake. Franklinville Lake has been giving up Bass on nitecrawlers and plastic frogs. Deer season is off to a good start with approx. eighty deer checked in at Sportsmans Outpost. Several nice deer have been checked in, but we're still looking for that monster buck. Stop in and check out our hunting department. We carry Parker Crossbows, Ten Point Crossbows, several different brands of broadheads, Federal, Winchester and other brands of ammunition for every occasion.

Monday, September 19, 2011 12:06:17 AM

Saturday, September 17, 2011 The 27th Annual Kids Fishing Contest at Scotland Run Park, sponsored by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Sportsman's Outpost in Williamstown was a huge success with 39 participants. Thank you parents for bringing the kids and teaching them about the outdoors! The contest winners are: BOATING CATEGORY age 7 and under 1st place - Devin Karge - Sicklerville 2nd place - TJ Kroger - West Deptford 3rd place - Billy Barr - Elk Twp. 8 to 13 years/14 to 18 years - no entries NON-BOATING CATEGORY age 7 and under 1st place - Katalina Payne - Cedarbrook 2nd place - Elijah Espinoza - Williamstown 3rd place - Elijah Broaddus - Sewell age 8 to 13 years 1st place - Matt Kaminski - Deptford 2nd place - Justin Tenerelli - Deptford 3rd place - Dominick Garifo - Williamstown age 14 to 18 years 1st place -Jesse Alexander - Williamstown 2nd place - Michael Bocek - Williamstown 3rd place - no entry

Sunday, September 11, 2011 3:55:27 PM

Many of the lakes around Sportsmans Outpost are still a little muddy but some of the avid fishermen are trying their luck. Some Pickerel and Bluegill are being caught in Wilson, Franklinville, and Iona Lakes with most anglers having success with Minnows or Nightcrawlers. Since the rain has stopped look for these lakes to become clear again quickly and the fishing to get back to normal very soon. Fall Bow season is underway. Several nice Doe were checked in over the weekend. The Hunters were complaining about the Mosquitos so before you go out hunting make sure you stop in and pick up your Thermacell repellant and Duranon. Next Saturday, September 17th is the 27th Annual Kids Fishing Tournament at Scotland Run Park (Wilson Lake) in Clayton from 8:30 am until 11:30 am. Sportsman's Outpost is proud to co-sponsor the event. The tournament is free for kids 18 years and younger with boating, non-boating, and age categories. Call the park at 856-881-0845 or Sportsman's Outpost @ 856-881-3244 for more information. It is sure to be a fun morning! If you are thinking about kayaking, now is the time to check out the Hobie Kayaks or Wilderness Systems Kayaks. Free kayak demonstrations will be held on Saturday at Wilson Lake from 9 am till 11:30 am. Stop by to test ride a Hobie Kayak or Wilderness Systems Kayak and take advantage of end of season pricing on our demo and left over models, or to check out Hobie Kayaks 2012 line-up.

Sunday, August 14, 2011 5:37:53 PM

The break in the hot weather seems to have brought out the fishermen. The best part is that the fish are cooperating! Kier Beechler Sr. checked in to show us some photo's of some very large crappie, bluegills and pickerel that he and his son Kier Jr. caught at Union Lake while fishing a variety of Rooster Tails and minnows under a float. Nice job guys! Reports out of Wilson, Iona and Victory Lakes have anglers hooking up with Bass using frog lures cast to the lily pads. Crappy, Blue Gills and Pickerel are being caught with nitecrawlers, redworms and minnows. It seems as though live bait is the bait of choice right now. Sportsmans Outpost is proud to carry on the tradition of former owner, Lou Gehringer by co-sponsoring the Kids Fishing Derby at Scotland Run Park on Saturday, September 17th, 2011. Fishing is from 8:30 am until 11:30 am. Plan on bringing the kids for a morning of fun and prizes! More information to follow. Hunting season is just around the corner. Our hunting department is stocking up for the upcoming season! Parker and Tenpoint crossbows and all the accessories that go along with them are being stocked. Sportsmans Outpost also sells a variety of ammunition, if we do not have your brand in stock we will gladly order it in for you. Stop in and check us out. Until our next report, enjoy the outdoors!

Monday, July 25, 2011 10:55:56 AM

With The 90 plus degree temperatures this week, the reports we've received are mainly from the night fisherman. Largemouth and Smalllies are being taken on buzz baits, black spinner baits and frogs. Audrey Lake is providing the Smallmouths and Union Lake is giving up the Largemouth in and around the grass beds at dusk. Minnows seem to be the bait of choice for Bass at Wilson and Franklinville Lakes. Red Worms and Meal Worms are producing Crappie and Sunnies. With the heat wave due to continue through next week, now is the perfect time to stop in and view our 2011 kayak line-up. A reminder that the Wilderness Systems Summer Fun Rebate program continues through July 30th. For the Saltwater Fishing Report check out the link from Sterling Harbor Bait & Tackle.

Sunday, July 3, 2011 7:17:51 PM

Fresh water fishing reports from the past week have been sporadic, although we have heard of several catch's of Largemouth Bass in the 4 pound range, taken on Berkley Power Bait, black & chartreuse worms. A report from Alloway Lake,on Wednesday, produced 3 Bass to 2 pounds on Yamamotto flappin' hogs, fished 20 feet of the bank and taken on the fall. And 2 more Bass on shallow running crank baits inside tight to the bank. A report from Wilson Lake also had 2 solid chunks, taking on a black buzz bait and one on a chartreuse/white spinnerbait. The live bait fisherman have had success on Minnows & Nightcrawlers. The smaller anglers are using the Trout Worms and Meal Worms to draw strikes from the Crappie and Bluegill population. For the current Saltwater fishing report, check out the link for Sterling Harbor Bait & Tackle. The 18th Annual Duke of Fluke Tournament preparations are under way and will be held on Saturday, July 16th. For more information visit www.sterlingharbor.com or call 609-729-1425. Entry forms are available here at the shop. On the crabbing scene, folks are stocking up on crab traps, hand lines, nets and frozen bunker for bait. The next two weeks will be a good time to get out with the family and catch some before the full moon on the 16th of July, when they will shed their shell. Stop by the store and check out our compete line of fishing tackle, crabbing supplies and bait, kayaks and kayak accessories accessories. Don't forget... Wilderness Systems Summer Fun Rebate is "on" and will run through July 30th! Till next week.... Happy 4th of July to all.

Sunday, June 26, 2011 10:13:15 PM

Fishing has been very productive in all the lakes around Sportsmans Outpost. The bass anglers are making frequent stops to the shop to load up on live bait such as minnows and nitecrawlers, which seem to be producing the best. Also producing well are dark colored Scum Frogs and dark colored Senkos with silver flakes. Anglers are casting the frogs on top of lily pads and getting hit as soon as they fall off the pads. Bass in the 2-3lb. range are frequent but some anglers are catching 5 pounders. Now is the ideal time to take the kids fishing, Wilson Lake and other local lakes are producing numerous pickerel, crappie, and bluegill... just what the kids enjoy catching! Red worms and meal worms at the end of a bobber are working well for the kids. Check out Sterling Harbor's link for the current Saltwater Report. Today starts the Wilderness Systems Summer Fun Rebate which runs through July 30th. Earn up to $100 rebate on a Wilderness Systems Kayak purchase. Stop in the store for more details.

Sunday, June 19, 2011 5:47:54 PM

The past weeks fishing seemed to be one of the most productive so far, as the water has warmed into the upper 70s. We had a full moon rising on the 16th, which added to the increased bass activity. Mike Ludlum of Williamstown, NJ reported landing 4 Bass on Tuesday night on black buzz baits at Parvin State Park with the largest weighing 4.7 pounds. A report on Sunday from a private area surrounding Wilson Lake had bass in the 5 and 6 pound class, caught on Chartreuse colored plastics. The frog bite is still on and producing well in low level light conditions such as early morning and sunset to dark. Minnows and worms are still the choice baits for some anglers, with the Pickerel causing the most havoc with the minnows. Stop by the shop to check out our line of Hobie and Wilderness Systems kayaks and let us help you get on the water. We have a large selection of kayak fishing accessories and custom rigging is our specialty. Check out the current salt water fishing report by clicking on Sterling Harbor Bait & Tackle's link.

Monday, June 13, 2011 1:59:23 PM

This past week has shown an improvement in the the amount of anglers hooking up and bending a rod. Reports were good for Bass, Pickerel, Crappie and Bluegill from local lakes of Wilson, Franklinville, Iona, Timber Lakes & Malaga. Minnows and nightcrawlers are being inhaled by the Pickerel population almost immediatley as they hit the water with numerous smaller pickerel, but a few larger catch's reported as well. A 23 inch Pickerel was the largest we heard of this week. The reports on Bass action was just as positive with the best producing baits being Senkos, Minnows, buzzbaits and Frogs. The Frogs and buzzers being the most productive early and late. Lake Audrey had some solid reports for the Smallmouth in the 4 lb range on Senkos, fished deep and Buzzbaits on top after dark. Weather reports for the coming week are shaping up nicely and the Full Moon on the 16th will be a bonus.