NJ boats do not require reservations except for special trips like offshore wreck fishing.
Take 95 N till it becomes NJ turnpike. Get off at exit 7A should be route 195. Take this east for about a half hour. 195 Will bear off to the R, but you want to go straight. There will be signs for Belmar. You will see the marina on your L as you enter town. Heard it was slow today, but that will change. Other boats did not do much better. I think the fishing will be good as soon as the weather stabilizes. Cost is about $40 and includes crabs and clam.
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I also recommend an extended wreck trip on the Jamaica out of Brielle. This will require reservations though. Cost around $55
bait is provided on this trip too. Mostly large seabass and ling, but possibly tog and a few pollock and small cod were caught on the last trip.
I am going on an 18 hour wreck trip to fish the 50-80 mile wrecks in a few weeks so I won't be doing any other offshore trips for a while, but if you want company to do some togging on the Mohawk, let me know. I should be good in a few weeks. Done w/ finals next Fri.