Tight Lines offers supplies and advice
By Kate Devaney
There is something about the time spent fishing that is just good for the soul. The lapping of water against the side of a boat, or pilings has a quieting influence on inward turbulences. The laugh of seagulls, the clanging of a buoy, the flapping of sails, and the zing of a cast line, all ease the tension of the wait for the line to tighten and the excitement to begin.
Part of the beauty of the sport of fishing is that whether you are the experienced old man of the sea, a child dropping a line in for the first time, or just an idiot with a rod, everyone who drops in a line has a chance to catch a fish.
If you are planning to go fishing in South Jersey this summer, Tight Lines Bait and Tackle shop is a great place to check out. They have been voted The Best of the Press for the past 4 years and for good reason. Whether you are saltwater or freshwater fishing, you will find everything you need right there, along with pointers and advice that come from experienced fishing people that understand the industry and, maybe more importantly, the love of fishing.
Whichever fishing character you may be, when you go to Tight Lines you will find the right bait for offshore, inshore, surf, and land fishing. They provide over 100 different live or frozen baits to choose from along with the information and guidance that you need to make the optimal choices.
There was a time when fishing was done strictly for daily consumption and there were no rules, but today’s worldwide commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and sport fishing have made it necessary to create regulations that protect our waters from overfishing.
Necessary, as they may be, regulations are a topic that anyone who owns a fishing rod holds an opinion about. Those opinions every now and then might be expressed fluidly when the catch is an inch short of the minimum required to be a keeper! However, no matter the frustrations caused by regulation, before you bait your hook it is wise to know the current rules, so pick up a laminated regulation card while you are at the shop. You can register for your fishing license there too. It’s free.
Oh, and by the way, if fishing is in your blood, you probably have in your possession of a few broken fishing poles and jammed reels; since you haven’t gotten around to fixing them yet, you might like to know that Tight Lines does those kinds of repairs.
If you are the kind of person who is soothed by a glimpse of a body of water, renewed by a breath of salty ocean air, and can even appreciate the stink of low tide, chances are that, for you, summertime at the Jersey Shore means it’s time to go fishing! Whether you come home with a big catch or just a great fish story, Tight Lines and Shore Local wish you the best.
