At the southern most end of the Island you will find the famed North Jetty. This jetty borders and protects the north side of Barnegat Inlet and takes center stage for many fly fishers because of its length. It is also one of the most picturesque in all of New Jersey so definitely have your camera with you for a Kodak moment. Posing here for a photo with a trophy linesider under the watchful eye of "Old Barney", the Barnegat Lighthouse, is definitely one for the scrapbooks.

Fish will pin schools of bait against jetties, however fishing from them is sometimes a dangerous proposition. Wear Korkers or cleated soles to keep from falling.

In September during our annual mullet run the North Jetty is a hub of activity as bass and blues pin these baits against the rocks. Soon to follow in October our southern guests, the false albacore can arrive cruising up and down her length on both the ocean and inlet side.

The North Jetty will also get play in November as peanut bunker can get trapped along these rocks as they migrate south along the beach. One spot on the jetty that is always worth investigating is the pocket. Some tremendous blitzes have occurred in the pocket over the years. The pocket can be fished from the beach end of the jetty or from the beach itself. Again crowds will limit your accessibility to this area.

Waves washing over rock jetties disorients the bait making them easy prey for large predators.

Two other sections of the North Jetty that are worth mentioning when we look at its overall length, the hump, and the tip. When walking out to the tip of the North Jetty you will find that the rocks are relatively easy to walk on with the exception of a small break just before the tip. You will still need to exercise caution however because the jetty washes over easily during times of rough water or moon tides. Each year a number of over zealous anglers have to be rescued from the tip by the Coast Guard. Korkers are a must.

The tip can safely accommodate two or three fly fishers who can coordinate casting with one another. At the tip you will find the sunken rocks that extend for a hundred yards or so out into the ocean. They are actually a submerged continuation of the North Jetty. These rocks run out to the Monument, the jetty's true end. As waves wash over these rocks a lot of whitewater is produced that will disorient the bait making them an easy prey for large predators.

Use quick-sinking lines to get down to fish holding in strong currents.

On the Inlet side of the tip you will find a deep hole right at the base of the rocks. Here you will need a quick-sinking line to get your flies down in the strong currents that are usually present. Once again be cognizant of spin fishermen when out on the Tip. It is good etiquette to yield to them and move down the rocks giving them plenty of room.

The middle section of the North Jetty is known as the hump. It is so named because it has the highest elevation above the water. The hump marks the halfway point of the North Jetty. From this point out to the tip is a favorite location for flyrodders to position themselves as much more casting room is available.