There used to be shops near Round Valley.  Hi-Way Sports north of Spruce Run in Washington used to get them but apparently no longer can get them.  Anyone know of any place?

In Englishtown at https://thepickledherringnj.com/

https://goo.gl/maps/f4PsJeNHyPdGHR8m7

:-)

4 hours ago, njJoniGuy said:

In Englishtown at https://thepickledherringnj.com/

Thanks but this is the fishing section and I consider them bait.  My Dutch relatives don't really agree but I have yet to succumb to their weirdo ways regardless if they put onions or whatever on it.

Sadly I am my way out with a bucket of shiners...  wish me luck!

Any Jewish or Polish deli should have herring.

This thread is making my mouth water on a Sunday morning!

You can also look for Blind Robbins.  Just another name for slightly dried smoked herring filets.

How about live herring?

47 minutes ago, SmokenClay said:

How about live herring?

Try here!    H-Mart has live fish for sale. https://www.hmart.com/storelocator/index/index/id/34/

On 7/30/2023 at 8:35 PM, SmokenClay said:

How about live herring?

 

4 hours ago, DaddyNick said:

I'm primarily fishing for trout at Round Valley or Merrill Creek.  Always did best with live herring.  I wouldn't mind getting my own herring however that is closed in streams and only allowed in certain lakes which can't be taken from the shoreline.  Can't use a cast net in trout stocked waters so perhaps I could try a dip net at Merrill Creek but no method is allowed at Round Valley.

I just don't see it being worth pissing fishing time away trying to catch herring, I'd rather just buy them if that's still possible.

Bait shop I got the shiners at (The Sporting Life - Nice guys!) mention there's one guy up at Lake Hopatcong but that's a bit of a hike for me.  I would have to get them the afternoon prior and try to keep them alive overnight.  I'm getting desperate so I might just have to give that a whirl.