Buckshot Charters 

4.8/5 (79 reviews)
 West Street, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750, United States

Buckshot Charters 

Monmouth Beach, NJ, United States
34 ft
6
4.8/5 (79 reviews)

Come down to the Channel Club Marina in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey to join the crew of BuckShot Charters. Together, you will head out to explore the beautiful Raritan and Sandy Hook bays, along with the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers and the nearshore waters from Long Island to Asbury Park.

On your day out, you will be specializing in landing a healthy dose of Striped Bass. As well as Stripers, you will be able to target Bluefish, Summer Flounder, Fluke, Little Tunny, Black Seabass, Blue and Mako Sharks, and even Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna.

Your boat for the day will be the 'Buckshot', a 34' Regulator center console. Fresh on the water in 2017, she comes powered by triple 300 HP Yamaha engines and can cruise at a hair-raising speed of 60 knots.

The Buckshot is not only one of the fastest boats around, she is also a comfortable vessel with an array of navigational and fishfinding equipment. Her top-notch GPS, radar, VHF radio, and fishfinder build up a clear image of where the fish are hiding. Modern outriggers and downriggers are fitted for a professional fishing experience, while a private restroom is there for your maximum comfort. The only thing that's missing is you!

All the trips aboard the Buckshot are all-inclusive; you will only need to take care of your drinks and snacks.

Come down to the Channel Club Marina in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey to join the crew of BuckShot Charters. Together, you will head out to explore the beautiful Raritan and Sandy Hook bays, along with the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers and the nearshore waters from Long Island to Asbury Park.

On your day out, you will be specializing in landing a healthy dose of Striped Bass. As well as Stripers, you will be able to target Bluefish, Summer Flounder, Fluke, Little Tunny, Black Seabass, Blue and Mako Sharks, and even Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna.

Your boat for the day will be the 'Buckshot', a 34' Regulator center console. Fresh on the water in 2017, she comes powered by triple 300 HP Yamaha engines and can cruise at a hair-raising speed of 60 knots.

The Buckshot is not only one of the fastest boats around, she is also a comfortable vessel with an array of navigational and fishfinding equipment. Her top-notch GPS, radar, VHF radio, and fishfinder build up a clear image of where the fish are hiding. Modern outriggers and downriggers are fitted for a professional fishing experience, while a private restroom is there for your maximum comfort. The only thing that's missing is you!

All the trips aboard the Buckshot are all-inclusive; you will only need to take care of your drinks and snacks.

Al Lark
Captain
Al Lark

Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Nov 1
US $650
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Nov 1
US $950
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.8
79 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (30)

What anglers say

90%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
92%
Recommended
77%
Caught fish

All reviews (79)

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Nick Difranco
Nick Difranco
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great day on the water!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 27, 20265 adults1 child

We had a fantastic half day excursion with Capt. Al. The boat is great, and Al was a huge help for our younger anglers out on their first trip. Highly recommend, and will certainly book again. 

Logan Boal
Logan Boal
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Al is awesome!
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 25, 20265 adults

Captain Al was great and we had a wonderful time!

Michaela Hruskova
Michaela Hruskova
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Perfect day
6 Hour Trip on August 28, 20254 adults

Thank you for a great day. The captain was very attentive and helpful in finding best fishing spots I highly recommend this company.

Reported catch:
Flounder
Nicholas Barbera
Nicholas Barbera
Repeat angler
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great day!
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 15, 20252 adults3 children

Thank you Captain Al. Overall fantastic time with the family catching fish.

Al Lark
Response from Captain

Thanks again great family

Chris Zimmerman
Chris Zimmerman
us
New York, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Buckshot
6 Hour Trip on August 26, 20253 adults3 children

Captain al was great. Family had a blast

FAQs about Buckshot Charters

Buckshot Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $950 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Buckshot Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Outriggers
  • Radar
Trips booked with Buckshot Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing license
Buckshot Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Up to 30 miles)
  • Wreck fishing
Buckshot Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Buckshot Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Flounder
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blue)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your captain

Al Lark
Al Lark
Al Lark

Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, United States

79 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since April 2018

BuckShot Charters is run and operated by Captain Al Lark. Raised on the ocean in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, which is near Sandy Hook Bay, Al began fishing at a very young age. He has over two decades of experience fishing Jersey Coast and Raritan Bay Sandy Hook. Whenever Al is not on the water, he is usually found hunting trophy animals in the woods.

79 Customer reviews
Typical response within 1 hour
Member since April 2018

BuckShot Charters is run and operated by Captain Al Lark. Raised on the ocean in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, which is near Sandy Hook Bay, Al began fishing at a very young age. He has over two decades of experience fishing Jersey Coast and Raritan Bay Sandy Hook. Whenever Al is not on the water, he is usually found hunting trophy animals in the woods.

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Blue Shark
Blue Shark
Mako Shark
Mako Shark
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Little Tunny (False Albacore)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
34 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Regulator
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
3 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
60 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Up to 30 miles
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Private
GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Kitchen
Outriggers
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Minimum age is 12, life jackets provided
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Checks

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