It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ

Capt Steve has been charter fishing these waters since 1978. Until recently he owned and ran the Free Spirit, a very well known and respected 34’ calvin beal downeast boat which he sold and bought a brand new 19’ Key West center console to take advantage of the great back bay fishing the area has to offer. On the the It’ll do, we will be fishing the backwaters and inlet as well as the near shore reefs out of Great Egg Inlet. The nice thing about fishing in these areas is that you need not worry about sea sickness and the fishing is great! 
You’ll be fishing with top-quality equipment which includes Shimano, Fin-Nor, Quantum, and Tsunami rods and reels. The captain will be happy to clean your catch so you can take it home for dinner. Just don’t forget to bring an icebox to store it after the trip.

These waters are abundant with marine life, and home to a variety of fish species. You’ll be able to fish for bluefish, bonita, black sea bass, Black Drum, Flounder, porgies, triggerfish,striped bass, and under the right conditions, bluefin tuna when available. Depending on your preference, check out the specialized trips and get that bucket list specimen!

This is a family-friendly charter, so feel free to take your kids out on the water and show them a good time! Capt Steve tought for 31 years and has the patience and know how to teach everyone how to catch fish. There are life jackets on board, and kids of all ages are welcome, so you can make some amazing new memories with them.

Depending on the trip If you enjoy your trip, you can consider leaving a 15–20% tip. Make sure to bring sunscreen, hats, food, and drinks so you can fully enjoy your time on the water.

Plan your new fishing adventure and join it’ll do sportfishing for your chance to explore some of the most productive waters around with a captain with over 50 years experience.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 hr bay and inlet trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 1
    US $500
    This trip is designed for folks who don’t want to venture into the ocean but stay in the generally calmer waters of the bay. We fish for croakers, weakfish,fluke,and small bluefish. This is a great trip for those with young children who are perhaps on their first venture into saltwater fishing. Bending rods and smiling faces!
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
    Tautog
    Tautog
  • Private trip
    5 hr back bay and inlet trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Nov 30
    US $575
    Same as the 4 hr trip but you get an extra hour of fishing time which mesns that we can target striped bass in the backwaters in every month. Fluke and an occasional weakfish also are caught.
    Types of fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Popping
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Weakfish
    Weakfish
    Tautog
    Tautog
  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip – Inshore
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 5 - Nov 15
    US $650
    This is a great trip if you want to explore the more shallow waters of the atlantic ocean. You'll do some trolling and bottom fishing for 5 hours, reeling in different species such as weakfish, croakers, fluke,Bluefish, Seabass, and Scup. All the equipment will be provided for you, just bring some sunscreen, drinks, and snacks, and you're all set!
  • Private trip
    7 Hour Trip – Cape May Black Drum
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 9 - Jun 10
    US $650
    We fish Delaware Bay out of Cape May, NJ and chase the biggest fish you’ll catch short of the canyon. Black Drum is a great fighter that kicks your butt. Small weighs 30 lbs and the average size is 40-70 lbs. Best of all, we have a run of less than 5 miles to fish and we anchor in the Delaware Bay out of Cape May, so seasickness is seldom a problem. Most folks catch the biggest fish of their life and to top it off, they are good eating! This fish tells you it’s coming. Bucket list for sure!
    Types of fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Black Drum
    Black Drum
  • Private trip
    7hr striped bass fishing in the oce
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 15 - Dec 31
    US $650
    We target the elusive striped bass within 3 miles of the shore. We troll, cast, jig, ir do whatever is needed to catch these beauties.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
  • Private trip
    Tautog(blackfish) 6 hrs
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    US $650
    With the new spotlock trolling motor we can sit right on the structure that the big tog call home. The early season runs from april 1-30. The late season starys in October and goes to the end of the year. Great eating fish once you get the knack of hooking them.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Backcountry Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Fly Fishing
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Sheepshead
    Sheepshead
    Scup (Porgy)
    Scup (Porgy)
    Tautog
    Tautog
  • Private trip
    7 hr inshore fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Sep 15
    US $700
    We fish for a multitude of species including fluke, sea bass, weakfish, croakers,spanish mackeral, king mackeral, and an occasional mahi mahi. We troll, cast, and bounce the bottom depending on the species we’re targeting. We are usually up to 15 miles offshore on reefs and wrecks. It’s a great day on the water with everything you need supplied.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Reef Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Spanish Mackerel
    Spanish Mackerel
    Bonito
    Bonito
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Tautog
    Tautog
  • Private trip
    8 Hour Trip – Seabass
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 17 - Sep 1
    US $800
    Great fishing for one of the best eating fish in the ocean. Limits are normal on these trips.
    Types of fishing
    Inshore Fishing
    Nearshore Fishing
    Wreck Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Deep Sea Fishing
    Bottom Fishing
    Jigging
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Scup (Porgy)
    Scup (Porgy)

FAQs about It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ

It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $500 per group - 4 hr bay and inlet trip (4 hours)
  • US $575 per group - 5 hr back bay and inlet trip (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 5 Hour Trip – Inshore (5 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 7 Hour Trip – Cape May Black Drum (7 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 7hr striped bass fishing in the oce (7 hours)
  • US $650 per group - Tautog(blackfish) 6 hrs (6 hours)
  • US $700 per group - 7 hr inshore fishing (7 hours)
  • US $800 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Seabass (8 hours)

When you book a trip with It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS Raymarine axiom pro 2
  • Fishfinder 3 fishfinders
  • Live Bait Well Built in livewell
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor Minn kota 60 lb thrust with spot lock
  • Ice Box
  • Radar Raymarine solid state doppler radar

Trips booked with It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Fin-Nor, Shimano, Quantum, Tsunami.)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Fishing License

It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
  • Backcountry Fishing (Miles of waterways are available from brigantine t)

It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ 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 It’ll do sportfishing Margate NJ include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish
  • Bonito
  • Flounder
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tautog
  • Weakfish

Meet the Captain

Stephan Bent
Margate City, New Jersey, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
31 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since May 2019
I have loved fishing since I was 7 years old and caught my first Trout in freshwater. In 1963 I caught my first saltwater fish, a Bluefish, and I was hooked! I fished on my own small boats and others for 15 years, and in 1978, I passed my test for my captain's license and so it began. I have fished out of Cape May and Great Egg Inlet for 40 years now and I am proud to say that mine is the only charter boat still around since the time I started. I must be doing something right! I love catching fish but I hate NOT catching fish even more. Nowadays, I find great joy in watching my clients, both young and old, enjoying catching fish. Kids and moms are always welcome. I taught in a school for 31 years, so even if you have no experience fishing, I can and will teach you and your party how to do it.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Black Drum Black Drum
Bluefish Bluefish
Bonito Bonito

Boat specs

Key west (Center console) originally built in 2024. Powered by a 115HP Mercury engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 29 knots.

Length
19 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
Miles of waterways are available from brigantine t

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

GPS
Raymarine axiom pro 2
Fishfinder
3 fishfinders
Live Bait Well
Built in livewell
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor
Minn kota 60 lb thrust with spot lock
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Fin-Nor, Shimano, Quantum, Tsunami.
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Kids are always welcome
You Keep Catch
I will clean and pack your catch for you
Catch and Release Allowed
Keep what you can use and release the rest.
Disabled Accessible

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
PayPal
Checks

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 31 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (32)
Half day morning w Captain Stephan
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August fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
88%
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Edward L.
Philadelphia, PA
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Half day trip with Capt. Steve and Mate Billy

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Inshore on August 6, 2023
Captain Steve was great! Was a hands on Captain and Fishing Expert. Guided us to excellent, productive fishing and we caught...
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Thomas M.
Philadelphia, PA
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4.3 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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10 hour trip

VERIFIED   10 Hour–Shark Big Game Excitement! on July 15, 2023
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Paul E.
Malvern, PA
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Sea Bass Fishing - 12 Hr

VERIFIED   9 Hour Trip – late season Seabass on October 24, 2020
Captain Steve is probably the best captain I have ever had the privilege of fishing with.  He went above and beyond working...
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David W.
Ardmore, PA
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Half day morning w Captain Stephan

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Inshore on August 14, 2022
Super knowledgeable and experienced Captain and a helpful 1st mate who knew the right gear and location to catch fish made...
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Brian O.
United States
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Inshore on August 3, 2022
Captain Steve really knows what he’s doing and is a lot of fun. Conditions weren’t great but he really went out of his...
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