Keyport Princess 

4.7
(51 reviews)
 1 American Legion Drive, Keyport, NJ 07735, United States

Keyport Princess 

Keyport, NJ, United States
75 ft
41
4.7
(51 reviews)

Keyport Princess welcomes you for a fine day on the water in Keyport, New Jersey. Join Captain Victor Hartley inshore and nearshore and have fun searching reefs, flats, and wrecks for various fish species. The captain will take you to the best spots and do everything in his power to make your trip the best possible. Pick a day and have a great time fishing around Keyport!

You'll start your trip on a 75' Lydia commercial boat that can accommodate as many as 70 guests. Running on 200 HP Detroit engines along with comprehensive navigation electronics, the boat provides for an efficient and safe trip to the fish and back. It's wheelchair-accessible, has got a toilet, and even features a first mate who'll be there for any help you may need during your trip.

The fish you'll target includes Black Seabass, Striped Bass, Flounder, Scup, as well as Bluefish. In order to attract your prey, you can use bottom and deep sea fishing, spinning, jigging, and drift fishing. You get to keep all the fish you catch.

Before you go, make sure to bring rods, reels, terminal tackle, bait, as well as food and drinks. Captain Victor will take care of fishing licenses, so there's no need to worry about that. For some trips, fishing gear will also be included in the price.

Come visit Keyport and enjoy a lovely day of fishing!

Keyport Princess welcomes you for a fine day on the water in Keyport, New Jersey. Join Captain Victor Hartley inshore and nearshore and have fun searching reefs, flats, and wrecks for various fish species. The captain will take you to the best spots and do everything in his power to make your trip the best possible. Pick a day and have a great time fishing around Keyport!

You'll start your trip on a 75' Lydia commercial boat that can accommodate as many as 70 guests. Running on 200 HP Detroit engines along with comprehensive navigation electronics, the boat provides for an efficient and safe trip to the fish and back. It's wheelchair-accessible, has got a toilet, and even features a first mate who'll be there for any help you may need during your trip.

The fish you'll target includes Black Seabass, Striped Bass, Flounder, Scup, as well as Bluefish. In order to attract your prey, you can use bottom and deep sea fishing, spinning, jigging, and drift fishing. You get to keep all the fish you catch.

Before you go, make sure to bring rods, reels, terminal tackle, bait, as well as food and drinks. Captain Victor will take care of fishing licenses, so there's no need to worry about that. For some trips, fishing gear will also be included in the price.

Come visit Keyport and enjoy a lovely day of fishing!

Victor Hartley
Captain
Victor Hartley
46 years of experience
responds within an hour

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Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip – Magic Hour
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Sep 15 (Tue, Thu, Fri)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
US $130
Shared tour: 2 people
Night Stripers
Non-refundable
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Oct 15 - Nov 26 (Wed, Fri, Sat)
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
US $170
Shared tour: 2 people
7 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 29 - Dec 31 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
US $180
Shared tour: 2 people
Lazy Monday
Non-refundable
7 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon)
Seabass (Black)
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
+1
US $180
Shared tour: 2 people
4 Hour Trip
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 15 - Sep 27 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Dogfish
Skate
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 20 people
Half Day Trip – Fluke
Non-refundable
4 hour trip starts at 3:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 19 - Sep 19 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Dogfish
Skate
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 15 people
6 Hour Trip – Night Striper Fall
Non-refundable
6 hour trip starts at 4:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Dec 15
Bass (Striped)
US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 10 people
Full Day Trip
Non-refundable
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 15 - Dec 21
Seabass (Black)
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
+4
US $2,850
Entire boat: up to 25 people
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Rating

4.7
51 reviews
4.6
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (38)

What anglers say

94%
Great experience
97%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
84%
Recommended
76%
Caught fish

All reviews (51)

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Oriana Restrepo
Oriana Restrepo
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
AWESOME TIME SUPER HELPFUL CREW
7 Hour Trip on September 5, 20262 adults

i had never been on a charter foshing boat before!!! im so very hapoy to have done it with Keyport Princess and Capt. Victor and his crew!!! I WILL BE RETURNING!!!!

Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Ernesto Mejia
Ernesto Mejia
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
July fishing trip
4 Hour Trip – Magic Hour on July 16, 20261 adult

Victor Hartley
Response from Captain

Thank very much for the review and hope to see you again soon. Just curious what I could do better to get a 5 in overall. so I can make your trip better next time. Capt Victor A Hartley

Stan Garber
Stan Garber
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
7 hour morning trip for fluke and seabass
7 Hour Trip on August 16, 20255 adults1 child

Everyone in our group of 6 enjoyed this fishing trip very much. Even 2 kids who never fished before had a blast and want to go on another trip aboard the Keyport Princess again as soon as possible. The captain and the crew were very friendly and always there to help with taking the fish off the hook as well as helping with tangled fishing line. There was plenty of space for everyone to fish. We want to thank the captain and the crew for an amazing fishing trip and we can't wait to go out there again.

Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Flounder
Victor Hartley
Response from Captain

thank you very much for the great review. I am so happy you enjoyed the trip and look forward to seeing you again. Capt Victor

Ryder Silverthorne
Ryder Silverthorne
us
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great crew and great experience
7 Hour Trip on July 16, 20253 adults

Friendly crew always willing to help out rigging up, giving out bait, you name it.

Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Flounder
Victor Hartley
Response from Captain

This you very much for the great review. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Capt Hartley

Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell
us
New York, US
Member since 2024
5.0
Verified
My first time striped bass fishing
7 Hour Trip on April 6, 20241 adult

The captain was friendly and approachable. He answered all my questions online before the trip and on the boat. The crew was exceptional. I got taught his to fish and more. To top it all off my fishing was successful.

FAQs about Keyport Princess

Keyport Princess offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $65 per person - 4 Hour Trip – Magic Hour (4 hours)
  • US $85 per person - Night Stripers (5 hours)
  • US $90 per person - 7 Hour Trip (7 hours)
  • US $90 per person - Lazy Monday (7 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group, additional US $65 per person after 20 guests - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group, additional US $100 per person after 10 guests - 6 Hour Trip – Night Striper Fall (6 hours)
  • US $1,500 per group, additional US $65 per person after 15 guests - Half Day Trip – Fluke (4 hours)
  • US $2,850 per group, additional US $90 per person after 25 guests - Full Day Trip (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Keyport Princess, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet We have house toilet with sinks to wash your hands. Two heads for men and women.
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Radar
Trips booked with Keyport Princess include:
  • First mate (The mates are always available to held usually one or two. It is customary to tip at least 20% even if fishing is not good because mate work hard for you no matter what happens. They give 110% all day.)
  • Fishing license (You do not need a fishing license in NJ but the boat hold a federal permit which covers everyone.)
Keyport Princess offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
Keyport Princess offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Bottom fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Keyport Princess include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Flounder
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)

Your captain

Victor Hartley
Victor Hartley

Keyport, New Jersey, United States

5 Fishing Reports
51 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since June 2021

Join Captain Victor for a lovely fishing experience out of Keyport, New Jersey and have lots of fun trying to make a big catch!

Victor Hartley
Victor Hartley
5
reports
51
reviews
2021
member since
~1h
response
Join Captain Victor for a lovely fishing experience out of Keyport, New Jersey and have lots of fun trying to make a big catch!

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Scup (Porgy)
Scup (Porgy)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Scup (Porgy)
Scup (Porgy)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass

Real catches by this captain

  • Great Experience
    Peter C.
    Peter C.
  • Fishing with Victor
    John G.
    John G.
  • 4 hour trip 5-9 pm
    Nissim Y.
    Nissim Y.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Headboats
Capacity
41 persons
Boat length
75 ft
Year built
1985
Boat manufacturer
Lydia
Boat type
Headboat
Engine model
Detroit
Powered by
3 x 650HP
Max cruising speed
21 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
We have house toilet with sinks to wash your hands. Two heads for men and women.
GPS
Fishfinder
Radar
What's included in the trip price
First mate
The mates are always available to held usually one or two. It is customary to tip at least 20% even if fishing is not good because mate work hard for you no matter what happens. They give 110% all day.
Fishing license
You do not need a fishing license in NJ but the boat hold a federal permit which covers everyone.

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

You keep catch
Disabled accessible

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

What’s biting in Keyport right now

Bass (Striped)Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)Bluefish (Tailor)
FlounderFlounder
Scup (Porgy)Scup (Porgy)
Seabass (Black)Seabass (Black)

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