Chum Box Charters
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Chum Box Charters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(4 reviews)
1 Willow Street
Highlands, NJ, United States
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Chum Box Charters is located in Highlands and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

Capt. Michael will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 6-hour trips, mainly fishing for Bass, Flounder, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, trolling, fly fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 31’ Contender boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Please make sure to buy a valid fishing license ahead of time. The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Chum BoxCharters!

  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $650
    You and Captain Mike will spend 4 fun hours fishing both inshore and offshore waters for Striped Bass and Fluke. The captain knows the area well and will do all in his power to put you on the fish. The trip departs at 6:30 a.m. and lasts for 4 hours.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    $850
    Spend 6 hours on the water and create lovely fishing memories together with Captain Mike. This seasoned angler will make sure you have a fun and enjoyable time chasing Striped Bass and Fluke. The trip will begin at 6:30 a.m.

FAQs about Chum Box Charters

Chum Box Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $650 per group, additional $100 per person after 5 guests - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • $850 per group, additional $100 per person after 5 guests - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Chum Box Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Radar
Trips booked with Chum Box Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fly Fishing Equipment
Chum Box Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
Chum Box Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Chum Box Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)

Meet the Captain

Michael Bush
Highlands, New Jersey, United States
ID & license verified
4 Customer reviews
Response time 9 hours
Member since May 2022
Captain Mike's first fishing memories go back to his childhood and Barnegat Bay, where he fished local rivers, lakes, and ponds. By the time he was 18, he bought his first fishing boat and started chasing Fluke, Striped Bass, and Weakfish, in both Barnegat and Raritan bays. By the time he reached his mid-20s and a few boats later, Captain Mike started fishing out of the Manasquan Inlet and targeting trophy Striped Bass, Fluke, and pelagic fish for the next 12 years before moving his boat to Raritan Bay. The captain's passion for Striped bass led him to Raritan Bay and the NY area. He is currently a holder of a 100-ton Master Captain's license. When it comes to fishing charter captains in New Jersey, you can rest rely on Capt. Mike to provide you with a memorable time on the water! He specializes in live bait fishing along with jigging and top water for Striped Bass and Tuna.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bluefish Bluefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder Flounder

Boat specs

Contender (Center console) originally built in 2007. Powered by 2 300HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 45 knots.

Length
31 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Amenities

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
Fly Fishing Equipment

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

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

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch

Payment

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
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
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Excellent
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A boat full of Stripers!
A boat full of Stripers!
A boat full of Stripers!
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Bryce B.
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A boat full of Stripers!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip on November 12, 2023
Mike was a great captain, patient teaching my kids,  very technical with all fishing techniques and all around nice guy. I...
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Michael S.
Cranford, NJ
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Personable, knowledgeable and a lot of fun

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 15, 2022
We had 5 guys join Capt Mike and Joe on a 4 hour trip for fluke. He had all the bait, rods reels, rigs whatever you needed...
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William G.
Vernon Township, NJ
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September fishing trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on September 25, 2022
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Onofrio M.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 16, 2022
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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