The Grateful Fred Charters
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The Grateful Fred Charters

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4.9 / 5
(42 reviews)
Map of Ocean City, NJ, United States
Tennessee Avenue 2
Ocean City, NJ, United States
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The Grateful Fred Charters is located in Ocean City and offers to show you a memorable time in Ocean City, Sea Isle, and the surrounding areas.

Capt. Fred will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 2 to 4-hour trips, mainly fishing for Flounder, Bass, Seabass, Bluefish, and Weakfish, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, bottom fishing, drift fishing, gigging, handline, jigging, and spinning.

Your fishing adventure starts on a 24’ Key West boat that can safely take up to 4 anglers. This boat comes with a toilet, an ice-box, and a wireless trolling motor.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary fishing licenses for the day. 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 The Grateful Fred Charters.

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    2 Hour Trip – Tautog (back bay)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    2 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Dec 1
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $300
    On this trip, you and the crew will be fishing the local back bay bridges and structure in the surrounding waters of Ocean City, NJ. The trip lasts for 2 hours and begins at 9:00 am Longer trips may be available at request and for a different fee, ask the captain for details if you are interested.
    Targeted fish
    Tautog
    Tautog
  • Private trip
    3 Hour Trip – Tautog (back bay)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    3 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Dec 1
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $400
    On this trip, you and the crew will be fishing the back bay bridges and structure of Ocean City, NJ. The trip lasts for 3 hours and begins at 9:00 a.m. Longer trips may be available at request and for a different fee, ask the captain for details if you are interested.
    Targeted fish
    Tautog
    Tautog
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Ocean Reef (Black Seabass)
    FREE Cancellation 1 day notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Oct 31
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $650
    Seasonal (October1-31) Up to 4 persons
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 42 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Best Fishing Trip Ever!!!
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Brett S.
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O.C. Back Bay Outing

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – AM Back Bay on September 7, 2024
Family had a great time fishing with Grateful Fred Charters. Capt. Fred worked hard the entire morning to put us on fish. Although...
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Hakim H.
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Best Fishing Trip Ever!!!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – AM Back Bay on July 27, 2024
We celebrated my son Zen’s 13th Birthday fishing in Ocean City with Fred the best host ever. By the way Zen caught the biggest...
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Toni E.
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Very, Cool, Chill Guy, very knowledgeable

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – AM Back Bay on May 4, 2024
He was so nice kind and pleasant!!!! We really enjoyed our 4 hour fishing trip. Caught flounder. Was nice how he kept cleaning...
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Josh M.
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Will be back

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip – Tautog (back bay) on June 29, 2024
Conditions weren’t the best but Fred made the best of it.
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Rich K.
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – AM Back Bay on July 17, 2024
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FAQs about The Grateful Fred Charters

The Grateful Fred Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $300 per group - 2 Hour Trip – Tautog (back bay) (2 hours)
  • US $400 per group - 3 Hour Trip – Tautog (back bay) (3 hours)
  • US $650 per group - 4 Hour Ocean Reef (Black Seabass) (4 hours)
When you book a trip with The Grateful Fred Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Porta-potty
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
  • Ice Box Cooler on board
Trips booked with The Grateful Fred Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Included where applicable )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Complementary for most trips. Done at completion of trip )
  • Fishing License (None required )
The Grateful Fred Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing (Ocean City and Great Egg Reefs)
  • Backcountry Fishing (Back Bay)
The Grateful Fred Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Flounder Gigging
Top targeted fish species with The Grateful Fred Charters include:
  • Bluefish
  • Flounder
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Tautog
  • Weakfish

Meet the Captain

Fred Bornhardt
Ocean City, New Jersey, United States
1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
42 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since May 2022
Capt. Fred is an experienced angler that has been fishing in the local Ocean City area waters for many years. Join him aboard and make lovely memories on the water.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bluefish Bluefish
Flounder Flounder
Seabass (Black) Black Seabass
Tautog Tautog

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
24 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
Key West
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Ocean City and Great Egg Reefs
Backcountry Fishing
Back Bay

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Flounder Gigging

Amenities

Toilet
Porta-potty
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Included where applicable
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Complementary for most trips. Done at completion of trip
Fishing License
None required

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 1 day 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
12yo and younger required to wear PFD
No Smoking
You Keep Catch
filleting provided
Catch and Release Allowed
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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
Bank Transfer

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