Bug Sportfishing – Raritan
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Bug Sportfishing – Raritan

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Book your next trip with Bug Sportfishing and find out what makes fishing out of Old Bridge Township so unique.

Depending on the season, you might hook into Striped Bass, Black Seabass, Flounder, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Mako Shark, Thresher Shark, White Marlin, Wahoo, and whatever else takes the bait.
On these trips, it’s common to troll and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle, as well as sight fishing/casting. Capt. James also offers kite fishing.

Any fish within the legal limit are yours to take home. Capt. James can even clean your catch for you. How’s that for fresh seafood?

Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids are welcome aboard! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!

Capt. James will bring you aboard a 32’ Contender offshore sport fishing boat with a capacity for 6 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, and all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. There’s a toilet on board for your convenience. Capt. James will supply rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is available, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

You’ll have the help of a First Mate (**optional!**) to put you on fish and make the most of your trip. Mates often work for tips and it’s customary to offer them a 10%–20% gratuity.

There’s no need to buy a fishing license, so all you have to do is look forward to your trip! Have in mind that you may release some fish due to regulations. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish.

It’s recommended to bring sunblock (non-spray), Sports drink, and sunglasses. Bottled water is included, free of charge. 

Now’s the time to experience fishing in Old Bridge Township for yourself, with Bug Sportfishing!

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

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 6 - May 31
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $600
    This Striped Bass trip leaves the dock at 7 AM and ends around 11 AM. Perfect for beginners and families! Methods of fishing will include live-lining, jigging/popping, and/or trolling. It usually takes around 20 minutes to reach your spot, so the fishing is not far away! All tackle is included as well as cleaning of your catch! *** For APRIL and MAY we will be fishing out of the Raritan marina, this puts us minutes away from some of the best Striped Bass fishing on the east coast!!***
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Apr 6 - May 31
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $600
    This Striped Bass trip leaves the dock at 2 PM and ends around 6 PM. Perfect for beginners and families! Methods of fishing will include live-lining, jigging/popping, and/or trolling. It usually takes around 20 minutes to reach your spot, so the fishing is not far away! All tackle is included as well as cleaning of your catch! *** For APRIL and MAY we will be fishing out of the Raritan marina, this puts us minutes away from some of the best Striped Bass fishing on the east coast!!***
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Jun 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $900
    This Striped Bass trip leaves the dock at 6 AM and ends around 12 PM. Perfect for beginners and families! Methods of fishing will include live-lining, jigging/popping, and/or trolling. It usually takes around 20 minutes to reach your spot, so the captain will extend the trip. All tackle is included as well as cleaning of your catch!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (PM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:15 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Jun 1
    Price for up to 6 persons
    US $900
    This is an Afternoon Striped Bass trip, perfect for beginners and families! Methods of fishing will include live-lining, jigging/popping, and/or trolling. It usually takes about 20 minutes to reach your fishing spot, so the captain will extend your trip. All fishing equipment is included in the price.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
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Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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What a Captain
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What a Captain

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM) on May 25, 2024
Captain James is an experienced angler who is super nice and great with kids and adults alike …we were struggling at first...
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VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM) on May 11, 2024
Caught 3 monstrous stripers 35, 50 and 52 inchers. Obviously had to let them go. Had a great time. Captain James was awesome!...
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William H.
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4.0 / 5
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It’s called fishing not catching for a reason

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM) on May 6, 2024
Captain James was very knowledgeable and tried his hardest to hook us up even extended our trip an hour and a half with no...
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Chris O.
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Fishing with James

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (PM) on April 7, 2023
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Morning trip with James

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM) on May 6, 2023
We had a great morning trip. James is extremely knowledgeable and all his equipment was excellent. On a touch day with not...
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FAQs about Bug Sportfishing – Raritan

Bug Sportfishing – Raritan offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (AM) (6 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Striped Bass (PM) (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Bug Sportfishing – Raritan, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Full enclosed Bathroom with toilet and sink
  • Air Conditioning Fully air conditioned cabin, bathroom, and helm
  • GPS All new Garmin electronics Suite, XM Weather
  • Fishfinder Airmar 3KW Transducer- Networked to all screens
  • Bed 2 person bunk in bow of boat
  • Flybridge Marlin tower for spotting fish/trolling
  • Live Bait Well 2X 40 Gallon wells in transom
  • Kitchen Offshore trips have outdoor grill, refrigerator
  • Refrigerator Electric fridge in cabin (not large)
  • Multimedia System XM radio/Weather, Full stereo throughout
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box 2 Large boxes in cockpit (1 under seat,1 YETI)
  • Radar Garmin 24XHD Radar, FLIR Nightvision Camera
Trips booked with Bug Sportfishing – Raritan include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (depends on target species)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Included in the price of the trip!)
  • Drinks (Some Waters/Gatorade - personal drinks ENCOURAGED)
  • First Mate (Mate available by request)
  • Fishing License (License Included with trip)
Bug Sportfishing – Raritan offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing (These trips are primarily in the bay where you will be no more than 2 miles from land )
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
Bug Sportfishing – Raritan offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
  • Kite Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Bug Sportfishing – Raritan include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Marlin (White)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Meet the Captain

James Duncan
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, United States
1 Fishing Report
60 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since March 2021
I come from a fishing family and have been around boats since I was an infant. My father taught me how to cast as soon as I could walk and I would spend hours casting behind my house in Point Pleasant NJ. When I was 7, we moved to South Florida. This opened up a whole new world to me where I spent every second I could either on or near the water. After some time we found ourselves back on the New Jersey shore, now that I was older we started to explore the mudhole eventually pushing out further into the canyons. At 14 I started working on the fuel dock which eventually branched into working as a mate on private boats and on charters. I went to college at Clemson university initially but ended up continuing my degree in Communications and Business at Monmouth University. During the summers I continued working as a mate, after finishing school I decided to turn fishing into my career. I have spent the last two years working as a corporate captain fishing Marlin tournaments up and down the east coast. I have always been obsessed with fishing and from a very young age, I knew that I wanted to be a Captain.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder Flounder
Marlin (White) White Marlin

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2007
Boat manufacturer
Contender
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
These trips are primarily in the bay where you will be no more than 2 miles from land
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
Full enclosed Bathroom with toilet and sink
Air Conditioning
Fully air conditioned cabin, bathroom, and helm
GPS
All new Garmin electronics Suite, XM Weather
Fishfinder
Airmar 3KW Transducer- Networked to all screens
Bed
2 person bunk in bow of boat
Flybridge
Marlin tower for spotting fish/trolling

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
depends on target species
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Included in the price of the trip!
Drinks
Some Waters/Gatorade - personal drinks ENCOURAGED
First Mate
Mate available by request
Fishing License
License Included with trip

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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
No age limits! Safety equipment for all ages is on board
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
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Payment

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% 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
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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