Mad Hatter Fishing Charters 

5.0/5 (3 reviews)
 1 Seaview Circle, Neptune City, NJ 07753, United States

Mad Hatter Fishing Charters 

Neptune City, NJ, United States
40 ft
6
5.0/5 (3 reviews)

Make an adventure out of your next trip in Neptune City and go fishing with Mad Hatter Fishing Charters. Your guide for the day is Captain Peter, so you'll benefit from years of sportfishing experience.

These waters are known for Striped Bass, Black Seabass, Tautog, Flounder, Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Scup (Porgy), Cod, Lingcod, White Marlin, and more – with any luck, you'll hook into a few!

Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. How's that for fresh seafood?

Capt. Peter is happy to have kids aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise, you should bring your own. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

You'll be welcome aboard a 40' BHM Downeast with a capacity for 6 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Capt. Peter will supply rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish and make the most of your trip. It's customary to tip the Mate 10%–20% at the end of the day to show your appreciation.

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 some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.

Some essentials you'll want to bring are sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and sunglasses.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. So make it happen, with Mad Hatter Fishing Charters!

Make an adventure out of your next trip in Neptune City and go fishing with Mad Hatter Fishing Charters. Your guide for the day is Captain Peter, so you'll benefit from years of sportfishing experience.

These waters are known for Striped Bass, Black Seabass, Tautog, Flounder, Albacore Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Scup (Porgy), Cod, Lingcod, White Marlin, and more – with any luck, you'll hook into a few!

Depending on the species you're after, you may find yourself spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. How's that for fresh seafood?

Capt. Peter is happy to have kids aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise, you should bring your own. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

You'll be welcome aboard a 40' BHM Downeast with a capacity for 6 passengers. It has outriggers, downriggers, a fighting chair, and all the essentials. There's a toilet on board for your convenience. Capt. Peter will supply rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.

You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish and make the most of your trip. It's customary to tip the Mate 10%–20% at the end of the day to show your appreciation.

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 some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.

Some essentials you'll want to bring are sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, and sunglasses.

Now and then the fish might get away, but a day on the water never should. So make it happen, with Mad Hatter Fishing Charters!

Peter Clarke
Captain
Peter Clarke
17 years of experience
responds within an hour

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Trip availability and prices

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Fall Black Sea Bass-8 hour
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Nov 30
Marlin (White)
Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Tuna (Albacore)
+8
US $432
Entire boat: 2 people
8 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seabass (Black)
Bass (Striped)
Cod
Lingcod
+3
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 6 people
16 Hour Trip – Midshore Bottom
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
16 hour trip starts at 3:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 17 - Jun 19
Seabass (Black)
US $3,200
Entire boat: up to 6 people
16 Hour Trip – Midshore Charter
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
16 hour trip starts at 3:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 15
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
Wahoo
+1
US $3,400
Entire boat: up to 6 people
20 Hour Trip – Offshore Canyon
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
20 hour trip starts at 12:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 15
Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (White)
Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
+4
US $4,500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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5.0
3 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Tom Kelsh
Tom Kelsh
Repeat angler
us
Philadelphia, PA, US
Member since 2023
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Peter
8 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on May 3, 20256 adults

Another awesome trip

Peter Clarke
Response from Captain

Thanks for the day Tom. See you again soon for sea bass!

Tom Kelsh
Tom Kelsh
Repeat angler
us
Philadelphia, PA, US
Member since 2023
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Peter
8 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore on November 23, 20241 adult

Once again captain and mate were great got us on fish. We caught our limit trolling then he let us have fun live baiting. Would definitely recommend this boat and will be back again. Great day.

Peter Clarke
Response from Captain

Thanks for a great trip Tom. Always a pleasure having you and your crew on the F/V MAD HATTER. Looking forward to our next trip with you guys.

Laura Koonce
Laura Koonce
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2023
The captain canceled
August 12, 2023
Trip was supposed to happen on August 12, 2023

The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.

FAQs about Mad Hatter Fishing Charters

Mad Hatter Fishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $216 per person - Fall Black Sea Bass-8 hour (8 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Inshore/Nearshore (8 hours)
  • US $3,200 per group - 16 Hour Trip – Midshore Bottom (16 hours)
  • US $3,400 per group - 16 Hour Trip – Midshore Charter (16 hours)
  • US $4,500 per group - 20 Hour Trip – Offshore Canyon (20 hours)
When you book a trip with Mad Hatter Fishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Mad Hatter Fishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
Mad Hatter Fishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Mad Hatter Fishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Mad Hatter Fishing Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Cod
  • Flounder
  • Lingcod
  • Marlin (White)
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Tautog
  • Tuna (Albacore)
  • Tuna (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your captain

Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke
Peter Clarke

Neptune City, New Jersey, United States

1 Fishing Report
3 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2017

Capt. Peter is educated in marine biology, which he still practices daily. He has more than 25 years of fishing experience and has been operating charters for 12 years. He enjoys finding fish with people and sharing the experience of the hunt.

1 Fishing Report
3 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since August 2017

Capt. Peter is educated in marine biology, which he still practices daily. He has more than 25 years of fishing experience and has been operating charters for 12 years. He enjoys finding fish with people and sharing the experience of the hunt.

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Cod
Cod
Flounder
Flounder
Lingcod
Lingcod
White Marlin
White Marlin
Scup (Porgy)
Scup (Porgy)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Tautog
Tautog
Albacore Tuna
Albacore Tuna
Bigeye Tuna
Bigeye Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Cod
Cod
Flounder
Flounder
Lingcod
Lingcod
White Marlin
White Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Fishing with Peter
    Tom K.
    Tom K.
  • Fishing with Peter
    Tom K.
    Tom K.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
40 ft
Year built
2017
Boat manufacturer
BHM
Boat type
Downeast
Engine model
Caterpillar
Powered by
1 x 580HP
Max cruising speed
22 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

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

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
Fishing license

How cancellations work

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.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

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

Child friendly
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

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

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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