There’s a fish with your name on it in Brigantine and Retriever Fishing Charters will help you catch it!
Local species include Tautog, Striped Bass, Flounder, Black Seabass, Weakfish, Bluefish, Sheepshead, Cod, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Little Tunny, and more, depending on the time of year. On these trips, it’s common to troll and bottom fish using light tackle. Capt. Connor also offers fly fishing trips too!
Retriever Fishing Charters welcomes kids aboard, so the whole family can come and unplug for the day! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. And, you can’t go wrong with snacks so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!
Capt. Connor welcomes you aboard a 20’ Maritime bay boat that can carry up to 4 passengers. It has all the essentials. Capt. Connor will provide rods and reels for you, along with lures. Live bait is on offer, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.
There’s no need to buy a fishing license, so you can drive right over and come aboard without any hassle! Keep in mind that some fish may have harvest limits or closed seasons. Your captain will help you follow regulations while you fish. Don’t forget to bring sunglasses, and sunblock (non-spray). There will be some drinks on offer, but let the captain know if you wish to bring your own. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, so long as you avoid hard liquor and glass bottles.
If you have any questions about fishing with Retriever Fishing Charters, you can send Capt. Connor a message down below.
Captain
Connor Brown
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100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
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6 Hour Trip – Bay (PM) on September 28, 2024
My son's and I primarily fish for trout in southern Pa.. I was looking at boat rentals to get some crabbing in before the end of the season when I happened along Capt. Connor at Retriever Charters in Brigantine. I found many choices and finally settled on a 6 hr trip kicking around the bay. At Connor's suggestion we started fishing for tog. It was action packed but sadly none were large enough to keep. We trolled for striper with no results and ended up carrying into schools of minnow for snapper blues. My youngest was lucky enough to catch one which made him the winner for the day. All in all, harvest wise the day was a bust. Connor made the day perfect for us. His knowledge and preparedness made the day seamless. He's very personable and relaxed. We had a great time with Capt Connor and will charter with him again.
My son's and I primarily fish for trout in southern Pa.. I was looking at boat rentals to get some crabbing in before the end of the season when I happened along Capt. Connor at Retriever Charters in Brigantine. I found many choices and finally settled on a 6 hr trip kicking around the bay. At Connor's suggestion we started fishing for tog. It was action packed but sadly none were large enough to keep. We trolled for striper with no results and ended up carrying into schools of minnow for snapper...
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4 hour Inshore Shark Fishing on June 26, 2025
We had a beautiful day fishing today. The water was calm. The skies were clear. And the fish were plentiful. We got plenty of flounder and multiple other species. Even hooked into four sharks. That’s a fun reel!! Overall a great day and would highly recommend.
We had a beautiful day fishing today. The water was calm. The skies were clear. And the fish were plentiful. We got plenty of flounder and multiple other species. Even hooked into four sharks. That’s a fun reel!! Overall a great day and would highly recommend.
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4 Hour Trip – Bay (PM) on June 14, 2025
Put me on plenty of fish though the bite was off. Other boats got nothing. I will be back for new species! Thanks Captain!
Put me on plenty of fish though the bite was off. Other boats got nothing. I will be back for new species! Thanks Captain!
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4 Hour Trip – Bay (PM) on July 6, 2025
Had an awesome day fishing. Captain had us catching fish the whole time. Would definitely recommend!
Had an awesome day fishing. Captain had us catching fish the whole time. Would definitely recommend!
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4 hour Inshore Shark Fishing on July 6, 2025
Very knowledgeable and very helpful. Highly recommend. Appreciate everything he did for my son and I.
Very knowledgeable and very helpful. Highly recommend. Appreciate everything he did for my son and I.
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Brigantine, New Jersey, United States
Welcome to Retriever Charters, my name is Capt. Connor Brown and I hope to meet you out on my boat for a great day on the water! I have grown up fishing the coast of New Jersey from Cape May to Brigantine! My father has been a great mentor teaching me how to be successful fishing these coastal waters. Now I get to share that wealth of knowledge by showing others how great the fishing on our coast lines are. I earned my Captains License in 2019, since then I have been running charters as Captain during the summers under different company's in Brigantine and Atlantic City NJ. In May 2023, I graduated from Penn State with a degree in outdoor recreation, tourism, and park management. I believe my education and skillset will be the right pick for your day on the water! In my free time I enjoy fly fishing for any species fresh or saltwater game fish. Also, I have a great passion in waterfowl hunting and love to spend my winters duck hunting with my golden retriever “Hunter”. Cant wait to see you out on the water!
Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing
Backcountry Fishing
Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
GPS
Fishfinder
Wireless Trolling Motor
Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Drinks
Fishing License
Fly Fishing Equipment
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.
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
We love teaching kids how to fish and take care of our wildlife while enjoying the back bays!
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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:
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Checks
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