Badfish Fishing Charters
Badfish Fishing Charters
Captain Brian offers professional, full-time fishing charters in Ocean City, NJ, fishing the backbays, flats, and oceanfront of the surrounding South Jersey area. Whether you're a first-time angler or a seasoned pro, our trips are fun for all ages and skill levels — and all bait and tackle is provided.
We are the only full-time charter in the Ocean City, NJ area offering day trips, night fishing, fly fishing, and technical artificial lure fishing on the flats — specializing in striped bass along with flounder, bluefish, weakfish, and other inshore species.
About Captain Brian
Born and raised in the backwaters of Southern New Jersey, Captain Brian brings decades of real-world experience to every trip. He has been featured in regional and national fishing magazines, appeared on the Discovery Channel, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the World Fishing Network, contributed to multiple podcasts, and served as a guest speaker at the Saltwater Sportsman National Seminar Series.
Captain Brian's goal goes beyond just catching fish. He teaches guests the techniques, the 'how and why' behind them, and the ecology of the South Jersey marshlands and backbay waterways. You'll leave with new skills in your pocket, and a deeper respect for the coastal environment.
What to Bring
Polarized sunglasses
-Hat and buff (sun & bug protection)
-Reef-safe, lotion sunscreen (no spray sunscreen — it damages the boat and tackle)
-Lightweight, weather-appropriate clothing (it's always cooler on the water)
-Non-marking soled shoes (sneakers or flip-flops are fine — no black soles)
-Reusable water bottle (we encourage eco-friendly practices)
Please Leave at Home
-Hard or large soft coolers
-Non Reef Safe Sunscreens
-Spray sunscreen
-Black-soled shoes
Captain Brian offers professional, full-time fishing charters in Ocean City, NJ, fishing the backbays, flats, and oceanfront of the surrounding South Jersey area. Whether you're a first-time angler or a seasoned pro, our trips are fun for all ages and skill levels — and all bait and tackle is provided.
We are the only full-time charter in the Ocean City, NJ area offering day trips, night fishing, fly fishing, and technical artificial lure fishing on the flats — specializing in striped bass along with flounder, bluefish, weakfish, and other inshore species.
About Captain Brian
Born and raised in the backwaters of Southern New Jersey, Captain Brian brings decades of real-world experience to every trip. He has been featured in regional and national fishing magazines, appeared on the Discovery Channel, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the World Fishing Network, contributed to multiple podcasts, and served as a guest speaker at the Saltwater Sportsman National Seminar Series.
Captain Brian's goal goes beyond just catching fish. He teaches guests the techniques, the 'how and why' behind them, and the ecology of the South Jersey marshlands and backbay waterways. You'll leave with new skills in your pocket, and a deeper respect for the coastal environment.
What to Bring
Polarized sunglasses
-Hat and buff (sun & bug protection)
-Reef-safe, lotion sunscreen (no spray sunscreen — it damages the boat and tackle)
-Lightweight, weather-appropriate clothing (it's always cooler on the water)
-Non-marking soled shoes (sneakers or flip-flops are fine — no black soles)
-Reusable water bottle (we encourage eco-friendly practices)
Please Leave at Home
-Hard or large soft coolers
-Non Reef Safe Sunscreens
-Spray sunscreen
-Black-soled shoes
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Brian was an excellent guide. We had rookie fishermen on our trip and he put us on fish and helped them use the proper technique to catch them. We had a blast.
FAQs about Badfish Fishing Charters
- US $475 per group - 3hr trip- Flounder late afternoon (3 hours)
- US $550 per group - 4hr AM Back Bay Fishing (4 hours)
- US $550 per group - 4hr Fall Back Bay Striper(2ppl max) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group - 4hr Spring Bay Striper (2ppl max) (4 hours)
- US $550 per group - 4hr Striper eve /night (2ppl MAX) (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - 4hr Fall Striped bass Ocean 3ppl (4 hours)
- US $600 per group - 4hr Fall Striped bass Ocean 3ppl - 1:00 PM (4 hours)
- US $775 per group - 6hr Fall Striped bass Ocean AM 3ppl (6 hours)
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Wireless trolling motor
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (typically donot use live bait)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (no)
- Fishing license (All licenses are covered under the boats license. )
- Fly fishing equipment
- River fishing (Great egg harbor river)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing (up to )
- Offshore fishing (up to 20miles)
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Flats fishing
- Backcountry fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Spinning
- Popping
- Fly fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bass (Striped)
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Flounder
- Little Tunny (False Albacore)
- Ray
- Seabass (Black)
- Shark (Blacktip)
- Sheepshead
- Spanish Mackerel
- Tautog
- Triggerfish (Gray)
Your captain
Born and raised in the backwaters of southern New Jersey, he's appeared in and written for many regional and national magazines as well as TV shows and online publications, multiple podcasts, and as a guest speaker at the 2018 and 2025 Saltwater Sportsman National Seminar Series. Brian's goal is to not only get you on the fish but to teach you about the techniques used, how, and why they work, and about the waterways that surround the fishing. His mission is to make sure you leave having not only caught fish but also have the knowledge, understanding, and respect of the surrounding marshlands that only years of real-life experience can provide.
Born and raised in the backwaters of southern New Jersey, he's appeared in and written for many regional and national magazines as well as TV shows and online publications, multiple podcasts, and as a guest speaker at the 2018 and 2025 Saltwater Sportsman National Seminar Series. Brian's goal is to not only get you on the fish but to teach you about the techniques used, how, and why they work, and about the waterways that surround the fishing. His mission is to make sure you leave having not only caught fish but also have the knowledge, understanding, and respect of the surrounding marshlands that only years of real-life experience can provide.
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What kind of fishing will you do?
Which fishing techniques you can try
Which amenities are available onboard
How cancellations work
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.
What the listing policies are
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.
How you can pay
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
PayPal
Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Somers Point right now
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Seabass (Black)
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