The Local Charter LLC
The Local Charter LLC
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The Local Charter is part of the long standing fishing tradition at the Avalon Sportfish Center.
Captain John and Captain Bill have fished these waters for nearly 30 years -
"We have made incredible memories with our friends and family in this fishery - We look forward to sharing our knowledge and gift of hospitality with those in Avalon and the Jersey Shore. Tight Lines to ALL"
The vessel "JakerBoy" is a 45' Tiara Express with twin, CAT12 turbo diesels and beautiful interior, lots of room and comfort. JakerBoy is named for Captain John's son Jake who left us too soon back in 2021. His memory is honored everyday with this name sake and the wonderful stories Captain tells of his years of fishing with his son.
The Local Charter is part of the long standing fishing tradition at the Avalon Sportfish Center.
Captain John and Captain Bill have fished these waters for nearly 30 years -
"We have made incredible memories with our friends and family in this fishery - We look forward to sharing our knowledge and gift of hospitality with those in Avalon and the Jersey Shore. Tight Lines to ALL"
The vessel "JakerBoy" is a 45' Tiara Express with twin, CAT12 turbo diesels and beautiful interior, lots of room and comfort. JakerBoy is named for Captain John's son Jake who left us too soon back in 2021. His memory is honored everyday with this name sake and the wonderful stories Captain tells of his years of fishing with his son.
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Justin CarrollRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBEST CHARTER!!!
8 Hour Trip – Inshore on August 21, 2026 • 6 adultsCaptain John and Captains Bill are amazing, Highly recommend fishing with them. Conditions weren’t great and they still found us fish to catch. Look no further this is the boat you want to be on! We’ll be booking again
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Captain John and Captains Bill are amazing, Highly recommend fishing with them. Conditions weren’t great and they still found us fish to catch. Look no further this is the boat you want to be on! We’ll be booking again
thx Justin. HEARTY CREW...Conditions werent great is kind... Y all battled tho... hope to see you again soon
FAQs about The Local Charter LLC
- US $2,250 per group - 6 Hour Trip – Inshore (6 hours)
- US $2,950 per group - 8 Hour Trip – Inshore (8 hours)
- US $4,200 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Offshore (12 hours)
- Toilet Enclosed Air Conditioned bathroom
- Air conditioning
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Live bait well
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (We use live bait when bottom fishing in some instances)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting (Captain and or the mate will clean all your fish and bag them ready for you to take home to enjoy with your family)
- First mate (First mater on every trip. 20% tip customary)
- Fishing license (All fishing licenses are included in your Charter)
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing (Depending on the trip we explore all different areas of the ocean from )
- Reef fishing
- Wreck fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bass (Striped)
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Bonito
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Flounder
- Seabass (Black)
- Swordfish
- Tilefish
- Tuna (Bigeye)
- Tuna (Bluefin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
- Wahoo
Your captain
Avalon, New Jersey, United States
Capt. John Harvey and/or Capt. Billy Blystone run trips out of Avalon aboard 45' Tiara Sportfishing. Join them on a thrilling fishing trip where you might reel in Bigeye Tuna, Skipjack and Tilefish. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Real catches by this captain
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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 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.
What the listing policies are
Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.
No additional fees.
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
Mastercard
American Express
Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.
What’s biting in Avalon right now
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder
Seabass (Black)
Swordfish
Tuna (Bigeye)
Tuna (Bluefin)
Tuna (Yellowfin)
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