Smoke n’ Reel
5.0/5 (8 reviews)
357 West Front Street, Keyport, NJ 07735, United States–
Smoke n’ Reel
5.0/5 (8 reviews)
357 West Front Street
Keyport, NJ, United States
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Welcome aboard the Smoke n' Reel!
Come join us for a complete adventure on this clean, well maintained vessel, captained by Derrick Schmidt, who has over 40 years fishing experience. Friendly environment with safety in mind always. Our main objective is to give you the best fishing experience we can provide.
You'll be fishing aboard a 28' Sportsman center console that holds up to 6 passengers. It comes with everything you need for a productive day on the water.
Smoke n' Reel has top of the line fishing equipment that will be provided with your charter.
A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. It's customary to tip the Mate 20% to show your appreciation.
Alcohol is allowed in moderation.
Get in touch with Capt. Derrick below and start planning your trip today!
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Bill Irwin
New Jersey, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
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Bass of a Lifetime!
Spring Striped Bass-Full Day on May 15, 2026 • 4 adults
Geeat day on the water with Captain Derrick! Took my two sons out for striped bass knowing that the bite has been very hit or miss. And it was a slow bite today, marking plenty of fish that didn’t want to eat, and seeing a lot of boats bot catching. No matter, Captain put each of us into a trophy bass. Absolute monsters. I’ve caught a lot of bass over the years - today’s was the biggest. Memories for a lifetime. Recommended!
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Douglas Saalfrank
New Jersey, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
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10/10 Recommend!!!!
Fall Stripers - Full Day on November 3, 2025 • 4 adults
Captain Derrick went above and beyond to keep us on top of the fish all day. He navigated us through rough seas and did everything possible to keep us comfortable. When the bite was slow, he made a great call to move us out elsewhere, and we had an insane last hour of fishing thanks to this decision. Most captains would've called it a day at that point. The bite was slow all morning, despite seeing fish all around us, and we had less than 2 hours left on our charter. Captain Derrick was determined to get us on these fish, and he certainly accomplished that. Can't say enough great things about this Captain and crew!!!
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Timothy Mendez
New Jersey, US
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Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great trip, great deal, great crew
Summer Flounder (Fluke) - Full Day on August 29, 2025 • 2 adults
I'm a novice when it comes to offshore fishing and have never hired a fishing charter before but my buddy was up from South Carolina and he's a veteran at both. While I didn't have a great frame of reference, he said they were worth every penny. Super-friendly and super-knowledgeable. We came home with our limit of fluke and sea bass. You can tell these guys aren't doing it for the check, they're doing it because they love fishing. I live here and own a boat and these guys weren't trying to gatekeep spots and techniques. Highly recommended, already thinking about next trip.
Response from Captain
August 30, 2025
Thank you guys for giving fishing with us. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with you guys. Your effort and hard work paid off!
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Korey Rhodes
Repeat angler
Pennsylvania, US
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Member since 2025
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2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great charter highly recommend
Spring Striped Bass-Full Day on May 2, 2026 • 4 adults
Captain Derrik and Jay were amazing had a blast on the trip they were both very friendly and helpful highly recommend these guys
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Response from Captain
May 3, 2026
Thank you guys! It was an absolute pleasure to fish with this crew!
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Anthony Pacifico
Repeat angler
New Jersey, US
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Member since 2025
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2 trips
5.0
Verified
The reels were smokin all right!
Fall Stripers - Full Day on November 15, 2025 • 6 adults
What a great day! Was a little cold but we roughed it out. The captain put us on the fish and we put em in the boat. 5 guys went, 4 guys caught, and 3 fish came home. Couldn’t have asked for a better day. I would definitely recommend Smoke n’ Reel for striper fishing and plan on going a little bit earlier in the season next year with these guys.
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Response from Captain
November 16, 2025
Thank you gentlemen! It was a pleasure fishing with you guys. Can’t wait to fish with you again next year.
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FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 19 - Jun 19
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Summer Flounder (Fluke) - Full Day
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 4 - Sep 25
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Fall Stripers - Full Day
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Oct 1 - Nov 23
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Spring Striped Bass-Full Day
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 25 - Jun 1
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $750
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Shark - Full Day
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 19 - Jul 15
US $1,150
Entire boat: up to 4 people
US $1,150
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Rating
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8 reviews
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Boat & equipment
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Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (19)
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All reviews (8)
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Showing 1 – 5 of 8 reviews
Bill Irwin
New Jersey, US
Member since 2026
5.0
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New
Bass of a Lifetime!
Spring Striped Bass-Full Day on May 15, 2026 • 4 adults
Geeat day on the water with Captain Derrick! Took my two sons out for striped bass knowing that the bite has been very hit or miss. And it was a slow bite today, marking plenty of fish that didn’t want to eat, and seeing a lot of boats bot catching. No matter, Captain put each of us into a trophy bass. Absolute monsters. I’ve caught a lot of bass over the years - today’s was the biggest. Memories for a lifetime. Recommended!
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Douglas Saalfrank
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
10/10 Recommend!!!!
Fall Stripers - Full Day on November 3, 2025 • 4 adults
Captain Derrick went above and beyond to keep us on top of the fish all day. He navigated us through rough seas and did everything possible to keep us comfortable. When the bite was slow, he made a great call to move us out elsewhere, and we had an insane last hour of fishing thanks to this decision. Most captains would've called it a day at that point. The bite was slow all morning, despite seeing fish all around us, and we had less than 2 hours left on our charter. Captain Derrick was determined to get us on these fish, and he certainly accomplished that. Can't say enough great things about this Captain and crew!!!
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Timothy Mendez
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Great trip, great deal, great crew
Summer Flounder (Fluke) - Full Day on August 29, 2025 • 2 adults
I'm a novice when it comes to offshore fishing and have never hired a fishing charter before but my buddy was up from South Carolina and he's a veteran at both. While I didn't have a great frame of reference, he said they were worth every penny. Super-friendly and super-knowledgeable. We came home with our limit of fluke and sea bass. You can tell these guys aren't doing it for the check, they're doing it because they love fishing. I live here and own a boat and these guys weren't trying to gatekeep spots and techniques. Highly recommended, already thinking about next trip.
Response from Captain
August 30, 2025
Thank you guys for giving fishing with us. It was an absolute pleasure spending the day with you guys. Your effort and hard work paid off!
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Korey Rhodes
Repeat angler
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
New
Great charter highly recommend
Spring Striped Bass-Full Day on May 2, 2026 • 4 adults
Captain Derrik and Jay were amazing had a blast on the trip they were both very friendly and helpful highly recommend these guys
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
May 3, 2026
Thank you guys! It was an absolute pleasure to fish with this crew!
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Anthony Pacifico
Repeat angler
New Jersey, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
The reels were smokin all right!
Fall Stripers - Full Day on November 15, 2025 • 6 adults
What a great day! Was a little cold but we roughed it out. The captain put us on the fish and we put em in the boat. 5 guys went, 4 guys caught, and 3 fish came home. Couldn’t have asked for a better day. I would definitely recommend Smoke n’ Reel for striper fishing and plan on going a little bit earlier in the season next year with these guys.
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
November 16, 2025
Thank you gentlemen! It was a pleasure fishing with you guys. Can’t wait to fish with you again next year.
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FAQs about Smoke n’ Reel
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Sportsman
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 200HP
Max cruising speed
42 knots