Jersey Shore Spanish Mackerel Fishing Charters

Fish various locations up to 20 miles like Barnegat Ridge, Wrecks, for Tuna, Mahi, Blues, False Albacore, Sharks, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Sea Bass, Striped Bass, Fluke ,etc.

Trolling trips usually take place in July and August. You'll be fishing within 30 miles off the coast, depending on the weather. You'll be trolling above reefs, lumps, and lobster pots for Wahoo, Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore, and occasionally Wahoo and Mahi. You may also encounter larger Tuna species like the Bluefin. Please note, these trips need to be planned last minute due to incoming wind and weather patterns. Capt. Jim will be keeping a close eye on the weather reports and keep you updated.

This is a great trip if you want to explore the more shallow waters of the atlantic ocean. You'll do some trolling and bottom fishing for 5 hours, reeling in different species such as weakfish, croakers, fluke,Bluefish, Seabass, and Scup. All the equipment will be provided for you, just bring some sunscreen, drinks, and snacks, and you're all set!

This is a 4-hour trip to explore the local flats, coves, and bays. You'll mostly be using the captain's light tackle, but feel free to bring along your own fly fishing gear if you'd like. Included in the price of the trip is the fishing license for the group. You'll need to bring a small cooler of food and drinks along with you, as well as sun protection and appropriate clothing for the weather. Bass, Flounder, Bluefish, and more can be targeted on this trip. The starting time is flexible!

This trip is ideal for those looking to do a combination of several different techniques. Travel time is 1 hour each way, so you'll have 4 hours of fishing, which is more than enough time to catch some delicious fish. Target species include Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Back Seabass, Striped Bass, Flounder, Triggerfish, and more. Rods, reels, bait, and licenses are included. Just come 15 minutes before departure and get ready to have the adventure of a lifetime!

We will be targeting fluke and other bottom fish.

Choose an 8 hr near shore trip. We stay within 30 miles of shore. We keep our plans dynamic to adapt to conditions. On summer days we might find some structure that is holding mahi. We might see a bird play marking tuna or bluefish. 8 hours is enough time to target some larger species. I’m trained to bend the rods and versatile enough to develop a game plan based on current conditions.

On this trip we split the trip by trolling half the trip and bottom fishing the other half. We may spend more time on one or the other depending which technique is producing fish.

Fish at many of NJ's famous wrecks and reefs as well as Mod Squad's secret spots. We target a variety of species on these trips including Flounder, Black Seabass, Tog, Bluefish, and more. We target specific species at different times so it's wise to contact us prior to your trip and hear what's biting. Capt. Syd has a lifetime of experience fishing in these areas. You can trust he will make good of your time out there. Conditions are never guaranteed on the ocean: Children ages 8+ are recommended.

August and September offer opportunity at amazing inshore fishing for albies, bonito, spanish mackerel, kingfish, and bluefish! During this trip we will troll for these species until we find them feeding on the surface in a biltzing frenzy where the drags will be screaming and you’ll be smiling!