John Peterson
Captain

John Peterson

Cape May, United States
Federal waters
10+ reviews
Get ready for a fantastic fishing adventure with Captain John Peterson in Cape May! He's the captain of a cool 34' Southshore boat and knows all the best spots in these waters. You'll have a blast catching fish like Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, Bonito, and lots more. Captain John will teach you the art of trolling, a great technique to lure those fish in. He's got 18 years of experience and a few tricks up his sleeve that he's eager to share with you.

Charter

Rating

5.0
16 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

All reviews (16)

Showing 1 – 5 of 16 reviews
  • Jessica Cafasso
    Jessica Cafasso
    us
    New Jersey, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic day!

    Half Day Trolling - 12:00 PM • 6 adults

    My family and I spent the day with Captain John catching tons of sharks- super fun!! made great memories and would definitely recommend. See again next time John :)

  • Andrew Lehman
    Andrew Lehman
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Exceeded All Expectations

    Half Day Shark (PM) • 6 adults

    Captain John was exceptional and did an amazing job of putting us on sharks. Big Sharks. He contacted me the day before our trip to move up the departure time to have the best sea conditions and we landed 10 amazing sharks and the 6 of us had an absolute blast. It was challenging to reel in that 9 foot shark but John was patient and gave great instructions. Plus he helps you get that great pic of you with your shark before he releases it. We will 100% book again with Unreel Sportfishing!!

    Response from Captain

    Andrew. Thanks for the great review and I hope to see you all again next year!

  • Brett Durick
    Brett Durick
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2021
    7 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Hammered the sharks!

    Half Day Shark (AM) • 6 adults • 3 children

    3 dads and 3 kids. First spot was slow and we moved. Ended up with 10 sharks in 2 hrs plus a few that got off close to the boat. Capt John was great. Patient with the kids and taught them how to reel the big boys in.

  • Tara Hales
    Tara Hales
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Small kids trip

    Half Day Shark (PM) • 4 adults • 2 children

    Captain John was understanding of our family of 3 small kids and tried to make it memorable for us

  • John Freebody
    John Freebody
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day with Captain John

    Half Day Trolling - 12:00 PM • 5 adults • 3 children

    Excellent day out and fun for my sons. Great boat and gear. John knew where to go and also how target the three different species. We had a great action packed session with nearly fifty fish across Spanish mackerel, Bonito and Blue fish. The boys loved it. Thank you John and unreel fishing

    Reported catch:
    Bonito
    Bluefish (Tailor)
    Spanish Mackerel
    Response from Captain

    Thanks John! Great trip with you and your kids. I’ll bet they’re still smiling.

Real catches shared by our community

  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    Fantastic day!
    Jessica C.
    Jessica C.
  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    Hammered the sharks!
    Brett D.
    Brett D.
  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    Small kids trip
    Tara H.
    Tara H.
  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    Great time!
    Christian S.
    Christian S.
  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    What a day !!!!
    Etienne L.
    Etienne L.
  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    Exceeded All Expectations
    Andrew L.
    Andrew L.
  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    Very cool experience!
    Nisha S.
    Nisha S.
  • UnReel Sportfishing
    UnReel SportfishingCape May, NJ
    July fishing trip
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    Gerry H.
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What's biting with UnReel Sportfishing in Cape May

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