Captain
John Peterson

Member since June 2023 Cape May, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
Trolling

Hey, I'm Captain John Peterson

Cape May, United States
Background
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.
Techniques
Trolling

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(15 reviews)
Cape May
 2 bookings in the past week.
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $750

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 15 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (21)
Hammered the sharks!
Hammered the sharks!
Hammered the sharks!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Brett D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Hammered the sharks!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Shark (AM) on August 2, 2025
3 dads and 3 kids.ย  First spot was slow and we moved.ย  Ended up with 10 sharks in 2 hrs plus a few that got off close to...
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Tara H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Small kids trip

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Shark (PM) on July 18, 2025
Captain John was understanding of our family of 3 small kids and tried to make it memorable for us
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Andrew L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Exceeded All Expectations

VERIFIED   Half Day Shark (PM) on July 3, 2024
Captain John was exceptional and did an amazing job of putting us on sharks. Big Sharks. He contacted me the day before our...
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John F.
Doylestown, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day with Captain John

VERIFIED   Half Day Trolling (PM) on July 22, 2023
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....
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Greg V.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trolling (AM) on July 31, 2024
We will book with Captain John again.ย  He recommended what we fish for and we caught what he said we would.
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