Captain
Frank Branagan

Member since March 2016 Barnegat Light, United States
Background
With 28 years of experience, Capt. Frank is prepared to show you the best of these waters. This area is known for Fluke Striped Bass and Bluefish, as well as Bluefin, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Spanish Mackerel, Thresher Shark and Tautog Seabas and many other species. We catch them using spinning, trolling, drifting, or other techniques. For special requests, such as kite fishing, message Capt. Frank.

Hey, I'm Captain Frank Branagan

Barnegat Light, United States
Background
With 28 years of experience, Capt. Frank is prepared to show you the best of these waters. This area is known for Fluke Striped Bass and Bluefish, as well as Bluefin, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Spanish Mackerel, Thresher Shark and Tautog Seabas and many other species. We catch them using spinning, trolling, drifting, or other techniques. For special requests, such as kite fishing, message Capt. Frank.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(58 reviews)
Barnegat Light
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Trips from US $675
Just added to our fleet
Port Salerno
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Trips from US $1,100

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 58 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (72)
Fishing with Frank
Fishing with Frank
Frank was awesome and so was Lincoln!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Tracy B.
Excellent
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Excellent day fishing!

VERIFIED   NEW  10 Hour Trip โ€“ Nearshore on August 7, 2026
Capt. Frank and mate Lincoln were at the dock early and ready and raring to go.ย  We took a long run off shore to look for...
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Christopher I.
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5.0 / 5
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Fantastic trip! Captain is awesome, got us on the fish!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Stripers/Fluke (AM) on June 24, 2026
First time with Captain William. Captain put us on the fish immediately.ย  The fish were all over on the fish finder, and we...
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Erica M.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing time!

VERIFIED   3hr EVENING Bay Cruise on August 1, 2026
What a wonderful day at sea! Captain Frank and his First Mate Lincoln were so welcoming, accommodating and certainly knowledgeable!...
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Jen P.
Excellent
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Experience:
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Excellent
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Fishing with Frank

VERIFIED   NEW  3hr EVENING Bay Cruise on August 14, 2026
Captain Frank was lots of fun and very patient with teens who were learning and mom (who had no idea what she was doing but...
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Michael R.
Excellent
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Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
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Great boat, great crew, great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  8 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore/Nearshore on August 5, 2026
Catain Frank did what he said he woukd doโ€ฆwe caught a bunch of fish and had a blast. Took my son and my nephew on an 8 hour...
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