Captain
David Riback

Member since May 2016 Point Pleasant Beach, United States
Background
I started fishing with my father as a little boy and continued as a captain after graduating from the University of San Diego in 1990. In 1997, the first Purple Jet arrived and we have been putting smiles on customers faces ever since! The Queen Mary Open Party Fishing boat became part of the fleet in 2011.
Techniques
I prefer light tackle over heavy or trolling any day! We do it all and hope to put a nice catch together everyday. I also have no problem changing it up when necessary!

Hey, I'm Captain David Riback

Point Pleasant Beach, United States
Background
I started fishing with my father as a little boy and continued as a captain after graduating from the University of San Diego in 1990. In 1997, the first Purple Jet arrived and we have been putting smiles on customers faces ever since! The Queen Mary Open Party Fishing boat became part of the fleet in 2011.
Techniques
I prefer light tackle over heavy or trolling any day! We do it all and hope to put a nice catch together everyday. I also have no problem changing it up when necessary!

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(38 reviews)
Point Pleasant Beach
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(8 reviews)
Point Pleasant Beach
 Last booking: 6 hours ago
trips from $995

Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.6 / 5
out of 5 stars from 46 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (54)
Fishing with David
Fishing with David
August fishing trip
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Angler Rating
37
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
81%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
74%
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Julian C.
Bethlehem, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Trip with captain mike

VERIFIED   NEW  7 Hour Deep Sea โ€“ Child Rate on May 27, 2023
Awesome trip!!!! First time sea fishing and on a oat and it was great, Captain really wanted us to catch fish, crew was super...
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Eugene K.
Holland, PA
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Fishing with David

VERIFIED   7 Hour Deep Sea โ€“ Child Rate on July 17, 2022
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Michael M.
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fishing experience

VERIFIED   7 Hour Deep Sea โ€“ Child Rate on August 12, 2020
By far the best party boat trip Iโ€™ve been on. I took my 11 year old son for his first salt water fishing experience and was...
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Alexander V.
Warwick, PA
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Not as advertised.

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Adult Rate on July 15, 2022
It is saying DEEP SEA FISHING. Based on my knowledgeโ€™s fishing done below 100 feet in ocean waters is not deep-sea fishing.
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Sarah I.
Philadelphia, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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7 hr trip with captain Dave โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽฃ

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Deep Sea Adult Rate on July 1, 2020
I had the absolute best time. My father in law was pulling fish out left and right once Capt Dave found the spot! The crew...
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