Charter Operator
John Wilkinson

Member since May 2014 Brigantine, United States
Background
"I started as a captain in 1972 and I love having novice customers catch their first big fish. My favorite fish is Striped Bass." Captain John Wilkinson has a 100 ton United States Coast Guard master's license. He's been fishing the local waters since '68 – he can put you on the hottest bite around!

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Brigantine, United States
Background
"I started as a captain in 1972 and I love having novice customers catch their first big fish. My favorite fish is Striped Bass." Captain John Wilkinson has a 100 ton United States Coast Guard master's license. He's been fishing the local waters since '68 – he can put you on the hottest bite around!
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Babu Sport Fishing Charters, Inc.

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Brigantine
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Fishing Reports

Striperd, tog, and sea bass is starting
Striperd, tog, and sea bass is starting
Oct 27, 2022 Brigantine
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Hot mid-August Bay Fishing
Hot mid-August Bay Fishing
Aug 15, 2022 Brigantine
The bay fishing has been on fire the past few days. Babu Charters has been catching about 50 fish on both the morning and afternoon trips. Fluke are the most caught, but there are also a lot of small seabass, kingfish, sea robin, blues, porgy, skates, rays, and sand sharks. The ocean fishing has been much slower, and the rough seas have restricted our ability to get out.
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Early August Fishing
Early August Fishing
Aug 6, 2022 Brigantine
The larger fluke are starting to move out into the ocean, and the larger seabass are moving even further offshore. There are some reports of Bluefin tuna on the ridges. I think the tropics will start to heat up soon and could results in building seas off New Jersey even if the storms are thousands of miles away. I expect the inshore shark fishing for Black Tip and Atlantic Sharp Nose shark to start soon. The Mahi-Mahi fishing should improve.as well.
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Lots of fish in the bay
Lots of fish in the bay
Jul 11, 2022 Brigantine
CJ, Connor, and Carter fished with Babu Charters today. Plenty of fish were caught including fluke, sea bass, sea robin, and sand shark, but none were big enough to bring home for dinner.
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Fat Fluke
Fat Fluke
Jul 10, 2022 Brigantine
A group from Walmart fished with Babu Charters this morning. Over 20 fish were caught, mostly fluke with sand shark and sea robin also in the mix along with a cow nose ray that broke off. It was a beautiful morning to be on the bay. One of the fluke was 21" and came home for Drew's dinner.
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Fluke fishing continues to produce
Fluke fishing continues to produce
Jul 8, 2022 Brigantine
Babu Charters tried fishing Tuesday and Wednesday, but it was slow with water temps as low as 56. We did catch a half dozen on every trip but none for dinner. The temps were warmer today and the fish were chewing. We caught a mix of fluke, sand shark, and sea robin about 32 fish total. The Bentson group had a fun trip. The weather has cancelled tomorrow's trip. The Riptide B&T gulp, spearing, and squid are working.
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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 87 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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August fishing trip
Fishing with John
Fishing with John
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Angler Rating
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Catch intended fish
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Kimberly O.
Lincoln Park, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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8hr off-shore trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip - Offshore on June 6, 2022
Our trip was amazing! John and Tim were excellent. Both were very nice, knowledgeable, and knew exactly where the fish were....
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Edward R.
Mechanicville, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best part of our vacation

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip - Bay (PM) on June 24, 2022
Very professional and knowledgeable crew. Put us on the fish all day . You could say they were jumping into the boat. I highly...
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SCOTT F.
Gloucester Township, NJ
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Bay on July 29, 2022
Was a great trip caught over 40 fish in 4 hrs very nice captain and mate will be going back in the future
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Bryan Y.
Red Bank, New Jersey
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Capt. Tim

VERIFIED   Trip for Bryan on August 26, 2022
Had a great day with Capt. Tim and BABU for my dadโ€™s birthday.ย  Capt. Tim was really great with my two daughters (6 & 8)...
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James G.
Avalon, New Jersey
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Ocean/Striper on August 4, 2022
Knowledgeable captain, put us on the fish
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