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 - 19โ€™

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(18 reviews)
Brigantine
Trips from US $325

Fishing Reports

Late August fishing with kids
Late August fishing with kids
Aug 29, 2024 Brigantine
We have been loading up with a variety of fish, and the children are having a great time with the fish catching keeping them busy. The mahi-mahi are on the pots since the warmer water has finally arrived.
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Mid August fishing
Mid August fishing
Aug 13, 2024 Brigantine
There are loads of fluke, sea bass, croaker, spot, shark, skates, rays, sea robins, conger eels, and many other species available to be caught in the bays and ocean pf Brigantine.
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July Fishing so far this month
July Fishing so far this month
Jul 19, 2024 Brigantine
The croaker, fluke, and sea bass fishing has been outstanding this month. It is the best croaker fishing in several years. The bigger sharks are starting to show in our inshore waters. The time to book your next trip is now.
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Third week of June Fluke fishing
Third week of June Fluke fishing
Jun 18, 2024 Brigantine
Sea Bass ends tomorrow and will go to one fish July 1st. The bay fluke bite has been good. We've caught between 20 and 40 fluke per trip with fish up to 20". Some fluke will move into the ocean soon.
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Fluke Fishing continues good
Fluke Fishing continues good
Jun 7, 2024 Brigantine
Yesterday the Rice group fished the morning bay trip with Babu Charters. They ended up with 17 fluke up to 19". The guys had a fun time. Being from the mid-west they don't gar a chance to do much saltwater fishing. The Riptide B&T bait continue to be the best.
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Early June 2024 Fishing
Early June 2024 Fishing
Jun 3, 2024 Brigantine
Both bay fluke fishing and ocean sea bass fishing has been very good so far this year.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 132 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (97)
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Fishing with John
Fishing with John
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
90%
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Donald J.
Maple Heights, OH
Bad
1.7 / 5
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Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
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Poor
1.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Bay on September 12, 2020
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 17, 2021
The charter operator canceled 29 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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