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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Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 131 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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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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Jennifer L.
Albrightsville, Pennsylvania
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip/ Excellent

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Bay (PM) on July 7, 2017
My family along with my son year old son went on this trip and the crew was amazing! My son must have asked the crew 100 questions...
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Robert W.
Bloomsburg, PA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great day with captain James

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 16, 2018
Beatiful day and my stepsons each caught plenty of fish and one keeper each.ย  Captain James is a great guy and he knows...
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Matthew B.
Syracuse, NY
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with John

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trio โ€“ Ocean (AM) on May 31, 2019
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Daryl E. M.
Baltimore, Maryland
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip with Caption John

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Bay (AM) on July 4, 2017
Took wife and 12 year old boys. Bottom fished for flounder. Caught 15 or 20 flounders. 3 or 4 very strange fish with huge wing...
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Norman G.
Vincentown, New Jersey
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day Light Tackle

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 29, 2017
Great job Captain James!ย  Will be coming back again for another trip.ย  Caught 11 shorts and 3 keeper flounder.ย  Catching...
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