Charter Operator

John Wilkinson

Languages: English
Experience: 53 years

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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!

Hey, we're John Wilkinson

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.

4.9 / 5

(113 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(113 reviews)

Brigantine • 26 ft • 6 persons

Last booking: 3 days ago

Trips from US $450

Babu Sport Fishing Charters - 19’

4.9 / 5

(18 reviews)

4.9 / 5

(18 reviews)

Brigantine • 19 ft • 3 persons

Trips from US $325

Fishing Reports

Sea Bass and Fluke fishing is in full sw

May 18, 2025 Brigantine

The bay is providing fluke and sea bass are on the ocean wrecks. Now is a great time to come fishing with us.

Blackfish season ending fluke season sta

Apr 29, 2025 Brigantine

The wind kept the boats in, but when it wasn’t blowing fishing for blackfish was great. Summer flounder season is almost here, and the biggest of the season will be in the bay when the season opens. It’s time to book your trip for the summer season.

Easter tog fishing

Apr 20, 2025 Brigantine

The tog were biting during slack tide.

Tautog fishing ending in April

Apr 19, 2025 Brigantine

George 13 caught his first tautog today.

November Stripers

Nov 2, 2024 Brigantine

We had a good day striper fishing.

August 31 Bay Fishing

Aug 31, 2024 Brigantine

The fluke, sea bass, croaker, blues, tog, triggers, and mahi will be biting throughout much of September. Nows the time to book you next fishing trip while the weather is still warm and the fish are here.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.9 / 5

out of 5 stars from 131 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.8 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		114
4 stars		9
3 stars		0
2 stars		1
1 star		0

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	96%
Friendly captain
	100%
Recommend this charter
	94%
Appropriate for children
	97%
Satisfied with the boat
	97%
Caught fish
	90%

Appropriate for children
	97%
Satisfied with the boat
	97%
Caught fish
	90%

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Tricia C.

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

4.0 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

3.0 / 5

Overall

Great captain & mate, small fish

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip – Bay (AM) on August 8, 2016

Tricia C.

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

4.0 / 5

Aug 8, 2016

4 Hour Trip – Bay (AM)

Great captain & mate, small fish

VERIFIED

Captain John and Tim were great! However, when we booked on “Fishing Booker” we put that we wanted to catch sharks, blues and other big fish so when we got on the boat and were told we were fishing for flounder and sea bass we were a bit disappointed. Guessing miscommunication between Fishing Booker and Captain? But if you’re looking to catch flounder and sea bass, I’d highly recommend Babu!

Captain John and Tim were great! However, when we booked on “Fishing Booker” we put that we wanted to catch sharks,...

Tricia C. recommends Babu Sport Fishing Charters, Inc.

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John Wilkinson (The Charter Operator)

Replied on August 23, 2016

Thanks for your review. Sorry for the misunderstanding, big fish were just not available on a 4 hour bay trip. Even on the ocean trip the only larger fish available on a 4 hour trip may have been sand shark, and they are protected so we would not have been allowed to boat them. In the Atlantic City area the tuna and large shark are in the canyons which are 70 miles off the beach. Capt. John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson (The Charter Operator)

Replied on August 23, 2016

Capt. John Wilkinson

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David B. E.

Bensalem, Pennsylvania

4.3 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Fishing with John

VERIFIED 4 Hour Trip - Striper (AM) on November 4, 2017

David B. E.

Bensalem, Pennsylvania

4.3 / 5

Nov 4, 2017

4 Hour Trip - Striper (AM)

Fishing with John

VERIFIED

David B. E. recommends Babu Sport Fishing Charters, Inc.

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David B. E. recommends Babu Sport Fishing Charters, Inc.

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Justin A.

The Bronx, New York

4.3 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

10 Hour Trip - Ocean

VERIFIED 10 Hour Trip - Offshore on June 25, 2017

Justin A.

The Bronx, New York

4.3 / 5

Jun 25, 2017

10 Hour Trip - Offshore

10 Hour Trip - Ocean

VERIFIED

Justin A. recommends Babu Sport Fishing Charters, Inc.

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John Wilkinson (The Charter Operator)

Replied on June 27, 2017

Thank you for the review. Being 40 miles offshore for 10 hours in a 26’ boat with eight people aboard does make for tight quarters.

John Wilkinson (The Charter Operator)

Replied on June 27, 2017

Thank you for the review. Being 40 miles offshore for 10 hours in a 26’ boat with eight people aboard does make for tight quarters.

Charter Operator replied

Iriana A.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED Trip was supposed to happen on May 15, 2022

Iriana A.

May 15, 2022

The captain canceled

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MATT B.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED Trip was supposed to happen on August 9, 2024

MATT B.

Aug 9, 2024

The captain canceled

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Great captain & mate, small fish

Great captain & mate, small fish

Fishing with John

Fishing with John

10 Hour Trip - Ocean

10 Hour Trip - Ocean

The captain canceled

The captain canceled

The captain canceled

The captain canceled

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