Cape May
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Charter operator
Captain Mac
Cape May, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
100+ reviews
Captain Joseph McNamee is the owner and operator of the company. He has been running party boats and charters from Cape may to Brigantine since 1980. Over the years, he has located various fishing grounds up and down the coast and acquired a wealth of knowledge. Joseph enjoys being out on the water and sharing his passion with his clients and friends. Joe was introduced to the art of fishing at the age of 7 when his father took him catching fish for the first time. He was hooked!
Charter
Rating
4.9
223 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (176)
What anglers say
98%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
91%
Caught fish
All reviews (223)
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Christopher Dyer
Connecticut, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedAMAZING TIME!
4 Hour Trip • 3 adultsCaptain Mac is incredible! He is respectful, punctual, and knows exactly how to get you want you want. We caught 4 sharks in under 3 hours and he made it an amazing experience! The equipment worked great, he baited our hooks, retied us to get us going again, and the boat and facilities are in great shape and clean! The captain remembered all of our names after only mentioning them once, he even remembered our professions and gave us nicknames! Over all an outstanding time, would give higher than 5 stars if I could! Will absolutely be booking another trip with him!
Response from Charter operatorHi Chris, thanks for the great review, I'm glad you had a good trip. Hope to see you guys again when your back in town. Capt. Mac
Jim WillockOhio, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedGreat Captain and person
4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing • 3 adultsI would highly reccomend Captain Mac to anyone. He was very accommodating when bad weather canceled our trip on Monday he was willing to move bookings around to get us on the water before we left for home. My sons wanted to shark fish and he knew right where to go and we had sharks on the line within 10 minutes. We caught 7 total, 3 large sand tigers and 4 dusky sharks. My son left his wallet on the boat and Mac, worked with us to get it back that night. I couldn’t recommend him any higher. lit the title he was not only a great captain, but also a really good person.
Response from Charter operatorHey Jim, thanks for the nice review, I'm glad you guys had a good trip. Hope to see you guys whan your back in town. Capt. Mac
Manny MarRepeat anglerVirginia, US•Member since 2021•3 trips5.0VerifiedNEWFun time, laughs and caught fish!
4 Hour Trip – Shark Fishing - 8:00 AM • 3 adults • 2 childrenCaptain Mac was a great host. He mad it fun, mad us laugh, kept our expectations steady and made sure we had a good time. We had grandpa, a dad and kids (14 & 8) and he made sure everyone had a memorable time. We’d recommend him and plan to hire him again.
Response from Charter operatorHi Manny, thanks for the great review. Glad you Pop and the boys had a good trip, thanks very much for coming out with me. Capt. Mac
Ronald GrilloNew York, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedExcellent experience
4 Hour Trip • 4 adults • 2 childrenThe two Joe's treated my kids so well. We were afraid that my sometimes unwieldy kids would be to much, but they handled my kids with great care and consideration. We cought a bunch of fish, unfortunately all under sized, but still exciting to reel them in. Im definitely booking another trip when we return next year.
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- Jon CambrasConnecticut, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedNEW
Great Family Trip
4 Hour Trip • 3 adults • 2 childrenTook my two kids out (11 and 9) for my daughter’s birthday. It was their first time fishing and they had a blast. Caught a bunch, including a keeper sea bass and a few flounder. Couldn’t recommend captain Mac enough for families. He was terrific with the kids, helping them every step of the way.
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What's biting with Captain Mac in Cape May
Tournament season has finished, but that doesn't mean the action is over! Target Blue and White Marlin and Mahi Mahi offshore while Speckled Trout and Flounder flood the bay.
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Fishing reports
Beautiful day on the water.
Jun 22, 2026 • Cape May
It was a slow day on the fishing, we picked away on the flounder and sea bass shorts. The crew was camera shy until Lil got excited when she caught this small sand shark.
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Pleanty of fish but only a couple keeper
Jun 8, 2026 • Cape May
Thanks to Eric and Gary for a nice day on the water. Wish we could of could have sent them home with more fresh fish for the grill. THIS PICTURE IS NOT FROM ERIC AND GARY'S TRIP, just one of our better trips this year.
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Flounder and Sea Bass
Jun 30, 2025 • Cape May
We had a good pick of small sea basd and a few keeper sea bass that were returned to catch another day. Went to back bay for a couple flounder but only one keeper. We tried to catch a striped bass for a young man, but they didn't bite.
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