Fresh Cape May Fishing Reports

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Fresh Fishing Reports from Cape May

Bluefish bonanza

July 7, 2023

We have been busy this week and the catching has been great. A nice mix of bluefish, bonito, and spanish mackerel. Everyone has been bringing home more than enough fish for dinner!

6/13/23

June 9, 2023

Captain Mike reports a steady pick on Fluke and Sea Bass. More throwbacks are caught than keepers, but the keeper ratio is good. Other rarities for early in the season have included Triggerfish and Kingfish.

5/12/23 Drumfish

May 12, 2023

Captain John reports hit or miss fishing with good trips with up to 8 or 9 fish up to 65 lbs and other trips with nothing. That is drum fish. The Delaware Bay can be fickle place to fish at times. This spring fishery for Drumfish is a mainstay of Cape May, New Jersey and the fishing is pretty simple. Bottom fishing on the NJ side while anchored. We are fishing whole fresh clams on 50-60lb leader with 7/0 or 8/0 hooks. Both Circle hooks and J hooks work. This fishery continues through May at our 6:00 PM time and is open to the public.

Fall Black Sea Bass & Striped Bass

September 27, 2019

Black Sea Bass season opens October 8, 2019. For these trips, the Gone Fishin’ will be heading 30-40 miles offshore to deep drop for these beauties. There is plenty of action and only complaint customers have is that their arms are sore for days following the trip. We will be targeting Sea Bass until the close of the season December 31st. Striped Bass (aka Stripers) season is open year round. However, with the extended indian summer, water temps don’t cool off until mid-November. We will be targeting stripers by either trolling in the ocean or chunking with bait in the Delaware Bay. Book your next trip for the opportunity to catch a fish of a life time! M

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What anglers said about fishing in Cape May

Know before you go. Research your charter and have an idea what you want out of the trip.

5.0 / 5

Know before you go. Research your charter and have an idea what you want out of the trip.

David C. Rockaway, NJ

It’s an awesome time to go in July with the exception if there is any type of turbulence in the atmosphere such as what was encountered by us, some Highwinds thunder and lightning I would recommend exactly what our captain recommended. Wait an extra day if need be, and I have an amazing day the next, when things are calm, it’s the best experience ever hands-down.

5.0 / 5

Jenna P. Nesquehoning, PA

Inshore fishing expect: flounder, sea bass, blue fish, croaker, Mahi Mahi, and ocean trigger fish. Offshore fishing expect: yellowfin tuna, big eye tuna, blue and white marlin, Mahi Mahi, and shark

5.0 / 5

Inshore fishing expect: flounder, sea bass, blue fish, croaker, Mahi Mahi, and ocean trigger fish. Offshore fishing expect: yellowfin tuna, big eye tuna, blue and white marlin, Mahi Mahi, and shark

Damon C. Chadds Ford, PA

If you might get sea sick take some Dramamime about an hour before you go. Make sure to wear sun screen and bring water to drink and some hand wash or wipes if you like to hold your own fish for pictures. ;o)

5.0 / 5