Reviews by other customers

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 56 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
86%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
95%
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Kevin M.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   NEW  May 31, 2026
The charter operation canceled 3 days after the trip date.
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James H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Amazing Mate

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on August 8, 2025
Wow Captain and mate were a little late, but they more then made up for it. Captain Rob moved us all over trying to find the...
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Nicholas L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time fishing for fluke

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on June 29, 2025
Captain made sure that we found fluke in a day were the bites werenโ€™t plentiful.ย  Drove all around NJ to ensure our trip...
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Thomas A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Huge stripers

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass on November 8, 2025
We caught some huge fish. The crew was very very good
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