Rates and Policies

Sportfishing Charters in Point Pleasant, NJ

Charter Rates, Information, and Policies for the 2012 season. AS OF 1/1/2012.  Rates based on 6 anglers - Departure/Return Times are Flexible.  For special trips, see below the rate card!

Reel Class is FULLY INSURED and is inspected as an "uninspected" passenger vessel by the USCG YEARLY

*YOU DO NOT NEED A SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE IN NEW JERSEY - REEL CLASS SPORTFISHING IS REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY  and with the NJ SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY - THIS COVERS EVERY ANGLER WHO FISHES ON OUR BOAT!*

**For charters, we also include "all-inclusive" pricing which includes the fare AND the gratuity for the mate.  Please inquire about this option when booking your trip**

 Inshore Season

 1/2 Day 4 Hours

 

Full Day 8 +  Hours

 

Winter Flounder (river/bay only) - GREAT FOR FAMILIES!!Spring $500$600
Stripers (jig/troll/chunk) - World Class Striper Fishing Spring & Fall!!Spring & Fall N/A$750
Stripers (LIVELINING Trips) - Spring & Early Summer ONLY  Targeting MONSTER Bass (up to 4 passengers ONLY)Spring $500$600
Seabass-Ling-Blackfish-Porgies --Inshore Bottom Fishing - Fill the Freezer!!Spring & Fall $600$750
Bluefish (jig/troll/chum) - Vicious, Hungry, and Plentiful - Sportfishing at its Finest!Summer-Early Fall N/A$750
Fluke (bucktail/bait fishing) - Summertime Tradition at the Jersey Shore!
Late Spring - Early Fall $600$750
Speedster Trips Targeting Albies & Bonito (troll, chunk, jig) - Light Tackle Anglers' Dream!!Summer-Early Fall
 N/A$750
Bluefish/Stripers + Fluke/Bottom Combo (Roughly 4 hours for each specie; we will spend more time fishing for what we can catch if another specie isn't biting!!!)Spring - Fall  N/A$800
MUD HOLE COD/LING/POLLOCK + Mahi, Skippies, or Bluefins - Wreck Fishing for cod/ling, then pot hop for mahi and possibly jig bluefins, skippies, or albacore!Summer/Early Fall  N/A$800
Mid-Range/Offshore 30+ MilesSeason 12 Hour

 16 Hour

 Mid-Range Tuna --  Bluefins, Skippies, Albies (troll, jig, chunk) Summer/Early Fall $2000$2400
 Light Tackle Mahi "Hunt" -- Work the Lobster Pots with Light Tackle and FILL THE BOX! Summer $1800

N/A

 Non-Fishing Trips        Season

       Length  of Trip

 Rate

 Sunset Cruise   Spring/Summer

      2.5 HRS

$400
 Fireworks Cruise       Summer      2.5 HRS$400
 Burial at Sea     Spring - Fall $400 
 Family Fishing Trips   
 Manasquan River/Barnegat Bay "Dads/Moms & Kids" Trips (see details below)

 Summer

 4 HRS

$400 

 

  *Also ask about our Senior and/or Veterans Rates!*

**Ask about our SUMMER-ONLY "Special" Weekday Rates**

Special Charter Trips:

*SUMMER-ONLY 4 HOUR River/Bay "Dads/Moms & Kids" -- trips on the calm sheltered waters of Barnegat Bay/Manasquan River targeting FLUKE/WEAKFISH/TAYLOR BLUES and the occasional schoolie striper using ULTRALIGHT tackle!  GREAT learning opportunity for kids and families, and light tackle enthusiasts alike (EARLY morning, day, afternoon, and evenings available - Charter only): $400

*4 HOUR Livelining/Plugging TROPHY STRIPERS -- trips on the local ocean (when bunker run is occurring).  Top fish last 2 years -- 45#!  2009 - 2011 HUNDREDS of 30#+ Bass and LOTS of Personal Bests!!!   MAXIMUM 4 ANGLERS -- EARLY morning, day, late afternoon/evenings available - we will go when the bite is best!!! (May-July - Charter only):  $500

*Full Day "Guide" Trips --  New for 2010! These trips are for anglers that intend to charter the boat with a SMALL crew (1-3 anglers MAXIMUM), and have a day(6-8 hours) to fish with the Capt and Crew in a less crowded environment of a full boat. Targeting stripers, fluke, or any other inshore species.  These trips can also be a great learning experience for beginners!!  Fly fishermen and light tackle fishermen are welcome!! (Morning departure, afternoon return - Charter only):  $600

SPECIAL TRIPS (OPEN & Charter)
 

*Special 10 HOUR "Fluke till ya Puke" trips targeting DOORMAT fluke and QUANTITY fishing the rocks, wrecks, and reefs; Fare:  $130 (RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED – PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABLILITY, STARTING IN JULY! - no deposit required)  MANY limits taken in 05-09',  5-8# fish on the boat regularly, top fish OVER 10# -- A MUST for real fluke fanatics!  Trips will run 6AM till 4PM OR LATER. 

*After Work Striper Specials -- These will run on SOME Weekdays in May, June, and July whenever the bunker run is occurring targeting TROPHY STRIPERS on live bunker and plugs.  These trips depart around 3PM and return by sundown.  These will be OPEN BOAT TRIPS and willbe posted on the OB/Shared Charter page when the trips become available.  Fare:  $100/pp (RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED - no deposit).  Max 4 anglers! 

*Special 10 HOUR Seabass Marathon Trips targeting seabass in quality and quantity fishing the rocks, wrecks, and reefs;  Fare:  $140 (RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED - PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY - no deposit required)

*"Baccala Freezer Fillers" targeting LOCAL NJ Codfish fishing the rocks, wrecks and reefs from 85'-230' up to 30 miles from Manasquan Inlet.  Fare:  $150 (RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED - PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AVAILABILITY - no deposit required).  2010 and 2011 saw a major comeback for NJ Cod - 2011 saw trips of close to 100 COD taken!!!  Jigging & clamming, starting in APRIL (running into May and possibly June) and trips will run from 630-4PM.

Inclusive in Fares: 

1)Custom Rods (Buddha Sticks & XL Rods)

2)AVET Reels - Sufix/Powerpro braid

3)Filleting/cleaning of fish upon return to the dock

4)All tackle and hardware necessary for the trip (rigs, lead, jigs, plugs, some bucktails, etc.)

5)The FRESHEST bait possible for every trip (clams, squid, crabs, bunker, etc.)

6)ICE and storage for the catch

7)Digital photos of your catch

8)Use of refrigerator/microwave for food

9)A hard working deckhand & captain!

10)Mate's Gratuity - You are welcome to add additional gratuity (15-20% of the fare)

What To Bring

1)Sunglasses

2)Sunscreen (we always have some handy, but it never hurts to bring extra!), and A hat or visor for protection against the sun

3)Sneakers with light colored soles, deck boots, or deck shoes - DECK boots or krocs preferred

4)Rain gear (if there’s a threat)

5)If the weather is cool, or you are sensitive to the cold, make sure to dress in LAYERS

6)A limited amount of your own gear  and/or tackle that would be appropriate to the trip

7)A small cooler for lunch to bring on the boat, and if you choose so, a cooler that can stay in your vehicle to transport your meat home.  WE NOW HAVE A REFRIGERATOR!!

8)Snacks/lunch/WATER

9)Motion sickness meds (if you need them!)

10)Camera (we always have one on board though!)

**For children:  if they have their own PFD - bring it along!
 

  Boat Policies

1) Upon booking a charter, a $150 deposit is required.

2) Any cancellations of the trip by the customer(s) should be done no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled trip if the deposit is to be remitted to the customer.

3) If the cancellation is made within 7 days of the booked date by the customer there will be NO REFUND on the trip’s deposit.

4) If any customer does any damages to the vessel during a trip damages must be paid in full by the customer.

5) If a fishing rod and reel that is supplied by the boat is lost or damaged during the trip the customer will pay for the loss or damage done to the rod and reel.

6) No hard liquor, firearms, or drugs are allowed on board, NO EXCEPTIONS.  If any of the aforementioned items are brought aboard the boat by the charter, the trip will be terminated immediately with full remittance of the cost of the charter due upon return to the dock.

7) We will gladly fillet and clean your catch upon return to the dock. 

8)  The Captain does not CANCEL trips due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances; trips are rescheduled for a later date, agreed on by the Captain, his crew, and the customer(s).  If rescheduling cannot occur due to time and schedule constraints, and/or weather, the deposit will carry over to the following year so that the trip is fulfilled.

9)  If inclement weather (rough seas, high wind, heavy rain, snow, ice, etc.) occurs on the date of a given trip there are two options for the trip:  A)  reschedule the trip to a later date, or B)  (if its possible weather-wise and fish-wise) fish the trip in the safe, calm, and confined waters of the Manasquan River and Barnegat Bay.  The Captain will discuss options the two possible options with the crew the day before, or the morning of the trip.

10)  If there is question about the weather prior to a trip, the captain will make the call if the trip is a go or it is rescheduled the day before the trip, AFTER 6PM.

11)  Communicate with the Captain and Mates!! If you are having a great trip - tell them in person!  Do the same if there is something we can do to serve you better -- THAT IS OUR JOB! 

12)  Customary Gratuity for the deckhand is 15-20% of the fare.  Deckhands work hard, long days, and give you their best!

TO BOOK A TRIP or to inquire further, call (201)248-5281 OR email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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