Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin Tuna are available year round with better catches occurring June through November.  This period produces excellent catches and the weather is still very mild. 

Beginning June 1999, National Marine Fisheries Service imposed a catch limit of 3 Yellowfin per person, as well as a 27" fork length limit.  Our fleet has for years had a self-imposed limit of 18 tuna and the federal limit will just help insure that everyone abides by the rules.

Dolphin / Mahi-Mahi

Dolphin begin to show up as early as June, some years, and continue through October.  Middle Season action in July and August produces outstanding light tackle action with "gaffers" weighing 10 to 20 pounds or more.  Most of the summer action occurs on weedlines and around floating debris, along current edges and tidelines.  On good days, we can literally fill the fishbox with these tasty creatures.

Bluefin Tuna

Bluefin action begins in May and continues through early October in certain areas.  Most fish are school-sized fish but many are Mediums that can range to 300 pounds.   Most of the fish are brought to the boat within 15 or 20 minutes and are released unharmed.  The fish are so aggressive they take the bait so close to the boat that you'll get wet from the strike splash.

National Marine Fisheries Service places strict restrictions on the catch of Bluefin Tuna.  These rules change from day to day. 

Wahoo

Wahoo show up off New Jersey in late July and remain until October.  This fastest fish in the sea loves to bite subsurface baits.  They are generally found in small pods.  If you catch one, there is at least one more there watching the action.  Raising the trolling speed helps catch Wahoo.  Wahoo is outstanding to eat and the meat keeps well.

Atlantic Bonita

Atlantic Bonita can be found in quantity during the dog days of summer.  They like warm water and require large quantities of bait to eat.  These fine eating fish are speedsters who bite best when we use small spoons and feathers.  They are great fare on lighter tackle.

Bluefish

Bluefish are abundant from May through November.  They are generally caught by trolling, chumming, of jigging.  Most Bluefish during the summer are “Slammers” that exceed 15 pounds.  We ask that our parties limit their retained catch only to those Bluefish they wish to eat as fresh fare.  There are legal catch limits for Bluefish.

Fluke

Fluke, or summer flounder, have a rapidly increasing population.  The Fluke stocks have rebounded nicely in recent years.  Fluke fishing is especially good for groups and families with children and are abundant from June to November.  Most Fluke are caught by using bottom-fishing methods and can range in size from 2 pounds to over 10 pounds.  There are legal catch limits for Fluke.

Sea Bass

Sea Bass are available practically year-round in New Jersey.  They move into shallower water in May and remain through October.  The populations of Sea Bass off New Jersey has exploded.  Your crew will find attractive bottom structure that is holding fish and simply bottom-fishing methods will catch many large Sea Bass.  Sea Bass have a white, fine meat that is excellent eating.  There are legal catch limits for Sea Bass.

Weakfish

Weakfish are available from May through October.  Catches have been very consistent in the Bay but many fish have been caught outside the surfline and on shallow structure in recent years.  Most Weakfish are caught using bait.  They especially respond to chumming with grass shrimp.  There are legal limits on the catch of Weakfish.