Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook

Live to Fish Charters 
Captain: Dave Azar
Port: Rockaway to Raritan Bay
Summary: Capt. Dave Azar is an NJ Angler Columnist and specializes in light tackle and fly rod fishing the New York Bight and Raritan Bay area.
Phone: (917) 287-5822

Benchmark Sportfishing Charters
Captain: Nick Neuberg
Port: Sailing out of Manasquan Inlet, NJ
Summary: Fish in comfort on the Benchmark, an awesome 44’ Henriques. Benchmark Sportfishing specializes in stripers, bluefish, and wreck fishing inshore, and sharks and tuna offshore.
Phone: (888) 552-Tuna or (732) 446-1214

Bunkerdown Charters
Captain: Ken Zwirko
Port: Flexible – fishing Raritan Bay, Long Island and the Northern NJ Coast
Summary: Capt. Ken Zwirko is the hottest angler on the 2007 ASA Tournament Trail, and is currently in the lead in the Angler-of-the-Year standings. Zwirko specializes in catching big stripers, and put 460 bass over 30 pounds in the boat for his clients in 2006. Zwirko goes where the fish are, and can accommodate from 1 to 4 anglers in his trailerable Contender.
Phone: (201) 412-5783

Hyper Striper Charters
Captain: Pete Wagner
Port: New York Bight
Summary: A full time charter boat fishing for all species in the NY Bight. Specializing in striped bass, we also offer flounder, fluke, weaks, blues and sea bass/blackfish inshore. Offshore trips include shark, wreck and canyon tuna fishing. The newly repowered Hyper Striper will get you to the bite fast, and in comfort.
Phone: (732) 212-1847

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Sandy Hook to Manasquan

Fintastic Charters
Captain: Arthur Stokes
Port: Clarks Landing Marina, Manasquan, NJ
Summary: Fish in style aboard the Fintastic, a 44’ USCG Certified Custom Henriques! We are one of the only private charters on the Jersey Shore that can accommodate up to 12 anglers! If you’re after BIG stripers, blues, wreck fishing, bottom fishing, shark, or tuna, Captain Art knows exactly where to go to get the bite on, FAST. Inshore, offshore, and canyon trips are affordable, and booking NOW!
Phone: 1-877-FIN-4-FUN

B-Back Later Charters
Captain: Frank Friscia
Port: Fishing Sandy Hook Bay
Summary: B-Back Later Charters specializes in Raritan Bay stripers, weakfish and fluke. They can accommodate up to 6 passengers.
Phone: (732) 222-8120

On a Mission Fishing Adventures
Captain: three ports, three boats, three captains
Port: Fishing Shark River area, Little Egg Inlet area and the Delaware River.
Summary: Three boats are available to put you on fish, wherever they are. We run trips on the Delaware River, out of Shark River, and out of Little Egg Inlet. Visit our website www.omfishing.com for more information.
Phone: (484) 678-9083

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Manasquan to Little Egg

Reel Fantasea Charters
Captain: Steve Purul
Port: Barnegat Bay, Inlet and nearshore waters
Summary: When selecting a Barnegat area charter, think of Reel Fantasea Charters for your ultimate fishing experience. Back bay, inshore or offshore, we'll be your ticket to a fun day on the water. Inshore we target striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, fluke, and blackfish. Offshore it's tuna, bonita, false albacore, dolphin and more!
Phone: (609) 290-1217

Barnegat Bay Fishing Charters
Captain: jack Shea
Port: Barnegat Bay
Summary: Fish the beautiful waters of Barnegat Bay and the inshore coastal waters with Capt. Jack Shea on his custom designed 26' Jones Brothers Center Console, Rambunctious. Experience NJ's finest light tackle action with striped bass, weakfish, fluke and bluefish!
Phone: (609) 698-3632

Perfect Drift Sportfishing
Captain: John Hobson
Port: South Harbor Marina, Barnegat Inlet
Summary: Come experience the fish-rich waters surrounding Barnegat Inlet with Capt. John Hobson on his comfortable 29’ Phoenix. Stripers, blues, weakfish, fluke and wreck fishing are his specialties.
Phone: (215) 943-9982 or (215) 630-3939

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Little Egg to Wildwood

Brynnie-B Inshore Fishing Charters
Captain: Frank Breakell
Port: We trailer to where the fish are!
Summary: Fish the sheltered backwaters for striped bass, fluke, weakfish, and bluefish. Experience the calm water and great fishing! Ocean and Delaware Bay trips available by request. Customized trips for 1 or 2 anglers. 
Phone: (609) 425-9401

Legal Limit Charters
Captain: TJ Schwarzwalder
Port: Tuckerton, NJ (Cape May spring/fall)
Summary: Now running 2 boats, a 38’ Henriques and a 26’ Osprey. Inshore and offshore charters available for stripers, drum, fluke, tuna, sharks and more.
Phone: (609) 405-4591

SeaCure Sportfishing Charters
Captain: Ron McQuaid
Port: Great Bay Marina, Mystic Islands
Summary: Explore the offshore waters of New Jersey on the comfortable 42’ Henriques battlewagon SeaCure. Do battle with tuna, shark, marlin, dolphin and many other pelagic species. Ask about our tournament availability, too. Check out our website SeaCureCharters.com for updated and accurate offshore fishing reports.
Phone: (609) 290-2452

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Cape May and Delaware Bay

Copacetic Sportfishing
Captain: Capt. Mike MicGuigan
Port: Cape May, NJ
Summary: Take advantage of an awesome day at sea with one of Cape May's premier light tackle sportfishing boats. Whether you choose inshore or offshore, are a novice or seasoned angler, we'll provide you with a fun, relaxing fish-filled day. "IT'S ALL GOOD" with Copacetic Sportfishing.
Phone: (609) 770-4665

Daisy May Sportfishing
Captain: Dave Huffnagle
Port: Cape May Marine, Cape May
Summary: Fish the Jersey Cape on the 28’ Baha Cruiser Sportfish, Daisy May. We target stripers, drum, fluke, blues and wreck fishing, in season. Charters available for 1 to 4 anglers.
Phone: (215) 485-7242

Caveman Sportfishing (Hooked Up II)
Captain: John and Diana Sowerby
Port: Cape May, NJ
Summary: Come fish on one of the East Coast's biggest and fastest charter boats, the amazing 55' Hooked UP II. 40-knot top speed and 32-knot cruise gets to the fish fast. More fishing time equals more fish! Now booking for Delaware Bay stripers and drum, sharks and tuna. View our website www.cavemansportfishing.com for up-to-date reports.
Phone: (609) 425-1970

Top Shelf Sportfishing Charters
Captain: Bill Bittman
Port: South Jersey Marina, Cape May
Summary: Come fish one of Cape May’s top charter boats for tuna, sharks, dolphin, stripers, sea bass and more. 44’Henriques, 1 to 6 persons.
Phone: (609) 846-7114 or (609) 602-4880

Vetcraft Sportfishing
Captain: Harvey Yenkinson
Port: Utsch’s Marina, Cape May
Summary: Fish with NJ Angler Field Editor and noted author, Capt. Harvey Yenkinson for Delaware Bay stripers and drumfish, as well as giant “flukasauruses” and sharks. Vetcraft Sportfishing accommodates up to 4 anglers per trip.
Phone: (610) 793-4468 or (610) 742-3891

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