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Sea Bass Fishing Captains

19 verified Jersey Shore captains targeting sea bass. Every captain has a 4.5+ star rating and direct FishingBooker booking.

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Captains Targeting Sea Bass

All 19 verified captains running sea bass trips from Jersey Shore ports.

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Smokin Reel Charters

Captain Rob Β· Neptune City

$850

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4.8β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(58 reviews)

Shark River fleet with 58 verified reviews. Comfortable 36-footer covering everything from back-bay stripers to offshore tuna, with instant confirmation.

🚀 36 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Captain Cal 2

Captain Cal Β· Belmar

$190

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4.7β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(86 reviews)

Budget-friendly Belmar open boat perfect for first-timers. All tackle and bait included. Morning trips depart 7:30 AM.

🚀 90 ft HeadboatπŸ‘₯ 70 max
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Ocean Explorer

Captain Bobby Dunn Β· Belmar

$190

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4.6β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(29 reviews)

Belmar's big party boat β€” 100 feet with room for 20 anglers and trips from $190. An affordable way to fish offshore bottom structure with an experienced crew.

🚀 100 ft Party BoatπŸ‘₯ 20 max
Sea BassFlukeStripersTautog
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Megan Beth

Captain Dan McGivney Β· Point Pleasant

$400

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4.9β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(209 reviews)

Angler's Choice Award winner with 200+ verified reviews. Known for productive trips and excellent fish cleaning service.

🚀 38 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Sligo II

Captain Anthony & KC Β· Point Pleasant

$650

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5β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…(94 reviews)

Perfect 5.0 rating. Father-son team brings decades of local experience. Guests rave about their hospitality and fish-finding ability.

🚀 40 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Fin Chaser Sportfishing

Captain Frank Wagenhoffer Β· Point Pleasant Beach

$900

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5β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…(38 reviews)

Perfect 5.0 rating across 38 verified trips from Channel Drive. Captain Frank Wagenhoffer runs everything from inshore stripers to canyon tuna.

🚀 36 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Captain Mac

Captain Joe McNamee Β· Cape May

$350

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4.9β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(203 reviews)

Angler's Choice winner with 200+ verified reviews. Capt. Joe McNamee's 27-footer is Cape May's family-trip staple, with trips from $350.

🚀 27 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 4 max
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Gone Fishin' Sport Fishing

Captain Team Β· Cape May

$850

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4.9β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(163 reviews)

Premier Cape May offshore specialists β€” an Angler's Choice crew with 163 verified reviews chasing tuna, mahi, and tilefish in the canyons.

🚀 44 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Hook N Cook

Captain Timothy Generale Β· Cape May

$350

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4.9β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(75 reviews)

Angler's Choice charter out of Cape May with 75 verified reviews β€” inshore and nearshore trips from $350 with instant confirmation.

🚀 30 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Miss Chris Boats

Captain Crew Β· Cape May

$110

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4.7β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(87 reviews)

Cape May party-boat institution β€” a 90-foot open boat with trips from $110, perfect for families and first-timers.

🚀 90 ft Party BoatπŸ‘₯ 70 max
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A-Bomb Fishing Charters

Captain Mike Adams Β· Atlantic City

$425

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4.9β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(200 reviews)

Angler's Choice winner with 200 verified reviews out of Huron Avenue. Captain Mike Adams puts groups on back-bay and nearshore fish year-round.

🚀 24 ft Center ConsoleπŸ‘₯ 5 max
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Water Wolves Charters

Captain Mike DiCarlo Β· Atlantic City

$500

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5β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…(179 reviews)

Perfect 5.0 rating across 179 verified trips. Captain Mike DiCarlo is Atlantic City's trophy-sheepshead specialist with fast back-bay action.

🚀 24 ft Center ConsoleπŸ‘₯ 4 max
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Twrecks Charters

Captain Crew Β· Atlantic City

$765

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5β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…(21 reviews)

Angler's Choice wreck-fishing specialists β€” a 36-foot, 12-passenger boat ideal for family and group trips over AC's wrecks and reefs. Guests praise the crew's patience with kids and first-timers.

🚀 36 ft, 12-passengerπŸ‘₯ 12 max
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Moover Fishing Adventures

Captain Rob Β· Longport

$325

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4.9β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(25 reviews)

Captain Rob's versatile operation, now sailing from Longport minutes from Atlantic City β€” calm back-bay trips to offshore runs with instant confirmation.

🚀 42 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Let It Fly

Captain Jeff Davis Β· Barnegat Light

$550

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4.8β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(93 reviews)

Four decades of Barnegat Light local knowledge. Captain Jeff Davis specializes in light-tackle inshore trips with 93 verified reviews.

🚀 25 ft Center ConsoleπŸ‘₯ 3 max
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Nightwatch

Captain Alan Β· Barnegat Light

$500

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4.9β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½(48 reviews)

A lifetime fishing out of Barnegat Light. Captain Alan runs small-group trips for stripers, fluke, and weakfish with 48 verified reviews.

🚀 22 ft Center ConsoleπŸ‘₯ 3 max
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On The Rocks

Captain Jake Β· Barnegat Light

$400

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5β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…(23 reviews)

Captain Jake's 31-footer specializes in striper and tuna fishing around Barnegat Inlet β€” a perfect 5.0 rating with trips from $400.

🚀 31 ft Center ConsoleπŸ‘₯ 5 max
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Sandy Hook Charters

Captain TJ Mueller Β· Atlantic Highlands

$450

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5β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…(93 reviews)

Fast, family-friendly trips on Sandy Hook Bay with a perfect 5.0 across 93 verified reviews. Captain TJ Mueller runs everything from kid-first bay trips to nearshore tuna.

🚀 29 ft Center ConsoleπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Teacher's Pet Sport Fishing

Captain Jerry Beaver Β· Highlands

$675

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5β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…(69 reviews)

Angler's Choice winner with a perfect 5.0 across 69 reviews. Captain Jerry Beaver's 38-footer covers Raritan Bay stripers through nearshore shark and tuna trips.

🚀 38 ft SportfishπŸ‘₯ 6 max
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Sea Bass Captains by Port

Pick the port closest to where you’re staying β€” most NJ charter trips leave at sunrise, so a 30-minute drive matters at 4 AM.

Where to Stay for Sea Bass Trips

Sea Bass captains run from 10 NJ ports: Atlantic City, Atlantic Highlands, Barnegat Light, Belmar, Cape May, Highlands, Longport, Neptune City, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach. Pick a hotel within walking distance of the dock so the morning trip starts smoothly.

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