Tautog Fishing Captains
8 verified Jersey Shore captains targeting tautog. Every captain has a 4.5+ star rating and direct FishingBooker booking.
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Captains Targeting Tautog
All 8 verified captains running tautog trips from Jersey Shore ports.
Ocean Explorer
Captain Bobby Dunn · Belmar
$190
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Belmar's big party boat — 100 feet with room for 20 anglers and trips from $190. An affordable way to fish offshore bottom structure with an experienced crew.
Captain Mac
Captain Joe McNamee · Cape May
$350
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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.
Hook N Cook
Captain Timothy Generale · Cape May
$350
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Angler's Choice charter out of Cape May with 75 verified reviews — inshore and nearshore trips from $350 with instant confirmation.
Miss Chris Boats
Captain Crew · Cape May
$110
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Cape May party-boat institution — a 90-foot open boat with trips from $110, perfect for families and first-timers.
Twrecks Charters
Captain Crew · Atlantic City
$765
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Angler's Choice wreck-fishing specialists — 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.
Branarchy
Captain Frank Branagan · Barnegat Light
$675
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Veteran-owned Barnegat Light operation with a perfect 5.0 across 43 trips — inshore stripers to bluefin with Captain Frank Branagan.
On The Rocks
Captain Jake · Barnegat Light
$400
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Captain Jake's 31-footer specializes in striper and tuna fishing around Barnegat Inlet — a perfect 5.0 rating with trips from $400.
PrimeTime Fishing Charters
Captain Karl McKenna · Highlands
$500
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Light-tackle specialist out of Marina on the Bay in Highlands — a perfect 5.0 across 70 trips chasing stripers, fluke, and tog on Raritan Bay.
Tautog Captains by Port
Pick the port closest to where you’re staying — most NJ charter trips leave at sunrise, so a 30-minute drive matters at 4 AM.
Atlantic City (1 captain)
Barnegat Light (2 captains)
Belmar (1 captain)
Cape May (3 captains)
Highlands (1 captain)
Where to Stay for Tautog Trips
Tautog captains run from 5 NJ ports: Atlantic City, Barnegat Light, Belmar, Cape May, Highlands. Pick a hotel within walking distance of the dock so the morning trip starts smoothly.
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