Tuna Fishing Captains
12 verified Jersey Shore captains targeting tuna. Every captain has a 4.5+ star rating and direct FishingBooker booking.
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Captains Targeting Tuna
All 12 verified captains running tuna trips from Jersey Shore ports.
Smokin Reel Charters
Captain Rob · Neptune City
$850
from
Shark River fleet with 58 verified reviews. Comfortable 36-footer covering everything from back-bay stripers to offshore tuna, with instant confirmation.
Sligo II
Captain Anthony & KC · Point Pleasant
$650
from
Perfect 5.0 rating. Father-son team brings decades of local experience. Guests rave about their hospitality and fish-finding ability.
Bloody Decks
Captain Team · Point Pleasant
$800
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Angler's Choice Award for offshore excellence. High-performance Yellowfin built for canyon runs. Premium tackle and experienced crew.
Fin Chaser Sportfishing
Captain Frank Wagenhoffer · Point Pleasant Beach
$900
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Perfect 5.0 rating across 38 verified trips from Channel Drive. Captain Frank Wagenhoffer runs everything from inshore stripers to canyon tuna.
Sligo Sportfishing
Captain Anthony & KC · Point Pleasant
$900
from
The Sligo team's larger 42-footer, built for offshore and canyon runs — the same father-son crew behind the 5.0-rated Sligo II.
Gone Fishin' Sport Fishing
Captain Team · Cape May
$850
from
Premier Cape May offshore specialists — an Angler's Choice crew with 163 verified reviews chasing tuna, mahi, and tilefish in the canyons.
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.
Moover Fishing Adventures
Captain Rob · Longport
$325
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Captain Rob's versatile operation, now sailing from Longport minutes from Atlantic City — calm back-bay trips to offshore runs with instant confirmation.
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.
Sandy Hook Charters
Captain TJ Mueller · Atlantic Highlands
$450
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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.
Teacher's Pet Sport Fishing
Captain Jerry Beaver · Highlands
$675
from
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.
Tuna 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 Highlands (1 captain)
Barnegat Light (2 captains)
Cape May (2 captains)
Highlands (1 captain)
Longport (1 captain)
Neptune City (1 captain)
Point Pleasant (3 captains)
Point Pleasant Beach (1 captain)
Where to Stay for Tuna Trips
Tuna captains run from 8 NJ ports: Atlantic Highlands, Barnegat Light, 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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