June 12, 2013

TILEFISH REPORT – We returned yesterday from two days of fishing for Tilefish at the canyon.   Fishing was very good on Monday since the breeze held off just enough so that we were able to fish some deep stuff.

















Todd Hooper had a beautiful 38-pound Golden Tilefish on the first drift of the trip.   We fished the deep stuff all day and had very good fishing on quality Golden Tilefish with a number of 15 to 25-pound fish coming over the rails.   At the end of the day, we tried the spot where we have been catching our biggest fish this year, including Mr. Kim's 51-pound monster.   We were only drifting for a short time when we saw Mike DeSimone get yanked to the rail by a giant Tilefish.   We watched the fight as Mike took line, then the fish took line, then Mike took line, etc., etc.   During the fight, Greg McCloud hooked another beast that walked him around the bow to the other side.   Then a few more were hooked and a couple more lost to broken lines.   By the time the drift was over, we landed a couple of 30-pound class fish, Todd Hooper's 42-pound fish (to go along with his 38 pounder), Greg's 42-pound fish and Mike's personal best, a 49-pound Tilefish!   You can see more trip photos on our Photo Gallery pages.

The wind picked up considerably Monday night to 15-25 knots and then backed off to 15-20 in the morning.   Due to the conditions, we were forced to fish some shallower areas on day two.   We whacked away at small Goldens with a few nice 10 to 15-pound fish mixed in and many double-header Blueline Tilefish.   By noon most everyone had their fill and we steamed for home.

We still have plenty of room on our TILEFISH TRIPS in JULY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER.   If you want to book one of these trips, please contact Richie at FishVoyager@Hotmail.com.


June 8, 2013

TILEFISH REPORT – On Wednesday evening we returned from our "Beginners" Tilefish trip sponsored by Dave Arbeitman of the REEL SEAT Tackle Shop.   It proved to be the perfect trip to introduce people into the sport.   We had beautiful weather, a gentle breeze and good conditions.   We started out with a slow drift for the first hour and a half, but still picked away slowly.   Then the drift picked up and so did the fishing.   Most of the trip you could use 24-32 ounces of lead.   We had a mix of GOLDEN and BLUELINE TILEFISH with one drift being drop and reel for two hours.   One guy jigging a 10-ounce butterfly jig with both assist hooks tipped with strip baits had more Tilefish than he could count!   Near the end of the trip, we told the folks we would try a drift or two for some 'big ones' to finish up the day, something that rarely works out the way we plan.   This time it did and we made two drifts which resulted in a 42, 40, 36, 25, and 18-pound fish.   We then called it a day and enjoyed a flat ride home.

















Thanks again to Dave for setting up the trip and getting everyone thoroughly prepared at his seminar the Sunday prior to the trip.   Hopefully, there will be another trip in the near future.

LING REPORT – After super fishing last week, Ling fishing fell off this past Thursday.   Instead of 50-75 Ling per person, it was 2-12.   Something was definitely off as we tried drops in depths from 65 to 200 feet all with just a smattering of Ling.   When the crew was cleaning the Ling, they found that they were stuffed full of small sand eels which might explain why the 'clam bite' was off.   We're sure Ling fishing will pick back up next week since we know the fish did not leave the area.


June 7, 2013

Due to the tropical storm today and later tonight and the large southeasterly swell, the VOYAGER will NOT go fishing on SATURDAY morning JUNE 8.

Sunday looks much better since the westerly winds should knock down the swell and the fishing should bounce back.


May 31, 2013

TILEFISH REPORT – Our last trip was excellent!   We tried some old spots and some new spots and most were quite productive.   We had a mix of small and large Golden Tilefish, Blueline Tilefish, White Hake, Rosefish and Grouper.   We did have more large Golden Tilefish on this trip than any other so far this season.   We still have lots of trips in July, August, and September that have plenty of room, so if you want to jump on one, please contact Richie at FishVoyager@hotmail.com.

Here is the story of Mr. Kim, a regular on our Tilefish trips.   Mr. Kim has made three trips so far this year.  On the first trip he took the lead in the seasonal pool with a 25-pound fish.  On the next trip, he topped himself on the leader board with a 31½-pound fish.   On this last trip, he had a number of quality fish on the first day, but none bigger than his 31½-pounder.   On day two, he fished hard, as always, but did not connect with any fish.   It was surprising as fishing was good.   He was just having a bit of bad luck.   Well, Mr. Kim fishes 'hard' and never leaves the rail.   He dropped down on the last drift of the trip and before he could get his sinker out of the mud, it started to walk away.   We watched as his electric reel strained to reel in the fish.   He even had to help it along by pulling the line in with his hand.   After a while the fish came up and it was BIG, VERY BIG!   We weighed it at the dock and it was 51¼-pounds on the boat scale, which is usually under by a pound.   For the third time in a row, Mr. Kim bested his prior week's fish.

















LING REPORT – The only way to say it is that it is SUPER LING FISHING!   Many folks put their rods down by noon when their coolers were full.   We will be running our LING MARATHON trips every Thursday from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM.   This weekend will be our first SEA BASS & LING trips.   They sail every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.   We'll have a report after the weekend.

COD REPORT – We were out Cod fishing on Wednesday and the bite was about the same as last Friday.   We ended up with between 40 and 45 keeper Cod.   We think we would have had a few more, but the dogfish finally moved onto the wrecks in full force.   By the last couple of spots, they were so bad that it was virtually unfishable.   Usually this lasts for a week or two and then they move off.   Unfortunately, our schedule is pretty packed and we don't think we can squeeze in another trip.   If things change, we'll let you know.


May 25, 2013

We've been a bit busy lately and forgot to let everyone know how TILEFISHING has been going.   Our last trip was a 2½-day trip fishing south.   We had very good fishing on Golden Tilefish up to Mr. Kim's pool fish of 31½-pounds.   We also had some Blueline Tilefish, Rosefish, and White Hake mixed in the catch.   Everyone on the trip ended up with full coolers.

We still have room on our trip leaving JUNE 2 at 10:00 PM.   This trip should be lots of fun since we are not only targeting Golden and Blueline Tilefish, but also Sea Bass and Rosefish.  It is a two day trip and we will have plenty of time to fish for each species.   If you want to jump on please, contact Richie at FishVoyager@hotmail.com.

We were out COD FISHING on Friday and the bite was a bit slower than on our past trips.   This may have been due to the large swell, the impending bad weather, or that they just were not really biting.   We did manage about 50 keeper Cod, a half dozen Pollock, and a bunch of Ling for the trip which is still not bad for New Jersey waters.   We read lots of bait and a couple of big schools of Cod off of the wrecks, but on the wrecks, there were just a modest amount.   John Nesti of Newark, NJ won the pool with a 22-pound Pollock.   The weather turned pretty bad at the end of the day, so we don't have any pictures from the trip.

We will be doing one final COD SPECIAL on WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 at 5:30 AM.  Please note that our galley will NOT be open this trip.

On THURSDAY, MAY 30 we have our 6:30 AM LING MARATHON and on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY we will be fishing for SEA BASS and LING at 7:30 AM.


May 22, 2013

Fishing was good yesterday with a mix of fish.   Fish ranged in size from throwbacks to Cod of 25-pounds and Pollock of 30-pounds.   Quite a number of fish were caught on jigs and teasers, but most were still caught on bait.   Due to the poor weather forecast for Thursday, we moved our next COD and POLLOCK TRIP to 5:30 AM FRIDAY MAY 24.


































May 21, 2013

Due to the poor weather forecast for Thursday, we moved our next COD and POLLACK TRIP to 5:30 AM FRIDAY MAY 24.   Cod and Pollack fishing were good today.   We'll have a full trip report with pictures tomorrow.


May 20, 2013

A number of people have asked if we would move our Thursday May 23 Cod and Pollack trip to Friday May 24 since the Thursday weather forecast looks poor.   Because the weather changes so fast at this time of year, we will wait to make the decision until Tuesday evening to get a better handle on the weather.    In all likelihood we will be switching the date, but we'll send out a newsletter tomorrow letting everyone know.

We will be sailing for Cod and Pollack TUESDAY MAY 21 from 5:30 AM - 4:30 PM and our Galley will be open.   The trip is open boat (no reservation needed) and the fare is $90 for adults and $50 for children.


May 19, 2013

We made our COD and POLLOCK TRIP earlier this week with a relatively light crowd.   We believe folks were scared away by the poor offshore forecast, but there was no wind, just a ground swell.   Despite the swell, customers were treated to some of the best Cod fishing on big fish that we haven't seen in New Jersey in quite a while!

Many of the Cod were in the 10 - 20 pound class and the pool fish was a beautiful 41-pound Cod caught by Larry Quattrone of Hightstown, NJ.   We also got a bunch of Pollock from 10 - 25 pounds.

















One of the anglers out fishing that day said "Thanks for a phenomenal day that exceeded expectations.   I've been fishing hard for 57 years and made many trips to Georges Bank and Block Island for Cod.   I can't remember a finer day for the quality of fish caught, and out of New Jersey no less."


With Cod migrating through our area, we have added another COD and POLLOCK SPECIAL to the schedule next week.   We will be sailing TUESDAY MAY 21 as well as THURSDAY MAY 23.   Both trips will be sailing from 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM and our Galley will be open.   These trips are open boat (no reservation needed) and the fare is $90 for adults and $50 for children.


May 2, 2013

This coming SUNDAY NIGHT, MAY 5, we have a LIMITED LOAD, MANUAL REELS TILEFISH TRIP with SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!   At the moment, the weather looks good and we are planning to go.   If you want a trip with lots of room this is it!

On our last Tilefish trip fishing was good once we found a spot with no dogfish and we expect it to be good again.

If you want to book a trip, please contact Richie at fishvoyager@hotmail.com or call the office at 732-295-3019 and leave a message.


April 29, 2013

Last night we returned from our first TILEFISH TRIP of the season.   Luckily for us it was a 2-day trip because the first day was a bit of a disaster.   With a beautiful forecast and flat seas, we tried some different areas out to the east as well as some deep water wrecks only to find them covered with DOGFISH.  For over 40 miles of ocean it was nothing but dogs within 30 seconds of hitting the bottom.   It was impossible to fish anywhere!  After quite a bit of riding we found an area with no dogs late on day one.   We picked at some Tilefish until dark and had high hopes for the morning.

On the morning of day two, we awoke to beautiful weather again and prime drifting conditions in our dog-free spot.   We had some decent drifts with 3, 4, 5 and 6 fish on at a time.   The Tilefish were mixed sizes but most were from 4-8 pounds.   There were some nice fish mixed in too.


Dale Woika of PA won the Tilefish pool with a 42-pound Tilefish and Mr. Kim of NY had a couple of fish in the 20-25 pound range.   There were some others in that same size range plus a couple of really nice fish that broke lines.   Jose Lozano of NY won the edible fish pool with a 15-pound Barrelfish.   Now that we know where not to fish, we expect good catches going forward.

We have plenty of availability on our Tilefish trips in May, June, July and August.   This coming Sunday night May 5, we have a Limited Load Manual Reels Tilefish Trip with lots of available spots.

For specific dates and available spots on other Tilefish trips, please check our Trip Calendar.   If you want to book a Tilefish trip, please contact Richie at fishvoyager@hotmail.com or call our office at 732-295-3019 and leave a message.


April 19, 2013

The VOYAGER is almost finished at the shipyard and we are just waiting to be put back in the water.   Our first TILEFISH trip is sold out, but there is still plenty of availability in May, June, July and August.

We also want everyone to know that our 2013 fall CANYON TUNA schedule is posted on our Trip Calendar page.   We have kept the prices the same as last year at $325 for a 22-hour Tuna trip and $375 for a 30-hour Tuna/Mahi trip.   If you want to book a trip, please contact Richie at fishvoyager@hotmail.com or call the office at 732-295-3019 and leave a message.

With the price of fuel predicted to be $5 a gallon this summer and our strict capacity limits, we cannot be responsible for changes in your plans.   If you book a trip and cannot go, it is your responsibility to fill the spot.   You have to think of it like a Yankees game.   If you buy a ticket and the game is played but you can't go, it is up to you to sell it or give it away.   You wouldn't expect George Steinbrenner to give you a refund or a credit ticket for next week's game, would you?   In other words, if you buy it, you own it.   So please make sure that you don't have any schedule conflicts before you book a trip.

Please remember that spots are only on a 5-day hold while you send in your payment and reservation form.   It is very important that you send the reservation form so we know who you are, what trip you want, and have contact information for you especially if we have to mail you back money due to a cancelled trip.

Lastly, if you booked a TILEFISH trip and have not sent in money yet, we will be deleting you from the boarding list.   If you think we should have received your money and you DID NOT receive either an email or postcard confirmation, please contact us by the weekend.


March 25, 2013

Due to the overwhelming response to our TILEFISH schedule, we have been a bit backed up in the office today.   We have been retrieving voice mails and emails all day and rest assured that everyone is getting put on the trips they asked for in the order that they contacted us.   The only exception is the June 30 trip which may be getting a bit tight.   If you don't get a response today, you should hear from us tomorrow.

Please remember that spots are only on a 7-day hold while you send in your payment and reservation form.    Thank you for your patience and support.


March 25, 2013

We have just posted our 2013 TILEFISH SCHEDULE!   You can view the entire schedule on our Trip Calendar page and on our Special Trips page.   Below are a few changes in our trip policies and some information about our trips.


TILEFISH TRIPS

Last year we had super trips throughout the year with a mix of GOLDEN and BLUELINE TILEFISH.   We had success on 1, 2 and 2½-day trips.   Due to overwhelming demand we have added more trips to our schedule this season.   This year we will be fishing offshore for TILEFISH every week from the end of April through September.   This will give you plenty of opportunities to join us and get on the trips you want.

This year we do have a few small changes, the first being the addition of more 2-day and 2½-day TILEFISH trips and fewer 1-day trips.   Last year the 2-day trips were very popular and fishing was generally very good to excellent and the 2½-day trips allowed for greater exploration of new areas.

Last year we did a few 'manual reels only' TILEFISH trips and they too were very popular.   We have included a few manual reel trips in this year’s schedule too.   For those of you that use electric reels you have nothing to worry about since the expanded schedule allows for 1, 2, and 2½-day as well as limited man trips all with electrics so no one will get slighted.

Last year many people got to try ROSEFISH for the first time and learned what great table fare they are.   The 1-day ROSEFISH trips seemed a bit hurried last season so this year we have included several new 2-day trips that will target a combination of ROSEFISH, SEA BASS and TILEFISH.   (Please note that the Sea Bass regulations and season openings are not announced yet.   We can only fish for Sea Bass on these trips if the season is open when we sail.)

Also new for this season are TILEFISH trips to some of the 'Northern Canyons' where we may find some HAKE and POLLOCK mixed in with the catch.

We will also have one CAPTAIN'S CHOICE trip in September which includes a night of TUNA fishing.   Make sure you understand that this trip will not be a strict TILEFISH-only trip before you reserve a spot.   We may fish for various species during the day.

Below are trip descriptions for each type of trip.  Please read them carefully as some things may have changed since last year.  There is also a section on our new booking and payment policy.  As you can imagine this is VERY IMPORTANT to read.


TRIP DESCRIPTIONS

"MANUAL REELS ONLY" - On these trips electric reels are NOT permitted.

"LIMITED MAN" - These trips will only take a maximum of 17 anglers and offer the most elbow room of any of our trips.

1-DAY TILEFISH (Wednesday July 3, Sunday September 22 & Sunday September 29) - These trips leave at 10:00 PM arriving at the fishing grounds around 6:00 AM.   We usually fish until about 3:00 PM and return to the dock between 8:00-9:00 PM.   We fish depths ranging from 400-800 feet and the catch is predominantly TILEFISH.

1-DAY BEGINNER’S TILEFISH – For those of you that may be on the fence about fishing for TILEFISH, Dave Arbeitman of the Reel Seat tackle shop in Brielle, NJ has chartered the boat for a special BEGINNER'S TILEFISH trip.   The trip will leave 10:00 PM Tuesday night June 4 and return to the dock between 8:00-9:00 PM the following night.   On this trip, we will fish shallower spots from 300-500 feet for both BLUELINE AND GOLDEN TILEFISH.   The trip also includes a special seminar given by Dave on the Sunday before the trip.   Since this is a private charter, please contact Dave directly at (732) 223-5353 if you are interested in going.

2-DAY TILEFISH (Sunday May 5-17 man manual reels, May 26, June 23, July 7-17 man, July 28, August 11 & 30, and September 1) – These trips leave at 10:00 PM and arrive at the fishing grounds around 6:00 AM.   We fish until sunset the first day and from sunrise the second day until about 12:00 noon.   We return between 6:00-7:00 PM on the second day.   We fish depths ranging from 400-1,000 feet and the catch is frequently a mix of TILEFISH, HAKE, ROSEFISH, WRECKFISH and BARRELFISH.   Last season these trips were almost exclusively 'Southern Canyon' trips, but this year we may fish anywhere from the Hudson Canyon to the 'Southern Canyons'.   It is our intention to fish the areas we think should be most productive for any given trip and not a specific area based on a description written months earlier.

2-DAY ROSEFISH/SEA BASS/TILEFISH (Sunday June 2, July 21 and August 25) – These trips will target a combination of ROSEFISH, SEA BASS (If the season is open - there are no rules yet) and TILEFISH.   All three species are delicious to eat and the added time for these trips this year will allow us to fish for each species when we have the proper conditions.   Depths may vary from 250-1,000 feet.

2-DAY TILEFISH 'NORTHERN CANYONS' (Friday April 26 and Sunday August 4) – On these trips we are planning to fish canyons from the Hudson and out to the Northeast.   We will be fishing some deep water wrecks as well as some traditional TILEFISH areas.   Along with TILEFISH, we expect to see some HAKE, POLLOCK and WRECKFISH mixed in with the catch.

2½-DAY TILEFISH – These will be the longest trips we make.   There will be three different types of trips as noted below.   The sailing times will be the same on all trips.   These trips leave at 8:00 PM and arrive at the fishing grounds the following morning.   We fish until around sunset on both the first and second day.   We leave for home around sunset on the second day and return at approximately 6:00 AM the following morning.

•  2½-DAY TILEFISH (July 14-17 and manual reels only on August 18-21) – This is the basic 2 ½-day trip leaving at 8:00 PM and follows the schedule set out above.   We are not specifying where we are going as it will be determined on the day of the trip based on recent fishing.

•  2½-DAY SOUTHERN WRECKS, ROCKS AND TILEFISH (Sunday May 12-May 15) – On this trip we will fish wrecks, rock piles, sea mounts and steep ledges.   We will try for TILES, GROUPER, WRECKFISH, BARRELFISH, ROSEFISH, SEA BASS and whatever else lives on the bottom!   Depths may range from 300-1200 feet.

•  2½-DAY WORLD RECORD TILEFISH HUNT (Sunday June 30-Wednesday July 3) – Last season our World Record was broken by our friend Angelo Ruvio while fishing on a private boat.   Congrats Angelo!   On this trip we are looking to catch the next world record Tilefish  and retake the title.   We will only fish with manual reels.   No electric reels allowed on this trip since we don't want to jeopardize a potential world record.

Last season we caught a 57½ pound Tilefish on this same trip, but unfortunately the large fish were few and far between.   People had lots of coolers they were looking to fill and we eventually found some small fish to do just that.   This year we are going to target big fish only.   In other words we will not be looking to 'bail out' on a slow trip by fishing known small fish areas.   It will require patience and the understanding that you may only catch a few fish, but hopefully they will be quality ones.   If this does not fit your personality or desire, then you should book on one of our many other trips.   While we hope it happens, we are not looking to fill coolers on this trip.

2-DAY CAPTAIN'S CHOICE (Sunday September 15 - Tuesday September 17 with a mandatory rain date Monday September 16 - Wednesday September 18) – This trip will depart and return at the same time as the regular 2-day TILEFISH TRIPS.   We will fish for whatever we think we can catch the most of whether it's TILEFISH, ROSEFISH, MAHI or whatever!   On this trip we also intend to include a night of TUNA CHUNKING in addition to the day fishing.   The fishing location will vary depending on the Tuna bite at that time.   Please note that this trip has an alternate weather date or rain date that pushes the trip back one day.   DO NOT book this trip if you can't make the alternate date.   This is the only 2-day trip with this policy.

30-HOUR TUNA/TILE (Thursday September 13 and October 10) – The boat will sail at 7:00 AM and return around 1:00 PM the following day.   We will fish for TILEFISH from early afternoon until just before sunset and then set up for a full night of TUNA CHUNKING.   Please be aware that we cannot always fish for TILEFISH due to poor wind or current conditions.   If that happens, we will put the entire trip time in for Tuna.

NOTE – Please make sure that you book the trip you want.  Some trips are limited man trips and some are manual reel only trips.  Some are both limited and manual reels only so please read the descriptions carefully before booking.


BOOKING AND PAYMENT

Last year we took partial payment for trips because we put out the schedule 6 months in advance.   Because our trips are starting in about a month or so, we will require payment in full for any trips you book.

Last year we had problems with folks booking a number of trips and then asking to get off of the trips just days before sailing time.   Unfortunately, this caused a problem because I was forced to either be a hard ass and take people's money when they couldn't show up or to refund/credit the money and sail short of a full boat and lose the money myself.   This was an unfair position for us and also unfair to other customers who wanted to get on a specific trip only to find out it was sold out months in advance.   On top of that, that same customer often did not have time to change their schedule when a spot or two became available just 48 hours before a trip.

With the price of fuel predicted to be $5 a gallon this summer and our strict capacity limits, we cannot be responsible for changes in your plans.   If you book a trip and cannot go, it is your responsibility to fill the spot.   We will not be keeping a waiting list.   You have to think of it like a Yankees game.   If you buy a ticket and the game is played but you can't go, it is up to you to sell it or give it away.   You wouldn't expect George Steinbrenner to give you a refund or a credit ticket for next week's game, would you?   In other words, if you buy it, you own it.   So please make sure that you don't have any schedule conflicts before you book a trip.

To book a trip or trips please call our office at (732) 295-3019 or email Richie at fishvoyager@hotmail.com.   An e-mail is best.   Let Richie know what trip(s) you want and that you are sending in a reservation form and payment.   He will put your name on the boarding list in the order that you contact us.

Please contact us even if you had previously mentioned to me that you wanted to be on a certain trip or trips.   It was quite a while ago and we don't want to forget anyone.

We will hold your spot(s) for 7 days.   If we do not receive payment after 7 days, we will delete you from the boarding list and you will lose your boarding spot and will need to re-book at a later time.

Please do not call or email me personally.  Richie will be handling all office matters.

While we always reserve the right to overbook each trip by one person we try not to do it on Tilefish trips since space is always at a premium.   Following the payment procedure above will allow us to stick to our passenger limits.

Lastly, if any 2 or 2½-Day trip is significantly shortened due to adverse weather conditions, anglers will receive a credit ticket for a future trip for an amount determined by the Captain.  There will be NO CASH REFUNDS.


February 7, 2013

We know we're getting to sound like a broken record, but BLACK SEA BASS fishing continues to be about as good as anyone can ask for.   If you didn't catch your limit on our last trip, you should take up another sport.   On all of our trips we have had limit catches of JUMBO SEA BASS all around the boat.   We have also been seeing some PORGIES, BLUES, and a few POLLOCK.

















Time is running out and there are only three weeks left in the season.   If you love this type of fishing now is certainly the time to go!

The VOYAGER is sailing every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 10:30 PM.

We will also sail at 10:30 PM on Sunday night February 17 for President's Day.

We have also added a trip for the last day of the season leaving 10:30 PM Wednesday night February 27.


The fare is $185 per person and the trips are limited to 32 passengers.   Everyone gets a bunk at no extra charge; just bring a sleeping bag and pillow.

Reservations and full payment are required to hold a spot.   To book your trip, please call our office at 732-295-3019 and leave a message or e-mail us.   E-mail is generally better as we can respond to you at any time of day.


January 26, 2013

The Offshore Black Sea Bass fishing continues to be excellent.   Everyone on our last trip had limits of JUMBO SEA BASS.

We have a few spots left for tonight, Saturday night January 26.   If anyone is interested please e-mail us.


January 22, 2013

Offshore Black Sea Bass fishing continues to be about as good as anyone can ask for.   On all of our trips we have had limit catches of JUMBO SEA BASS all around the boat.   We have also seen some PORGIES, BLUEFISH and a few POLLOCK.  If you love this type of fishing now is certainly the time to go!

The VOYAGER is sailing every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 10:30 PM.   We will also sail 10:30 PM on Sunday night February 17 for President's Day.

See our Trip Calendar page for trip dates and available spots.

The fare is $185 per person and the trips are limited to 32 passengers.   Everyone gets a bunk at no extra charge; just bring a sleeping bag and pillow.

Reservations and full payment are required to hold a spot.   To book your trip please call our office at 732-295-3019 and leave a message or e-mail us.   E-mail is generally better since we can respond to you at any time of day.


January 7, 2013

The Offshore Black Sea Bass season opened with a bang.   Fishing has been about as good as anyone can ask for, with limit catches of JUMBO SEA BASS all around the boat.   We have also seen a handful of Porgies, some Blues, and a few Pollock. 

The VOYAGER is sailing every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 10:30 PM.

We will also sail at 10:30 PM Sunday night January 20 and Sunday night February 17.

See our Trip Calendar page for trip dates and available spots.

The fare is $185 per person and the trips are limited to 32 passengers.   Everyone gets a bunk at no extra charge; just bring a sleeping bag and pillow.

Reservations and full payment are required to hold a spot.   To book your trip please call our office at 732-295-3019 and leave a message or e-mail us.   E-mail is generally better since we can respond to you at any time of day.


December 17, 2012

The Offshore Black Sea Bass season will be open in Federal waters from January 1 through February 28 with a Federal bag limit of 15 fish per angler and a 12½-inch minimum size.   Porgies will also be open with a Federal bag limit of 20 fish per angler and a 10½-inch minimum size.

Here is the VOYAGER'S OFFSHORE BLACK SEA BASS trip schedule and trip details for JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2013!

Starting on Thursday night January 3 the VOYAGER will be sailing every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 10:30 PM.

We will also sail at 10:30 PM on New Year's Eve December 31, Sunday night January 20, and Sunday night February 17.

See our Trip Calendar page for trip dates and available spots.

The fare is $185 per person and the trips are limited to 32 passengers.   Everyone gets a bunk at no extra charge; just bring a sleeping bag and pillow.

Reservations and full payment are required to hold a spot.   To book your trip please call our office at 732-295-3019 and leave a message or e-mail us.


December 13, 2012

The feds OPENED the OFFSHORE BLACK SEA BASS SEASON for JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2013!

Yes, recreational fishermen, there is a Santa Claus.   We just left a federal fisheries management meeting in Baltimore, MD and the feds decided to OPEN the BLACK SEA BASS SEASON DURING JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2013!

The offshore Sea Bass season will be open from January 1 through February 28 with a bag limit of 20 fish per angler and a 12½-inch minimum size.

It's likely a bittersweet Christmas gift since the feds also said that there will NOT be a January/February Sea Bass season in 2014.   In addition, the December 2013 Sea Bass season is up in the air and may not happen.

Given the bleak forecast for next year, take advantage of this year's Christmas gift and come Sea Bass fishing with us on the VOYAGER.   We will be posting an Offshore Sea Bass trip schedule and trip details on the VOYAGER web site shortly.   Our first trip will leave the dock on New Year's Eve, December 31.