SPECIAL OFFSHORE COD and POLLOCK TRIP - 30 Person Limit  (April 25, May 15)

Our special offshore bottom fishing trips for COD and POLLOCK depart at 10:00 PM and we start fishing about six hours from our dock.   We fish offshore wrecks for Pollock during before dawn and then move on to Cod spots after sunrise.   We return at 6:00 PM the next day.   Reservations ARE required.

The fare is $200.  Rod rentals are available for $10 additional and include hooks and one sinker.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rod & Reel - Heavy rod and conventional reel (30 to 50-lb test monofilament line)

Tackle - 10 to 20-oz bank sinkers, 5/0 to 8/0 hooks, 8 to 16-oz jigs

Bait - Clams (provided)


20-40 MILE WRECK TRIP - (May 2, 4, 9, 11, 23)

Our mid-spring bottom fishing trips depart at 7:00 AM and target wrecks within 20 to 40 miles from our dock.   These medium depth wrecks hold a variety of fish including Cod, Pollock, Ling, Blackfish and some Sea Bass.  We return to the dock at 5:00 PM on the same day.

The fare is $80.   Rod rentals are available for an additional $5 and include hooks and one sinker.

NOTE: You can confirm the VOYAGER is sailing on the 20-40 MILE WRECK TRIP by calling 732-295-3019 (select menu option 4) any time after 6:00 PM on the day before the trip.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rod & Reel - Heavy rod and conventional reel (30 to 50-lb test monofilament line)

Tackle - 8 to 16-oz bank sinkers, 3/0 to 5/0 hooks, 8 to 14-oz jigs

Bait - Clams (provided)


HALF-DAY FLUKE FISHING TRIP - (May through late August)

These 4½-hour, half-day Fluke fishing trips are fun for the whole family.  From the novice to the pro, everyone will enjoy catching these tasty fish.   Our Fluke trips usually find the VOYAGER fishing within 30 minutes from our dock in local, shallow waters with great results.   Fluke range in size from 1½-lbs all the way up to 12-lb 'doormats'.   Fluke fishing is done during the warm summer months, so while riding to the grounds, you can relax on our upper sundeck and enjoy the weather.   We offer both morning and afternoon trips - Our morning trip leaves the dock at 8:00 AM and returns at 12:30 PM, and our afternoon trip leaves the dock at 2:00 PM and returns at 6:30 PM.
OPEN BOAT - NO reservations required.

The fare is $40 adult, $35 senior and $25 child.   Rod rentals are available for $5 additional.



Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rod & Reel - Light to medium-action spinning or conventional rod and reel (20 to 30-lb test monofilament line)

Tackle - 3 to 8-oz sinkers, 2/0 to 4/0 hooks, 2 to 4 oz. bucktail jigs

Bait - Squid and spearing (provided)


HALF-NIGHT BLUEFISHING TRIP - (FRIDAY and SATURDAY nights from May through early September)

Our 5-hour, half-night fishing trips for Bluefish give you the chance to battle one of the area's toughest game fish, and appeal to both seasoned veterans and first timers alike.   Bluefish range from 2-lbs up to 15-lbs and are often plentiful in our waters.   Frequently many anglers make limit catches on these trips.  Alcohol is strictly limited on these trips in order to promote a family atmosphere.  We leave our dock on FRIDAY and SATURDAY nights at 7:30 PM and return between 12:30 and 1:00 AM.
OPEN BOAT - NO reservations required.

The fare is $47 adult, $40 senior and $25 child.   Rod rentals are available for $5 additional.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rod & Reel - Medium to heavy spinning or conventional (preferred) rod and reel (25 to 40-lb. test monofilament line)

Tackle - Wire leader bluefish hooks (5/0 or 6/0), ½ to 2-oz 'pinch on' or rubber core split sinkers, small light sticks (lunker lights)

Bait - Butterfish or mossbunker (provided)


SPECIAL DEEPWATER TILEFISH TRIP - 22 Person Limit (April through August)

Check our schedule for specific trip dates.  These very special 21-hour trips target offshore spots in depths ranging from 400 to more than 1,000 feet.   On these trips, we travel during the night and drift for Tilefish during the day.   Note that we will not sail if winds more than 20 knots are forecast.  Our special Deepwater Tilefish Trips leave the dock at 10:00 PM and return between 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM the following day.   Reservations ARE required.

The fare is $275.  Rod rentals are NOT available on these trips.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rods and Reels - 6½ or 7-foot rod with Penn 3/0 or Jigmaster equivalent conventional reel (50 to 65-lb. test monofilament or braided line).   We strongly suggest using braided line since we will be fishing in very deep water.   Rod rentals are NOT available on these trips.

Tackle - 16 to 32-oz bank sinkers, 5/0 to 8/0 bait holder hooks, 5/0 to 8/0 Octopus or Octopus circle hooks, 16 to 24-oz jigs.

Bait - Squid (provided)


TUNA and TILEFISH (TNT) - 24 Person Limit (mid to late August)

On these 40-hour trips we will leave at 10:00 PM and travel during the night.  We will spend the first full day drift fishing for Tilefish and/or trolling tuna as the weather permits.  At sunset, we will start chunking and fish all night for Tuna and Swordfish.  On the morning of the second day, we will make a couple more stops for Tilefish, jig some Mahi-Mahi, troll or just head home.  These trips will return home about 2:00 PM on the second day.  This schedule allows us the best chance for a good tuna catch as well as plenty of time for Tilefish.

We target offshore spots in depths ranging from 400 to more than 1,000 feet.   We may also stop on an offshore wreck for Pollock, Hake, or Wreckfish so bring appropriate tackle.   Reservations ARE required. 

IMPORTANT: If high winds prevent us from sailing at 10:00 PM, we will try to sail on the following morning at 8:00 AM and turn the trip into a 30-hour trip, or at 4:00 PM and turn the trip into a standard tuna trip.  If we shorten the trip, we will refund the cost difference.
 
The fare is $450.  Tuna rod rentals are available for $25 additional.   Rental rods for Tilefishing are NOT available on these trips.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Tuna and Mahi Rods and Reels - One stand-up type tuna rod with 2-speed 30 or 50 conventional reel (60 to 80-lb test monofilament line), one 7-foot tuna jigging rod with Penn 3/0 or Penn Jigmaster equivalent reel (50-lb test monofilament or 50 to 65-lb test braided line), one light to medium spinning rod (20-lb test monofilament or 30-lb braided line) for Mahi-Mahi, one light spinning rod for squid and bait fishing (can be the same rod used for Mahi-Mahi)

Tuna and Mahi Tackle - 50, 60 and 80-lb test fluorocarbon leader material, barrel swivels (provided), 5/0 to 8/0 chunking or circle hooks (6/0 chunking hooks provided), 6 to 8-oz hammer finish diamond jigs, 1 to 8-oz egg sinkers, 8 to 16-oz bank sinkers, rubber bands, squid jigs, sabiki-style bait catcher rig, Cyalume light sticks (assorted colors)

Tuna and Mahi Bait - Sardines and butterfish (provided)

Tilefishing Rods and Reels - 6½ or 7-foot rod with Penn 3/0 or Jigmaster equivalent conventional reel (50 to 65-lb.test monofilament or braided line).   We strongly suggest using braided line since we will be fishing in very deep water.   Rental rods for Tilefishing are NOT available on these trips.

Tilefishing Tackle - 16 to 32-oz bank sinkers, 5/0 to 8/0 bait holder hooks, 5/0 to 8/0 Octopus or Octopus circle hooks, 12 to 24-oz jigs.

Tilefishing Bait - Clams and squid (provided)


OVERNIGHT CANYON TUNA TRIP - 24 Person Limit   (Depart Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from late August through Mid-November)

During the late summer and fall months, our 22-hour, overnight tuna trips offer excitement, sport and the ultimate in fishing challenges.  We travel about 4 to 5 hours to the undersea canyons at the edge of the continental shelf where we catch Yellowfin, Big Eye and Albacore tuna as well as Mahi-Mahi, Mako shark and the ultimate prize, Swordfish.  Tuna range in size from 40 to over 300-lbs and swordfish can exceed 500-lbs.   These trips are recommended for anglers with moderate experience who are in good physical condition.   We leave our dock at 5:00 PM (6:00 PM in November) on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and return approximately 3:00 PM the following day.
Reservations ARE required.

The fare is $300.  Rod rentals are available for $25 additional.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rods and Reels - One stand-up type tuna rod with 2-speed 30 or 50 conventional reel (60 to 80-lb. test monofilament line), one 7-foot tuna jigging rod with Penn 3/0 or Penn Jigmaster equivalent reel (50-lb test monofilament or 50 to 65-lb test braided line), one light to medium spinning rod (20-lb test monofilament or 30-lb braided line) for Mahi-Mahi, one light spinning rod for squid and bait fishing (can be the same rod used for Mahi-Mahi)

Tackle - 50, 60 and 80-lb test fluorocarbon leader material, barrel swivels (provided), 5/0 to 8/0 chunking or circle hooks (6/0 chunking hooks provided), 6 to 8-oz hammer finish diamond jigs, 1 to 8-oz egg sinkers, 8 to 16-oz bank sinkers, rubber bands, squid jigs, sabiki-style bait catcher rig, Cyalume light sticks (assorted colors)

Bait - Sardines and butterfish (provided)


30-HOUR EXTENDED CANYON TUNA TRIP - 24 Person Limit  (Depart TUESDAY mornings from September through October)

These 30-hour trips offer anglers more fishing time than any other trip except the TNT trips and represent one of the best values going.   Upon arriving at the fishing grounds, we will spend the afternoon fishing for Mahi-Mahi or Tilefish and possibly do a bit of tuna trolling if there has been hot trolling action.   The decision on what to fish for will be a 'captain's choice' depending on conditions.  We will then fish for tuna during the 'sunset bite', the entire 'night bite', and the 'morning bite'.  This works out to between 12 and 15 hours of fishing time for tuna alone.  For those of you who went on our extended trips last year, Chef George will be back in our galley serving his tasty home-cooked meals and goodies.

Our special 30-hour Canyon Tuna Trips depart at 8:00 AM Tuesday morning and return approximately 2:00 PM Wednesday afternoon.   Reservations ARE required.    Rental rods for Tilefishing are NOT available on these trips.

The fare is $350.  Tuna rod rentals are available for $25 additional.
Rental rods for Tilefishing are NOT available on these trips.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If high winds prevent us from sailing at 8:00 AM, we will try to sail at 4:00 PM and turn the trip into a standard tuna trip.  If we shorten the trip, we will refund the cost difference.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Tuna and Mahi Rods and Reels - One stand-up type tuna rod with 2-speed 30 or 50 conventional reel (60 to 80-lb test monofilament line), one 7-foot tuna jigging rod with Penn 3/0 or Penn Jigmaster equivalent reel (50-lb test monofilament or 50 to 65-lb test braided line), one light to medium spinning rod (20-lb test monofilament or 30-lb braided line) for Mahi-Mahi, one light spinning rod for squid and bait fishing (can be the same rod used for Mahi-Mahi)

Tuna Tackle - 50, 60 and 80-lb test fluorocarbon leader material, barrel swivels (provided), 5/0 to 8/0 chunking or circle hooks (6/0 chunking hooks provided), 6 to 8-oz hammer finish diamond jigs, 1 to 8-oz egg sinkers, 8 to 16-oz bank sinkers, rubber bands, squid jigs, sabiki-style bait catcher rig, Cyalume light sticks (assorted colors)

Tuna Bait - Sardines and butterfish (provided)

Tilefishing Rods and Reels - 6½ or 7-foot rod with Penn 3/0 or Jigmaster equivalent conventional reel (50 to 65-lb.test monofilament or braided line).   We strongly suggest using braided line since we will be fishing in very deep water.   Rental rods for Tilefishing are NOT available on these trips.

Tilefishing Tackle - 16 to 32-oz bank sinkers, 5/0 to 8/0 bait holder hooks, 5/0 to 8/0 Octopus or Octopus circle hooks, 12 to 24-oz jigs.

Tilefishing Bait - Clams or squid (provided)


18-MAN LIMITED LOAD CANYON TUNA TRIP - 18 Person Limit (WEDNESDAYS from late August through October)

Our special, limited load overnight trips offer our tuna customers the most room on any party boat in New Jersey. The fishing is the same as on our regular tuna trips.  Our 18-person limited load tuna trips depart our dock on WEDNESDAY afternoons only.   Please see our schedule for specific trip dates and departure times.  Reservations ARE required.

The fare is $350.  Rod rentals are available for $25 additional.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rods and Reels - One stand-up type tuna rod with 2-speed 30 or 50 conventional reel (60 to 80-lb test monofilament line), one 7-foot tuna jigging rod with Penn 3/0 or Penn Jigmaster equivalent reel (50-lb test monofilament or 50 to 65-lb test braided line), one light to medium spinning rod (20-lb test monofilament or 30-lb braided line) for Mahi-Mahi, one light spinning rod for squid and bait fishing (can be the same rod used for Mahi-Mahi)

Tackle - 50, 60 and 80-lb test fluorocarbon leader material, barrel swivels (provided), 5/0 to 8/0 chunking or circle hooks (6/0 chunking hooks provided), 5/0 to 8/0 Octopus or Octopus circle hooks, 6 to 10-oz hammer finish diamond jigs, 1 to 8-oz egg sinkers, 8 to 32-oz bank sinkers, rubber bands, squid jigs, sabiki-style bait catcher rig, Cyalume light sticks (assorted colors)

Bait - Sardines and butterfish (provided)


OFFSHORE JUMBO SEA BASS, COD & POLLOCK TRIP - 33 Person Limit (Mid-November through March)

These trips leave on FRIDAY and SATURDAY nights only.  Our offshore wreck trips offer anglers the opportunity to fish sunken wrecks located approximately 50 to 80 miles off the New Jersey coast.   A wide variety of fish are found on offshore wrecks, but the catch is generally Black Sea Bass from 2 to 7-lb and Porgies from 2 to 3-lb, plus some Cod and Pollock up to 30-lb.   All of the fish we catch on these trips are excellent eating and anglers often make limit catches.  TWO TRIPS EVERY WEEK - The boat departs our dock at 11:30 PM FRIDAY and returns at around 6:00 PM SATURDAY, and again at 11:30 PM SATURDAY and returns at around 6:00 PM SUNDAY.   Reservations ARE required.

The fare is $170 for March 2008 trips.   The fare for trips in the fall and winter of 2008 will be announced later.  Rod rentals are available for $10 additional and includes hooks and one sinker.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rods and Reels - 6½ or 7-foot heavy rod with Penn 3/0 or Jigmaster equivalent conventional reel (50 to 65-lb test monofilament or braided line)

Tackle - 12 to 24-oz bank sinkers, 3/0 to 5/0 bait holder hooks, 6 to 16-oz. jigs.

Bait - Clams (provided)


LING and BLACKFISH TRIP - (TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY mornings from January through March)

Our inshore bottom fishing trips for Ling (Red Hake) and Blackfish (Tautog) sail EVERY TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY starting in mid-January.  We leave our dock at 7:30 AM and are fishing about one hour from our dock, and anchor over local wrecks and rough-bottom spots in shallow to medium depth waters.   We return at 3:30 PM the same day.
OPEN BOAT - NO reservations required.

The fare is $55 adult, $50 senior and $30 child.   Rod rentals are available for $5 additional and includes hooks and one sinker.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rod & Reel - Medium to heavy-action spinning or conventional rod and reel (20 to 30-lb test monofilament line)

Tackle - 5 to 10-oz bank sinkers, 2/0 to 3/0 hooks

Bait - Clams (provided)


12-Hour COD TRIP - (FRIDAY mornings from February through March)

Our bottom fishing trips for COD sail EVERY FRIDAY starting in mid-February.   We depart at 6:00 AM and are fishing about two hours from our dock, and anchor over local wrecks in medium depth waters.  We target Cod, but also catch some Pollock and Ling.   We return at 6:00 PM the same day.  OPEN BOAT - NO reservations required.

The fare is $90.   Rod rentals are available for $5 additional and includes hooks and one sinker.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rod & Reel - Heavy rod and conventional reel (30 to 50-lb test monofilament line)

Tackle - 10 to 20-oz bank sinkers, 5/0 to 8/0 hooks

Bait - Clams (provided)