We are now ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS for our 2012 DEEPWATER TILEFISH TRIPS.   While the VOYAGER primarily targets Golden Tilefish, other species such as Gray Tilefish, Wreckfish, Rosefish, Streamer Bass, Barrelfish and Hake also come over the rails.   This year, we are also offering some exiting new fishing opportunities including several 2½-day extended trips plus 24 hour trips for those very tasty Rosefish.   To book your spot on one of these exciting trips, see our Reservations page.

These very special trips target Tilefish on 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.  On most trips, we leave our dock at 10:00 PM and return between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM the following day.   On 2-Day Tilefish trips, we return between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM on the second day.  A sleeping bunk is included with your fare (and we suggest you bring a sleeping bag or blanket and pillow.)  Reservations ARE required.  Rental rods for Tilefishing are NOT available on these trips.

You can confirm the VOYAGER is sailing on a TILEFISH TRIP by calling 732-295-3019 (select menu option 4) any time after 6:00 PM on the day of the trip.  We will not sail if winds more than 20 knots are forecast.

Recommended Fishing Tackle:

Rods and Reels - 6½ to 8-foot heavy duty rod with a single or two-speed conventional reel filled with approximately 500 yards of 50 to 65-lb. test braided Spectra line.   We strongly suggest using braided line since we will be fishing in very deep water (up to 1,000 feet.)  Rental rods for Tilefishing are NOT available on these trips.

Tackle - 16 to 48-oz bank sinkers, 5/0 to 8/0 bait holder hooks, 5/0 to 8/0 Octopus or Octopus circle hooks, 60 or 80 lb. leader material, heavy-duty swivels, 16 to 24-oz jigs.
 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 is AVET OFFSHORE TUNA & TILEFISH DAY

AVET REELS is sponsoring a SPECIAL 30-HOUR TUNA AND TILEFISH COMBINATION TRIP aboard the VOYAGER.


The VOYAGER will sail on its usual schedule leaving at 7:00 AM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 and returning around 1:00 PM the following day and the fare will be the standard 30-hour trip fee of $375 per person.  Reservations ARE required.

Anglers will have the opportunity to meet AVET pro staff and a limited supply of demo equipment will be available during the trip.  Door prizes will be awarded and all anglers will receive free gifts.  

The VOYAGER periodically teams up with noted tackle manufacturers such as AVET, BERKLEY, PENN and SHIMANO and offers Special Offshore Trips that give you the opportunity to fish with some of the latest gear and learn the latest fishing techniques from the manufacturer's pro staff.  These trips are a lot of fun and typically there are free giveaways for each angler along with door prizes and other special offers.