Half Day Stripe Bass Fishing in Barnegat Light
Private Trip
Inshore Fishing
Fourhour inshore striped bass fishing in Barnegat Bay watersCaptain Frank provides coaching and all tackle on 30' Sea HuntFamilyfriendly trip includes fish cleaning and all required permits
Captain Frank knows these waters like the back of his hand, and he's ready to put you on some serious stripers in the productive shallows of Barnegat Bay and around the inlet. This isn't some cookie-cutter charter—it's a personalized 4-hour fishing experience where you'll actually learn something while you're having a blast. Whether you've never held a rod or you're looking to dial in your technique, Frank's got the patience and know-how to make sure everyone on board catches fish and picks up new skills along the way.
You'll be fishing from a rock-solid 30' Sea Hunt center console that's built for comfort and performance. Frank keeps this boat dialed in with quality Penn and Shimano combos, a full spread of tackle for any situation, and all the electronics you need to stay on the fish. The setup gives you plenty of room to move around—important when you're fighting a good striper that wants to make a run. Barnegat Bay offers some of the most consistent inshore striped bass action on the Jersey coast, and the nearby inlet structure holds fish year-round. You'll work the deeper channels, ambush points around the jetties, and productive flats where bait gets pushed around by the current. Frank reads the tide charts religiously and times these trips to hit the prime feeding windows when stripers are most active.
Depending on what the fish are telling us, you'll learn both live bait and artificial lure presentations. When we're drifting bunker or fishing bloodworms on the bottom, Frank will show you how to feel the difference between a pickup and structure, plus the right hook-set timing that separates successful anglers from the guys who keep missing fish. On the artificial side, you'll work everything from soft plastics on jig heads to topwater plugs when the fish are busting bait on the surface. Frank's big on teaching proper casting mechanics—not just lobbing it out there, but actually placing your bait where the fish want it. He'll walk you through reading water, understanding how stripers use current breaks and structure, and recognizing the subtle signs that separate productive water from dead zones. The electronics on board include a quality fish finder and GPS, so you'll see exactly what's happening below the boat and start connecting the dots between what you're seeing on screen and what's happening with your rod tip.
Striped bass are the backbone of New Jersey inshore fishing, and for good reason. These fish are smart, strong, and absolutely beautiful when they come to the boat with those distinctive horizontal stripes gleaming in the sun. In Barnegat Bay, you're typically looking at fish ranging from 18-inch schoolies up to solid 30-plus inch keepers, with the occasional surprise fish that'll test your drag system and your patience. Stripers are most active during moving tides, especially around dawn and dusk, but Frank knows how to find feeding fish throughout the day by targeting different depths and structure. What makes striped bass so addictive is their unpredictability—one minute you're picking at short fish on light tackle, the next you're doubled over fighting a bruiser that came up from the depths to crush your lure. They're incredibly structure-oriented, so you'll learn to fish around jetty rocks, channel edges, and underwater humps where these fish set up to ambush prey. Spring and fall offer the hottest action as fish stage for their seasonal migrations, but summer fishing around Barnegat stays consistent thanks to resident fish and the incredible bait population in these protected waters.
This half-day trip gives you everything you need for a top-rated fishing experience without eating up your whole day. Frank handles all the licensing requirements, provides quality gear, and even cleans your catch so you can take home dinner. The 6-person capacity keeps things intimate and ensures everyone gets plenty of hands-on coaching and rod time. Families love these trips because Frank's got the patience to work with kids and beginners, while experienced anglers appreciate the chance to fine-tune their skills in some of New Jersey's best striper water. Just bring your sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, and whatever snacks and drinks you want for the trip—everything else is covered. Book early, especially during prime season, because word travels fast when a captain consistently puts his clients on fish.
Captain Frank's 30-foot Sea Hunt Gamefish center console gives you the perfect platform for chasing stripers around Barnegat Bay. Twin 300HP Yamaha engines get you to the fish fast, while the GPS and fish finder help locate schools holding in the deeper channels. The radar keeps you safe when fog rolls in off the Atlantic. With outriggers rigged and ready, you'll have plenty of room to work baits and lures whether you're drifting the inlet or working structure in the bay. The center console layout gives everyone clear casting lanes, and there's an onboard head for longer trips. Built to handle both calm bay waters and rougher inlet conditions, this boat seats up to six anglers comfortably with all the electronics and fishing gear you need for a productive day on the water.
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