Fishing from Atlantic Highlands and the Sandy Hook Area offers us the best of both worlds, The Ocean and the Bay!
We primarily fish the ocean, rocks, wrecks, reefs and open bottom. But on those days where it's questionable, we have the calm sheltered waters of Sandy
hook and Raritan Bay. Lot's of spots to choose from. Atlantic Highlands is centrally located at the shore, in the middle of the state. Easy access for customers from NY, PA, Northern and Southern NJ.
Most Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Fish species we target actually migrate to the area to spawn and spend the summer months, less time riding and more time fishing for our customers!!!
Season starts in April fishing for Fluke & Sea Bass.
We fish for Fluke from May 4th (the opener) until May 15th when Sea Bass opens.
We fish till Mid June with the Sea bass then switch to Fluke fishing full time for the Summer months.
Fluke (or Summer Flounder) are bottom dwellers. We fish several areas for Fluke, depending on the time of season. The Bay, Ocean, Channels, nothing is out of our reach. The average size Fluke for our area run 14 to 30 inches,1 to 10 pounds. However, several fish each season are caught between 10 and 14 pounds! Fluke are a challenge to catch, that’s what keeps customers coming back.
Striped Bass
We finish up the season with our Fall Striper run. Normally from the last week in October through Christmas (weather permitting). Jigging or Bait Fishing between the channels, in the bay or down the beach, this is probably the most exciting time of year. Fish are migrating for the winter and are normally very hungry.............If you haven’t fished with us before, give us a try, you won’t be disappointed.
Thank you! Capt. Ron Santee
Captain Ron's Latest Fishing Report
It wasn't the end of the world and it didn't rain!!
Just a couple handfuls of customers showed today so we took them out fishing. Had life right away on the change with a bunch of shorts and a couple nice keepers. It did start to get cranky once the current got going into the wind but the customers toughed it out. Found a little area of fish and hung in there till the end of the day.
Bill V. is still safe in the Monthly pool with his 6lb 12oz Fluke as the largest fish today just made 3 pounds. Monthly pool is now $1,250, can you beat it? Come find out, bring your A game, Friday is the last chance.
Weather is good right through the weekend, enough with the showers BS everyday!!
7:30-2:30pm everyday. Open Boat, No Reservations. Fare is $95, under 12 $50.
See you in the AM,
Capt.Ron