Fin Chaser Sportfishing – Raritan Bay 

4.8/5 (27 reviews)
 1825 New Jersey 35, South Amboy, NJ 08879, Verenigde Staten

Fin Chaser Sportfishing – Raritan Bay 

4.8/5 (27 reviews)
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1825 New Jersey 35
South Amboy, NJ, Verenigde Staten

Fin Chaser Sportfishing is the benchmark for quality in New Jersey. Operating for 20 consecutive seasons and topping the board at tournaments across the Northeast, these guys have the experience, the skills, and the can-do attitude to get you on that fish of a lifetime.

Launching out of South Amboy, NJ, you will be perfectly placed to enjoy awesome angling both inshore and offshore. Inshore trips last four to six hours, and focus on fishing the bays, inlets, and nearshore wrecks for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Flounder, Tautog, and more.

Head offshore, and it’s an entirely different ball game. You will be rocketing out to the best fishing spots around to target Thresher Sharks, White Marlin, Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, and various other deep-sea superstars.

Capt. Frank Wagenhoffer isn’t the kind of man to stop fishing when the bite is hot. If Tuna are making the topwaters boil out at the Hudson Canyon, he will happily stay out longer to get you on a record-breaker. The same goes for burning gas. Other captains might throttle back at the 60-mile mark, but Capt. Frank will go half as far again if that’s where the bite is best.

From the moment you step aboard Capt. Frank’s 36’ Contender Fisharound, you will know he means business. All-Raymarine electronics sweep the deep while outriggers and downriggers spread your lines far and wide to maximize your catch. All this while your captain and mate prep every kind of tackle under the sun.

The Fin Chaser Sportfishing team stock the best equipment on the market to give you the best experience whether Trolling, jigging, popping, spinning, drifting, live baiting – you name it, they’ve got it on board.

This is a chance to fish with the best in the business in the most famous waters around. This is the chance for the perfect fishing trip. So jump aboard and get ready to scratch off half your bucket list!

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Customer reviews

Beoordelingsoverzicht

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
Boot
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (32)

October Fishing Trip
October Fishing Trip
October Fishing Trip
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Beoordeling van Vissers

26
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

93%

Caught fish

89%

Showing 1 - 5 of 28 reviews
Showing: 5 of 28 reviews
Douglas Solonick
Douglas Solonick
The captain canceled
October 2, 2025
The charter operation canceled -1 days after the trip date.
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Colby Richardson
Colby Richardson
5.0
Verified
October Fishing Trip
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on October 29, 20234 adults
Captain Frank and Ryan were great guys to go fishing with. Very knowledgeable and friendly. My brothers and I had a great time with them. Frank got us on the fish and we all enjoyed bringing the fish on the boat. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to book a charter. I look forward to booking with Captain Frank again.
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Response from Captain
October 30, 2023
Anytime guys. Spring (April-May) and fall October-December) are always excellent fishing. See you soon. ~Capt. Frank
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William Heaney
William Heaney
Fountainville, PA
5.0
Verified
Afternoon Striped Bass Charter on Fin Chaser
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (PM) on November 18, 20213 adults
What a day ! First off, Captain Frank and his mate Tim are the most competent team I have ever fished with. Also the most courteous. I'm 71 years old, balance not what it once was, but Tim kept a close eye on me and kept me from falling overboard. If your a little older, the Fin Chaser will serve you very well. And what Fishing ! ! We had about 30 striped bass, all between 10 abd 25 lbs, all on flutter spoons. We kept our limit and Tim filleted them expertly. Both my brother and I had to take Alleve the following morning, we were so sore from fighting those fish. From now on, the Fin Chaser with Capt. Frank is our go to charter.
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Dan Deblock
Dan Deblock
Hawthorne, NJ
5.0
Verified
Another Great Trip
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on November 13, 20216 adults
This is the second year in a row we used Fin Chasers and we caught a ton of fish on both trips. Captain Frank knows what he is doing. We went the day after some windy and rainy weather and thought this could affect the fishing, but we crushed them anyway. We will be making annual striper trips with Fin Chasers.
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Aaron Ford
Aaron Ford
Old Bridge, New Jersey
5.0
Verified
Half Day with Capt. Frank
4 Hour Trip - Inshore (PM) on May 26, 20194 adults
I took my family of four (me, my wife and two college age kids) with Capt. Frank and 1st Mate Jason for a pm charter on a warm weekend day. Capt. Frank greeted us and promised that we would have a good time. The boat was clean, well kept, stocked with refreshments and powerful on the water. Immediately we noticed that both Capt. Frank and Jason were absolutely possessed to put us on fish.The Capt. was constantly updating his information on possible good fishing spots. Once the captain picked our first of many fishing spots It was not long before my son was reeling in the first catch of the day under the watchful eyes of the crew who never hesitated to give us the assistance and encouragement we needed as beginners. We all caught nice size stripers and my daughter reeled in the largest one of the group and we all left very happy with our 1st experience with charter boat fishing. If you want an experienced captain with a great sense of humor, Fin Chaser Charters is the way to go!
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
May 28, 2019
Aaron: You picked one beautiful day. I am glad to have taken your family on their first fishing adventure. ~Captain Frank
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Trip availability and prices

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4 Hour Trip- Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - May 31
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US $850 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
4 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - May 31
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US $900 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 30
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US $1,050 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - May 31
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US $1,050 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Oct 1 - Nov 30
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip Apr 1 - May 31
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US $1,100 
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

Beoordelingsoverzicht

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
Boot
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (32)

October Fishing Trip
October Fishing Trip
October Fishing Trip
+29

Beoordeling van Vissers

26
0
0
0
1

Anglers claimed

Good experience

94%

Appropriate for children

94%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

93%

Caught fish

89%

Showing 1 - 5 of 28 reviews
Showing: 5 of 28 reviews
Douglas Solonick
Douglas Solonick
The captain canceled
Trip was supposed to happen on October 2, 2025
The charter operation canceled -1 days after the trip date.
0
Colby Richardson
Colby Richardson
5.0
Verified
October Fishing Trip
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on October 29, 20234 adults
Captain Frank and Ryan were great guys to go fishing with. Very knowledgeable and friendly. My brothers and I had a great time with them. Frank got us on the fish and we all enjoyed bringing the fish on the boat. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to book a charter. I look forward to booking with Captain Frank again.
Review media 0
Review media 1
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Response from Captain
October 30, 2023
Anytime guys. Spring (April-May) and fall October-December) are always excellent fishing. See you soon. ~Capt. Frank
0
William Heaney
William Heaney
Fountainville, PA
5.0
Verified
Afternoon Striped Bass Charter on Fin Chaser
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (PM) on November 18, 20213 adults
What a day ! First off, Captain Frank and his mate Tim are the most competent team I have ever fished with. Also the most courteous. I'm 71 years old, balance not what it once was, but Tim kept a close eye on me and kept me from falling overboard. If your a little older, the Fin Chaser will serve you very well. And what Fishing ! ! We had about 30 striped bass, all between 10 abd 25 lbs, all on flutter spoons. We kept our limit and Tim filleted them expertly. Both my brother and I had to take Alleve the following morning, we were so sore from fighting those fish. From now on, the Fin Chaser with Capt. Frank is our go to charter.
0
Dan Deblock
Dan Deblock
Hawthorne, NJ
5.0
Verified
Another Great Trip
6 Hour Trip - Inshore (AM) on November 13, 20216 adults
This is the second year in a row we used Fin Chasers and we caught a ton of fish on both trips. Captain Frank knows what he is doing. We went the day after some windy and rainy weather and thought this could affect the fishing, but we crushed them anyway. We will be making annual striper trips with Fin Chasers.
0
Aaron Ford
Aaron Ford
Old Bridge, New Jersey
5.0
Verified
Half Day with Capt. Frank
4 Hour Trip - Inshore (PM) on May 26, 20194 adults
I took my family of four (me, my wife and two college age kids) with Capt. Frank and 1st Mate Jason for a pm charter on a warm weekend day. Capt. Frank greeted us and promised that we would have a good time. The boat was clean, well kept, stocked with refreshments and powerful on the water. Immediately we noticed that both Capt. Frank and Jason were absolutely possessed to put us on fish.The Capt. was constantly updating his information on possible good fishing spots. Once the captain picked our first of many fishing spots It was not long before my son was reeling in the first catch of the day under the watchful eyes of the crew who never hesitated to give us the assistance and encouragement we needed as beginners. We all caught nice size stripers and my daughter reeled in the largest one of the group and we all left very happy with our 1st experience with charter boat fishing. If you want an experienced captain with a great sense of humor, Fin Chaser Charters is the way to go!
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
May 28, 2019
Aaron: You picked one beautiful day. I am glad to have taken your family on their first fishing adventure. ~Captain Frank
0

FAQs about Fin Chaser Sportfishing – Raritan Bay

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
2005
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Contender
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
3 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots
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