Damn Good Tautog Fishing Charters In New Jersey

The best tautog fishing charters in New Jersey are:

• Brynnie-B Inshore Fishing, LLC
• Ebbtide Fishing Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 3 tautog trips in New Jersey, and the most popular trips in the area are New Jersey Inshore Classic guided by Frank, Stone Harbor Inshore/Nearshore guided by Frank, and Tautog Wreck Trip guided by Bob.

Our guides in New Jersey are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3716 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly tautog guides / fishing lessons in New Jersey? Check out our beginner and family friendly tautog guides in New Jersey.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing for tautog in New Jersey as well as nearshore fishing and inshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in New Jersey are jigging, bottom fishing, and artificial lure fishing but trolling and sight casting are popular as well.

Prices for tautog in New Jersey can range anywhere from about $540 to $1,020, but the average price for a half day trip for tautog in New Jersey is $500. The average price for a full day trip for tautog in New Jersey is $900.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for tautog fishing in New Jersey is summer, and most anglers book their trips 31 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in New Jersey, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in New Jersey. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in New Jersey.