Second trip was even more fun and Barry really showed us what he knows about the water ways and the…read morefish we caught. Even with only a few keepers this time the entire experience was well worth it. Would always recommend Hit The Surf to all. Thanks again Capt Barry.

We had a fantastic afternoon fishing in the bay with BJ. He handled our group of 6 professionally…read moreand made sure everyone had a good time. He was knowledgeable and efficient, and he even cleaned our fish so that we could cook them easily. Highly, highly recommended!

I have been fishing on the Duke O' Fluke since I was 9 years old. I'm 35 this year and it continues…read moreto be as nostalgic as the first day I stepped aboard. Albeit the original captain was an old salt who did not hesitate to tell the other boaters how they messed up. Capt Dave these days carries the same passion with much more reservation and patience. (Decide for yourself if that's better or worse) Captain Dave and crew of the Duke O' Fluke remain my undoubtable choice for a fishing charter to this day. Their charisma, work ethic, and nautical knowledge will undoubtedly ensure your best chances of landing a keeper, even in a full boat. We booked an afternoon reservation today with my hopefully soon to be brother in law and their kids and everyone had a blast. I was proud to introduce my soon to be new family members to one of my favorite childhood experiences and share that with them. The Duke O' Fluke provides true lifelong memories for every fisherman at any level of experience and they are more than happy to welcome and accommodate everyone onboard. Shout out to Andrew,our deckhand today,He had his hands filled literally and metaphorically with keepers, shorts, tangled lines, snagged lines..(sorry for the three hooks we lost). Andrew was very well experienced and kept his head in the most tense and exciting moments of fishing guaranteeing a catch when it wouldn't have been possible without him. I'm sure no one else noticed but if you take a single look at a fisherman's hands they will tell you whether or not they are worth their salt. Andrew's hands are full of fresh and old scars from a career of fishing quickly and efficiently. Marked, calloused, recovering, scarred, and fresh. Also everything in between. Please remember to tip your deckhand when you visit. They deserve every dollar you give them for their incredible service.

Recommend going on Duke O'Fluke, however, want to share my experience. First mate, Michael? I think…read morewas his name, is someone not to turn your back on. He kept giggling while jiggling my son's rod. But before we get there, it's reasonably priced, the crew is knowledgeable, and the bait is plentiful. I still swear Michael was calling it Cuckbait and not Cutbait but we will get back to him. Whether you are new to fishing or an old salt this boat has what you need. On my fishing expedition we were landing flounder left and right. All who participated in the biggest fish pool were going back and forth. Michael, who I promised to get back to, was grinning from ear to ear cause we all know the pool is a ploy to drum up some money for the leadhead deckhand. Captain called "last drift" and I joke you not, a lord of the fins landed the biggest flounder I have ever seen. Michael fist pumped along with the gentlemen till he realized he wasn't in the pool and Mike got serious. He pretended like he hadn't been jiggling my son's rod all day. Long story short he wasn't happy when the dude who landed the doormat only gave him an Andrew Jackson. To clarify, nothing fresh happened, he likes to mess with the little kids. Meaning likes to pretend like they have the big one by playing with their pole from behind. This isn't coming out right. Just watch yourself around that Trout Slapper Michael.

Every other year, our extended family gathers here for crabbing--a cherished tradition that began…read morewith our Poppop, who introduced us to it when we were kids. Now, we're passing it down to our own children. What started as a fun outing has become a lively (and sometimes hilariously competitive) event. We typically rent four boats and split into teams, all vying for the prize: the most crabs caught. It's always a blast and one of our favorite family traditions.

They were very thorough about how to use and what to use to go crabbing. They repeated the…read moredirections on how to start the boat motor and they were very patient with my mom who uses a walking stick and little wobbly getting in and out. They were so helpful they helped her get in and out. We had the best time getting a lot of crabs for this season. We went early for 7:30am time and it started getting hot as we ended at 11:30am.

Had a great time going out. Great team for first timers. The guys were great with the fog and…read morewaited a bit before taking us out to make sure we had a great view.

We had a great morning w/Sea Isle Parasail, even us "Observers"! The crew was great- highly…read morerecommend

We had a fantastic time on the Skimmer Salt Water Safari! It was the perfect outing for our family…read morewith young kids. The captain took us out into the marsh, where we got to troll for fish and learn about the local wildlife and ecosystem. The highlight for our kids was getting to touch and interact with the sea creatures that were caught--they were fascinated the entire trip. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and great with children, making it both fun and educational. If you're looking for something different from the beach that's entertaining for kids and adults alike, I highly recommend the Skimmer Salt Water Safari!

This is an incredible, reasonably priced, family experience. In fact, combined with dinner for a…read morecouple of people might be a pretty awesome date. There's plenty to be learned by anyone who goes aboard. The crew is very experienced and highly educated it seems to be a very common experience to find naturalists and bird people among the other passengers onboard. Again, the price is reasonable, if you're buying your tickets online, make sure you know which location you'll be departing from. Lastly, the trip, like the ferry and the tide, waits for no man. Be on time.

Great boat with a friendly and helpful crew. Good option if you want to fish but don't feel like…read moregoing on a deep sea boat. Would recommend going out on it.

Take you somewhere where you can catch some fish once in a while. All this guy does is go to the…read moresame spots with the same groups of people and never catches anything. He just seems like he's going through the motions.

This wonderful boat ride is a family tradition for us for decades. The best experience of its kind…read morein the area. Love everything: the Enya music , the knowledgeable, informative narrative. We always see so many beautiful birds and marine life. The Captain is so experienced, we felt safe, even in sketchy conditions. Hope they are still operating the next time we are there to take advantage. Know before you go: cash only, unless something changed.

Fabulous. Saw a lot of dolphin and an osprey nest up close. Captain Schumann was was friendly and…read moreextremely competent and the crew was nice. Went under a drawbridge, had a nice tour of the wetlands, had a great time and would go back next year for sure.

This was the best fishing experience of my life! We caught huge tuna on one of the best sport…read morefishing boats that I have been on - along with an extremely professional, knowledgable, and friendly crew. Thanks again, OU!!