My friend and I went on the 4-hour afternoon fishing trip yesterday after finding a deal on…read moreGroupon, and I had such a great time. This was my very first fishing charter, so I was really excited for some deep-sea fishing--and Starfish Boats definitely lived up to the reviews I had read beforehand. The mate, Anthony, was the star of the show. He works for tips, and you should absolutely tip him because he is your best friend out there. From the moment we got on the boat, he was helping with everything--setting up the poles, putting the bait on for the first cast, walking around checking in on everyone, and jumping in whenever someone needed help. He made the whole experience so much easier and way more fun. At one point, I hooked something really big--probably a shark--but my rod couldn't handle it. Anthony quickly cut the line, set me up with a new pole, and got me right back to fishing. I ended up catching a little baby bluefish. My friend didn't catch anything this time, but plenty of people around us were reeling things in: bluefish, flounder, and even baby sharks. So you're definitely going to catch something out here! The trip itself was well-organized: about an hour ride out to the fishing spot, then we moved three or four times to drop lines before the hour ride back, giving us roughly two solid hours of fishing. Everything ran smoothly. The only downside for me was the number of people on the boat and some kids running around who clearly weren't into fishing--it got a little distracting. But I get it, families want to bring their kids along for the experience. Next time I might try a trip with fewer people for a quieter vibe. Overall, I give Starfish Boats five stars. Great crew, well-run trip, and an awesome first experience with a fishing charter. I'd definitely go out with them again.

Took a July 4th cruise to see various nearby fireworks from the ocean. As it turned out, the ocean…read morewas a little too rough so we ended up watching from the bar, but the captain did a great job making sure we could see 3-4 different firework shows going off across the nearby shore towns. The DJ was playing patriotic music throughout the fireworks. They were giving out free pretzels and sodas were free as well. Everyone was very friendly and we really enjoyed the few hours we were out on the boat. Would definitely take another trip with this company in the future.

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!

Took my two boys (Age 6/9) on a 4 hour charter with Captain Mike in mid June and had an absolute…read moreblast. We were not even off the dock upon our return before my kids were asking me to go again. Captain Mike took us to several different fishing spots and we reeled in over 40 fish during our outing. His equipment for us was great and had plenty of bait and rigs to accommodate us. (Even when my 9 year old got tangled and snagged a few times.) Mike answered all 3000 questions my kids brought to him and made sure they were hooked. As I write this, we have our second charter already booked and can't wait to get on the water again with Nev-R-Enuf

Captain Mike killed it! 5 of us had a blast on a half day in shore trip. Had us on the fish all…read moreday. Outstanding communication prior to the trip as well. We will be customers for life!

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!!

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My son and I had a great day fishing on the back bay with Captain Brandon and his great mates! We…read morecaught lost of fish.

Fun times in the back bays of Avalon, NJ. The pontoon boat provides fishing rods and bait. The 3…read morehour excursions are the perfect amount of time. While my family has never caught a "keeper" we do catch sea robins, bass, sand sharks, and shells which is equally exciting! The deckhands are knowledgeable and will bait your hook for you if you ask. They also make an effort to ensure that that the kids on the boat reel in something.

Such a fun family day! The staff is incredible and keeps a tight running place. The lines aren't…read morelong and you whole family will have a blast. Parents can be close by and not be wet and there is a shaded area.

Rented wave runners. They keep you in an oval race course. Machines are limited to 45mph…read more Blowup bounce course is fun for kids.

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.

We had pretty good time on the tour. It was a little over 2 hours and there was lots of helpful…read moreinfo given. We saw a fair amount of the marsh and heard plenty of dad scientist jokes. I don't know if it was expensive or not at $40 per. I know the kids had a good time with the interactive portion of the tour and probably everyone learned something except maybe the 2-3 experienced birders but maybe even they learned something

Great place to rent from. We rented a boat for crabbing and they gave us some tips and a map for…read morewhere to go and where people have previously had some success. Overall, very nice and accommodating crew working there. Thanks and will definitely be back!

Loved the easy reservation questions answered via real person. Loved the independence of…read morenavigation with family after getting the rules/regs. Everyone is sooooo very sweet and friendly!! We rented 1/2 day pontoon boat for 8 /clean/great blue toothe access for music on the water!!