Specialty Trips

Deep Drop Tilefish

Duration:18-24 hours
Departure Time:12:00 AM
Seasonal:April - December
Group Size:Up to 25

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Offshore Fishing with some of Cape May's greatest names include Captain Adam of Adam Bomb Sportfishing

Join Captain Adam aboard the Miss Chris as you venture to the edge of the map in search of the tastiest deep dwelling fish available in the Atlantic Ocean- Tilefish and others

This awesome fishing adventure can last from 18 to 24 hours—we leave the marina in the dark and return in the dark but that shouldn’t put you off. We’ll visit the best fishing grounds up to 90 miles from Cape May and, depending on the season we will also see Grouper, Giant Ling, Rosies, Barrelfish, and more. Swordfish are even possible.

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Trip Highlights

The deep water canyons off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey are home to some of the best eating fish to be found anywhere! On these trips, we are usually fishing anywhere from 350 feet up to 1000 feet of water.
Golden and blue line tilefish(depending on regulations) are the primary targets, with black bellied rosefish making up some of the catch on many trips.
There are also the occasional exotic species that will come over the rail, such as snowy grouper, yellow edge grouper, swallowtail bass, barrel fish, and more!

What to Bring & Wear

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Sunglasses

Jacket

Hat

Cooler/Ice

Tip

Overview

What You'll See & Do

Climb aboard the Miss Chris as we head out for an exciting full day’s deep-sea fishing! The adventure begins once we leave Cape May Harbor at midnight as we head out in the dark onto the quiet Atlantic Ocean.

These trips are 18 hours and typically depart at 2am and return at 8pm. They offer 8-9 hours of fishing time, depending on how much moving around we do. Rods are available for rent, but must be reserved in advance. If you’re bringing your own tackle, 6 to 8 foot heavy action rods capable of handling 2-3 pounds of lead are advised. Single or two speed conventional reels spooled with 50lb to 65lb braid are preferred. A lighter conventional set up with 50lb braid capable of handling 16-20oz of lead will work well on days with lighter drifting conditions. Electrics are always welcome and the vessel has outlets at each cabin booth for battery charging. Sinkers of 16oz up to 3-4lbs so you’re prepared for the various depths and drift speeds we may encounter. Jigs also work well at times, especially with a slow drift. For tilefish, we use top and bottom style rigs with three way swivels to the hooks(7/0 Octopus style or octopus circle) with 100lb leader. Rigs are available for purchase on board, as are sinkers. Whole squid makes excellent tilefish bait, and is provided aboard. Fresh fish strips also work well for anglers wishing to bring something extra for themselves.

Aside from the fishing, the area is beautiful and you can sightsee along the way and you may also spy some Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, bald eagles, and maybe even a humpback whale.

Our rental rods consist of Jigging world Deep Monster rods paired with high speed reels capable of holding 500-800 yds of 50 lb braid. Rod Rentals require a credit card on file

Cape May has a long history of Tilefish with a central location allowing our vessel to strike to the north or the south. From the Hudson Canyon to the Wilmington, to the Washington- our location makes it prime territory.

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Fishing Charters in Cape May, NJ

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Included & Not Included

Included

Squid is included for bait.

Not included

Rod rental and rigs are not included in the price but can be purchased separately.
Food is not included but there is a snack bar available. You may bring your own food and drink, even beer (cans preferred and no more than 6 pack per person)

Important To Know

Cape May private fishing charters available upon request (contact us for more information).

A fishing license is included for every passenger. We are regulated by the National Marine Fisheries, subject to all federal and State of New Jersey Recreational Saltwater Marine Fisheries Regulations. During the striped bass season, we participate in the NJ Bonus Tag Program for striped bass.

Arrive 30 minutes prior to departure (60 minutes prior in July and August, and holidays).

Open boat trips occur daily but advance purchase is recommended to avoid disappointment. In most cases, purchasing in person on the day of the trip is fine.

Everything you need to fish is on board the boat. If you are looking for special bait like; live minnows and eels, GULP, special rigs or bucktails, MOJOs, Niners, diamond jigs, and other cutting-edge tackle, see Capt Bob in the Miss Chris Tackle Shop. He’ll let you know what’s working and what will help you go for even bigger fish. Call (609)884-3351 for special baits and other tips from Capt. Bob.

Rods and reels are $5 to rent on a 4-hour trip. Rods are manufactured by Gull and reels are by Penn and Shimano.

Meeting Point

You will park and meet at the Miss Chris Marina. You can park in our parking lot as long as a parking attendant tells you where to park. You may also park on the street if you can find a legal spot.