Offshore Sea Bass

It’s a cold December night, as you board the 90’ Miss Chris just before midnight, you put your gear down and make yourself comfortable in the warm cabin. Coffee is brewing, but maybe you hold off for now because you want to grab a few hours of sleep enroute to the grounds. We will be heading 50 plus miles offshore in search of the biggest sea bass of the season…the jumbos that take up residence on the structures in 30 to 40 fathoms off the coast of Cape May.  

These trips depart Cape May at midnight, and return at 6pm. We are typically fishing just before the sun crests the horizon, with the goal of giving our anglers their best chance of filling their 15 fish per person limit of big beautiful bass!  

Rental rods are available aboard, as are rigs and lead. For those anglers wishing to bring their own tackle, 6-8ft medium heavy rods capable of slinging 12oz to 16oz sinkers are preferable, as are conventional reels spooled with 30-50lb braided line. Two to three hook rigs with 6/0 hooks are ideal. Octopus skirts or Mylar skirts can be added if you wish. Jigs can also be effective, with 6-8oz diamond jigs being standard equipment.  Squid is provided, but clams and cut bait can also work very well if anglers would prefer to bring them. 

Trips are limited to 40 anglers on this trip. This gives everyone ample rail space to spread out and fill their coolers!