FAQ'S for our daily Blue fishing Trips
Where do I park?
There are plenty of free parking spots available at our boat dock parking lot.
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What do I need to bring?
•Hat
•Sunglasses
•Sunblock
•Small coolers with food and beverages
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T-shirts are for sale on board. Bait is included in your
fare. You should bring food, beverages and
suntan lotion. We do not sell any food or beverages on the boat. It's optional to
bring a camera, cooler, change of sandals or sneakers (we hose the deck often after
fish are caught to keep the deck clean. Your feet may get wet.) |
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Are there rest rooms on board?
Restrooms are called the "head" on boats. There is a men's head and also a separate
women's head.
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What about food and beverages?
Bring plenty to eat and drink as we do not serve food or beverages on the boat.
Cans are preferred and beer is permitted in moderation. (A maximum of 3 beers per
person. No hard alcohol or mixed drinks are permitted on a fishing trip.)
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What should I wear?
Wear clothing appropriate for the weather on land. Occasionally it is cooler in
the morning so wear layers. Wear clothes that you will not mind getting dirty.
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What if I never fished before?
Our experienced professional crew will demonstrate and help you.
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What do I do with the fish that I catch?
You may keep up to 15 Blue fish or you may release them if you choose.
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Is there fish cleaning services on board?
Yes, the crew will clean and fillet the fish for a nominal fee.
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Should I tip the deck hands (crew)?
Absolutely, if you have enjoyed your trip. The crew is professional and attends
to your needs. Please tip the crew based on how helpful you feel they were, not
based on how many fish you catch.
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What do I do with the fish while I'm still fishing?
We sell burlap bags for $2.00. They will easily hold your fish or you may put them
in an appropriate sized cooler that you have brought.
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What equipment and tackle do i need for new jersey party boat bluefishing?
Rods: A seven foot medium action pole works best.
Reel: A salt water spinning reel ie.penn 650 works very well. If using a convetional
reel, a penn jigmaster will work for both bait fishing and bait fishing.
Line: This is the most important piece of equipment. Bluefish have excellent eyesight.
The more they see in terms of tackle and line, the less inclined they are to bite.
A pale pink or geen line, clear or smoke line works best and is the least visable
to the bluefish. These color monfilament lines are translucent in yellwater and
the light can pass right through them, making it very difficult for the bluefish
to see them. The worst line you can use is a braided line, such as power pro or
spider wire. They are a solid line and the bluefish see them and swim the other
way when they see them. We don't even allow this type of line on the queen mary.
Dark colored monofilament lines such as orange, black, brown, yellow and red, or
any flouresent color line are highly visable to the New Jersey bluefish and send
them swimming the other way.
Hooks: The hooks sold in most tackle stores for bluefish are usually very poor for
day bluefishing, when the blues can see the best. All of the party boats including
the queen mary have bluefish hooks for sale that will work best for you. They are
two for a dollar and have lighter wire leaders, smaller swivels and much smaller
wraps than the so called bluefish hooks sold in a store for more money. We are not
trying to sell you a hook, we just want to see you catch fish.
Jigs: Jigs are a three ounce lure that the bluefish will bite when they are chasing
and eating smaller fish. They are dropped to the bottom and reeled up as fast as
you can reel. They can be bought on the boat for $4 or in a tackle store.
The queen mary has poles for rent, for five dollars, that have all of the proper
tackle and line on them. We even have left and right handed poles.
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