Party boat fishing trips

Large boats that sell spots by the person, with bait, tackle and a crew included – the budget way to fish, and good for big groups. We list 107 operators in 47 towns across 21 states, A to Z on each town page, with their own phone numbers and websites.

107 operators47 towns

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Where to go

Towns with the most party boat fishing

Ranked by how many operators we list for this kind of trip. Each town page lists them A to Z with their trips and published prices.

Point Pleasant BeachNew Jersey7 operatorsBlack sea bass, Fluke, Tautog San DiegoCalifornia7 operatorsYellowtail, Bluefin tuna, Yellowfin tuna San FranciscoCalifornia7 operatorsRockfish, Chinook salmon, Halibut JupiterFlorida4 operatorsMahi-mahi, Snapper, Sailfish MontaukNew York4 operatorsStriped bass, Fluke, Black sea bass Dana PointCalifornia4 operatorsYellowtail, Halibut, White seabass PensacolaFlorida3 operatorsCobia, Redfish, Speckled trout ClearwaterFlorida3 operatorsKing mackerel, Grouper, Snapper Nags HeadNorth Carolina3 operatorsBluefish, Mahi-mahi, Flounder Cape MayNew Jersey3 operatorsSummer flounder, Bluefish, Black sea bass Cape CodMassachusetts3 operatorsStriped bass, Bluefish, Black sea bass PortsmouthNew Hampshire3 operatorsStriped bass, Pollock, Haddock

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The fish

What party boat fishing target

The species these operators list most often (number of operators).

Black sea bass 31 Grouper 29 Mahi-mahi 27 King mackerel 21 Striped bass 19 Cobia 18 Amberjack 17 Tautog 17 Rockfish 17 Triggerfish 16 Halibut 16 Lingcod 15 Red snapper 14 Wahoo 14 Yellowfin tuna 14 Shark 14

Questions

Party boat fishing trips: quick answers

Where can I book party boat fishing trips?

We list 107 operators in 47 towns. The towns with the most are Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA. See them all.

How do I pick between trip types?

Take the fishing quiz – seven questions match you with the kind of trip you will enjoy most. Other trip types: Inshore fishing charters · Offshore fishing charters · Fly fishing guides · Lake fishing guides · Ice fishing guides.

For captains and guides

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