Jersey Cape Guide Service
Independent · Sea Isle City, New Jersey
Jersey Cape Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, running flats skiff and nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, flounder, mahi mahi, and tuna on Back Bay and Ludlam Bay. Season runs March to December. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Joe Hughes guides light tackle and saltwater fly trips across the Back Bay and Ludlam Bay near Sea Isle City. Spring brings striped bass, bluefish, and weakfish, while summer fishing turns to flounder and offshore runs for tuna and mahi.
WatersBack Bay, Ludlam Bay
Tripsflats skiffnearshore
SeasonMarch to December
RatesFlats boat 4 hours $500, 6 hours $650
Good to know
What waters does Jersey Cape Guide Service fish?
Jersey Cape Guide Service guides Back Bay and Ludlam Bay, out of Sea Isle City, New Jersey. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Jersey Cape Guide Service?
On Jersey Cape Guide Service's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, flounder, mahi mahi, and tuna. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Jersey Cape Guide Service run?
Jersey Cape Guide Service runs flats skiff and nearshore trips on Back Bay and Ludlam Bay. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Jersey Cape Guide Service?
Jersey Cape Guide Service's guided season runs March to December. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in New Jersey?
Yes: everyone fishing New Jersey waters needs a valid New Jersey fishing license. You buy your own; get it from New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Jersey Cape Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Jersey Cape Guide Service?
You book directly with Jersey Cape Guide Service: through their website at captainjoehughes.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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