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New Jersey Fishing Charters

Over Under Adventures operates South Jersey's premier canyon tuna charter boats. From May through November, you’ll find us tuna fishing the NJ Canyons out of Avalon, NJ just north of Cape May.

Our NJ fishing season begins in May with the PRETTY WORK, our 46' Whiticar. The LOW PROFILE, our 55' Custom Carolina boat, starts Shark Fishing in June, and THAT'S RIGHT, our 50' Evans (can take up to 12 passengers) will be here September 12-20, 2009 specifically to run overnight tuna trips.

Both Low Profile and Pretty Work will be tournament fishing for sharks, marlin, and tuna in tournaments like the Mid Atlantic 500, Cape May Shark Tournament, and Ocean City White Marlin Open. We dock at Avalon Point Marina which is one of the most conveniently located marinas, with respect to the inlet, in all Cape May County, New Jersey. Chartering out of Avalon allows our NJ Charter Boats to fish areas not frequented by the Cape May Charter Boats, like the Spencer, Lindenkohl, and Carteret Canyons. Often you’ll find us working a scallop boat on the way to the canyons with not another sport fish in sight. NJ Charter Fishing in the canyons is one of the most exciting big game fishing trips around. You can catch virtually every type of tuna, in addition to swordfish, big sharks, dolphin, and marlin.

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Shark Fishing Season 2009!

Beginning in Early June both Low Profile and Pretty Work will be fishing offshore for Monster Sharks! Mako Sharks, Threshers, Blue Sharks, and many more are to be had only 30 miles offshore. NJ Shark Fishing is usually quite active, but only lasts a few weeks, as the water warms to just the right temperature. The Shark Fishing will begin when the bait (bluefish) move in, and will end, when the water warms in later June and they move offshore. If you want to get out on a great Shark Fishing Charter, June is the time. Give us a shout to set up your NJ Shark Fishing Trip!

Shark Fishing Charter

New Jersey Charter Boats

Pretty Work - 46' Whiticar - Up to 6 passengers

Powered by twin Cummings 490's, she is fast and smooth as she glides through the water. These well made boats are highly respected by all of Florida's offshore fishing community and are greatly appreciated on those days when the ocean starts to show her rough side. Inside the Pretty Work, the salon has just been completely redone to include air conditioning. This boat also has a galley to facilitate lunch and snacks and an entertainment center to make your trip as comfortable and complete as possible.

Low Profile - 55' Gwaltney - Up to 6 passengers

The Low Profile is a 2000 55 ’ Gwaltney Custom Carolina Built Sportfish. This boat is fast, clean, and super nice. Carolina Boats are knowns for their bow flare, sharp entries and great rides. The Low Profile is no exception!

That's Right - 50' Evans - Up to 13 passengers

That's Right is a 2007, 50' custom Evans Sportfish and a fishing machine. The crew at OUA has designed this boat from the ground up with one purpose in mind, and that's putting fish in the boat. Dual transom live-wells, the largest cockpit of any sportfish in its class, twin Cummins engines, fully airconditioned salon and bunk rooms, and more.

Justified - 48' Ocean Yacht - Up to 6 passengers

Justified is a 48' Ocean Super Sportfish, recently re-powered, with new electronics, and generator, this boat is set up to FISH! Justified is currently undergoing some significant upgrades to its operating systems and will be available in the late Summer.

Mirage 21 Center Console

Mirage 21' Center Console - Up to 4 passengers

One of our brand new Mirage Sport Fish. See first hand, why this is the hotest 21' Center Console on the market today. Carolina Flare, a Classic Palm Beach Look, and great ride are trademarks of this dieslel powered center console. Feel the "Big Boat" Ride, and watch how this boat gets 5 mpg doing 30 knots!

NJ Charter Rates 2009

Length of Trip

Boat

Type of Trip

Rate for Six Anglers

4 Hours
21' Center Console
Family Bay & Inlet Fishing Trip for flounder, sea trout, bluefish, striped bass & sea bass
$400
5 Hours
Pretty Work & Justified
Inshore Trip for Striped Bass & Bluefish
$600
8 Hours
Pretty Work & Justified
Inshore Bottom Fishing
$1000
10 Hours
Pretty Work & Justified
Bluefin Tuna Trip
$1500
10 Hours
Pretty Work & Justified
Shark Fishing Trip
$1500
12 Hours
Pretty Work & Justified
Full Day Offshore for Tuna, Shark, Dolphin, Wahoo
$1700
12 Hours
Low Profile
Full Day Offshore for Tuna, Shark, Dolphin, Wahoo
$2200
16 Hours
Low Profile
Full Day Canyon Trip
$2600
22 Hours
That's Right
Overnight Canyon Charter
$3500*
22 Hours
Low Profile
Overnight Canyon Charter
$3500
46 Hours
That's Right
Double Overnight Tuna Trip
$5500*
46 Hours
Low Profile
Double Overnight Tuna Trip
$5500
*That's Right rates are for 8 people plus $125/person after 8
Rates are based on fuel prices at $2.75/gallon.

It's all About Fishing!

You'll quickly find, when you step onto one of our boats, that we take this tuna fishing thing pretty seriously. We will be ready for just about anything when we leave the dock. We'll troll them up, chunk them up, pull up to a scallop boat if we think they are hanging around, and keep on moving until we find the fish. Rigged baits will be ready for trolling deployment, flats of dead bait loaded on for a hot Tuna Chunking bite, and we usually will have a livewell full of fresh live baits, or a trash can full of fresh netted dead bait as well. We will NOT run out of bait and are not afraid to use whatever means is necessary to get the fish to our boat. We carry a large commercial fish box, which will be full of ice on the way out, and if all goes well, full of fish on the return trip, so you can be sure your catch will be kept "Sushi-Grade". Our Cape May Tuna Charters are one of a kind and you won't be disappointed!

NJ Fishing Packages Coming Soon!

We're working on it but we planning weekend & five night fishing packages with accommodations at the Golden Inn Resort. Call now if you're interested at 1.866.682.8862 Ext. 1!

OVERNIGHTERS & MORE OVERNIGHTERS!

We have become known for running a lot of Overnight Tuna Charters, as our crews and customers love them. No other trip allows you the maximum chance to put a nice catch of fish together and experience several different types of fishing all on one trip. We will almost always both troll and chunk on these trips, moving up and down the edge of the canyon until we find the Tuna. When we do, we stop right there and fish. We will deploy up to 2000' of anchor line to hold us over the fish when we find them. If we feel a drift will take us over productive water, we will drift, but more often than not, we will throw the anchor on a temperature break, a pocket of warm water, bait concentration, or just simply an area we are getting bites. This is just one of the extra steps that we take at Over Under to maximize our clients' chances of having a memorable trip. Our LOW PROFILE has the speed and range to fish from the Hudson Canyon to the Norfolk Canyon, and out of Avalon, NJ we are perfectly positioned to go where we need to go in order to put the boat on the fish. Our base trip is up to 80 miles, which keeps prices low and allows us to fish from the Lindenkohl Canyon to the Poormans Canyon. If the bite is hot and we need to go a bit further, we just charge for our extra fuel.

13 Passenger 50' Custom Sport fish - THAT'S RIGHT

Returns to Avalon, NJ September 12-20, 2009!

Our brand new 2007 model 50' Charter Boat THAT'S RIGHT begins Tuna Fishing out of Avalon, NJ September 12-20, 2009 this season. This boat is an overnight tuna chunking machine! Our Evans has the largest cockpit of any in its class and is fully USCG inspected, allowing groups of more than 6 passengers the ability to fish together instead of having to break up into two parties at a much larger cost. There are only a handful of boats licensed to carry more than 6 passengers in the New Jersey area. THAT'S RIGHT is not only one of them, it's brand new, very nice, fast, an overall absolutely incredible fishing platform.

THATS RIGHT will be running overnight canyon tuna charters out of Avalon, NJ in September and October this year. If you have a group of more than 6 passengers, we can take you in New Jersey this fall!

Sample Itineraries

Trip Type
10 Hour Tuna & Shark Fishing Charter
12 Hour Tuna Charter
16 Hour Tuna Charter
Areas Fished We Fish Lumps and Wrecks from 15 to 40 Miles offshore, including the Cigar, East Lump and Sea Isle Ridge. We Fish Lumps and Wrecks inside the Canyons, 35 – 55 miles offshore for all species of Tuna We fish the Canyons from the Spencer to the Poormans, 65-80 miles offshore
Targeting
  • Yellowfin Tuna
  • Bluefin Tuna
  • Dolphin
  • Sharks
  • Blues & Bonito
  • Yellowfin Tuna
  • Bluefin Tuna
  • Dolphin
  • Sharks
  • Yellowfin Tuna
  • Longfin Tuna
  • Big Eye Tuna
  • Blue & White Marlin
  • Dolphin
Leave Dock 6:00am 4:00am 12:00am
Fish 7:00am till 3:00pm 6:00am till 2:00pm 2:00am till 2:00pm
Return Dock 4:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm

OVERNIGHT CANYON TUNA CHARTERS

Trip Type
22 Hour Canyon Overnight
46 Hour Canyon Overnight
Areas Fished Fish the Canyons from the Hudson to Norfolk Canyon, 60-120 miles from Port Fish the Canyons from the Hudson to Norfolk Canyon, 60-120 miles from Port.
Targeting
  • Yellowfin Tuna
  • Longfin Tuna
  • Big Eye Tuna
  • Blue Marlin
  • White Marlin
  • Dolphin
  • Bluefin Tuna
  • Swordfish
  • Mako Shark
  • Yellowfin Tuna
  • Longfin Tuna
  • Big Eye Tuna
  • Blue Marlin
  • White Marlin
  • Dolphin
  • Bluefin Tuna
  • Swordfish
  • Mako Shark
Leave Dock 2:00pm (approximate) 2:00pm (approximate)
Fish 4:00pm till 8:00am (Day 2) 4:00pm till 8:00am (Day 3)
Return Dock 12:00am (Day 2) 12:00am (Day 3)

New Jersey Overnight Tuna Charters - What to Expect!

Your day will begin with meeting the Over Under Adventures crew at the dock at Avalon Point Marina. Usually, we when you arrive, we will have just returned from our previous nights tuna fishing, overnight in the Canyon. This should be your first sign that you are on the right track. Key to success in this fishery is being out tuna fishing in the canyon at lot. The more you are out, the better idea of where to start looking for the tuna on the next trip. Often the crew will be cast netting fresh bait for the trip. This is your second hint that you have picked the right overnight tuna charter! We love to have LOTS of bait, and if we can get fresh bait, you can bet we'll spend the time cast netting it. Sometimes we'll have 100# of fresh bait on board, if it's available. From Avalon's dock, we will cruise on over to Sunset Pier, where we will stop and get more bait, and ice the boat down. Then it's right out Townsends Inlet, which is the closest port to both the Spencer and Lindenkohl Canyon. Typically we will run to about 50 fathoms, or about 2.5 to 3 hours where we will start fishing. Normally, we'll start by trolling for tuna. Our goal during the day, is obviously to catch fish, but even more importantly, to stake our our spot for the overnight tuna bite. We will troll up until dark, then usually put out 2000' of anchor line to hold us over the most productive water area. We will usually be anchored in about 500' of water, which is right on the NJ Canyon Wall. Whereas, most other charter boats will drift, because it is both expensive and hard work, we will normally anchor. When you drift, you can not hold your depth and have to rely on the tuna moving with the boat, which is often not gonna happen, if there is bait holding the Tuna in a particular depth or area. This should resonate as yet another hint that you've picked the right boat for your New Jersey Overnight Tuna Charter! After that, it's time to get more BAIT! Tuna lines go in right away, but we are usually more concerned with loading up on live squid as the sun sets, Often the squid are around shortly after nightfall, but will become scarce as the moon rises. SQUID is like Tuna Candy! The more you catch, the more you catch, if you know what we mean! We use all sorts of various methods to catch the squid, which is not as easy as most make it out to be. We have a few tricks you'll learn if you come fishing with us....The tuna will usually come in waves, often a good bite between 9 and 11, then another from 2:00am on, depending on moon/tides/bait concentrations etc. When we have time, we will also deploy a rod specially rigged for Swordfish. The Tuna can bite anytime, and often will bite all night, but sometimes you'll get a flurry, go cold for an hour or two, then another flurry, etc. This is where having LOTS of fresh bait can be your advantage...The trick is to hold the tuna under the boat. When you are competing with a bunch of other boats, as well as a sea full of live bait, you gotta have something they wanna eat!. We will also have jigging rods ready to be deployed at the first signs of tuna on the depth sounds, or as soon as a fish is hooked. These fish swim in schools, so the trick is to get several hooked up at the same time. If conditions allow, we send a crew member (we almost always have 3), to the bow, with a jigging rod, as soon as the first fish is hooked. 50% of the time, we will hook another tuna this way. First light can often be the best bite of the trip, if the boxes aren't all ready full. At times, if the bite is that good, we will leave for home in the middle of the night, other times, we will stay through first light, then head on in. We try to be back to the dock by noon at the latest. Sometimes we will troll in the morning, if it was productive the day before, and the boxes aren't quite as full as we'd like. The ride in is for sleeping, and our 55' Charter Boat is the ticket. You will ride home resting in the salon, listening to music or maybe watching a DVD. Back at the dock, we offload, clean the fish, put them in your coolers full of ice and get ready for the next group eager to get going on their NJ TUNA CHARTER. And off we go again!

Directions to Avalon Pointe Marina

  1. Exit Garden State Parkway at exit 13 and proceed East.
  2. Go approximately 1.5 miles, crossing a small bridge, and turn left at the blinking light
  3. Make an immediate right turn and follow that road till it dead ends at Avalon Point
  4. OVER UNDER ADVENTURES is located just inside the fuel dock and has the largest boat in the marina.

What to Bring

For your New Jersey Canyon Charter, we ask that guests bring their own food and beverage. Canned beer is fine, please no hard alcohol or bottles. Also be sure to bring some warm clothes later in the fall. Rubber boots and foul weather gear are a plus. Please no black soled shoes or boots. Sunglasses, suntan lotion, motion sickness medication, and a hat are also recommended. The boats are tournament rigged and fully sponsored by Penn Fishing Tackle. We ask that you please NOT bring any tackle or gear unless prior arrangement have been made with the captain. Coolers can be brought and left in your car at the dock to take home fish. We ask you not to bring coolers on the boat, as we have ample refrigerated storage for your food and drink.

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