Reel Fun Sportfishing Charters

09/10/2026

With Brooklyn Charmers – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Keeping It Going for the Fall

Time to book your fall Striped Bass fishing trip for mid October through November.

Reel Fun Sportfishing, Highlands, NJ is now taking reservations for the fall run of Striped Bass. After a sub-par spring run, we are looking forward to a banner run of Stripers migrating from the north.

We run 4 man, 6 hour charters as well as Wednesday and Friday "Open Boat" fishing in and around the Sandy Hook waters casting lures and/or trolling..whatever catches fish.

Call Capt. John at 908-421-4761 for a price and reserve your date.

05/12/2026

The 53rd Annual St. George Greek Festival in Piscataway, NJ, is scheduled for May 14–17, 2026, at 1101 River Road.

This four-day event is a major Central Jersey tradition, featuring authentic homemade Greek food, live music, dancing, and a lively, expanded outdoor taverna area.

Festival Schedule & Hours:
Thursday, May 14: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday, May 15: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, May 16: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Midnight)
Sunday, May 17: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Highlights: Food & Drink: Authentic Greek pastries, gyros, and souvlaki.

Entertainment: Live music and traditional Greek folk dancing.
Activities: Church tours, a marketplace, and a new coffee shop/bakery.

Parking: Available on-site at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

03/06/2026

Fellow Anglers,

The days are getting longer and the snow is melting at a fast pace. After our brutal winter, it's time to look forward to the coming of spring and fishing for the best game fish in New Jersey water...Striped Bass

My charter fishing business, Reel Fun Sportfishing of Sandy Hook, NJ, will be fishing for Stripers starting around mid April and continuing to the end of June using numerous methods to catch these hard fighting fish. Casting lures, bunker chunking, livelining as well as trolling the calm waters of Raritan Bay and surrounding waters on our 6 hour fishing trip for up to 4 anglers.

For further information and to book your fishing trip for your 4 anglers or schedule an open boat trip, call 908-421-4761 for our special fishing season kickoff.

02/28/2026

March 1 2025
Fellow Anglers,

2026 promises to be a great year for fishing the New Jersey waters. With the brutal winter we just had, I'm sure the fish are ready to feed after a long winter hibernation period.

In order to jump start our fishing season and get you back on the water with us, I am now offering a special reduced fare. Book your 4 man private charter by March 30th to get in on our great reduced rates for the spring run of Stripers or our ever popular Summer Flounder (Fluke) trips.

We will begin our 2026 fishing season mid April for Striped Bass and then switch to Fluke around July 1st through to the end of September.

Tight Lines,
Capt. John and Crew
Reel Fun Sportfishing 908-421-4761

09/01/2025

Fellow Angers,

Had William Murphy and his sons James and William out for a morning of oceanside Fluke fishing.

Not sure what to expect after Hurricane Erin came through but we gave it a go for a Sunday morning Fluke trip just the same.

Much to my surprise, the Fluke are still here and are feeding aggressively before they move offshore to their winter headquarters.

We were fishing oceanside with, at first, a light north wind and incoming tide. Usually a wind against situation is death to Fluke fishing, but not today. The right mix of light wind and opposing tide had our drift at a perfect .7 kts.

The young Murphy's did very well buck tailing as the squid striped teasers did a really number on some quality keeper fish. Limit keepers as well as too numerous to count throwbacks and a few Sea Bass, made for a very busy morning until a dreaded east wind came up and totally shutdown the bite...but we made our catch by that time anyway and we headed to the dock a little early with smiling faces. Great day guys....great day!

Tight Lines, Capt. John and Crew
Reel Fun Sportfishing
Highlands, NJ

07/25/2025

Fellow Angler,

Ocean Fluke fishing is currently doing very well with much bigger fish being caught along our northern shores.

4, 5 and 6 lb as well as doormat Fluke are being caught on most trips with tons of throwbacks to make for an active day on the water.

So, to that end, I am taking reservations for this 8 hour Fluke Marathon slated for Friday August 1st departing at 6 am and returning by 2 pm. Any single angler looking to do some serious Fluke fishing...let me know ASAP so I can reserve your spot.

This trip is for 4 anglers only with tons of room to fish as we supply rods/reels/ rigs and bait (you supply the bucktails). We will be fishing ocean rough bottom rock and wreck areas targeting big fish.

The fare for this 8 trip is $210.00 p/p. Mates 15-20% gratuity extra.
Call me at 908-421-4761 to reserve your spot.
Tight Lines, Capt. John and Crew