I have been fishing on the Duke O' Fluke since I was 9 years old. I'm 35 this year and it continues to be as nostalgic as the first day I stepped aboard. Albeit the original captain was an old salt who did not hesitate to tell the other boaters how they messed up. Capt Dave these days carries the same passion with much more reservation and patience. (Decide for yourself if that's better or worse) Captain Dave and crew of the Duke O' Fluke remain my undoubtable choice for a fishing charter to this day. Their charisma, work ethic, and nautical knowledge will undoubtedly ensure your best chances of landing a keeper, even in a full boat. We booked an afternoon reservation today with my hopefully soon to be brother in law and their kids and everyone had a blast. I was proud to introduce my soon to be new family members to one of my favorite childhood experiences and share that with them. The Duke O' Fluke provides true lifelong memories for every fisherman at any level of experience and they are more than happy to welcome and accommodate everyone onboard. Shout out to Andrew,our deckhand today,He had his hands filled literally and metaphorically with keepers, shorts, tangled lines, snagged lines..(sorry for the three hooks we lost). Andrew was very well experienced and kept his head in the most tense and exciting moments of fishing guaranteeing a catch when it wouldn't have been possible without him. I'm sure no one else noticed but if you take a single look at a fisherman's hands they will tell you whether or not they are worth their salt. Andrew's hands are full of fresh and old scars from a career of fishing quickly and efficiently. Marked, calloused, recovering, scarred, and fresh. Also everything in between. Please remember to tip your deckhand when you visit. They deserve every dollar you give them for their incredible service. read more

Recommend going on Duke O'Fluke, however, want to share my experience. First mate, Michael? I think was his name, is someone not to turn your back on. He kept giggling while jiggling my son's rod. But before we get there, it's reasonably priced, the crew is knowledgeable, and the bait is plentiful. I still swear Michael was calling it Cuckbait and not Cutbait but we will get back to him. Whether you are new to fishing or an old salt this boat has what you need. On my fishing expedition we were landing flounder left and right. All who participated in the biggest fish pool were going back and forth. Michael, who I promised to get back to, was grinning from ear to ear cause we all know the pool is a ploy to drum up some money for the leadhead deckhand. Captain called "last drift" and I joke you not, a lord of the fins landed the biggest flounder I have ever seen. Michael fist pumped along with the gentlemen till he realized he wasn't in the pool and Mike got serious. He pretended like he hadn't been jiggling my son's rod all day. Long story short he wasn't happy when the dude who landed the doormat only gave him an Andrew Jackson. To clarify, nothing fresh happened, he likes to mess with the little kids. Meaning likes to pretend like they have the big one by playing with their pole from behind. This isn't coming out right. Just watch yourself around that Trout Slapper Michael. read more

Took the 8 am trip, $25 for the "Older Adults". $5 rod rental, includes bait. Captain and Mate were very good. Captain kept moving to new spots if the fish were not biting. Snacks and drinks for sale on board. Reasonably priced. Good mix of new fisherman, seasoned fisherman and family's. The Mate helped everyone. Great time. read more

Duke O'fluke - Boat Charters Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

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We try to take a fishing trip on the Duke every summer. We went today. The Captain and Mate were very friendly and attentive. My daughter and I both caught a few fish-no keepers, but still lots of fun. read more

We went on a fishing trip with Duke O'Fluke last summer and have been obsessed ever since. We had such a good time fishing for flounder that we can't wait to try again. Loved that if no one was getting any bites we would move on rather than sitting in one dead spot forever. The crew was awesome and the atmosphere was super fun. read more

New owner now of the Duke. A group of 25 of us rented the Duke for a sunset cruise of the bay. The crew were very organized and helpful throughout. We all had a great time and will do again this summer. Couldn't recommend the Duke more. read more

Horrible business practices. Called the week ahead of time, knowing we were coming into the off-season. Confirmed that they would be open the following Friday, because we were coming from California. Asked if the owner could save us a spot, he said no. We were assured that they would be open and to get there early. So.... on our last day of vacation here in New Jersey, we were down at the docks at 6:30 AM, to guarantee a spot. Nobody showed, so we decided to call the phone number, and a message said they changed their hours for the season & they would only be working weekends!?!? SERIOUSLY!?!? Horrible way to run a business that is geared towards tourists. read more

Took my 4 year old and 6 year old on the Duke just as my father took me when they sailed out of margate almost 40 years ago. Boat, captain and crew are different but memories are the same. The captain takes you from place to place until you catch fish. The mate is knowledgeable and skilled. Be prepared for what this is. It's a salty crew catering to fishing who accommodate people of all ages. That means they help you but don't hold your hand. They fix bird nests, net fish and cut the bait but you bait your hook and fish. If they ask you to sit down and you don't the next ask won't be so nice. When the fish are coming in the boat that takes priority. All this is how it should be. My kids had a great time. Captain let them drive the boat, hold sharks and look at caught fish and crabs. Even let the 6 year old grab his own minnows. They both caught fish. Tackle was fine. Snacks and drinks available. read more

Duke O'fluke - Boat Charters Near Me - Somers Point, New Jersey

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This is my favorite fishing place while in Ocean City. I have been coming here for the past 15 years and have many great childhood memories on this boat. The captain is hilarious and very sarcastic, no BS type of attitude. The first mate was very helpful! Untangling lines, unhooking fish, slicing bait.. all that jazz. We usually arrive at 7 and board right away FYI. Always an amazing time with great staff. Totally recommend!! read more

In all fairness they should call it the Duke of Sea Robin. First mate was very bizarre. He kept touching my pole (not a euphemism. He actually touched my rod... I mean fishing pole). Type of guy who can dish it out but not take it. Guy got so butt hurt that he didn't help us net the trophy fish we had hooked. He was a real sea dog type. On the bright side, the captain was a real pro. Unlike the first mate he didn't hit on customers and could actually both give and take a joke. read more

Great time by all. Only $30 for 4 hour trip. We caught lots of flounder (mostly undersized). The mate was very helpful and funny. The captain let some young kids steer the boat back to dock. We loved it. read more

The staff on this boat is the rudest group of people ive ever encountered they were just plain nasty i brought 17 people close to 600 dollars and they treated us like trash dint go here read more

Went fishing on the 1PM trip with my family. There were maybe 20 people total on the boat so there was some room to spread out a little, and the water on the bay was very calm. The captain and mate (Mike) were very helpful, friendly, and overall did a great job taking care of everyone on the boat. Mike spent a lot of time helping people untangle their lines and unhook the fish. Unfortunately, our boat didn't land any keeper fluke (it's tough, since regulations are a minimum length of 17.5 inches) but there were plenty of catch and release fish, including some small sea bass and a couple of sand sharks. At the end of the day, it was my tiny 2 pound bluefish that won the pool, and I used most of that winning money to tip the captain and Mike for their hard work. The Duke O'Fluke is the cheapest fishing boat I've seen in NJ at $30 a person including rod rental and bait (discounted rates for children and seniors). I'd go again if I was in the Ocean City area, and I definitely recommend it as a nice family activity for the day. read more

DO NOT GO!!! Father's Day Fishing trip.....Woke up early, leaving from Bucks County, to be at the boat by 6:50 as the owner (Brook) suggested so that we could purchase our tickets and be assured a spot on the boat as it is first come first serve. They do not take reservations. So we purchased our tickets and the owner sent us to a nearby breakfast place with instructions to be back by 8. We arrived back at the boat at 7:45 to find the boat was pulling away from the dock! As we waived and screamed to him the reply was "be back afternoon". I spoke to him on his cellphone and he was so ignorant. Condescending and unapologetic as he told me he sold 3 tickets in our place and there was nothing he could do about it. As I was freaking out on the phone to him he said "listen with your ears, not your mouth....there is nothing I can do about it" we are now trapped in Somers Point for 4 hours so we can go and get our money back. Incidentally they say they don't take reservations, while we were in line he got a call and put 5 tickets aside for someone!! DO NOT GO HERE!!!! read more

Pre-planned and reserved work excursion of 14 people all drove down from PA. We were there at 12:30PM and No Boat. Waited till 1:45PM and he was the "DUKE OF NO SHOW" Cost our office a few thousand that day. "NOT A FLUKE WAS CAUGHT" read more

Lef without us, 45 minutes early, when we already bought tickets? Waved bye to us from the dock! Soo disrespectful... when we returned for our refund his response was "you're lucky I didn't wave with my middle finger"!!!! Very professional captian Brook! Time to retire! DO NOT GO!!!!!! read more

My husband and I went out twice to fish; the 2nd time I caught a flounder, the 1st time was just great fun! Mike and Captain Bill were excellent help, friendly and made us a laugh - all the time concerned with everyone being safe aboard and having a good time (I'm not crazy about being on a boat). The help and prices are exceptional; the boat clean and inspires confidence being afloat (which I appreciated)! A great place for seniors, couples and families with children - or go alone; it's great fun! We hadn't had a vacation in a quite a few years - we sure picked the right place! Gary and Joan D. Oswego, NY read more

Great trip today. Great boat if you have kids. Caught plenty of fish today from Sea Bass to Flounder. Four hour trips are just enough for the youngins and easy on me The baiter. Captain B and First Mate Mike are helpful and friendly. read more

We took the four hour morning fishing trip and had a blast. The captain and first mate were a lot of fun, in a Captain Ron kind of way...gruff but nice. The mate was very helpful with teaching everyone about fishing, especially the novice fishermen. This is a family friendly excursion and the captain invited the kids to come steer the boat when we were heading back to the dock. I highly recommend this fishing trip for seasoned as well as new fishermen. read more

My friends and I recently rented this boat for a party cruise. The owner was very flexible with times and dates for the rental. He was really willing to work with us to make sure we had everything we needed/wanted for the trip. He was easy to contact and responded to any questions promptly. We were early arrived at the boat at 6 pm for our 6:30 departure time, and the boat and captain were ready to go. This was a great start to the trip. The captain adapted our trip based on where we wanted to go and also based on the weather. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate and it was very chilly/cloudy. Luckily the captain saw that we were freezing and stayed close to the shore line, making the experience better. The vibe was very laid back and easy going. Everything worked out perfectly and I could not have imagined it any better. My friends and I had a blast. I would recommend this boat for any evening party cruise. read more

2 nd trip on the duke o fluke. Over crowded mate is ok but I think bi-polar, 4 hour fishing trip is 2 1/2 hours, 2 keeper flounder have been caught in the 2 trips, drifting last no more 8 min. This will be my last trip on the duke. The morning tripeft dock at 8 am and heading back to the dock at 11:15, the ride is no longer than 10 min, but because there was a lot of kids they had to let the drive the boat back in!! Never again!! Tom S. read more