Great experience. The staff was fun made the cruise a night to remember. Great way to wind down a…read moresummer trip?

Miss amazing! Loved fishing there will love to come back soon thanks to captain jerry!read more

Took my two boys (Age 6/9) on a 4 hour charter with Captain Mike in mid June and had an absolute…read moreblast. We were not even off the dock upon our return before my kids were asking me to go again. Captain Mike took us to several different fishing spots and we reeled in over 40 fish during our outing. His equipment for us was great and had plenty of bait and rigs to accommodate us. (Even when my 9 year old got tangled and snagged a few times.) Mike answered all 3000 questions my kids brought to him and made sure they were hooked. As I write this, we have our second charter already booked and can't wait to get on the water again with Nev-R-Enuf

Captain Mike killed it! 5 of us had a blast on a half day in shore trip. Had us on the fish all…read moreday. Outstanding communication prior to the trip as well. We will be customers for life!

Second trip was even more fun and Barry really showed us what he knows about the water ways and the…read morefish we caught. Even with only a few keepers this time the entire experience was well worth it. Would always recommend Hit The Surf to all. Thanks again Capt Barry.

We had a fantastic afternoon fishing in the bay with BJ. He handled our group of 6 professionally…read moreand made sure everyone had a good time. He was knowledgeable and efficient, and he even cleaned our fish so that we could cook them easily. Highly, highly recommended!

My son and I had a great day fishing on the back bay with Captain Brandon and his great mates! We…read morecaught lost of fish.

Fun times in the back bays of Avalon, NJ. The pontoon boat provides fishing rods and bait. The 3…read morehour excursions are the perfect amount of time. While my family has never caught a "keeper" we do catch sea robins, bass, sand sharks, and shells which is equally exciting! The deckhands are knowledgeable and will bait your hook for you if you ask. They also make an effort to ensure that that the kids on the boat reel in something.

This place is awesome. I can't speak on it having everything you need but it seems like it does…read more Went in with very little fishing knowledge (we have only ever fresh water fished) and just a rod for my son and Eric got us set up with everything we needed. We brought in a rod and he set my son up with bait, the right hooks, sinker and some kind of set up in the line and told us where to go for fishing and crabbing. It turned out the line my son had on his rod was dry rotted and we lost the line. We then went back a second time got it relined and new hook and set up on it and back we went.

The best advice on fishing, tackle, bait, dining etc. Eric strives to help everyone whether it is…read moresomething he can provide or not. Red Dog will restore your interest in small business. It is always a favorite stop for my grandchildren and myself for ice cream and other beach necessities.

Rented a pontoon boat. BAIT & SWITCH! The reservation…read moresystem says 50-70 hp engine. Attached. They gave me a 9.9 evinrude. I expressed my disappointment to which Christian, he owners son, said this is all we have. It took me 45 minutes to get to the Stone Harbor bridge. The tiny motor could barely push the boat against the outgoing tide. And that was with only two passengers not the full capacity of 10. At full speed, it made no wake. Upon arriving at my dock, I called and said this isn't right. This motor is way under powered for this boat. The only option offered was to return the boat. But I had a number of friends and family already lined up for a ride. Not going back to Dads. Beware of false advertising.

If you are looking for an unsafe boat that is dented with no doors at an incredibly high price -…read morethis is your place. Especially if you like to be ignored by management & receive the rudest service in NJ. During our brief time there - we were offered a boat which looked like it may sink in a matter of minutes. No doors, making it a safety hazzard for kids & dogs alike. Owners could care less. Look elsewhere for better quality boats that you can trust for your day out in Wildwood + better customer service.

My friend and I went on the 4-hour afternoon fishing trip yesterday after finding a deal on…read moreGroupon, and I had such a great time. This was my very first fishing charter, so I was really excited for some deep-sea fishing--and Starfish Boats definitely lived up to the reviews I had read beforehand. The mate, Anthony, was the star of the show. He works for tips, and you should absolutely tip him because he is your best friend out there. From the moment we got on the boat, he was helping with everything--setting up the poles, putting the bait on for the first cast, walking around checking in on everyone, and jumping in whenever someone needed help. He made the whole experience so much easier and way more fun. At one point, I hooked something really big--probably a shark--but my rod couldn't handle it. Anthony quickly cut the line, set me up with a new pole, and got me right back to fishing. I ended up catching a little baby bluefish. My friend didn't catch anything this time, but plenty of people around us were reeling things in: bluefish, flounder, and even baby sharks. So you're definitely going to catch something out here! The trip itself was well-organized: about an hour ride out to the fishing spot, then we moved three or four times to drop lines before the hour ride back, giving us roughly two solid hours of fishing. Everything ran smoothly. The only downside for me was the number of people on the boat and some kids running around who clearly weren't into fishing--it got a little distracting. But I get it, families want to bring their kids along for the experience. Next time I might try a trip with fewer people for a quieter vibe. Overall, I give Starfish Boats five stars. Great crew, well-run trip, and an awesome first experience with a fishing charter. I'd definitely go out with them again.

Took a July 4th cruise to see various nearby fireworks from the ocean. As it turned out, the ocean…read morewas a little too rough so we ended up watching from the bar, but the captain did a great job making sure we could see 3-4 different firework shows going off across the nearby shore towns. The DJ was playing patriotic music throughout the fireworks. They were giving out free pretzels and sodas were free as well. Everyone was very friendly and we really enjoyed the few hours we were out on the boat. Would definitely take another trip with this company in the future.

We had a great time on the saltmarsh safari. The captain and the nature guide were excellent. We…read moresaw many birds along the way. The marine biologist also dredged up lots of shells and fish and creatures that were fun to look at and learn about. We had a great time.

We had a fantastic time on the Skimmer Salt Water Safari! It was the perfect outing for our family…read morewith young kids. The captain took us out into the marsh, where we got to troll for fish and learn about the local wildlife and ecosystem. The highlight for our kids was getting to touch and interact with the sea creatures that were caught--they were fascinated the entire trip. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable, and great with children, making it both fun and educational. If you're looking for something different from the beach that's entertaining for kids and adults alike, I highly recommend the Skimmer Salt Water Safari!

So, never got a shot at this place. I called to ask if they had any boat rentals on Saturday. The…read morewoman told me no they are all booked. I then said, okay can I ask another question and got hung up on.

Horrible. Made an appointment about 3 weeks early for a pontoon boat. When initially called we were…read moreinformed it's not a party boat which we had no plans on doing. It was my aunts 70th birthday we had planned on doing some fishing and crabbing but unfortunately when we arrived the owner or worker maybe came out of the door hooting and hollering about our intentions with the boat. He was told we had plenty of bait, crab traps and fishing poles, he continued to berate my entire family as if we wouldn't abide by the rules of the boat. Ultimately he started cursing and telling us our trip is canceled and walked away. ABSOLUTELY WORST customer service I've ever experienced. I wouldn't recommend this place on my enemy.