Captain Steve has been fishing our local waters since the age of nine when he purchased his first boat, that was back in 1974. Since then a "few" years have past and his passion for fishing has grown even more ! From Barnegat Bay, inlet and it's offshore waters of Long beach Island N.J. Captain Steve has spent more time on the water than most other captains perfecting and honing his salty skills to provide the most fish catching enjoyment and knowledge to both novice and veteran anglers alike. Captain Steve has grown up fishing these local waters. His knowledge of fishing has been sought by magazines, papers, fishing clubs, boat shows and is also a veteran faculty member of George Poveromo's "National Seminar Series" as well as being Featured on NBC sports George Poveromo's "World Of Salt Water Fishing" . If a fish catching outing is what your looking for than look no further ! Your enjoyment and safety will always be the our focus for a memorable experience!
I have this Saturday morning available for light tackle enthusiast looking to test their skills or learn some techniques targeting stripers, blues and fluke plying our safe , protected and very productive back waters employing various techniques with light spinning tackle zzzzzzzz!! Private or open boat is presently available , call only for details or visit us at www.reelfantaseafishing.com for customizing your preferred fishing experience .
Breaking news! NJ governor Phil Murphy announced today that fishing charters and boat rentals are officially open for business in the Garden State as of 6am Sunday May 17, 2020
The great fishing is good news but this breaking news is even better! Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters is ready to rock with dates available.
I’ve been on the water just about everyday staying in the loop of things. The bay, inlet and ocean are producing various sizes of striped bass and bluefish for the light tackle enthusiast.
Trolling out front is producing bigger bass. Also Black Sea Bass is now open and the fishing is red hot. Fluke opens May 22!
Now’s the time to get out and have some healthy, safe fun. With the weather turning sour midweek we’ll be limited to bay trips. But once things settle down it’s going to be prime time striped bass fishing. Late May and Early June are always great fishing.
It’s hard to find anything positive to say or even escape the 24 -7 deluge of bad news of this global pandemic. With such uncertainty, suffering and worry weaved into every hour of the day I wasn’t sure [ and still not] if sending a fishing report out was a good idea but if it helps in anyway as maybe a distraction even for a few people than maybe it’s okay?
The beginning of every new fishing season has always been so exciting to get back out on the water. This season I cherish even more than ever before for obvious reasons. Although living at the shore and it’s salty air, nothing compares to actually taking deep cleansing breaths while on the water.
Presently the back bay striped bass fishing has really been very rewarding with stripers ranging in sizes 14″ – 27″ with more bigger fish joining the ranks almost daily. We are utilizing light spinning tackle while employing various artificial presentations.
Wishing everyone health and safety until we get through this.
Captain Steve Purul Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters Call: 609-290-1217
Last minute cancellation and the weather looks fantastic!! 7 hour 7:30 am- 2:30 pm Call for all availability 609-290-1217Wishing everyone fair winds and calm seas,Captain SteveReel Fantasea Fishing Charters
Another calendar page has turned and we find ourselves nearing the later but certainly the most exciting time of the 2019 fishing season !!
This is what all “striperdom” has been waiting for !! Stock Piles of bait, cooler temps, prevailing NW’esterlies and the horizon darkened by thick flocks of feeding noisy gulls giving up the location of vast schools of feeding striped bass!
We employ various spinning tackle tactics utilizing both artificial lures and live baits keeping the rod in the hands of our anglers and will also troll when conditions or opportunities dictate
Blackfish will also be in our gun sights as the season progresses combining both stripers and tog for some of the best tasting fillets found anywhere!!
Striped bass action is really starting to show signs of life from the back bays , inlets and along the beaches. The abundance of various forage [ bait – bunker, mullet, sardines , squid , sand eels ……] along our coast is setting up to greet and host an epic 2019 fall season!! Migrating species such as stripers, bluefish, false albacore bonito and even bluefin tuna have been encountered well within eye sight of the beach!! Inshore structures. wrecks, rock piles and alike have been very rewarding while targeting black fish , while deeper offshore structures are rewarding with both seabass , porgies and various other species.
The 2019 fall season is underway !! Book today!! Ill be running everyday through the month of November so call to reserve your date or spot!! Wishing everyone fair winds and calm seas,
We finished the fluke season [ Sept 21] with still plenty of action with both keeper and shorts in the bay and inlet with some of the fluke reaching 23-24″ while utilizing the abundance of live bait presently on hand. Stripers are always available even through the dog days of summer but now we are able to add the smaller versions of 24-27.99″ to the ice as part of and participating once again in the striper bonus program. These smaller bass are a blast on light spinning tackle and are cooperating on both live and correctly utilized artificial baits. The ever abundant and cooperative bluefish are ranging in sizes from 12-27″ and are also a blast on our light spinning tackle while utilizing both live and artificial baits as well. Poppers are our go to when the tide is right providing exciting surface strikes!! Weakfish are responding best while initially getting them in a feeding mood while employing a grass shrimp chum slick , once worked up into a feeding frenzy and visually splashing and swirling around the shrimp a well placed shrimp or artificial lure is the best way to connect with these beautiful and colorful specimens. A myriad of other species also join in the action providing lots of fun for the new comers for fast paced action. Further back in the bay buckets of blow fish are coming over the gunnel as fast as you can get a bait to the bottom . Just an hour or so is needed for those who would like to add some of these tasty fish to the freezer . I have a few weekday trips still available in November for the striper enthusiasts and only a couple of week afternoons available as well, Don’t delay book to today!! Wishing everyone fair winds and calm seas,Captain StevePurulReel Fantasea Fishing Charters 609-290-1217
The Bay, inlet and inshore waters are teeming with life in all kinds of sizes and variety providing fun and exciting light tackle action!! There’s no doubt that species of fish are swimming in our bays that have yet to reveal themselves ! This variety has added to the fun and excitement of the action in the way of “what am I going to catch next”? I have this Sunday morning and afternoon available for anyone interested in getting in on the action! Wishing everyone fair winds and calm seas,Captain Steve PurulReel Fantasea Fishing Charters609-290-1217
Hi Folks,Presently the back bay and near shore waters are brimming with bait such as bunker, mullet, spearing, bay anchovies and a vast array of juvenile of other species! This will surely keep any newly arriving migrating species on hand for extended stays before continuing their southern sojourn providing excellent opportunities for anglers everywhere. As the summer starts to wind down I can’t help to look back at all the fun the 2019 fishing summer season has brought our anglers with tons of light tackle action with not only the usual cast of characters [ stripers, blues, fluke and weakfish] but the fun and excitement of every day being a surprise from any number of possibilities. Inshore saw a surprising amount of southern speedsters in the way of bonito, Spanish Mackerel, cobia, just to name a few!! The bay is loaded with a variety of species such as blowfish, king fish, seabass, porgies, puppy drum….. which lends itself well for both young and experienced anglers looking for non stop action. There’s tons of action ahead between now and as we approach the Mecca of the season “The Fall Migration” . The last few years has been outstanding for sight casting to blistering speedsters such as False albacore aka Albies, aka fat alberts, aka Little tunny . I call them just flat out fun!! Combining speed, power and keen eye sight make these worthy adversaries for even the most experienced angler. This is actually one of my favorite catch and release fish to target with light spinning tackle , There’s nothing that makes your reel drag scream louder and harder than these blistering fast dragsters!! We are once again part of the striper bonus program which allows our anglers to keep an additional striper of 24 – 27.9999″ along with larger bass.
Don’t forget to reserve your fall fishing date[s] today!
Bay, Inlet, inshore, mid shore and offshore remains on Fire depending on your quarry !! The bay is providing excellent light tackle opportunities with a variety of species such as blowfish [ excellent eating] , snappers, fluke, and weakfish just to name a few! Bay fishing is high action and is a great way to introduce young anglers into fishing. The inlet has been providing excellent opportunities for slightly larger and sportier denizens such as stripers, bluefish, blackfish, trigger fish, and even a few surprises from Spanish mackerel and bonito from time to time. The inshore and midshore grounds are offering even more surprises on a daily basis with a host of characters such as both spanish and king mackerel, bonito, cobia, bluefish, bluefin, mahi mahi, and a variety of sharks to test tackle and anglers skills!! Larger vessels capable of reaching the Offshore grounds have seen some of the best it’s been in years [ possibly ever] . Tuna, mahi, billfish have been readily available for the big game enthusiast!! I have a last minute cancellation for tomorrow [8/4] morning for the light tackle enthusiast looking for some fun !! I also a a couple of happy hour trips available this week 5pm – 8pm for those who want a day on the beach with the family and then get out for some quick light tackle action!! Lastly – Its never to early to reserve your fall fishing date[s] as we are booking up fast!! Wishing everyone calm seas and fair winds,Captain Steve PurulReel Fantasea Fishing Charters609-290-1217
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