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New Jersey Sportfishing Charters

2008 Sportfishing Charter Rates | Read our Rules and Regulations

(New Jersey Sportfishing Charter Rates (6 Person Maximum)

Raritan Bay Rates
Raritan and Sandy Hook Bay Striper fishing.	April 10th - June 10th & november 1st - December 15th. Full day, afternoon, and evening trips *Prices do not include fuel. Average amount used 40 Gallons per trip. What we burn is what you pay for. No surcharges
Full Day 8hrs	$675 (combo add $50)
Day/Evening 5hr or 6hr	$525 5hr, $600 6hr (morning, afternoon, or night)
20' Jones brothers New for 2008	$400 for 5hrs $50 each additional hour. Available for inshore live bait light tackle sportfishing. 1-3 Anglers max

Point Pleasant, N.J. Rates
(June 10th thru October 31st) (All bait and tackle included on all charters) (Prices based on whole boat up to 6 people) *Prices do not include fuel. Average amount used 80 Gallons per inshore trip, 120 gallons per shark/tuna up to 35 miles, 200 gallons shark/ tuna unlimited 375 gallons on all overnite and day troll canyon trips. It's that easy, what we burn on a trip is what you pay for. No surcharges. Fuel consumption is accurately monitored by flo-scan digital fuel monitoring system. New for 2008 season.
Type of Fish	Half Day	Full Day
Fluke only	5hrs -- $625	8hrs -- $675 Plus Fuel
Bluefish/Stripers/Wreck	5hrs -- $625	8hrs -- $700 Plus Fuel
Inshore Tuna and Shark up to 35 miles-------------------------------------------------$1000 Plus Fuel
Tuna and shark up to 65 miles and tournaments ------------------------------------$1000 Plus Fuel
Chum shark, Tuna chunk/troll, or Giant Blue-fin Tuna
Tilefish Trip (new for 2007) ---------------------- ------------------------------------- $1300 Plus Fuel
Fish the Canyons for tilefish a 16hr adventure. Leave @ 12am and return the same day by 6pm.
Canyon Day Troll out of Point Pleasant ----------------------------------------------- $1600 Plus Fuel
Troll em up for 16-18hrs in the canyons. Tuna, Marlin, Mahi and more. Leave @ 12 midnight and return the same day at 6pm.
Overnite Canyon -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $2400 Plus Fuel
Chunk, jig and troll Tuna, Swordfish, Dolphin and more in the canyons for 24hrs. Leave @ 12pm and return the next day by 12pm.

We have Benchmark T-Shirts & Sweatshirts
T-shirts - short sleeve $18, Long sleeve $25 (Add $2 for 2XL) Sweatshirts - Crewneck $25, Hooded $35 (Add $5 for 2XL)

A 15-20% tip for mates is customary and not included in charter price. Major credit cards accepted. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Rules (please read)
Illegal DRUGS and hard ALCOHOL are strictly forbidden on board, beer is allowed in moderation, 8 beers or less per man, Please. No black soled shoes please. WE DO NOT KEEP ANY OF YOUR FISH on the Benchmark. The only exception is in the event of a tournament win / placing or fish sale, the boat then retains 50%. All Tuna caught aboard are to be cut up at the dock and taken home by the customer. Tournament entry and travel fees are to be paid by charter and vary depending on the tournament/event. Tournament entry fees are refundable if the tournament organizers permit it. Benchmark Sportfishing charters, Inc. will not retain entry fees that are returned but is not responsible for fees not returned for any given tournament or event. Contents of customer coolers will be transferred to one of the boats coolers upon boarding the Benchmark, no coolers will be allowed in cabin or cockpit. • The Benchmarks captain reserves the right to cancel any trip due to inclement weather, or electrical, mechanical failure. Deposits are non refundable, trip must be rescheduled. deposits not used during a calender year will be carried over to the next season. we require 1 month notice on cancellations or deposit will be charged. • Please no glass bottles • The Benchmark is also our home, and remember you are a guest. Please treat it with respect. • The only other rule and the most important one is, we always have fun.