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TROLLING CHARTERS

Our trolling charters are perfect for going after bigger sport fish like tuna, shark & marlin. These are exciting fish to track, fight and land and few things can match the exhilaration of having one on your hook; it's you versus the fish in a watery tug-of-war. Who will win? You gotta fish to find out. Trolling trips are available in two time segments: 10 hour trips, which costs $130 per person and 12 hours trips, which cost $135 per person. Like our private charter trips, call 302.645.TUNA to book a trolling adventure. You'll love it! In the meantime, take a look at some of the gamefish we go after when we troll.

Tuna

Skipjack, Bluefin & Yellowfin. These are all tuna that can be caught right here in the Delaware Bay and, of course, in our neighboring Atlantic Ocean. Weighing approximately 40lbs (for Skipjack) to more than 400lbs for Blue & Yellowfin, tuna are among the best fighting fish you'll encounter, so get ready for a real workout if you're serious about hauling one of these beauties into the boat.  Once you do land one, it's great to practice catch and release, or if you've got a taste for something special, you can enjoy some of the most delicious fish of your life. While some people prefer the flavor of Bluefin to Yellow to Skipjack, each one has a unique taste that's made even better when prepared with the specific fish's flavor profile

Shark

Sharks are some of the most fascinating, mysterious and misunderstood fish in the ocean. Depending on the species, they can also be among the most rewarding to fish for and land. Common hammerheads, Atlantic Makos, Sand Sharks, Smooth & Spiny Dogfish and Sandbar are the most commonly found in the Delaware Bay, but our proximity to the Atlantic opens us up to many other kinds including Thresher, Bull and even Great Whites. Because of this, shark fishing can provide thrills like few other fishing trips can simply because you don't know what might bite your line. And because of this incredible variety, you might find yourself reeling against a shark that's 20lbs to one that is 2000lbs. As with all sport fishing, we support catch and release, however, if local laws allow, some shark, like Mako, offer form, delicious, steak-like meat and make for a great dinner.

Marlin

The Blue Marlin is Delaware's largest billfish and ready to give you the fight of your life when you're trying to get it to the boat. Highly migratory, they are not super common in the Delaware Bay, but can be readily found in the ocean. These beautiful, cobalt blue fish, tend to b near-surface hunters and since one of their preferred prey is tuna, there's a good chance that if the tuna are running, the marlin are running after them. While there is no limit to the amount of marlin a single angler can catch, any marlin that is to be retained, must be a minimum of 99 inches long. Speaking of their size, male Blue Marlins can weigh up to 300lbs, but the females can eclipse 1 ton. With a flavor profile that falls somewhere between tuna and swordfish, you can be sure that if you choose to make a meal of your marlin, it'll be good eating. By the way: the local record for a blue marlin is 860lbs...think you'll be the one to beat it?

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