The Gambler Deep Sea Fishing Boat

12/17/2024

sailing tomorrow 7:30-2:30 for stripers!

Come on down!!

12/07/2024

🚨🚨🚨IMPORTANT- WE NEED YOUR HELP🚨🚨🚨

Please send your comments on possible striped bass 2025 closures before the 10th!

There is a chance that fisheries management will shut down NJ/NY striped bass fishery next fall. If your lively hood depends on it, comment. Get your crew and customers to do the same.

It's easy!

Email [email protected]

With the heading: Striped bass 2025 regulations

Below is Capt Bob’s comment about the possible Striped Bass closure. It takes just a few minutes to send a quick email!

From Capt Robert Bogan, Rep for United Boatmen NJ and owner party fishing boat Gambler, Pt Pleasant B*h NJ

I can understand the states South of NJ and NY frustration with a lack of striped bass in their waters.

But this is not a striped bass population problem. Like so many other species, striped bass have been migrating further North. The way things are trending, it could be that, in 10 years, the striped bass biomass will be out of the NY bight and mostly in New England waters. This is not a population problem, this is a climate change issue and an issue with Chesapeake Bay pollution. And those Southern states commercial fishery.

NJ and NY do not need to be punished due to the fact that the greater part of the striped bass now winters there.

In the early/mid 90s, when the striper limit for our state was two fish 28", the population exploded within a few years. Now, with stripers, as with other regulated species, when the fishing gets good due to a healthy population, fishermen are expected to take a bigger cut.

Leave regulations in place --or better-- go back to 2 stripers at 28"

Captain Bob Bogan
Owner/operator Gambler
Rep for United Boatmen NJ

12/07/2024

Gambler had good action again today on striped bass locally. We will be out tomorrow. Plenty of space available. Sign up on-line or just come down to the dock. We'll be lit-up and ready to go.

No Trip on Monday, shaping up again on Tuesday

*All our trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

*Heated/AC cabin --coffee, burgers, hotdogs, pizza available in our well stocked galley

*Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569

*You do not need a fishing license to fish with us --you are covered under the Gambler's registry.

*Gambler is a Striped Bass Bonus Program Boat

12/06/2024

Plenty of room on our striped bass trips this weekend. Leaving at 7:30 returning at 2:30. Book online or show up at the dock!!

12/04/2024

Big bird action and great fishing today. Small group of guys. Mixed sized stripers again. Looking to keep the season going. December should be good striper fishing!

Tomorrow (Thursday) is cancelled due to weather.

*All our trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

*Heated/AC cabin --coffee, burgers, hotdogs, pizza available in our well stocked galley

*Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569

*You do not need a fishing license to fish with us --you are covered under the Gambler's registry.

*Gambler is a Striped Bass Bonus Program Boat*

11/30/2024

Striper fishing remains hot! Light crowd for tomorrow. Feel free to book online or come down to the dock. 7:30am-2:30pm!

11/29/2024

Great November Striped Bass Fishing

Action all day. The nets got a workout

Ol' Pedro was out with us today and he caught non-stop on a plain AVA 47. John from the Reel Seat was out with us and he must have caught at least 12 (retaining his limit)

There is a huge bio-mass of striped bass up and down the NJ coast, feeding on sandeels, peanut bunker and rainfish. I expect the good fishing will hold up through December.

*All our trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

*Heated/AC cabin --coffee, burgers, hotdogs, pizza available in our well stocked galley

*Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569

*You do not need a fishing license to fish with us --you are covered under the Gambler's registry.

*Gambler is a Striped Bass Bonus Program Boat*

11/29/2024

We still have spots available on our 7:30am-2:30pm Sat and Sun Striper trips as well as, our offshore Seabass trip leaving Sun night at 11pm. Call 732-295-7569 or book online at gamblerfishing.net. Look forward to seeing you at the rail.

Join us on The Gambler for fishing charters in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey! Catch tuna, striped bass, sea bass & more. Book your charter online now!

11/27/2024

Thanksgiving Day Special Striper trip has been canceled

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

11/27/2024

We have plenty of spots available for Thanksgiving Day Special 7:30am-12:30pm

11/27/2024

Without a clear SST shot, I had to go with the best information I had --and some gut-instinct. As Chuck mentioned, when I reached last week's position at Lindy, the water had scooted. I bent the Gambler to the SSW, following the 100 fathom line. Past Spencer --low 50s. Past the East corner of the Wilmington --mid 50s. Disappointed when I finally reached the West corner of Wilm and found it to be barely above 60f. Not the 64-65 that I was looking for. The water was a cloudy green. But going any further South was no guarantee and as you mentioned, the sun was coming up. Time to fish and hope for the best. I was very relieved when the first tuna hit the deck. Nice pick with lulls and shots throughout the day. The finback whale was was a bonus, as she swam slow around the Gambler, curiously checking us out.

2024 was a great canyon season, despite a few ass-kickins. Part of me regrets not going right into December with the tuna trips --but yesterday was a great way to end the season for us, with good weather, good fishing and great anglers.

11/27/2024

Very good striped bass action again today on the Gambler. Slot, bonus, and a few overs were taken. Some true monsters are still around. 40+ lber grabbed a spoon when it was just 2ft from the boat. Retrieve, retrieve --don't just jig near the bottom.

Great day on the water. Don't let a little rain --or wind keep you home.

*All our trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

*Heated/AC cabin --coffee, burgers, hotdogs, pizza available in our well stocked galley

*Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569

*You do not need a fishing license to fish with us --you are covered under the Gambler's registry.

*Gambler is a Striped Bass Bonus Program Boat
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11/24/2024

LAST MINUTE OPEN SPOTS ON TONIGHTS 24 HOUR TUNA TRIP LEAVING AT 9PM!!!
Book online to secure your spot!!!
Last week we had a nice catch of tuna and tiles!

11/24/2024

G ambler was out in the gusty NW yesterday. We found a 2 mile stretch of birds and with big stripers rolling on top. We had good action on slots, overs and some bonus fish. The last hour, the wind really cranked up and fishing slowed some but overall it was a great trip.

Gambler is out there right now on the stripers. We will be headed offshore tonight for one final canyon tuna trip of the season --so we will not be striper fishing tomorrow (Monday).

Beginning Dec 1st, on Mondays Only, Gambler will be fishing offshore for jumbo sea bass and other bottom fish, out 50 to 100 miles. There are still spots on most of these limited trips. Check our website for dates. Gambler will be fishing everyday except Mondays through December

*All our trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

*Heated/AC cabin --coffee, burgers, hotdogs, pizza available in our well stocked galley

*Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569

*You do not need a fishing license to fish with us --you are covered under the Gambler's registry.

*Gambler is a Striped Bass Bonus Program Boat

11/21/2024

11/17 Tuna report from our loyal friend, Chuck Eaton!

Got home in time for the last 2 minutes of MNF. Much to my happy surprise, Jeff was the captain this trip and announced destination was my favorite, the Lindenkhol--no offense Bob, haven't seen Jeff for a year and we all go back to the old Gambler. OK, enough said. Had a bumpy ride down, taking 7 hrs. and set up a drift-wind and current negating dropping the hook. Nothing boated even after "magic hour" and full sun-up. First tuna landing around 11 o'clock, I think. Thereafter, shots of yft with more dropped than put on the deck. This was after a wind direction change and a successful anchoring. Lines all trailed out the port stern, about a 90* cone area (stern to port). A few went tiling very successfully, biggest Golden scaled out @ 58 lbs.-big as a 50 lb. tuna.
Seas were at an honest 8' to start, moderating down to 5', mostly and wind did the same. Looked almost like the beach with all the white-topped waves to start. We fished until 2 PM and headed in with forecasted increasing weather, which happened, seas pounding us on the port forequarter. Back at the dock in a dead calm--such are the vagaries of the weather. We had anchored about 400' from a buoy (no hi-flyer) and had a couple of mahi pay a visit and join the caught tuna. Clear bluish water temp 65*.
Totals: 12 Goldens-all big 25-58 lbs. 12 yft all around 50-55 lbs. 3 mahi. 2 skippies.
We had anglers of all stages of experience--first timers to guys I see every year.
We saw one blue shark, a big fellow, 10-12'. I went 1 for 4, (1 blue bite off, 2 dropped). Fish weren't line shy. Think all were hooked/boated on 50 or 40 lb. test.
Major KUDOS to the crew and Capt. on this trip. They all worked their butts off given the conditions--even handlining a couple of tuna in to gaff due to angler equipment failure. Just a magor effort all around.

11/21/2024

Beautiful day on the water. It was lifey this morning with birds, baitfish, whales and big fish rolling on the surface but it was slow to start. Took a ride and found some birds and readings and started to catch. Caught some overs and slot size bass on jigs. The guys that worked their lures correctly caught fish! A couple of nice sized fluke were also caught and released

4oz AVAs with or without tails worked best but fish were also caught on shads and ronZ type lures.

Just a helpful reminder --If you are jigging on the bottom and only catching dogfish-- try casting and retrieving. Especially if you see fish on the surface and especially if you see the guy next to you catching fish while casting and retrieving. Don't be stubborn --be observant. And listen to the crew when they give you advice --they are out there everyday and they want you to catch fish.

*All our trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

*Heated/AC cabin --coffee, burgers, hotdogs, pizza available in our well stocked galley

*Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569

*You do not need a fishing license to fish with us --you are covered under the Gambler's registry.

*Gambler is a Striped Bass Bonus Program Boat

11/18/2024

It's been good fishing on the Gambler for striped bass. Action continues on big fish with some slot and bonus fish being taken.

Jigs and lures that match sandeels have been working best.

Please note that tomorrow's trip (Tuesday the 19th) is completely booked.

*All our trips are sailing at reduced capacity for your comfort

*Heated/AC cabin --coffee, burgers, hotdogs, pizza available in our well stocked galley

*Book on-line or show-up at the dock --if we are not fully booked, we will gladly get you on-board. Suggested to call first at 732-295-7569

*You do not need a fishing license to fish with us --you are covered under the Gambler's registry.

*Gambler is a Striped Bass Bonus Program Boat

11/16/2024

*SOLD!!!*
2 spots open for a 24 hour tuna trip leaving tomorrow (Sunday 11/17) night at 9pm. $420 per person.

Book online or call 732-295-7569