The Gambler Deep Sea Fishing Boat

01/12/2025

It is with a heavy heart we share:

MaryAnn (Albano) Bogan, 83, of Brick passed away on January 8, 2025 at Community Medical Center in Toms River.
She was born in Neptune, NJ, and grew up very happily in Asbury Park, daughter of James & Agnes (O'Brien) Albano.
She graduated from St. Rose HS where she met her lifetime partner & spouse, Captain Robert (Bob) Bogan. who passed away in 2019. They were married in 1960 and lived in Pt. Pleasant and then Brick where they raised their five children and then enjoyed their grandchildren. They also loved travel, including Italy, Hawaii, California, Florida and many US states.

MaryAnn attended Ocean Co. College where she studied business administration, thusly serving as the bookkeeper of their family business, the party boat "Gambler" in Pt. Pleasant Beach. She also worked for many years as a bank teller, at Ocean National Bank up to Bank of America in Pt. Pleasant.
She was happiest being with her family and loved their get-togethers. She was an avid reader and did word & number puzzles and all kinds of crafts. She really enjoyed birding and walking anywhere. MaryAnn always enjoyed Alumni parties with St Rose classmates and meetings with friends. She was a beautiful, caring soul and she will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She was pre-deceased by her in-laws, Jack and Elsie Bogan, husband Captain Bob, brothers Jimmy and Dominic; sisters Lena, Theresa, and their spouses.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Captain Robert Jr. & Susan; Stephen & Adriana; Andrew & Kim; Lee-Anne & Matt; and Captain Michael & Pam. Grandchildren Tara (and husband Captain Chris & step-daughter Parker), Stephen, Paige, Andrew, Sean, Jack, Olivia, Ashley & her daughter Annalise, and Marie.
She is also survived by her relatives in the Albano Family – her sister Bunnie & her husband Jerry, Charlie & his wife Arlene; in the Bogan Family – Barbara, Marie & Ernie, John & Lynn; many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and in-laws, and friends, especially Denise.
A memorial gathering will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 4-8pm at O’Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Rd., Brick. Family reflections will conclude the evening at 7:30pm. Cremation was private.

Condolences may be sent directly to the family by visiting www.obrienfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to the St. Rose Class of 1959 or to the National Audubon Society.

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01/06/2025

Happy new year!

Thank you all for an awesome 2024 season! You are amazing customers that have become friends. We look forward to another bountiful catch together in 2025.
The April and May 2025 Tile trips are presently available to book online at our website (gamblerfishing.net) or by calling 732-295-7569. Please join us at the Saltwater Fishing Expo in Edison NJ; March 14-16 2025 for the release of our 2025 Tuna Shedule.
Please call 732-295-7569 with any questions.

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!

12/27/2024

12/27 Update on the Offshore Seabass Trip

Capt Bob has been monitoring the weather for your offshore trip, which would leave Sunday night. He was hoping that the seas forecast would improve but it is showing worse, with seas over 10ft.

Unfortunately for all of us, he has decided that it is best to cancel.

Please call 732-295-7569 If you already had a booking.

We do not have any further trips for this season, but we are looking forward to our exciting spring tilefish trips and other exciting trips in 2025

Thanks for your understanding

12/26/2024

Our offshore sea bass trip on Monday was good fishing. You had to work at it but I believe everyone caught their limit. Some extra big porgies in the mix, too. One more trip, leaving Sunday night into Monday. Still spots available.

Went out for striped bass today. Slow morning but by 11AM I saw some readings and we caught a good mix of slots and bonus fish with a few throw-backs.

We did not have enough to go tomorrow (Friday) But will be headed out Saturday by 7:30 Wind and seas look good --don't let a little rain keep you home; we all have rain gear

12/25/2024

The Gambler Captains and Crew would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah! 🎄🕎

12/21/2024

Very light on customers yesterday, NE wind and drizzle was more than anticipated. But we decided to give it a shot. The seas were lumpy but manageable.

Starting drifts just North of Seaside in 60+ feet, we caught stripers ranging in size from 24" to 35". It was pretty good action on A-47 lures, despite the fast drift. By mid-morning the seas and rain were getting heavier and since we had a decent catch, we returned a little early.

No sail today
No sail tomorrow (lack of sign-ups due to weather forecasts)
No sail Monday (We will be offshore Sea Bass fishing)

There is still open spots for our offshore sea bass trip, leaving tomorrow night. Just call the office and leave a message if you'd like to join us. 732-295-7569

Gift certificates available -- buy directly online or leave a message and someone will call you back --732-295-7569

Hoping to get out at least a couple more times for stripers between the 26th and the 31st. The striped bass are moving, so there is no guarantee but Gambler will give it her best shot.

12/21/2024

No Striper trips this weekend, 12/21 & 12/22.

12/19/2024

We are going Striper Fishing tomorrow! Departing at 7:30am. See you at the dock.

12/19/2024

Took a longer run down the beach yesterday. Slow to start. Not a lot of bird action. But we did catch a mix of slots and bonus bass in the second half.

Most fish were taken on A47s again.

Looking to see if we can stay on them till the end of the month.

*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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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