Chasin’ Tail Sportfishing Charters is a full-time sportfishing operation out of Monmouth Cove Marina in Middletown Township, New Jersey. Fishing the Raritan Bay and surrounding waters, Captain Joseph Degruttola and his crew are blessed with some of

Capt. Michael will do his best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 4 to 10-hour trips, mainly fishing for Bass, Bluefish, Flounder, Seabass, Weakfish, and Little Tunny, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, trolling, fly fishing, big game fishing, jigging, popping, and spinning.

Your captain offers specialized expeditions for some of the favorite local species, so you can chase Blackfish (Tautog), wrestle Striped Bass, and look for Black Seabass on the nearby reefs. Of course, these are not the only fish you can catch here, not by a long shot – Bluefish, Atlantic Salmon, Flounder (Fluke), Bonito, and many more are in the cards.

Local species include Striped Bass, Flounder, Weakfish, Black Seabass, Tautog, and more with any luck. You can expect to do some spinning, popping, trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area. No previous experience necessary, we will help you and teach you.