Canyon Fishing on rod and reel in New Jersey is the ultimate challenge. If you've never been out to our state's under water canyons you don't know what you're missing. The cobalt blue nutrient rich Gulf Stream water brings all bait up to the NJ canyons every year and the Tuna along with it. The largest, most popular and most northern canyon in the state is the Hudson. There are also many other species caught there like white and blue marlin, swordfish, shark, wahoo, dolphin and tilefish on the bottom. It's like a whole other world out there. No need to go to distant places to fight these fish. They're right here in our backyard.
The Hudson is a V shape bite out of the ocean's bottom that runs from its narrow NE point and widens as it drops off into the continental shelf. The tip of the Hudson lies about 70 miles due east of the Barnegat Inlet. The Gulf Stream warm water eddies well up along the canyon walls and make for the perfect spot. Much of the water surrounding the canyon's tip is 200 feet and drops quickly down to 600 feet on its sheer walls. It then takes a fairly steady drop and widens out until it reaches 6000 feet. Best way to describe it is the Grand Canyon under water.
We generally troll the daytime hours with a nine rod spread which consists of spreader bars, daisy chains, green machines, and fresh ballyhoo rigged on an Islander or Joe Shute lure. In the evening hours, we’ll set out a couple of shark rods and a deep drop swordfish rig. In the latter half of the summer into the early fall, we’ll chunk for tuna in the evening or possibly deep drop for a daytime sword. Our “fishing safari” trip is just that, a safari. Whether trolling for tuna, deep dropping for tilefish or swordfish, or casting for mahi mahi on the pots, we’ll do whatever it takes to put you on the fish and make sure you have the ultimate experience. Your catch is kept fresh in our massive tuna box and all fish are bled to make sure they are of the highest quality when you return home. Prices and more info
