The Fish Trap is a 2003 40-foot fiberglass DownEast style Charter Boat that can accommodate groups of up to 6 people very comfortably.  The Fish Trap is Diesel-powered, and has a cruising speed of 24 knots.  For your comfort, the Fish Trap is also equipped with a 8kW Northern Lights Generator to power the  lights, air conditioning, heat, microwave, and coffee maker.  The Fish Trap has four bunks, a galley, and a head compartment in the lower cabin. The enclosed wheelhouse has a 6-foot bench seat, a table for four, and seating for the Captain and the Mate.

The Fish Trap boasts a 14’ x 14’ cockpit, and has two insulated fish boxes within the deck to assure proper icing/holding of your catch.  The cockpit also has a live well and a heavy-duty Fighting Chair.

The Fish Trap is equipped with 3 VHF radios, Single Side Band, Satellite Phone, 64-mile Radar, Color Fish Finder, Sea Water Temp Gauge, 2 GPS Plotters, Auto Pilot, AM/FM Stereo CD Player, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, 10-Man Life Raft, and 406-EPIRB.

Captain Bob Beideman holds a USCG 100-ton vessel license, and has been fishing the New Jersey waters his entire life.  Captain Bob has been chartering out of Long Beach Island, NJ since 1980.  You can be assured that you are booking a fishing charter with one of the best Captains in the business.

Our Charters range in length from half-day inshore trips to overnight canyon tuna/marlin trips.  We are currently taking reservations for the upcoming fishing season.

Congratulations to Isaac Szabo!
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Junior Angler Record!
Caught aboard the Fish Trap.
False Albacore. 12.28 lbs.  July 29, 2022.

Congratulations to Reese Evert!
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Junior Angler Club Record!
Caught aboard the Fish Trap.
Bluefin tuna. 55.5 lbs. 2014.

Congratulations to Sue Kaiser!
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Women’s Bigeye Record!
Broke the 162 lb. record set in 1982.
Caught aboard the Fish Trap.
256.5 lbs.  July 28th, 2010

Congratulations to Sue Kaiser – again!
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Women’s Bluefin Record!
Caught aboard the Fish Trap.
136.1 lbs.  July 19th, 2009

Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Wahoo Record!
Caught aboard the Fish Trap.
97.5 lbs.   September, 2004
Congratulations to Robbie Beideman!
Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Intermediate Club Record!
Caught aboard the Fish Trap.
Yellowfin tuna. 97 lbs. 1986.