October 24, 2022
In a world dominated by Instagram and TikTok, it's been a very long time since a post has been made directly on the website. Well... Here is that long overdue post. If you're new here, welcome! If you're not, thank you for sticking around.To begin, I would like to officially announce that Apex Anglers is now available for booking 7 days a week year-round. This is nothing new for the
February 18, 2019
The days are starting to get longer and that only means that our toothy friends will be here before you know it. Dates are already starting to fill, so come on down to the real Jersey Shore and get in on the action! As always, I will be working tirelessly to ensure a successful and positive experience for each and every one of my clients. I can't wait to fish
June 12, 2018
HERE WE GO!!! Another winter has come and gone and it’s that time of year again. Last night, we hit the Jersey sand for the first time of the season and in true Apex Anglers fashion, we had yet another great night to open up the season! The crew consisted of Larry, Andrew, Dan, Nick 1, Nick 2 and myself. In the first hour, Andrew stepped up to the plate
March 22, 2018
It’s no secret, the Blacktip sharks are here. If you’re planning to visit the Treasure Coast of Florida now thru May 3rd, you can stay with Davis House Inn for a special rate of $99/night when booking a shark fishing adventure with us! Select shark fishing dates available below: Calendar is loading...Powered by Booking Calendar - Available - Booked - Pending First Name*: Last Name*: Email*: Send
March 3, 2018
Hey everyone! It’s almost that time again… In just over 3 months, the New Jersey land based shark fishing season will be underway. We will continue our work with Keith Dunton and his students from Monmouth University as we electronically tag as many sharks as possible in the name of science! As always, I will be working tirelessly for you and your group every night, so check out those available
September 16, 2017
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll be saying it forever, but it is amazing how fast the summer goes by. Years pass in the blink of an eye now and when life moves that fast, it can be difficult to keep up with the website, especially from the beach! I do apologize for the lack of reports this summer, but it was both the busiest, and most difficult
August 2, 2017
I know it has been a while since I’ve written an update here, but I have basically been living on the beach since the previous write-up. Please forgive my lack of reports! Anyway, just a quick recap what’s been going on: The hot early season bite we had tapered off to a moderate pick and somewhere along the line turned into a mid-summer lull, lasting about a week or so.
June 30, 2017
It seems that every week gets better and better! This past week was full of some very cool stuff. Over the past few weeks, I had been talking with Keith over at Monmouth University about tagging sharks. I’ve tagged them plenty before, but never with electronic tags, which is what he had in mind. On a completely unrelated note, Ben of Barstool Outdoors had wanted to film a shark-filled episode.
June 25, 2017
What a night! Joe, his son Joey, and his friend Jack came out in search of some bigger sharks… Joey and Jack, being 15 years old and absolutely devoted to honing their craft, had a spirit that resonated with me right away. These kids were all about what they were doing, and didn’t lose interest or doubt their abilities for a second. We set up at the first spot to
June 21, 2017
Once again, the fish gods have bestowed yet another interesting night upon us. On this trip, I took to the sand with good friend Larry O’Brien of @fishlikeachampion. As we were settling into the evening, another friend Mark joined us to see what species of aquatic monsters we could raise this time… Larry jumped quickly into action by starting the night off with a small Sandbar shark. Immediately following the
June 15, 2017
Well another year has passed and another season is finally upon us! Not 24 hours after returning to NJ, Dan and I wasted no time and got straight to work. Both of us went on separate bait hunts and came up with a decent variety for the night. As we neared our destination, there was an excitement in the air. One that only coincides with mystery, which is exactly what
June 5, 2017
Good morning! I hope you all are enjoying your Monday so far, and if you’re not… Just think of all our toothy friends swimming up the coast to greet us over the next few weeks. The water temp off the New Jersey coast is almost right, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few sharks looming about already. However, expect the action to drastically increase in the coming weeks
January 14, 2017
The surf was rough, the sky filled with dark ominous clouds as rain swept into my face. I was alone, surrounded by sharks… And they were hungry. It was Friday the 13th and according to Hollywood, I fell in and was ripped to shreds by Megalodon himself. Sadly, however, this is just a fishing report. The day began with sunshine and a steady, but pleasant breeze out of the south
September 28, 2016
This summer we landed two previously tagged sharks, they were caught almost exactly a month apart! Below the tag information are some photos of a great trip back in August! First shark: MALE SAND TIGER SHARK Initial capture (NJ): Aug 2nd, 2013 Initial size: 5′ Recapture (NJ): July 26th, 2016 Current size: 6’5 Distance from tag site: 15nm Time at Liberty: 1089 days Tagged by: NOAA Recaptured by: AJ Rotondella
September 26, 2016
As we depart and recover from yet another incredible season, here is a look at all the finer details on all of our catches from the 2016 New Jersey summer shark season. Sandbar shark: Largest: Approx 7’2 by Billy Kapp Total caught: 185 Previously tagged: 1 Sand Tiger shark: Largest: Between 9 and 10′ Total caught: 17 Previously tagged: 1 Dusky shark: Largest: Approx 4′ by Don Silvernail Total Caught: