General Information

Guided Fishing

On the Delaware River

General Information

Rates

Shad 2-4 anglers 3-5 hours $195.

2-4 anglers 6-8 hours $275.

Striped Bass 2-3 anglers 6-8 hours $325.

Smallmouth Bass 2-4 anglers 4-5 hours $245.

2-4 anglers 6-10 hours $325.

The Boat

The massive flooding on the Delaware River in 2005 cost me my last jet boat, a 17’ Roughneck. The silver lining to that loss was my ability to go out and find the best river jet boat on the market. You will be fishing on a state of the art RiverPro HiPro XT. I chose this boat for many reasons:

Safety – fully welded .190 Aluminum with 33” sides – even small children can fish safely and comfortably. The boat is fully stocked with high quality personal flotation devices as well as all U.S.C.G. required safety items.

Spaciousness – at 17’6”, with a 92” beam, the RiverPro can easily fish 2 to 4 anglers, depending on ability and species targeted.

Performance – the Mercury 175 SportJet provides us with reliability and the ability to get to areas unreachable by most boats. Draft is 7” off plane and 3.5” on plane. We can get to those secret spots at speeds over 40 mph, meaning you spend more time fishing and less time getting there.

More info on RiverPro and their phenomenal boats can be found at www.riverpro-boats.com

Where to Meet the Boat

In 2011, all trips leaving from Lambertville will begin and end at the public boat ramp in Lambertville, NJ. Please meet me at the ramp, not at my boat!!!
The ramp is about 100' south of the dock where I keep my boat. Please do not walk to my boat or on my dock, as this is a violation of Park rules. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
The public ramp at Lambertville is located just south of the Lambertville Station. It can be accessed by driving into the parking lot of the Lambertville Station, going straight towards the buiding at the back (the Inn). You will go under the covered entrance and back out to a "T", where you will make a right turn. Go about 100' and bear Right towards the river. The ramp is located at the end of the road, just before the gates of the water treatment plant. More detailed direction can be found on Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGLD_enUS325US325&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=inn+at+lambertville+station&near=Doylestown,+PA&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,9238294655149020851&ei=9CqlSsCiI47klAfHk5SQBA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1
All Striper trips will leave from the dirt ramp located at approximately 404 River Road in Morrisville, PA. You can find this on Google Maps (you can even go to street view to see the ramp!)

What to Bring

Please remember you are required to possess a valid PA or NJ fishing license on your trip.
Rain gear, food, etc....... will be your responsibility as we will provide the rest. Early season fishing can be cold and damp, though the fish generally won’t mind!
If you have a favorite rod, please feel free to bring it. If not, we have great rods/reels you can use.
We provide all tackle needed to catch the big one!!
Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages or illegal substances are allowed on the boat during your trip!!
NO BANANAS ON THE BOAT!!!!
Polarized glasses are strongly recommended, as is sun protection.
You may want to bring a camera or I can send your photos via email.

Children

As the father of a 11 year old daughter who loves to fish, I’m happy to have children on my boat whenever I get the chance. Suggested starting age for children to fish from the boat is 4 or 5 years of age. I have had the pleasure to have many children catch their first fish on my boat. When booking your trip, please let me know the age and angling ability of your child and I will make every effort to make sure that they have a fun and successful fishing trip. Summer trips have the added bonus of swimming time for the kids, if you'd like. The Delaware is clean and perfectly safe. Children must wear a life jacket at all times. I've got a ladder so getting in and out of the boat isn't a problem.