Fluke season just opened, and the Marilyn Jean is running half day trips out of Sheepshead Bay starting this Sunday. Water temperatures in the New York Bight have been climbing steadily over the past few weeks, and summer flounder are moving into the inshore grounds where they’re accessible and active. Early season fluke fishing can […]
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For a lot of anglers in the New York area, the fishing season doesn’t really feel like it’s started until the stripers show up. Bass have a way of doing that — they’re the fish that gets people who haven’t been on the water since October back on the phone trying to book a trip.
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For most people, burial at sea isn’t something that comes up until they’re facing it — either honoring someone who specifically requested it, or trying to find a farewell that feels right when a traditional burial doesn’t. It’s one of the oldest burial traditions in human history, and it remains meaningful today for reasons that
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Every year before the season gets going, the Marilyn Jean IV goes through its annual Coast Guard inspection. It’s a thorough process — inspectors come aboard, go over the boat from top to bottom, and verify that everything meets federal safety standards before we’re cleared to take passengers out on the water. For a boat
The wait is over. After our winter maintenance period, the Marilyn Jean is ready to get back on the water. We’re sailing again starting Friday, March 7th, 2026. That’s when the 2026 fishing season officially begins, and we’re ready to take you out to catch whatever’s biting. Winter is when we take care of everything
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New York City offers year-round fishing opportunities. While we tend to close our boat for most of the winter season (because we need to clean it to prep for busy season and stay compliant with local requirements), even winter can technically bring fish to your dinner table. It’s one of many reasons Brooklyn is such
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Over the last few days, I’ve shared this news with a few people, and word is starting to get out. So it’s time to make it official. After 20 seasons on the water, I’m hanging up my captain’s hat. As of January 1, 2026, I have transferred ownership of We Catch ‘Em Inc. and the
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This is it – your final chance to get out on the water with us in 2025. We’re sailing tomorrow (Monday, December 22nd) from 7:00 AM until after 3:30 PM, and the weather is looking great for a day of blackfishing. If you’ve been thinking about squeezing in one more trip before the season ends,
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It should come as no surprise if you’re native to the NYC area, but it’s cold outside. Very cold. On November 30th, we went and fished on Pelican Harbor, braving the wind that thankfully never showed up, for our guests to try to fish the area. It ended up being a lot of work, and
Fishing Report 11-30-25 – It’s Cold Now Read More »
This time of year, we’re sailing daily exclusively for blackfish, so of course when we’re out on the water, that’s what we’re trying to find for our guests. The day started out very strong. There was *a lot* of action. Most of them were shorts, but there were enough keepers mixed in that a lot
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