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Marilyn Jean Fishing continues to offer some great fishing trips for both locals and visitors. It’s still early season, and we’re still seeing a lot of weather issues that are affecting the schedule. Sunday (today), for example, had to be cancelled due to high winds. We were disappointed, but our top priority is your safety. […]

There is so much to do in New York City. It is one of the most active, most vibrant, and most diverse cities in the world. Anyone looking for a vacation will have an opportunity to enjoy a wealth of activities so vast, it would take months to get through even a small fraction of

We had a beautiful day out of the water. It was genuinely a great way to get started with fishing season. But while the day may have been beautiful, the fishing could have been better. It was a tough fishing day, and our guests caught a total of only 7 ling with one lonely cod

Starting March 4th we are back on the water. We have completed all of our winter’s work, received our annual “Clean Bill of Health” from our USCG inspections, and have even made a few upgrades. Our boat is cleaner and brighter than she’s ever been and, as the weather warms, we are excited to announce

The main fishing season in New York is generally in the spring through late fall when fish like striped bass are off the coast and biting regularly. But this does not mean that you cannot still find great fishing in NYC even in the colder winter months if you know where to go. Wintertime in

After completing some winter work and annual inspection in the shipyard, the Marilyn Jean is back in the water and scheduled for a range of exciting fishing trips throughout 2023. Whether you are looking for winter activities or want to get a start on planning for summer fishing trips, you will want to check out

With Christmas literally just around the corner, now is the last chance to pick up any Christmas gifts that you still need. Unfortunately, there is likely no time left to ship most gifts. Yet there are still many gifts that any anglers in your life will enjoy and that you can have before Christmas day.

In late December and early January in NYC, after the end of the season for most saltwater fish, the majority of fishing boats go up for the winter to await the return of migrating fish in the early spring. This can feel like a long time to wait for fishing. Fortunately, there are many other

Winter is still a great time for saltwater fishing in NYC and waters off the coast have a fair number of ling, sea bass, bluefish, and tautog. You can still reel in some exciting catches, even when the weather is cold, but you will want to come prepared for your fishing trip. Being out on

Porgy is a frequent winter catch for fishing in NYC. They are an easy fish to get a bite from and slow swimmers, making them simple to reel in. In fact, many porgy catches occur when an angler is trying to hook something else. As a result, you might head home with a few scup