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 standard...

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 ca...

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 f...

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...

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 squeezin...