Gambler Fishing

What Gambler Fishing does

Gambler Fishing (legal entity: Gambler Inc.) is a family-owned and operated deep-sea fishing charter business headquartered at 59 Inlet Drive, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Founded in 1949, the company operates a single 90-foot custom-built vessel named 'The Gambler,' constructed in 2005 by Maine craftsmen with 4 Detroit/MTU engines delivering 3,000 HP, capable of 30-knot speeds. The vessel is U.S. Coast Guard certified, equipped with over $50,000 in fish-finding electronics, and is the only party boat in its market featuring built-in underwater hull lights that attract sea life. The business serves recreational anglers, families, and tourists from the NYC, Trenton, and Philadelphia corridor (within a one-hour drive) with a portfolio of scheduled trips ranging from 3-hour evening cruises to 36-hour offshore canyon expeditions.

The product portfolio spans short inshore trips (1/2 Day Fluke at $78/person; 3/4 Day Sea Bass at $90/person), night fishing experiences (Night Wreckin at $85; Fish and Fireworks at $89), extended offshore expeditions (30 Hour Canyon Elite at $480; 36 Hour Canyon Favorite at $570; Golden Tilefish launching Spring 2026 at $425), and event-based cruises (July 4th Fireworks at $120). Trip capacity is generally capped at 24-25 passengers. Bait is included with tickets; rod rental is available as an add-on ($15-$100). Free onsite parking and free fishing instruction for beginners are bundled into the offering; no fishing license is required for passengers. Discounted rates are offered for children under 12, seniors, military, and veterans on selected trips.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-person ticket sales via the FareHarbor booking platform, supplemented by phone bookings, dock walk-ons, private charters, and no-expiration gift certificates. The business employs 1-10 people, operates seasonally, and maintains a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model with presence on Facebook, Instagram, TripAdvisor, YouTube, and X. There is no outside investment, no parent company, and no disclosed financial metrics. The company holds State Authorized Bonus-Tag Boat status for the Striped Bass Bonus Program, allowing passengers to retain additional fish on designated trips.

Name

Gambler Fishing

Legal name

Gambler Inc

Website

https://gamblerfishing.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gambler Fishing is a family-owned, single-vessel deep-sea fishing charter business in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, operating since 1949. It offers recreational fishing trips, offshore canyon expeditions, and fireworks cruises to families and anglers from the NYC, Trenton, and Philadelphia corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Fishing Charters

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing Charters & Angling Experiences (Deep Sea, Sportfishing, Fly Fishing) (THAJAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fishing & Angling Charters / Guides (THAAALAD), Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB), Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Deep sea fishing charters
• Party boat fishing
• Recreational fishing trips
• Offshore canyon fishing
• Sport fishing excursions

Headquarters

HQ city

Point Pleasant Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fishing Charter Trips: The primary revenue stream comes from selling tickets to scheduled fishing charter trips. Customers pay per person based on trip type and duration. Trip prices range from $55 to $570 depending on the excursion (half-day to 36-hour canyon trips). Revenue is transaction-based with no recurring component for individual customers.
2. Gift Cards: Gift certificates are available for purchase with a value of the buyer's choosing and no expiration date. These represent prepaid future service revenue.
3. Private Charters: During certain times of the year, private fishing charters are offered for exclusive group bookings, providing premium pricing opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gambler Fishing operates scheduled recreational deep-sea fishing charter trips aboard a 90-foot U.S. Coast Guard-certified party boat out of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. The business sells per-person tickets for half-day, full-day, night, and multi-day offshore canyon trips targeting species such as fluke, sea bass, striped bass, tuna, swordfish, mahi, and tilefish, and also offers special-event cruises (e.g., July 4th Fireworks) and gift cards. All trips include bait, professional crew assistance, and free fishing instruction for beginners.

Product overview

Gambler Fishing operates as a family-owned deep sea fishing charter business since 1949, offering a portfolio of scheduled fishing trips and charters from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. The core offering consists of time-based fishing trips ranging from 3-hour evening cruises to 36-hour multi-day offshore canyon expeditions, with the 90-foot Gambler vessel serving as the primary platform. Trips are categorized by duration and target species: short trips (1/2 Day to 10 Hour) target fluke, sea bass, and striped bass; night trips (Night Wreckin, Fish and Fireworks) offer underwater light experiences; extended trips (12-36 Hour Canyon trips) pursue pelagic species like tuna and mahi; and special events (July 4th Fireworks) combine sightseeing with fishing. Gift cards serve as an add-on payment product. The company uses FareHarbor for online booking and the Gambler vessel features built-in underwater night lights as a differentiating amenity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1/2 Day Fluke Trip 4.5-hour summer fishing trip targeting fluke (summer flounder) and sea bass, suitable for beginners and families; adult fare $78, child/senior/military discounts available.
• 3/4 Day Fluke Trip 6.5-hour fishing trip departing 8am to 2:30pm targeting fluke; bait included and rod rental available.
• Night Wreckin 5-hour nighttime fishing trip targeting ling (hake), cod, flounder, and squid using the boat's built-in underwater lights that attract sea life.
• Inshore Exotics 12-hour fall trip targeting mahi mahi, bonito, little tunny, and other pelagic species, limited to 24 passengers.
• 30 Hour Canyon Elite Multi-day offshore canyon trip targeting tuna, swordfish, mahi, and tilefish, limited to 24 passengers with sleeping accommodations, $480 per person, September–October season.
• 36 Hour Canyon Favorite Captain Bob's flagship 36-hour trip targeting yellowfin tuna, longfin tuna, mahi mahi, swordfish, bigeye tuna, and tilefish at $570 per person.
• Fish and Fireworks 3-hour evening cruise departing 8pm to 11pm combining fishing with fireworks viewing under the boat's underwater lights; $89 per person.
• July 4th Fireworks Cruise Special Independence Day evening cruise along the Jersey Shore featuring Long Branch fireworks viewing from the water, with food, drinks, and free onsite parking; $120 per person.
• Raritan Bay Bite 8-hour striped bass fishing trip departing 6am to 2pm, limited to 25 passengers, with jigging, casting lures, or bait fishing.
• Golden Tilefish Trip 24-hour offshore tilefish trip traveling 80–100 miles to the continental shelf, targeting tilefish, wreckfish, rosefish, and hake in deep waters; $425 per person.
• 10 Hour Sea Bass and Wreck Trip 10-hour sea bass fishing trip on wrecks and rocks (6am to 4pm), targeting big sea bass, ling, cod, hake, and flounders; $125 per person.
• 3/4 Day Stripers 7-hour striped bass fishing trip starting November 1st, with State Authorized Bonus-Tag Boat status allowing passengers to keep two fish; $95 per person.
• Offshore Jumbo Seabass 19-hour winter offshore trip targeting jumbo sea bass (6+ lbs), porgies, cod, pollock, and hake; $250 per person (ages 12+).
• 3/4 Day Sea Bass Trip 7-hour spring sea bass fishing trip targeting sea bass up to 4 lbs, with possible ling, winter flounder, cod, or pollock catches; $90 per adult.
• Gift Cards Gift certificates available in customizable denominations with no expiration date, redeemable for any Gambler Fishing trip.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free onsite parking, free fishing instructions, bait included with tickets
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Voyager Deep Sea Fishing: Freeport, Long Island, NY party boat offering daytime and nighttime wreck/reef fishing trips (sea bass, fluke, ling, cod). Comparable vessel-based shared-charter model targeting recreational anglers in the greater NY/NJ metro area with overlapping trip inventory.
• Frank S. Farrell & Son Sportfishing: Freeport, Long Island party boat running shared deep-sea trips (fluke, blackfish, sea bass, cod, tuna) for the Long Island recreational market. Direct operational comparable — single vessel, per-person ticketing, seasonal calendar — anchored in a comparable Northeast fishing port.
• Jamaica II Sportfishing: Bethpage/Oceanside, NY party boat operator running shared and private deep-sea fishing charters (fluke, blackfish, sea bass, cod) for the Long Island market. Directly comparable in business model (per-person shared charter, single vessel, seasonal calendar) and adjacent to Gambler's NYC catchment.
• Miss Belmar Princess: Belmar, NJ-based party boat offering half-day to full-day deep-sea fishing trips (fluke, sea bass, striped bass, shark) for recreational anglers. Operates from the same NJ coast market as Gambler with directly overlapping trip types, target species, and price points — making it the closest head-to-head competitor in the party-boat segment.
• Morning Star Fishing: Belmar, NJ-based party boat operating half-day fluke, sea bass, and striped bass trips along the NJ coast. Direct competitor in the same Point Pleasant / Belmar corridor with shared-charter pricing and overlapping trip categories targeting recreational families and anglers.
• Beth-Ann Sportfishing: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ party boat running fluke, sea bass, and striped bass trips from the same inlet as Gambler. Direct local competitor with shared-charter format, similar vessel size class, and identical target customers in the immediate NJ shore market.

Emerging players

• Cape May Whale Watcher & Dolphin Explorer: Cape May, NJ operator running seasonal whale, dolphin, and marine-life sightseeing cruises from the southern NJ coast. Comparable as a Jersey Shore passenger-vessel operator with overlapping sightseeing-plus-nature use case (Gambler also runs July 4th fireworks / whale-related cruises), though differentiated by primary activity (wildlife viewing vs. catch fishing).

Regional players

• Lady Pamela Sportfishing: Hollywood, FL-based party and charter boat operator offering offshore deep-sea and wreck fishing trips. Comparable in business model (per-person shared charter, multi-tier trip calendar from half-day to multi-day canyon trips) but operates in a different geography (South Florida vs. NJ), serving as a regional benchmark rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gamblerfishing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GamblerFishing
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheGamblerDeepSeaFishing
• Instagraminstagram.com/gambler_fishing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gambler-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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