Red Hake Fishing Charters

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Red Hake, also known as squirrel hake or ling, is a soft-fleshed bottom fish caught on party boats in the Northeast from Connecticut to Maine. While not the most glamorous catch, Red Hake are cooperative biters that provide steady action during winter months.

Party boats: 16
States: 3

Boats That Fish for Red Hake

Lady Frances

Port: Narragansett, RI
Anglers: Up to 60
Targets: Red Hake, Atlantic Bonito, Fluke
Per person: From$55

Gambler

Port: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Anglers: Up to 90
Targets: Red Hake, Fluke, Black Sea Bass
Per person: From$78

Marilyn Jean IV

Port: Brooklyn, NY
Anglers: Up to 110
Targets: Red Hake, Porgy, Tautog
Per person: From$75

Bingo Sport Fishing

Port: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Anglers: Up to 35
Targets: Red Hake, Striped Bass, Black Sea Bass
Per person: From$85

Capt Lou Fleet

Port: Freeport, NY
Anglers: Up to 100
Targets: Red Hake, Fluke, Black Sea Bass
Per person: From$75

Captain Cal II

Port: Belmar, NJ
Anglers: Up to 65
Targets: Red Hake, Black Sea Bass, Porgy
Per person: From$100

Dauntless

Port: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Anglers: Up to 75
Targets: Red Hake, Black Sea Bass, Porgy
Per person: From$100

Fin Chaser

Port: Montauk, NY
Anglers: Up to 60
Targets: Red Hake, Black Sea Bass, Porgy
Per person: From$120

About Red Hake

Party boats catch Red Hake over muddy and sandy bottoms in depths of 50 to 300 feet. Clams, squid, and cut bait on bottom rigs are the standard approach. Hake are aggressive feeders that often bite right away, making them reliable action when other species are slow.

Red Hake are modest fighters that pull with their weight rather than speed. Most fish run 1 to 3 pounds, with larger fish reaching 5 to 6 pounds. They are often part of a mixed bag with cod, pollock, and other bottom species.