Captain Jim Freda

Capt. Jim Freda has been fishing the Jersey Shore for over 25 years. He is co-owner of Shore Catch Guide Service located in Manasquan, NJ that specializes in saltwater fly fishing and light tackle charters from both the beach and boat. He is a part of the National Factory Pro Team for St. Croix Rods, and pro staff for Aquaskinz, Avet Reels, Spro, Gamakatsu, Spotters Sunglasses, and Korkers.

Jim is a highly respected charter captain, author, and outdoor writer. His first book "Fishing the New Jersey Coast", Burford Publishing Company, has been a best seller and has recieved the "New Jersey Center for the Book Award" as one of the most notable NJ books. He co-authored a second book "Saltwater Fishing a Tactical Approuch, A Guide for Northeast Beach and Boat Fishermen", with his Shore Catch partners Capt. Gene Quigley and Shell E. Caris.

Jim also has weekly fishing columns that appear in the Bergen Record-NJ's second largest newspaper, the Asbury Park Press, and the Coast Star newspaper. Nationally, Jim is a contributing editor for Fly Fishing in Saltwaters Magazine and also writes for Fly Fisherman Magazine, Eastern Fly Fishing, Big Game Journal and StriperSurf.com. Regionally he writes for the Fisherman Magazine and the NJ Federation of Sportman Clubs newspaper.

Capt. Jim is on the water in his 21 Parker Sport Cabin with charters from April through December targeting Striped Bass, Bluefish, Weakfish, False Albacore, Mahi, and Tuna. He lives in Manasquan, NJ with his lovely wife Mary and their three children Christie, Carlie, and Tommy who are his favorite crew to be out on the water with.