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The HRFA Recommends These Fishing Charters |
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You Name it...We catch it! Well...we try to catch it anyway. OK...Once in a while we see one caught! |
Charter Boats:
Give us Feedback on our Recommended Charters. Send us a report on your trip! Was the charter good? Was it bad? What was good? What was bad? How were the mates? Did you catch fish? Would you use them again? Would you recommend this boat to other HRFA Members? |
Captain Ralph Roth
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Captain Ralph Roth has been fishing for 25 years. Ralph fishes for everything in the NY Harbor Area and Raritan Bay. Ralph's new boat is a 25 foot Parker that is rigged for fishing. He leaves our of Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City N.J. HRFA Member |
True World Marine
Capt. Akira Hayashi
Capt. Akira uses the resources of True World Tackle and True World Boats to give you one great experience on the water. HRFA Member Bayonne - Jersey City NJ |
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Capt. Chuck Graham NY Bight Area & Hudson River Areas
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Trophy Striped Bass Fishing At It's Finest With A Friendly Captain and Crew- Over 25 Years Experience On The Waters You Will Be Fishing.- Top Quality Equipment And A Well Maintained Vessel Will Ensure A Great Day On The Water HRFA member! Capt. Chuck & Crew NY State Inland Striped Bass Record Holder 54Lbs! |
Nyack - Piermont - Newburgh - Saugerties, NY
Captain Don Grippo www.hookemcharters.com
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Captain Don Grippo 845-641-0310BIG BASS!!! Top Notch Bait & Tackle all included Just bring your love for fishing! Member HRFA! 10% discount for HRFA members! |
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April - May Hudson River - Nyack - Piermont - Newburgh, NY |
June L.I. Sound - Mamaroneck |
July - December Lower Hudson River - East River - NY Sandy Hook, NJ - Atlantic Coastline |
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Captain James “Ace” Samia
www.acecharters.com| Captain
James “Ace” Samia has been operating ACE CHARTERS for over 7 years. He is
licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard obtaining an “OUPV” near coastal up to 100
miles offshore. Ace brings over 30 years of angling experience both fresh and
saltwater to the table. Spring Striped bass - Hudson River south of the Troy Dam. Boat leaves from Coeyman’s Landing. Call for directions. Cost: $400.00 per day All Day Trip Summer Trout and Atlantic brood stock salmon fishing on Onota Lake, Pittsfield, MA “Great for Families”. Prices start at $100.00. Call for details. Lake Summer/Fall Lake Ontario, Oswego, New York: King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout and Steelhead. Weekday & weekend packages available, including lodging. Call for details. |
HRFA Member Offers 10% Discount for HRFA members |
Saugerties, NY
KNOT EASY SPORTFISHING CHARTERS
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Captain Matt Kane STRIPERS - FLUKE - WEAKFISH - BLUES
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Captain Vinnie Calabro
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Over
half a century of combined experience in the NY Bight Member HRFA NJ 10% Discount for HRFA Members! For more details click on the photo |
| Fish Formula Charters Captain John DeMio | |
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10% Discount for HRFA members Show your membership card! Captains Cove Marina Hazlet, N.J. HRFA Member |
| Fins on Feathers Charters Captain Frank Tenore | ||
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10% Discount for HRFA members Show your membership card! Leonardo State Marina, N.J. HRFA Member |
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EbbTide
Charters Capt. Bob Henn
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10% Discount for HRFA members Show your membership card! HRFA Member |
First Cast
Fishing Charters Capt. Steve Byrne
| From 1 to 3 anglers. Live bunker fishing for trophy stripers. Great light-tackle action with bass, blues, and weakfish. HRFA Member Show your HRFA Membership Card for a 10% Discount! Staten Island South Shore! Raritan Bay! |
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Sandy Hook
Fishing Adventures Capt. Bob Morrell
| We welcome you to Sandy Hook Fishing Adventures, "where there are no strangers, only friends you haven't fished with yet" HRFA Member Show your HRFA Membership Card for a 10% Discount!
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Reel Fun Sportfishing
Capt. John Kolias
| Light Tackle Saltwater Sportfishing Reel Fun Sportfishing Charters fishes the waters of Sandy Hook, NJ and all the surrounding bays, rivers and the Atlantic Ocean in Monmouth County, New Jersey. We
specialize in light tackle sportfishing for: HRFA Member 10%
Discount for HRFA Members! |
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Capt. Chris Cullen
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The
ISLAND CURRENT FLEET sails from City Island, New York, at Boat Livery Marina (1st
left over the City Island Bridge). The ISLAND CURRENT FLEET consists of two boats:
ISLAND CURRENT (up to 21 passenger) and the NEW 50' ISLAND CURRENT II (up to 49 passengers) both of which are United States Coast Guard inspected and licensed fishing boats which sail daily as open/charter boats for either day or night fishing. HRFA Member 10% Discount on Weekends for HRFA Members! |
Run Off Sport Fishing Charters
Capt Pete Meyers
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Fishing Charters City
island, NY. runoffcharters@verizon.net
HRFA Special! 6 Hour Striped Bass Trip...Day or Night! 1- 5 Anglers $550 6 Anglers $600 We fish western Long Island Sound, East & Hudson Rivers, & Sandy Hook. 15 Minutes from the GW Bridge. The Boat: The Run-Off is a custom 25 foot Parker Wheel house. The boat has tons of fishing room. Twin 225 hp 4 stroke Yamahas. State of the art fish finding and navigational equipment. USCG safety equipment. Trips include all bait & tackle - G. Loomis Rods - Shimano Reels - Ice - Fish Cleaning - Off Road Parking Capt Pete: Has been fishing the western end of Long Island Sound all his life. Member of the G.Loomis Pro Staff. Pete loves to teach about fishing to all age groups specializing in children. He love seeing kids catch their first fish. 30 Years Experience
Call Captain Pete Meyers - HRFA Member! - 201-906-5077 $100. deposit is due at the time of booking. Reviews From Members...***** Excellent ( 2 Reviews ) 5 Stars
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Just One More Captain Rich Newallis Jr. |
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Member HRFA NJ |
The boat leaves out of the
Sandy Hook marina dock "C" |
Captain Gene Becker
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Speed style and total comfort is what the Tampa VII and Captain Gene offer to anglers. Available for club outings, fundraising events and the finest fishing around. 60 Ft. Carries up to 49 passengers |
Member HRFA NJ |
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MY MATE Captain Joe McBride Joe McBride is one of Montauk's finest charter boat captains. He has a 41 foot Hatterous and fishes inshore, and offshore , and canyon runs. Tuna is a specialty of his.An environmental protector, he will talk about the inequities of fishing and over fishing your entire trip. Many members of the HRFA have chartered with Captain Joe. Reserve early with this boat as he books up for the year quickly. 631-329-0973 Member HRFA |
| Captain Seven Palmer Striped Bass - Bluefish - Fluke - Cod - Shark - Tuna HRFA Member |
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JOEY K GUIDE SERVICE The JOEY K Guide service is to help the shoreline angler catch the salmon of a lifetime. Joey shows you the ropes as far as tackle, baits, locations and techniques. Joe will be constantly yelling at you to "Get Down Stream!!!" Joe will wade with you and get you to all the hot spots. Coho and king salmon are his specialties. From late August until late in October the 30 and 40 pounders come into the Salmon river and only the experienced ones get to land their limits. Joey K will have you with those elite anglers. Call Joey at 315-387-3276 for the current season rates. You might just catch him on the river on his cell phone at 908-419-0138. You will have a good time with this guide. They offer a convenient bed and breakfast which will only cost you $25.00 a day which includes a generous and hearty breakfast. Bill and Pat Hiltebeitel run the place. For breakfast try one of Bill's Manhole Covers and let me know what you think. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Not the lap of luxury but they'd throw most of us out of a fancy hotel anyway. Too many fish guts hanging off us! This place will do just fine and for $25 bucks, you can't beat it. Check out the "Pink House Bed and Breakfast at 315-387-6276 |
| Cinelli Niagara Fishing Guides Captain Chris Cinelli 716-773-3018 Email www.juliecinelli@adelphia.net steelhead, small mouth bass and lake trout on the Niagara River in NY State. Whether you come for the smallmouths, the salmon, the muskie or the incredible trout, a fishing trip on the Niagara River can be the fishing experience of a lifetime. |
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
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Is this a great looking spot or what? The tip of the Baja Peninsula belongs to Cabo San Lucas
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| These guys have a great organization. They will make your trip as easy and trouble free as possible. Book right on line. All boats come with radios and life jackets. (Don't laugh, some boats don't! There are some horror stories out there) This on-line sight gives you everything you need to book your trip including choice of boats and captains (with qualifications), along with rates and fishing reports. Their office is right on the marina and will have coffee and lunch waiting for you. |
| You can also book your trip with Pisces from home using your credit
card. This is more convenient than using or carrying cash. You can pay for it in
full at the time of booking or just put a deposit and pay the balance when you get there.
Using your credit card also insures the best exchange rate as the card companies
get the best rates. Much better than the locals give you when you are down there.from U.S.A. Telephone: (619)
819-7983 Fax: (619) 270-5421 011 52 624 143 1288 011 52 624 143 9488 011 52 624 143 8388 Fax: 011 52 624 143 0588 Email: pisces@piscessportfishing.com |
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Roberto Gurerena Captain I have been fishing with
Roberto on the YAYO for about 10 years. He speaks English very well and is one of
the finest captains in all of Cabo San Lucas. I have also fished with his son Roberto
Jr. He also speaks English and does a fine job as captain like his father. One
trip Joe Curvino and myself had 11 marlin in one day on this boat. It's not the
fastest boat in Cabo but he will put you on fish. He goes after Marlin, Dorado,
Wahoo, Sailfish, Roosterfish, Tuna, and will also bottom fish if that's what you
like. He captains a 28 foot sport fisherman and leaves out of in front of the Hotel
Mar de Cartez in downtown Cabo. He has no computer but you can call him from the
States at 011 52 624 143 0519. He is the most likable charter captain in all of Cabo San Lucas. Tell him Charlie to you to call. Charlie from New Jersey...Hudson River. Roberto has purchased a new boat and now offers two boats for your fishing needs. The new boat, the YAYO II is a 32 foot sportfisherman with twin Chrysler diesel engines. This is a very nice boat to go fishing on. Again, they are not wealthy Mexicans and do not have a computer for you to book a charter. You can call to Mexico with the numbers listed above. |
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| Victor's Fleet
PALMILLA BEACH SportFishing in Los Cabos is excellent all year! August and September is the rainy season but excellent fishing for big Marlin, Tuna, and Dorado. Striped Marlin is best January through June. Wahoo is best June through December. Tuna and Dorado are abundant most of the year. The Gordo Banks, one of the most productive fishing spots in the world, is known to hold giant Black and Blue Marlin, July through November Victor's Fleet runs it's operation right off the beach . He specializes in 23 foot panga fishing boats. click on his link and check out the specifics. I have done well with his captains. Inexpensive fishing with good results. You can book on line! |
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Playa Sport Fishing San Jose Del Cabo, BSC Mexico Mexican Panga fishing at it's best. Right near the corridor of Hotels in San Jose Del Cabo, Tomas Cantor hosts some of the finest Panga Captains in the area. All La Playa pangas include certified crews, all tackle licenses and taxes, tackle, and fish cleaning. All boats are 22 foot pangas and 23 foot super pangas. All have 55 hp outboards. All have VHF radios with all safety equipment and fish boxes. All boats depart at 6:00 am and return at noon. boats can take 1, 2, or 3 anglers. Price per day per boat ( as of January 2001) is $170 for the 22 foot panga and $200 for the 23 foot super panga. Prices are in US dollars. For reservations contact Tomas Cantor at Phone or Fax # 011-52 (114) 2-11-95 or on his cellular phone...044-114-80469. |
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HRFA members Chas Stamm and Ken Carson show off their mornings catch of Yellowfin tuna. The large one in the middle weighed in at 80 pounds |
| I have used Tomas' fleet many times. They specialize in Tuna. Yellowfin Tuna. Some times 10 to 20 pound schools. Sometimes 40 to 80 pounds are in. Tuna seem to be closer to the San Jose area than to the Cabo San Lucas area. Takes only minutes to get tot the Gordo Banks from the La Playa area. A much shorter ride by boat than from Cabo. Captain Modesto is one I have used on more than one occasion. He speaks enough English to make the trip enjoyable. He has the best eyes for spotting fish. He also can put you on marlin, Roosterfish, Wahoo and work the reefs for all sorts of species. If you want a break from the big boats, try these guys. I like the 23 foot super pangas. They have center console steering as opposed to tiller steering. Seem to ride better. Capt. Chas Stamm HRFA NJ | |
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info@golfitosailfishrancho.com
1-877-726-2468The Best Sport Fishing Experience You'll find in Costa Rica!
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This has to be one of the best places in the world for Sailfish. March of 2004 HRFA members Chas Stamm, Nick Mennona, Joe Curvino and Ken Carson made the trip down to the Golfito Sailfish Ranch. The place is set up just for fishermen. If you want ECO Cruises and Jungle excursions for pleasing the wife, you may want to go over to the other side of the gulf of Dulce and go to the Crocodile Bay lodge. If you want to go to a place that specializes in fishing...Golfito is the place to go. |
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coast of Costa Rica in the southern section of the country on the boarder of Panama. These are some of the notes from our trip: |
| We were targeting sailfish on this trip but I
was also looking for some good action with Roosterfish as well. We took a flight to Miami,
then to San Jose Costa Rica, stayed overnight in the capital city and then a 6 am flight
out to the Pacific coast of the country, very close to the Panama border. From there
we took an hour bus ride and then a boat to the lodge. Quite an adventure already!! This was not an easy place to get to! |
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| In “Raising” sailfish, what you do
is troll lures without hooks in them. When a billfish comes up behind one of the
lures, you tease him closer to the back of the boat, lift the lure out of the water and
throw him either a fly or a live sardine. When he takes the bait, you hang on!
What an exhilarating experience. Fifteen times a day! I guess we averaged getting in the boat and releasing 2 to 4 sailfish per day for each angler. Roosterfish up to 25 pounds, Spanish mackerel, Dorado, pompano and a host of other fish made this a very special adventure. The sailfish were outstanding. |
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| Joe used his fly rods for the most part and I
used conventional gear of a Calcutta 400 and a triggerstick to bring them in. Same
stuff I use for the Stripers in the Hudson only these fish were all between 80 and 120
pounds. If you want Tarpon, you go to the east coast of Costa Rica. If you want sailfish, you want the west coast. |
| The only down side of the place is that the
rooms had no air conditioning. That was not a big issue as the tropical breeze was always present. Still, when you came in from a long hot day on the water, it would have been nice to collapse on a bed in a nice cool air conditioned room. Guess I'm getting spoiled. Crocodile Bay across the Bay has Air Conditioning! The views from all the rooms give a breathtaking view of the Gulf every evening. Absolutely a magical place. |
I would still go back to this place...even without the air conditioning. The fishing was that good. But...I might try Crocodile Bay the next time.
Reviews
Run Off - Review - Capt Pete Meyers
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HRFA Member jim griffin
December 2, 2009 Charter Review Boat used: run off
Capt. Pete will guide you through how to feel your way around the bottom to where the big one hold up. Action was non stop ,as was the lessons we learned about how to rig and bait the hook for the best results . All equipment and fresh bait was provided. At one point a big TOG hung me in the wreck ,Pete walked the rod up and down the boat ,12 mins later the TOG broke the surface and was the biggest fish in the cooler. The Heated Parker is fast and roomie and the Capt. provided lots of interesting stories with pic.s to back them up.You will also get a feeling of the history of the commercial boats in the area your fishing and the reef projects on going to make a better future for fisherman in the area your fishing in. He's interested in quality fishing and putting fillets in your hands at the end of the day. I would recommend the RUN OFF and CAPT PETE for new or old fisherman interested in catching and learning about new and old ways of hooking up on any fish in season.I have fished on his boat several times and can tell you if you ASK QUESTIONS you will be a better fisherman when you hit the dock at the end of the day! //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Charter Reviewer Name: Jim Griffin January 1, 2010 HRFA Member NO: |
