Captain Rudy Maisto invites you to come aboard the Lady L and join him for an adventure on the New York area waters. Lady L Charters specializes in fishing for trophy Striped Bass and have been doing so for the last 30 years. They’ll adapt the trip to best serve your needs. So go for the fast-paced action and chase trophies or relax in nature while fishing the popular spots.

Lady L is one of Staten Island’s finest fishing boats and has been for the last 40 years. It’s fishing as it should be aboard this sea-hardened vessel. She’s a 33’ Blackfin sport fisher powered by twin 430 HP Cummins engines. On board, you’ll find all the electronic and safety equipment you could think of. The boat also has epirb. Captain Rudy has been a professional fisherman most of his life and his boat reflects that.

Up to 6 anglers can join all charter trips, including any kids ages 4 and older. All guests are able to fish at the same time. Fishing tackle, artificial lures, and live bait are all covered by the charter. You may still bring your gear if you’d like to fish with the equipment you’re familiar with. Also included in the price is your fishing license so no need to worry about getting one before the trip.

The charter built its name on catching giant Striped Bass and you’ll be able to be a part of this tradition. If you chose to, you can also try your hand at bottom fishing or jigging and target Black Seabass and Fluke.

The only things you should remember to bring with you are food and drinks. Also, remember to dress for the season you’re fishing in.

Now, if you’re ready to escape the breakneck pace of NYC, book a trip with Lady L and meet Capt. Rudy on the water!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    5 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Dec 15
    US $900
    This trip will let you get a proper taste of what fishing looks like in New York. Learn how to improve your technique from a captain who's been at it for over 50 years. Fish for big Striped Bass using live bait, bottom fish for Black Seabass or Fluke.
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 15 - Dec 15
    US $1,000
    This trip will let you get a proper taste of what fishing looks like in New York. Learn how to improve your technique from a captain who's been at it for over 50 years. Fish for big Striped Bass using live bait, bottom fish for Black Seabass or Fluke.

FAQs about Lady L Charters

Lady L Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $900 per group - 5 Hour Trip (5 hours)
  • US $1,000 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Lady L Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air Conditioning
  • GPS The boat has 3.
  • Fishfinder Side scan
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia System
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Lady L Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate

Lady L Charters offers the following type of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing

Lady L Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging

Top targeted fish species with Lady L Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Flounder
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Tautog
  • Triggerfish (Gray)
  • Weakfish

Meet the Captain

Rudy Maisto
New York City, New York, United States
9 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2019
Capt. Rudy has been fishing for over 50 years. He has been tied to fishing professionally for most of his life. He worked as a commercial Striped Bass fisherman in the 60s and 70s and got his captain's license in 1990. A Brooklyn native, he has a vast knowledge of the local fishery and is able to put his clients on the fish at any time of the year.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bluefish Bluefish
Flounder Flounder
Scup (Porgy) Scup (Porgy)

Boat specs

Blackfin (Sportfishing) originally built in 1994, and restored in 2023. Powered by 2 430HP Cummins engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 28 knots.

Length
33 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging

Amenities

Toilet
Air Conditioning
GPS
The boat has 3.
Fishfinder
Side scan
Bed
Flybridge

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Ages 4 and up
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 9 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (7)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
67%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
80%
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Zoe Z.
New York, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day with Captain Rudy

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on June 11, 2023
Caught 3 monster strippers and one keeper! Had a blast hunting different spots and hanging on the water. Captain Rudy and his...
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   June 24, 2023
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Michael H.
Staten Island, New York
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Dad's and Son's gone fishing.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on June 6, 2021
This was a day that was planned for the guys to fish,but more important bond with each other. The day started out slow but...
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Anthony O.
Avenel, New Jersey
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on October 28, 2022
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Yury A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Rudy

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip on April 16, 2022
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