City Hawk Charters 

4.9/5 (43 reviews)
 50 Winter Island Road, Salem, MA 01970, United States

City Hawk Charters 

Salem, MA, United States
33 ft
4
4.9/5 (43 reviews)

Winner of FishingBooker's Angler's Choice Award! City Hawk Charters has also been rated the number 1 private fishing charter by Fishing Booker for the past three years out of 95+ other local charters based upon client reviews. With Captain Tim and/or Captain Paul at the helm, with a combined 75+ years of fishing these local waters, you're in experienced hands.

These waters hold fish like Striped Bass, Haddock, Flounder, Cod, Mackerel, Bluefin Tuna, and more. For certain species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep and the cost of cleaning your fish is included. Although there is never a guarantee to catch fish, any day on the water, is a good day.

You'll step aboard a spacious 2022 Parker 2820 XLD Sport Cabin vessel that can carry up to 6 passengers. There's a toilet on board for your convenience and the pilot house allows you to step out of any type of weather conditions. Fishing gear is provided by the charter as well as bait and lures. Live bait is also included and you may be catching it yourself.

We do require a mandatory service charge of a 20% automatic gratuity on top of the price of each charter that is to be paid prior to the boat departing from the dock. Example: charter that costs $500 requires a mandatory Service Charge of a 20% automatic gratuity of $100. Please keep this in mind when booking.

The charter boat covers your fishing license! The wide variety of species may have special rules or limited seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.

Capt. Tim and Capt. Paul are happy to have kids aboard so please bring them along! Children under 12 years old must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. It's always wise to bring snacks, drinks, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Alcohol is allowed in moderation.

Winner of FishingBooker's Angler's Choice Award! City Hawk Charters has also been rated the number 1 private fishing charter by Fishing Booker for the past three years out of 95+ other local charters based upon client reviews. With Captain Tim and/or Captain Paul at the helm, with a combined 75+ years of fishing these local waters, you're in experienced hands.

These waters hold fish like Striped Bass, Haddock, Flounder, Cod, Mackerel, Bluefin Tuna, and more. For certain species, you're likely to drift and bottom fish using light or heavy tackle. Any fish within the legal limit is yours to keep and the cost of cleaning your fish is included. Although there is never a guarantee to catch fish, any day on the water, is a good day.

You'll step aboard a spacious 2022 Parker 2820 XLD Sport Cabin vessel that can carry up to 6 passengers. There's a toilet on board for your convenience and the pilot house allows you to step out of any type of weather conditions. Fishing gear is provided by the charter as well as bait and lures. Live bait is also included and you may be catching it yourself.

We do require a mandatory service charge of a 20% automatic gratuity on top of the price of each charter that is to be paid prior to the boat departing from the dock. Example: charter that costs $500 requires a mandatory Service Charge of a 20% automatic gratuity of $100. Please keep this in mind when booking.

The charter boat covers your fishing license! The wide variety of species may have special rules or limited seasons. If you don't know what to expect, ask the captain.

Capt. Tim and Capt. Paul are happy to have kids aboard so please bring them along! Children under 12 years old must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. It's always wise to bring snacks, drinks, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Alcohol is allowed in moderation.

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Rating

4.9
43 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

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Recommended
100%
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Matthew Rocker
Matthew Rocker
Repeat angler
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2021
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Awesome Trip!
5 Hour Trip Offshore (7AM) $750 on June 28, 20253 adults
Me and two of my friends booked the 5-hour Inshore Trip. Shortly after leaving the dock, they were able find the mackerel. We were catching 5 at a time and were able to quickly load up for bait. We then left to find the stripers which did not disappoint. Within 5 mins, my buddy caught a slot size fish. We caught 5 in total all slot to over slot size fish. Thanks for a great trip! My friends and I are already talking about booking again next year!
Reported catch:
Atlantic Mackerel
Response from Captain
June 29, 2025
Matt thank you for your five star review and we are glad your charter with us was so successful. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes
Repeat angler
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2022
3 trips
1
5.0
Verified
STRIPERS!!!
4 Hour Inshore (5am) $500 on July 7, 20253 adults
Capt. Paul was a great kid and very experienced.He didn’t mind our inexperience! Within minutes of getting to our first spot we filled the bait tank with mackerel which we pulled up 5 at a time! A quick ride to the next spot put us right on the Stripers and with his help got our limit and had a great fish dinner that night on the grill!!!!!
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
July 8, 2025
Michael thank you for your five star review and we are glad you had a good luck day of fishing for striped bass. Your positive and upbeat attitude of whether or not you caught fish was heartfelt and very much appreciated. Any day out on the boat is a good day. Glad the fish were cooperating.
Austin Andenmatten
Austin Andenmatten
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Amazing experience for my family
(AM) Mackerel Fishing Trip $375 on October 4, 20251 adult1 child
captain Paul was friendly and competent. Despite being complete novices my daughter, wife and I caught 40 mackerel and then I caught a large striper towards the end of the season. Great communication leading up to the event. And what a sunset.
Response from Captain
October 6, 2025
Austin we sincerely appreciate your business and we are glad the fish were biting. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
David Abbott
David Abbott
us
California, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Absolutely perfect morning!
4 Hour Inshore (7am) $500 on August 30, 20251 adult3 children
We went out for a quick 4-hour trip with Captain Paul at the end of August. My kids had a blast and we caught two of the biggest stripers I’ve ever seen. Wish we had done a full day. This was the perfect end-of-summer trip. We will absolutely be back.
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Atlantic Mackerel
Response from Captain
September 1, 2025
David we are so glad you had such great weather and that the fish were so cooperative and made a lifetime memory for you and your kids. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Deanna Davis-Wiltsie
Deanna Davis-Wiltsie
us
New York, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
We are hooked (pun intended)!
(Mid Morning) Mackerel Fishing $375 on August 29, 20254 adults
Our inaugural fishing charter was an absolute success, and we are thoroughly enthralled. Captains Tim and Paul are exceptional, exhibiting great rapport with our teenagers and providing a delightful experience. I highly recommend City Hawk Charters.
Response from Captain
August 30, 2025
Deanna thank your for your five star review. We are glad it was such a fun experience and that the fish were so cooperative. Very happy that both teens each had the unique experience of holding a rod when a striped bass hit and then brought them in alongside the boat to be netted. And both fish were slot size. One at 30 3/8” and the other at 28 1/4”. Here Fishy Fishy!!!

Trip availability and prices

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(AM) Mackerel Fishing Trip $375
2 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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May 1 - Nov 25
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US $375
Entire boat: up to 4 people
(Mid Morning) Mackerel Fishing $375
2 hour trip starts at 9:30 AM
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May 1 - Nov 25
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US $375
Entire boat: up to 4 people
(PM) Mackerel Fishing Trip $375
2 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
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May 1 - Nov 25
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US $375
Entire boat: up to 4 people
4 Hour Striped Bass Inshore - $550
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 15 - Nov 5
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Ash Scattering Burial at Sea $800
3 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
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May 15 - Nov 22
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US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Offshore for 4 - $950
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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May 15 - Nov 25
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US $950
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Hour Offshore for 4 $1100
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
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May 15 - Nov 7
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US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Offshore Tuna Fishing for 4 - $1200
9 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
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Jun 1 - Oct 10
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US $1,200
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Offshore Shark Fishing for 4- $1300
9 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 10 (Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun)
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US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 4 people
10 Hour Offshore for 4 $1500
10 hour trip starts at 7:15 AM
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US $1,500
Entire boat: up to 4 people
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Customer reviews

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Rating

4.9
43 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (84)

What anglers say

98%
Recommended
100%
Caught fish

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Matthew Rocker
Matthew Rocker
Repeat angler
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2021
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Awesome Trip!
5 Hour Trip Offshore (7AM) $750 on June 28, 20253 adults
Me and two of my friends booked the 5-hour Inshore Trip. Shortly after leaving the dock, they were able find the mackerel. We were catching 5 at a time and were able to quickly load up for bait. We then left to find the stripers which did not disappoint. Within 5 mins, my buddy caught a slot size fish. We caught 5 in total all slot to over slot size fish. Thanks for a great trip! My friends and I are already talking about booking again next year!
Reported catch:
Atlantic Mackerel
Response from Captain
June 29, 2025
Matt thank you for your five star review and we are glad your charter with us was so successful. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes
Repeat angler
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2022
3 trips
1
5.0
Verified
STRIPERS!!!
4 Hour Inshore (5am) $500 on July 7, 20253 adults
Capt. Paul was a great kid and very experienced.He didn’t mind our inexperience! Within minutes of getting to our first spot we filled the bait tank with mackerel which we pulled up 5 at a time! A quick ride to the next spot put us right on the Stripers and with his help got our limit and had a great fish dinner that night on the grill!!!!!
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
July 8, 2025
Michael thank you for your five star review and we are glad you had a good luck day of fishing for striped bass. Your positive and upbeat attitude of whether or not you caught fish was heartfelt and very much appreciated. Any day out on the boat is a good day. Glad the fish were cooperating.
Austin Andenmatten
Austin Andenmatten
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Amazing experience for my family
(AM) Mackerel Fishing Trip $375 on October 4, 20251 adult1 child
captain Paul was friendly and competent. Despite being complete novices my daughter, wife and I caught 40 mackerel and then I caught a large striper towards the end of the season. Great communication leading up to the event. And what a sunset.
Response from Captain
October 6, 2025
Austin we sincerely appreciate your business and we are glad the fish were biting. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
David Abbott
David Abbott
us
California, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Absolutely perfect morning!
4 Hour Inshore (7am) $500 on August 30, 20251 adult3 children
We went out for a quick 4-hour trip with Captain Paul at the end of August. My kids had a blast and we caught two of the biggest stripers I’ve ever seen. Wish we had done a full day. This was the perfect end-of-summer trip. We will absolutely be back.
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Atlantic Mackerel
Response from Captain
September 1, 2025
David we are so glad you had such great weather and that the fish were so cooperative and made a lifetime memory for you and your kids. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Deanna Davis-Wiltsie
Deanna Davis-Wiltsie
us
New York, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
We are hooked (pun intended)!
(Mid Morning) Mackerel Fishing $375 on August 29, 20254 adults
Our inaugural fishing charter was an absolute success, and we are thoroughly enthralled. Captains Tim and Paul are exceptional, exhibiting great rapport with our teenagers and providing a delightful experience. I highly recommend City Hawk Charters.
Response from Captain
August 30, 2025
Deanna thank your for your five star review. We are glad it was such a fun experience and that the fish were so cooperative. Very happy that both teens each had the unique experience of holding a rod when a striped bass hit and then brought them in alongside the boat to be netted. And both fish were slot size. One at 30 3/8” and the other at 28 1/4”. Here Fishy Fishy!!!

FAQs about City Hawk Charters

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Parker
Boat type
Pilothouse
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
55 knots
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