JL Charters 

John and Chris were excellent charter guides! John was proactive with communication before the trip and called us the day before the trip to confirm the booking and provide details on where to find him at the dock. We went out for an afternoon 6-hour trip on a Thursday. There was plenty of parking and locating the Jennifer Lee was easy. The boat was clean and John and Chris had everything ready to go when we arrived. We promptly left the dock at the scheduled time. We stopped first to catch some mackerel to use as bait later in the trip. We caught plenty with each cast before we were chased out of the area by a hungry seal looking for an easy meal. After catching mackerel we headed to the east side of Block Island with jigging reals to catch plenty of black seabass and porgies. After jigging on the east side of the island we headed south of the island for shark and striped sea bass. The sharks were plenty and after lengthy fight, we pulled in a ~7 foot brown/sandbar shark. We continued to try for a big striped seabass but kept hooking into sharks so unfortunately we weren't able to bring any big seabass but still had a great time trying. Both John and Chris provided helpful instruction and great conversation throughout the trip. We were traveling through on a road trip from PA throughout New England but if we ever find ourselves in the area again, I would definitely give John a call for another charter!

It is our third year we took fishing trip with JL charters (normally 1-2 times per year, it is kind of our must-do now in the summer). We always have fantastic times. The boat is very comfortable, with a cool, shaded seating area that made the trip relaxing even when the weather or the sea conditions are not perfect. The restroom is clean which is a huge plus. The fishing is always excellent, and we always catch good varieties of fish. The Captain John and Chris are friendly, knowledgeable, and work hard to help everyone have a successful day on the water. We would definitely recommend JL Charter to anyone looking for a great fishing experience in Rhode Island.

Last minute I ended up joining my husband son and a few others for this fishing trip. I do get car sick but really hoped I would be good. Well 2 hrs in the sea sickness hit. Captain John and first mate Shawn were so kind. They knew how to take great pictures, they made sure everyone had a great time fishing and even found tome to check in with the sick girl. Next time I will stay home and send the guys. Overall experience was excellent and we plan to book with them again.

Special thanks to Captain John and First Mate Chris for taking our family out to fish around Block Island. We started our day with a slack tide and had success with bottom fishing. After loading up on some sea bass, we then tried our luck for some stripers. Our 9-year-old was able to land his first striper, and boy was it a nice one! These guys will put you on fish and are great with kids! We can’t wait to fish with them again!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What an incredible experience with JL Charters! My wife, my sister, my brother-in-law, and I booked a half-day fishing trip, and it exceeded every expectation we had. From the moment we left the dock, the captain was professional, friendly, and clearly knew exactly where to find the fish. We were on fish almost immediately and stayed busy catching them throughout the trip. We landed a great variety of species, including fluke, sea bass, scup, dogfish, and robin fish. We brought home more than enough fresh fish for an amazing dinner! A huge shoutout to our deckhand, Sean, who worked nonstop to make sure everyone had a great time. He was patient, knowledgeable, quick to help with baiting hooks, untangling lines, and making sure we were catching fish. His hard work and positive attitude really made the trip even better. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, the boat was comfortable, and the entire crew made us feel welcome from start to finish. Whether you’re an experienced angler or it’s your first time out, I can’t recommend JL Charters enough. We’ll definitely be booking another trip the next time we’re in Rhode Island. Thanks again to the Captain John and Deck Hand Sean for an unforgettable day on the water!