Captain Nelson picked us up at our hotel right on time, just minutes from the marina. The boat was immaculate, had plenty of snacks and drinks. They were prepared, all bait and poles ready to go. We caught a king fish right out of the marina. We requested to set the hook and reel the fish without any assistance from the 1st mate which was important to us. Both Captain Nelson and 1st mate were very cordial and great to talk to. We had a great time and highly recommend them.

My recent experience with Captain Herrera and High Z’s was top notch. From when the Captain picked us up in Cabarete until he dropped us off in the afternoon the service and experience was some of the best I’ve had on a fishing trip. Captain H and his first mate were very friendly and helpful throughout the fishing trip, making it a truly personable experience. The boat handled the water well and the fishing equipment was of high quality. Unfortunately we only caught one fish, a 3+ foot barracuda - a specimen I’d never reeled in before, so that more than made up for the lack of bites. Although there may be other fishing ventures in the area that appear to offer higher value, I would definitely join Captain H again, but likely on a 6 or 8 hour trip that would allow us to get into deeper water.

I have been on a few fishing charters (Seattle, Hawaii, Texas Gulf), and Captain Nelson provided the best service by far. Food and drink was available from the moment we boarded, and he made us feel at home right away. He readily assisted my 85-year-old mother and made sure that she was comfortable.

Unfortunately, after six hours, we didn’t catch a thing. However, the next day, Captain Nelson picked us up at our resort, cooked us a Mahi Mahi lunch at his home, and then drove us to the chocolate factory, rum factory, and shopping as a consolation for not catching fish the day before.

From fishing on his boat to meeting his family, Captain Nelson is a gracious host. He clearly loves what he does. We now have a friend in Puerto Plata and will definitely return.

Booking with High Z’s is worth the money and then some. Thank you, Captain Nelson!

The first day we went it was extremely rough out in the water.  After ninety (90) minutes of fishing we turned around and went to marina.  It was a day before tropical storm Beryl came through.  Caption Nelson suggested he take us a different day and consider the day at no cost.  Thus, he was givjng us a second chance to go out.  Fortunately we were around for another week, we schedule six days later and went back out.  Much better water second time around.  We caught nice Mahi about 30-35 lbs.  also two other small yellow tails.  Had few others jump at the lines which looked nice size.  Then we hooked a marlin,  it appeared near 200lbs.  We fought the fish for 100 minutes and got it within 15 feet of the boat when the line snapped.  We had our momdntbif being so pumped sharingvthecrod to reel this guy in thinking we would have an epic fishing trip.  It was still a very good time.  Crew filet the Mahi, which we took half of the fish home and ate for over a week on this fish.  Best eating we had, awesome ceviche and grilled, pan seared Mahi it was incredible!  In addition to the fishing trip Captain Nelson also took time to show us around the area, drove us to the waterfalls, helped me find a speciality bakery to get a cake for my daughters birthday.  Very very friendly and helpful.  This was an excellent decision and we will look forward to doing it again soon!  Next time I have a feeling it’s going to be truly epic!  Thank you Nelson.

I went with my family to Puerto Plata to stay at a resort, but really wanted to charter a boat to go fishing while at the resort. Before going, I booked a trip with Nelson @ High Z’s and communicated with him via email. The day of the trip he picked me up at my resort, provided me with snacks and drinks while fishing, cooked the fish I caught for lunch and dropped me back off at the resort after. He and his mate, Joel, went above and beyond to provide me with an excellent experience! I highly recommend this fishing charter.
Nelson is a very friendly and will go out of his way to help you. He offered to take myself and my family anywhere in the city that we wanted to visit and when we took him up on the offer, we had a great time.
If you are visiting this area and want to have a great fishing experience, definitely book a trip with Nelson!