Salem
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $375
Captain
Tim Lynch
Salem, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
50+ reviews
I have been fishing the New England inshore waters and offshore waters in the Gulf of Maine for over 50 years. My son Paul has been doing the same for over 20 years. We are both United States Coast Guard licensed boat captains and are passionate about sharing our fishing experience and expertise with our customers.
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Captain
Tim L.
Captain
Charters
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Rating
4.9
53 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (103)
What anglers say
97%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
All reviews (53)
Showing 1 – 5 of 53 reviews
Samuel Ellis5.0VerifiedGreat AM 4 hour trip
4 Hour Striped Bass Inshore - $550 • 4 adults • 1 childJuly 3 was a beautiful morning to be on the water. We had two beginners with us so the bait-fishing portion of the trip was great for instruction and building confidence. There we caught mostly mackerel with a pollack and few baby cod. Captain Rick was super-knowledgeable and very kind with my kids. No luck today with the striper but luck is all that was. City Hawk definitely set us up for success. We definitely recommend City Hawk and Captain Rick for your next charter.
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Response from CaptainThanks you for your five star review and we hope to see you again in the future.
Drew Doherty5.0VerifiedYearly Adventure From Now On!!
4 Hour Striped Bass Inshore - $550 • 4 adultsThe hospitality was nothing short of amazing!! Captain Paul put us on the fish all morning. Whether it was first thing going out catching our live bait or catching the strippers throughout the day. We all caught fish and we couldn’t have been happier with this charter experience. We will absolutely be making this an annual tradition and certainly making many more memories like we did today!! Great crew, great fish, and great experience!! Thanks again!!
Reported catch:
Response from CaptainWe look forward to seeing you again each season.
Rodney DekoningRepeat angler5.0VerifiedAwesome Fishing Out of Boston Area!
8 Hour Offshore for 4 $1100 • 2 adultsMy son and I caught fish all day long with Captain Paul at City Hawk Charters. Red Fish, Haddock were biting and Captain Paul made sure we were finding the spots to keep catching them. Captain Tim was also on our trip and he and Captain Paul made sure we had a great time fishing! Highly recommended!
Response from CaptainThank you Rodney. It was a great day.
Lydia Hauser5.0VerifiedGreat charter!
(AM) Mackerel Fishing Trip $375 • 2 adultsPaul was a great captain and helped out when we needed it. We had a great time catching the mackrel and then got a massive bass in the Salem harbor which was very exciting! Well worth it!
Response from CaptainLydia, thank you for your five star review and we are glad you had such an enjoyable experience with Captain Paul. We hope to see you again in the future. Thank you for your business.
Paul DonovanRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Trip for Kids
(Mid Morning) Mackerel Fishing $375 • 4 adults • 2 childrenCaptain put the boat right of a full house of mackerel, cod, and pollack. Kids 11 and 8 had a ball hauliing up fish and releasing them for future anglers.
Response from CaptainThank you for your five star review. We hope to see you again in the future.
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What's biting with City Hawk Charters in Salem
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Fishing reports
Plenty of Action!!!
Aug 1, 2025 • Salem
Great memories being created!
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Striped Bass Action!!!!
Jul 28, 2025 • Salem
There is no shortage of great striped bass action aboard our City Hawk II boat.
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Can't Wait To Do It Again!!!
Jul 10, 2025 • Salem
"Had a great day on the water with Captain Paul! Boat was great and caught our limit of keepers! Can't wait to do it again!" Stacey P.
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No Matter the Time of Day or Tide
Jul 5, 2025 • Salem
People ask what is the best time of day to fish for striped bass? I tell them any time of day and on any tide whether it be high or low. Some days the fish are biting and some days they are not. That’s why it is called fishing.
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Striped Bass Action Continues!!!!
Jun 29, 2025 • Salem
It did not take long for this charter to hook into several striped bass and they took home some nice fillets.
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Great day on the boat with Captain Paul
Jun 27, 2025 • Salem
Impressive catch
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