James Piano
Captain

James Piano

Rochester, United States
50+ reviews
Captain James Piano has been fishing for over three decades now, accumulating a vast base of knowledge and skill he's happy to share with his customers. Your enjoyment is his absolute priority and he'll work hard to make sure you have a lot of fun on his trips. His favorite thing about being a charter captain is seeing the huge grin on his customers' faces when they finally reel in a good fish.

Charter

Rating

4.9
51 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (51)

Showing 1 – 5 of 51 reviews
  • Kevin Verdon
    Kevin Verdon
    us
    Virginia, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Best charter ever!

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults

    Captain Jimmy Piano and his first mate Billy were amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable, patient and very helpful. My son and I caught nine King Salmon in under five hours. A fantastic experience with a very professional crew. We kept four fish, which they cleaned filleted, and bagged. We plan to use Hammerhead Charters exclusively for our fishing trips here in Rochester. Thank you!

  • Jonathan Winograd
    Jonathan Winograd
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip

    5 hour • 4 adults

    My son and i had a great experience on Lake Ontario, our first time. My son and i caught some massive lake trout and had a great time. Captain Jim Piano and his mate Billy were very professional and got us on fish consistently.

  • Rob Clapper
    Rob Clapper
    Repeat angler
    us
    Maryland, US
    •
    Member since 2019
    •
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Fishing with James

    5 hour • 5 adults
  • Brian Salmon
    Brian Salmon
    us
    New York, US
    •
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day

    Full Day Trip • 6 adults

    foggy day, really cool vibe. caught a bunch of fish. had a great day. thank you for everything!!

    Response from Captain

    Thank you for the review

  • Terry Hogan
    Terry Hogan
    us
    Florida, US
    •
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    The best in the northeast

    Full Day Trip • 4 adults

    Hardworking, was able to engage the client and talk to them.”

Real catches shared by our community

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    August fishing trip
    Tom W.
    Tom W.
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    Best charter ever!
    Kevin V.
    Kevin V.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    Great day
    Brian S.
    Brian S.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    Challanging condions but a successful trip
    David J.
    David J.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    The best in the northeast
    Terry H.
    Terry H.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    Knowledgeable and helpful crew
    David L.
    David L.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    Great Day on Lake Ontario!
    Lanny W.
    Lanny W.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    A great father and son outing!
    Jeffrey H.
    Jeffrey H.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    Great Family trip
    Patrick B.
    Patrick B.
  • Hammerhead Charters
    Hammerhead ChartersRochester, NY
    Fishing with James
    Anthony R.
    Anthony R.

What's biting with Hammerhead Charters in Rochester

Just like most New York ports, Rochester is all about Salmon fishing in September. It's the perfect time to catch your limit of this amazing fish and have fun doing it. The Trout bite is not slowing down either and, on longer trips, you may be able to go after both.

Top catches for September