Non stop action all morning, highly recommend getting out with Captain Arthur Cortes if you’re interested in going after the resident blues and striped bass of Jamaica Bay. Very knowledgeable captain that educated us all morning. Couldn’t have asked for a better outing and can’t wait to get out with him again on my next trip.

My biggest striper ever - longer than the tape measure on Capt. Cortes’ boat. The fishing was tough, but Arthur got us into the ones that counted. A big thank you! I’ll be back.

Took a buddy on his first striper on the fly trip. It was slow at first, but Capt. Cortes worked hard and found us some players.

Being an angler in Manhattan, you don’t expect to do much fishing. Your usually limited to a crowded public park or pulling shopping carts out of the East River. However after discovering Captain Cortez charter, I finally found a way to fish how I want when I want. A quick 30 min drive from the city puts you in a landscape anglers only dream of having targeting a variety of species in a small boat ideal for serious fisherman and novices alike. I would recommend this charter to anyone and will be going again soon.