What would you recommend to anglers fishing in New York City, New York for the first time?

Keep your eyes peeled, you never know what you might see. In the summer in NYC, you can catch humpback whales, dolphins, and apparently loggerhead sea turtles. The marine life in and around NYC seems to be flourishing, our waterways are cleaner than they’ve ever been before.

Utilize fishing Booker for your Fishing Reservation, and utilize our favorite Captain, AUSTIN OUTFITTERS. Coming from KY, staying in Manhattan, and fishing in Brooklyn, we highly recommend reconning your travel routes to and from if youre going to take Subway as a bunch of rookies!!

Fishing in New York City is an unforgettable way to break free from the urban grind and reconnect with nature. With over 20 years of experience, Captain Austin of Austin Outfitters delivers a top-tier, customer-focused adventure that’s equal parts professional and personal. On a recent trip, we caught 15+ fish including Summer Flounder, enjoyed stunning views, and discovered the quiet beauty of NYC’s waterways — all just a stone’s throw from the city’s chaos. For first-time anglers, I highly recommend packing smart, respecting the ecosystem, and letting a seasoned guide like Captain Austin lead the way. Sometimes it takes a visitor to remind locals just how close — and how rewarding — a day on the water can be.

Bring your own fishing poles, the pole they provide are good, only issue is they only have “Right Handed Poles” and they are “Bait Cast” poles so it is difficult to cast further than 3-5 feet off the boat. For best results bring a “Spin Cast Reel” which allows you to cast further out and also helps you not get tangled in other peoples lines….

A little slow for the season, but I caught four keeper fluke. The mates really know baits, rigs, and techniques; they will show you jigging styles and baits that catch. There's a lot of different structure and currents in NY harbor, and stuff changes pretty quickly location to location, so each time you switch spots, ask the mates how they would fish that spot.

The fishing experience was great. We went to many different spots and caught a lot of fish. My only negative, the toilet on the boat was not flushing. Ladies, hold it if you can, if you can't, walk with wipes

Make sure you bring your own equipment. Even your own bait debate was so small you can only catch a minnow very cheap with the shrimp. Make sure they go deep enough and the water is hundred feet deep over a wreck, or even to the mud hole out of the deep part of the ocean, where the fish sit and wait for you to come and get them.

Do it! I lost count after hooking into 5 bluefish - the smallest was probably about 7 pounds. We landed one small schoolie bass. The fish were coming in fresh from the ocean. The weather was awesome - not too cold, not too hot. I grew up in New York and I had never seen the skyline from that particular angle.

I would recommend if this is their first time to definitely book “Goin Fishing” for private charter you will not be disappointed

Go to captain Jeff. His crew will help you and teach you what to keep and eye out for and what to feel for.

I would recommend finding someone who is good with beginners. Getting tips and tricks really did help!

Just bring Ice, some food and drinks, zip lock bags and ice. Maybe sun screen and a good attitude.

Definitely book with My Special K Charters and Captain Robert Fanelli for a great trip!

Have fun! The fish really want to bite so give them a chance to hook themselves.

Book a trip with Captain Mike on Never Enuff fishing charter! The black fish were biting all day!

Don’t hesitate to piss before boarding boat if you’re a woman. Bring a hoodie if you get cold easily

Very good for what you get, a fee hidden costs but avoidable if you bring your own gear

Great family day out - our captain was great showing the kids how to fish - they were thrilled!

Great , fishing community, welcomes and enjoys newbies. All are welcome and appreciated