email:
captdaveazar@livetofishcharters.com
phone: 917-287-5822
CHARTER INFO
APRIL, MAY, JUNE, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC:
Gateway Marina, Brooklyn, New York
3260 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
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JULY & AUGUST:
Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
2 Simon Lake Dr
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
(732) 291-1670
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RATES FOR
1 or 2 ANGLERS:
Half day (4 hours) $450
¾ day (6 hours) $525
Full day (8 hours) $ 600
$50 for an additional angler or each additional hour
THE BOAT:
Parker 21 SE
our Waters
"Live to Fish" Charters fish the waters in and around
the New York Bight. This is a vast area that is bordered by the
Verrazano Bridge on the north and extends to an imaginary line from Jones Inlet,
N.Y. to Asbury Park, N.J. on the south and east, and includes all the back bay
areas of Jamaica, Raritan and Sandy Hook Bays.
We go where the fish are! The Parker
21SE provides a stable, comfortable ride for 1 to 3 anglers and is an excellent
platform for anything from fly fishing to live baiting.
our
Fishery
Striped
Bass, April-June,
October-December: Early spring starts with schoolies and quickly builds with
post spawn fish that average 20 pounds. The fall run is legendary
with stripers of all sizes gorging themselves for the long winter. This
action is often a top-water scene with epic blitzes that are tailor made for fly
and light tackle artificials...especially poppers!
Bluefish,
May-November: The blues that appear in early to mid May are the "tailors", from 1
to 3 pounds, with their big brothers not far behind. By June bluefish
averaging 8 to 9 pounds become available. Throughout the summer and into
late fall, bluefish of all sizes, including some true choppers averaging 12 to
13 pounds provide an exciting, fairly predictable fishery.
BONITO,
July-September: Bonito usually make a brief showing sometime in the summer
months. In 2007 we were truly blessed with some of the best inshore bonito
fishing most area anglers can remember. These tasty cousins of the
true tuna show their mettle on light fly and spin tackle.
FALSE
ALBACORE, August-October: There are few fish in the northeast
that evoke as much excitement. Each year fly and light tackle anglers
await their arrival with baited breath. Pound for pound these have to be
some of the fastest, toughest fish most of us will ever encounter.
TUNA,
August-whenever?: When and if tuna will show within our range each year is
anybody's guess, but it is becoming a more frequent occurrence. The
first sightings usually occur in August, but in 2007 bluefin from 50 to 200
pounds showed in late fall and we chased them well into December. Bluefin
tuna, in the "football" sizes, from 15 to 25 pounds, are our main target for
this species. Skipjack
tuna school up in sizes averaging 10 to 15 pounds.
Both species will take flies or spinning lures.
Tackle
All tackle will be provided, including flies and lures. If
you prefer you are welcome to use your own rods and or tackle.
For fly fishing rods from 8 to 10 weight are perfect for most
of our fishery.
Depending on conditions anything from a floating line for poppers to a super
fast sinking line to dredge the bottom may be needed. The best all around line
is an intermediate, which can fish poppers on the surface
or weighted flies to about 6 feet. Check with me for specifics before your
trip.
For spin fishing Light to Medium 6 ½ to 7 ½ foot rods with 10
to 15 pound test line is perfect.
FOOD
Bagels with cream cheese are provided for breakfast. Various
cold drinks are provided. A cooler is available for any additional food you
wish to bring along.
CLOTHING
As weather on the water is unpredictable and usually differs
from that on land (it can be up to 15 degrees cooler and a LOT windier) dress
accordingly. My advice is always to dress in layers and to bring more clothes
than you think you need, within reason of course. Foul weather gear and good
waterproof boots, if you have them, are always a good idea. A hat and a good
pair of sunglasses, preferably polarized, are musts. I usually have sunblock on
the boat but it doesn’t hurt to bring some along.
AND PLEASE NO BLACK SOLED FOOTWEAR!
Looking forward to fishing with you.
Tight Lines,
Capt. Dave Azar