Picked by New York Magazine as Best of New York
About Rocket Charters
Custom built to specifications developed from a lifetime of fishing, the ROCKET is perfectly designed to fish New York Harbor. Solid fiberglass in construction and thirty-four feet in length with an extra-wide beam and a extra large open cockpit, and forward cuddy cabin, you will travel across the water at sixteen knots. Fully equipped with navigational and safety equipment including RADAR, SONAR, GPS, and VHF radio, the ROCKET has everything necessary for a safe and successful trip. Private "head" (toilet), adds the comforts of home.
Meet our captains
Tony DiLernia
Captain Tony DiLernia's fifty years of chartering experience guiding some of New York's finest fishermen guarantees your trip will be one of the most memorable you'll ever have. The knowledge developed from a lifetime of fishing and fifteen years of operating a research vessel in New York Harbor are combined to insure your fishing success. A marine biologist by training and a member of the faculty of a local university, Captain DiLernia's reputation as a charter captain and industry leader are well known and highly respected.
Paul Risi
Captain Paul Risi started fishing as a young boy on Long Island's South Shore. He quickly developed a love of the sport, and left college as a teenager to fish as a profession. He has spent time in various aspects of commercial fishing, but the bulk of his work has been accumulated in the for-hire industry in New York state, running mostly larger (65' and up) boats in bays and oceans in pursuit of all types of local species. He has also fished boats from New Hampshire to the Florida Keys, which has helped him develop adaptive skills in today's ever-changing world of fishing.
Schedule
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Species & Seasons
Striped BassApril 15 - November 15 BluefishMay 15 - October 31 Sea TroutMay 15 - September 30 FlukeMay 15 - September 15 -
Departure Schedule
Evenings5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Mornings7:00 AM to 11:00 AM Mid-Day12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Full Day7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Note: Departure and arrival times are flexible and can be adjusted to personal needs.