Who is the BEST charter capain in Montauk?

[PaBeerGuy]

I believe Steve is the right man to answer that question. He's a Montauk regular. Grabbed a photo off Herl's Girl website.

[nutleysigns]

Capt. Bob Storc "The Caprice"

[Mattsea]

The Charter captains in Montauk are like a murderers row line up. The ones who have been there for years and years lasted there for a reason and are all amazing including the ones just named. I've fished with many of them over the years and only found one who was a great fisherman but did not know how to show his charter a good time. We were all experienced live liners but he would insist on dead sticking the rods and setting the hooks himself rather than lettiing us fish (WTF?). That was the one and only charter with that captain. Rob Aaronson of the OH brother can really find some of the biggest bass I've seen and is a good Captain. The best duo in my opinion was Otto Haselman and his mate Terry (red man) Cooper of the fishhooker. They could put you on the fish and were the nicest guys you could ever find. I was sad to see Otto retire a few years back as I had fished with him on many a trip.

[Rich Pfish]

Capt Roger on The Obsession.

[shrimpman steve]

Well said Mattsea you can't really go wrong with any of the "old timers" it comes down to who you like. With that said, I have fished with most you mentioned the others mentioned as well. But Tom on the Herls girl is my go to guy. He has show. Me more successful trips then I can count. Nothing wrong with any other of the well known guys mentioned. I guess I just like Tom best.

[Blackfish Doug]

Originally Posted by nutleysigns

Capt. Bob Storc "The Caprice"

Wow I wasn't even sure he was still out there. Bob is probably one of the oldest Striper fishermen out there & very good to be out there that long. All the suggestions you got from everybody here are right on you can't go wrong with any of them .

[JOHN D]

what kind of boat ae you looking to go on? a smaller center console type boat or something bigger?

[Uncle Nicky]

Originally Posted by JOHN D

what kind of boat ae you looking to go on? a smaller center console type boat or something bigger?

JOHN D- not really that important. I know we'll have at least 4, up to 6. One buddy will bring his wife, I'll bring my son (16), so a working head & a little room to stretch out are the real priorities, as far as type of boat. And an agressive captain who wants to catch fish, of course.

Thanks to all who responded, I think you've given me a lot to work with.

[Uncle Nicky]

Just got the bad news that Captain Tom from Herls's Girl is taking a break this year from charter fishing, so I'm back on the lookout for a new charter captain in Montauk. Any suggestions? Have a regular crew of 6 guys that make the drive each year.

[shrimpman steve]

Originally Posted by Uncle Nicky

Just got the bad news that Captain Tom from Herls's Girl is taking a break this year from charter fishing, so I'm back on the lookout for a new charter captain in Montauk. Any suggestions?

Wow. First I’ve heard this. I’ll call Tom and get a reference from him.