Great captain and crew. Accommodated us by changing start time bc of weather. Captain chip even gave my son some gear that he has wanted and couldn’t find. Would definitely
Recommend

A phenomenal fishing experience with Captain Chip. With his crew-mate Jay, Chip gave Ian and myself a fishing trip we’ll always remember. Packed fulled of excitement, adrenalin, and lots and lots of fish. We darted backwards and forwards in search of fish, and, boy, did we find them! Battling with tough and tenacious blue fish. Testing our strength to the limits reeling them in. Then came the striped bass; equally as strong and warrior-like. Even caught sight of a trigger fish playing with a crab out at sea. The best fishing experience we’ve ever had. Chip and Jay were courteous, insightful, incredibly passionate, and determined for us to have the trip of a lifetime. And we certainly got that. Thanks, Chip and Jay, for an awesome time. Mandy and Ian (UK).

Capt Chip and First Mate Jay exceeded expectations. Aside from a reel malfunction, which was quickly resolved; the trip was extremely rewarding. Even though conditions weren’t ideal (10+ kt winds and 2 foot swells) Capt Chip knew a spot that would produce.  Got hits on every bait and if we were more experienced catch count would have been higher.  Greg - my BnL caught a monster Sea Bas (21 inches) the state record is 26 inches so he was ecstatic.

First Mate Jay was efficient and very helpful.  Never waited more than a few seconds for new bait to be hooked up and though snags were few either he quickly assisted in getting terminal tackle cleared or replaced. He more than deserved the 20% of the charter that is standard practice.

Would charter with this crew again and highly recommend them for anyone who wants a great time on the water.  Thank you Capt Chip and Jay

My 16-yr old son and I had a great day of fishing with Chip. The best part about the trip was the fact that Chip loves to go fishing and he was determined to make sure that my son and I had a great experience with him. We did! Chip has a great boat, great equipment, and great local fishing knowledge.
Melville marina is very accessible and it was easy to find Chip’s boat. We had an enjoyable and scenic boat ride out to Chip’s first fishing spot and it didn’t take long to get our first strikes from bluefish and stripers. My son and I do not have a lot of saltwater fishing experience, but Chip’s setup made it easy for us.
We spent the morning moving from spot to spot with Chip using his local knowledge and his network of other guides to find where the fish were biting. We stayed out an hour past the scheduled end of our trip because Chip was determined to get fish in the boat after my son and I weren’t able to land some of the earlier strikes. We had a great time and I look forward to taking another trip on Reel Addiction.