Hudson River Articles

Another Tough Day!

5/3 report: Another tough day grinding and dealing with strong currents and dirty water from storms from a few days ago. Morning trip Bruce Hursh group, we managed only two fish up to 36″ Afternoon trip with Tim Hurley, we managed three fish again up to 36″ May 8th and 10th afternoons are available

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | May 3rd, 2023



A Buzzer Beater Caught On Chunk Herring!

5/2 report: An afternoon-only trip today. I have to say I struggled with bad South winds and a strong outgoing tide. The boat position was impossible to get right to fish bait. I had one fish on and came off halfway to the boat at the first spot, but the debris and grass were bad. […]

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | May 2nd, 2023



McKenzie Brought Her Good Luck!

5/1 fishing report: Heavy rains last night and this morning’s winds were working against us, but McKenzie brought her good luck, as usual, this year on her Birthday! McKenzie was first up with a great 39″er, and her dad was next with a fat chunk of a 40″ Bass. Her boyfriend gets the short straw […]

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | May 1st, 2023



Today was the Day!

Sunday 4/30 morning trip report. Today was the Day! Andrew and the family had some excellent action and a couple of giants over the rail in the mix of 6 fish for the charter. Fathers and daughters tagged two big cows, a 43″ and a 45″, into the net. Two other fish, 36 and 31″, […]

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | April 30th, 2023



Everyone Caught Their First-Ever Stripers And Biggest Fish!

Sat. April 29th fishing report: Afternoon only today after the Morning trip was rescheduled at the client’s request. Fished 2:30-7:30 pm with Billy, his wife, son Shane, and brother Billy. We started slow chunking herring and decided to drift bloodworms and eels as we waited for the tide to switch. Luckily during slack tide, the […]

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | April 29th, 2023



First ever striper for this young lady!

Both personal bests and a first-ever striper for this young lady! Slower bite this morning with a few unfortunate fish that spit the hook on the way to the boat. I boated only a couple of stripers, but they were good ones! 36″ and a 39″ absolute pig… probably one of the fattest fish of […]

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | April 28th, 2023



Great Evening Charter!

Great evening charter tonight! Ten fish with a 37″ and a 39″ Bass. Full boat limit in the box for clients to bring home. Only a few dates left for those interested in a trip. May 10th is available and is as prime time as it gets, don’t delay. Grab it quick!

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | April 28th, 2023



The Woman Power Was Strong Tonight!

4/28 afternoon trip report. Six fish up to 37″. The women’s power was strong tonight, with not one but two doubles and the biggest fish ever for both of them. All fish caught on chunk herring.

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Posted By: Captain Pat | Posted In: Hudson River | April 28th, 2023



Great afternoon trip Sunday for the boys!

Great afternoon trip Sunday for the boys! I did a bit of drifting worms and hooked up before we could get all the rods out. There was plenty of action to keep them busy until the tide changed, then finished the trip with a flurry of chunk herring. A 20-plus fish night and a cooler […]

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Posted By: First Mate | Posted In: Hudson River | April 23rd, 2023