This was one of the highest quality fishing charters i have ever booked. Captain Nelson and his mate Joel were truly amazing people and they did everything they possibly could to make us happy the entire day.

To start, we booked the 6 hour trip with Nelson. This was my first time in the DR and I didn’t quite know what to expect. Nelson told us that he’d pick us up on our resort (Lifestyles) at 6:30am. We got to the area where he said he would pick us up around 6:15 and he was there ready to go!

We drove a very short way to his boat and were off out of the marina at 6:40 to go fishing. Not five minutes out of the marina we had beers in our hand and the snacks were flowing! I was very impressed with the service we had received from both Nelson and his mate Joel.

On top of the great service we had received, the fishing was pretty good too. It was a slow day but we still managed to get hooked up with 4 MahiMahi. Nelson did a very good job finding the fish and his mate did a good job helping us get them into the boat.

When the day was over we made our way back to the marina trolling the whole way in in hopes of one last fish and once we were docked again Nelson and his mate cleaned the fish and cooked it up right on the boat for us. Not only is Nelson a good captain but he’s an even better chef! The fish was delicious and we ate and ate until there was nothing left.

Now I may have mentioned a few times that Nelson provided excellent service but this didn’t just stop when the trip was over. He informed us that he would bring us around and show us more of Puerto Plata at no cost! He said he could bring us to many of the excursions that the resort offered for a fraction of the price! (Had we known this before we paid the resort for our excursion we could have saved hundreds of dollars.) However we did have a free day and we decided to take Nelson up on his offer and we went out to the cable car up the mountain. Our resort wanted 69USD for the cable car trip, Nelson got us in for 10USD and even gave us a tour of the area up top! He didn’t leave our side once and he was there to answer questions and provide information.

Nelson is a truly amazing person and I cannot say that enough. When I come back to DR I plan on fishing with him again and again because I wouldn’t want to go with anyone else. I also will use him to do the excursions and save money too. Without a doubt this was one of the best fishing charters I have ever been on and I really do look forward to fishing with Nelson and Joel again in the future.

I went with my family to Puerto Plata to stay at a resort, but really wanted to charter a boat to go fishing while at the resort. Before going, I booked a trip with Nelson @ High Z’s and communicated with him via email. The day of the trip he picked me up at my resort, provided me with snacks and drinks while fishing, cooked the fish I caught for lunch and dropped me back off at the resort after. He and his mate, Joel, went above and beyond to provide me with an excellent experience! I highly recommend this fishing charter.
Nelson is a very friendly and will go out of his way to help you. He offered to take myself and my family anywhere in the city that we wanted to visit and when we took him up on the offer, we had a great time.
If you are visiting this area and want to have a great fishing experience, definitely book a trip with Nelson!

My wife and I fished with Nelson and Julio on the Boat High Z’s in June 2018. Nelson picked us up at the lobby of The Tropical. He patiently waited on us and then took us to the Ocean World marina. Julio took us to get our fishing licenses, just had to provide our drivers licenses, and then we headed to the boat. After a quick tour of the boat, a very nice and comfortable boat, we cast lines and were off. June is low season and not the best time to fish the DR, so we had booked a 4 hour trip. While the fishing was slow, Nelson and Julio worked extremely hard to try to put a fish on a line. They did everything from changing lures, to trolling further out and even staying an extra hour at no charge, but we still had no luck. Although we did not catch any fish, Nelson had promised to cook us any fish we caught so at the end of the trip he invited us to his house in Puerta Plata to cook us lunch. We couldn’t believe he was serious but he was insistent, so we took him up on his offer. We rode with Nelson on short drive to Puerta Plata. He showed us the neighborhood he had grown up in, spoke to some of his friends and ended up at his beautiful house. Upon entering the gate we met his two beautiful, polite sons, ages 8 and 11, and Clara the lady preparing the lunch. While lunch was being prepared Nelson showed us the interior of his beautiful 2 story house and his backyard where he is building a outdoor kitchen. We sat at the table as food was being prepared and talked more with the boys and Nelson. Lunch was red beans and rice, fresh vegetables and marinated skillet fried kingfish that Nelson had prepared with his special marinade. It was all Wonderful! The food was just a bonus the best part of the trip was getting to spend the morning and lunch with Nelson and his family. I have fished with guides all over the Gulf, Caribbean and the Pacific and I can say without any hesitation that Nelson and High Z’s provided the most incredible afternoon. It reminded me why I enjoy fishing, it’s not the catching that is important but rather the experiences and aquaintances made while on and off the water. Nelson provided a real feeling of Service for my wife and I. I can not recommend him enough. A+++.

First, the boat was really nice. My husband has gone deep see fishing before, and said this boat was fantastic compared to previous! We had rough seas the day we went out, but we felt safe and Captain Nelson tried to get us into some fish. My girls were not feeling well and we were getting beat by the swells pretty hard even my husband had enough and after 2+ hours asked to head back.  He felt bad that we did not have any luck, but we were upbeat, and said it was ok, we would use the extra time to do some sight-seeing and shopping. He offered to be our guide on land, and we gladly accepted his offer!  Then he asked what we would like to do, making suggestions, and even went above and beyond by offering to have lunch at his home! It was great! We had an authentic experience with a resident, good food, tour, and took us to a few special places to do our shopping.
Captain Nelson can’t control the seas or the fish, but went above and beyond to see that we had a good experience. Thanks Nelson! You know we will be back!

We took Nelson’s afternoon trip.  We had a little stumble at first, because two of my buddies forgot to bring their IDs, so be sure to bring a your passport or other government issued ID - a copy is fine.  An ID is necessary as Puerto Plata is an international port of ingress and egress, so the Dominican coast guard and immigration / customs has a presence at the marina.  They are a little more strict in adhering to the Dominican maritime rules.  Anyway, once that little hick-up was taken care of we were off.  Great day and not a cloud in the sky - calm seas.  Nelson and his first mate, Richard, were great and entertaining throughout the trip.  Long story short, between the three of us 14 dorado (mahi-mahi or dolphin - the fish not flipper) and 1 barracuda in about 5 hours of fun.  Dorado sizes ranged from a 45 pound monster to 7 to 8 pounders.