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.

First let me say this: I recommend Captain Herrera, his mate, his boat and his equipment to anyone looking for a fishing experience in Puerto Plata. My experience was nothing but positive and I had a most enjoyable time. Captain Herrera and his mate were quick to answer questions and had great stories to tell about fishing in this area!
Now this is fishing. We hooked up with a super strong Kingfiah and a huge Wahoo but weren’t able to land either on our trip. This is fishing! Captain Herrera was obviously concerned we didn’t land any fish but as a very experienced angler I was prepared for this eventuality.
The boat had everything needed, the captain and mate were super helpful and informative.
As I said before, Captain Herrera is top notch and if you want a good time fishing, this is the trip to take. Period.

We booked a 6 hour trip with High Z prior to our recent vacation to Puerto Plata. I found them based on their great reviews so I had high hopes for the day and lets just say right off the bat that Nelson and his first mate Jeffrey did NOT disappoint. Nelson is a friendly man who provided transportation from our lobby right to the docks. He has a great boat and apparently knows how to find the fish! Once we go to the “spot”, the action was non-stop. We even had a triple-header! 14 in all. Throughout the madness, Jeffrey was a machine! taking care of all the lines, the fish, the bait, everything. Top marks for the fishing AND the customer service. Relaxed, friendly yet professional vibe. All in all, safe to say that the morning spent with High Z fishing for Mahi Mahi was the highlight of our trip, worth every penny and I would do it over again in a heart beat. So much fun… Thanks for the cold Coronas on the way back to the dock, Nelson!

We booked a 4 hour trip today on the High Z’s that we extended to 6 hours. Awesome trip, fantastic crew and very nicely equipped and clean boat. We caught a bunch of Mahi Mahi & some Baracuda.
Very happy we chose High Z’s Charters.
As a Charter Boat Captain myself in Montauk New York I know the difference between a fishing trip and a boat ride. This was a fishing trip, Nelson & Joel run a first class operation. You will not be disappointed if you choose High Z’s Charters.
5 STARS from the moment he picked us up to the moment he dropped us off.