Brooklyn VI

I don’t understand the negative reviews. The fishing has been outstanding all season. The crew is nothing but friendly. They help my kids all night long. Captain Mike is amazing!

When you go on a party boat you never really know what you’re going to get so I came on the striper trip the other night without high hopes. They basically failed to prove to me that they earned my money for what they did. Im not blaming the captain or mates but their tactics had us on the ass end of every drift with 2 boats in front of us. They had me feeling like I just threw my money into the ocean which is the chance we all take when we go out on these boats, next time I will be taking a closer look at the reviews before I end up on the dock.

Look I’ve seen some bad fishing, but we got robbed last night on the Brooklyn VI ! Why when we were sold a blue fish trip, we wound up fishing in 15′ of still waters off Coney Island for Porgies is the million dollar question? Seriously, if you had no intentions of putting us hard working folk on top of fish you should have offered a refund. Don’t know whats going on with the management but really if there is no fish around the bay then why stay there going around in circles, when all the other boats are heading south. Maybe the captian and crew wanted to watch the fireworks!

If a boat is gonna advertise blue fishing and charge people accordingly, they should actually attempt to catch some. Wasted 5 hours chasing bottom feeders in the same area all night. No action, no blues, why the false advertising, not sure either. It seemed like everybody on board got the run around. Good old bait and switch.. literally.

We ordered our tickets online, and we’re running late due to traffic, we were really scared we were going to lose our place and that the boat was going to take off. I called in and they were kind enough to wait for us. We had a great trip, the staff was professional and friendly, and the food was delicious, especially the spaghetti!

OMG!!! This was the best 4^th of july firework experience I have ever had. I took my mother and my mother-​in-​law on this 4^th of July cruise and we had such an awesome time. Let me outline the experience so others can understand just how great this was.
— The boat was immaculate, looked like someone cleaned every inch with a toothbrush. Keep in mind this is a fishing boat.
— They DO NOT overbook this cruise, which gives ample room for everyone to sit or stand where they want without being crowded
— Captain Mike rocked the boat (not literally) but he was one of the best captains, I felt safe. The one time he left the *helm* the boat started rocking, we told him to get back in there and retake control (hahaha)
— The other crew members were also awesome including the lady at the snack bar :)
— They had an AWESOME live DJ that played some kick-​ass tunes the whole ride, He made it so fun for everybody
— Seriously we had the best spot on the East River to view the fireworks, we were the first boat next to barge! What a view, ahhhhhhh
So I hope I made this an easy decision for you Unilocalers to book this trip, you will not regret it.
I am going online right now to reserve 5 spots for next year, you guys really made our night, Thank you!

I’ve been out with the Brooklyn VI 4 times in the past 8 years, the most recent about a year ago. I’ve taken the night trips all four times. Good sized with plenty of seats inside and upstairs too. They sell snacks too. I’m pretty sure you can bring your own stuff too. I’ve always eaten before hand. One out of the four times, there just weren’t any fish. Not for lack of trying on the crew’s fault. We went to over 4 spots that night, and there just anything biting. The other three times though, it was unreal, the amount of fish there was. I’m not good or know what I am doing at all and I was catching them it was nothing. You can ask the crew to help out with anything if you need. Tangled lines, etc. Cool crew. One of the trips, there were five of us and we filled a waist high bucket full of bluefish. Good times. It’s a little cheaper if you bring your own rod. I always give them anything I catch but you can obvouisly take anything you catch with you. There’s parking along Emmons Ave. I don’t remember if it was metered or just alternate side but that was another benefit of going at night. I need to go back soon.

I’m a real novice fisherwoman — I enjoyed fishing for freshwater trout and bass years ago before I moved to NYC, but I’d never attempted saltwater fishing. So I’ll let the more experienced fishermen speak to the technical details of what makes this a great boat, but I wanted to add my voice to the comments because the gang on Brooklyn VI provided a fantastic experience for this Manhattanite who just wanted to get out on the water for the day. Dennis taught me how to catch a bluefish, Walter patiently disentangled my line whenever I screwed up, the captain swiftly steered us wherever up-​to-​the-​minute data suggested there might be an exciting catch, and everyone on board was lovely company. A good time to be had whatever your level of experience!

Enjoyed a wonderful day this week on the Brooklyn Vi Fishing. The weather was hot and sticky, but it felt great to be out on the water.
Caught 8 nice size blues. Many more got away. As always, Phil was helpful and prepared them to take home. The mate in the galley noticed the line on my reel was worn, so he replaced it. Wouldn’t let me pay him. Kudos to the captain who kept moving around to find the fish.
One gentleman in the stern came with his mom. He just couldn’t land a fish. Didn’t really know how it is done. Those of fishing near him felt badly for the guy. (His mom asked me if I would be willing to sell some of my fish. I told her to have patience… her son will catch something soon.) When it was noticed that he hadn’t yet landed a fish, Dennis, one of Brooklyn VI’s great mates, stood nearby and stayed with him on his next bite. Dennis coached the man from beginning to end until he brought the fish into the boat. We all cheered. He eventually landed 4 fish, and you could only imagine the grin on this man’s face when we later discovered he won the pool with that fish. And his really sweet mom said to me, «My son caught the biggest one!»
All of the people fishing on the stern were friendly. We were exhausted from fighting the strong fish. The best part of the day was toward the end. The captain found an area filled with blues and every single one of us had fish on at the same time. «Gaff Dennis!» «Over here Dennis!» «Dennis, I need you!» Dennis ran from person to person and helped to get every fish in the boat. Didn’t lose a single one. High fives all around.
The owner of this boat clearly hires mates that know what they are doing and have a serious interest in assisting their customers. That’s why I never consider going on a different boat. If I feel like going fishing, I head to Sheepshead Bay for the Brooklyn VI.

No doubt the best boat out of Sheepshead Bay. If they are biting the captain will put you on them – the boat’s speed and the captains’ willingness to burn diesel if necessary gives you a much wider range than the other SB boats.
Try to sail when there isn’t a really full house otherwise the tangles can get really frustrating if the action gets hot and heavy.
I’ve been out twice with these guys this Fall – once for day bluefish and once for night blues. I had heard reports that the fishing was good. And by God it was. We got blitzed both times – the night trip was insane.
A bluefish blitz is a fishing experience not to be missed. Just incredibly fun and exciting. You haven’t fished until you’ve heard the thunderous metallic tattoo of a dozen big bluefish beating their tails on the decks.
The crew is extremely professional (if not particularly personable with newcomers). First timers would definitely be better off on the slightly less hard-​core Marilyn Jean IV located one pier over.
If you’re going to catch bluefish, your gonna get bloody so dress appropriately.
It’s customary to tip the guys a couple of bucks per fish for cleaning and filleting, And also 15%-20% even if you don’t catch anything. Do keep an eye on your catch, I had a yella rat bastid fellow angler sneakily claim a couple of my fish when I wasn’t looking.
Definitely check local fishing reports and the boat’s web page before you book. Weekend trips will almost always be packed if fishing is good.

The Brooklyn has awful customer service. Just terrible. I booked a tuna trip for 9÷15÷13. I took one of only 10 days I get off a year to go on this trip. The day before they canceled the trip not because of weather but because they only had 10 people going and their profit margin wasn’t enough they said. When I tried to get my money refunded from Zerve the Brooklyn and Zerve tried to make it very difficult and steal my money. What a racket!!!

The bald gentleman who runs Brooklyn VI confronted me about taking a picture on Pier 6. He told me that Pier 6 was private. When I told him that Pier 6 is a clearly marked public park, he doubled down on the lie and told me he hasn’t put up his «private» signs yet. Then he intimated me to get off the pier, insinuating violence like he was some sort of low rent mobster. I can only imagine being trapped on a boat with this thug. AVOID.

This was my first time on this boat night fishing. I was there with a group and we had a lot of fun. The fishing wasn’t great, but that wasn’t the captains fault he did take us to several different spots, but the fish weren’t bitting too much. We did catch a few fish however. The boat is clean and the crew washes it down at every change in location. Unlike many of the other reviews, I found the crew helpful and friendly and my group and I are far from professional fishermen. I do agree that the crew wasn’t ontop of you and yes you may have had to untangle a line or two yourself, but if you asked they were more than willing to help you. One thing that the reviewers have to understand is that these guys probably work on mostly tips, so if you don’t want to be «nickeled and dimed» try giving them a few bucks in the begining of the trip.
I am definitely going to give this boat another shot and hopefully I come up with more fish.
Oh one more thing – your 5 year old kid does not belong on a night fishing trip that gets in at 2am and if you do bring him make sure you watch him, it isn’t the crews’ job or the other passengers’ job to do this while you fish. (yes-​this happened on the trip)

they nickel and dime you for everything!!!
when the boat 1^st pulled off, I over heard most of the crew members bragging about how they received two stars rating. one said «its the stupid ugly bitches that writes these reviews» he was referring to Komal K. review on 6÷27÷2012 he continued «they wanted us to hit on them». unbelievable!!!
I went night fishing june 29^th and most of the crew was rude and had no respect. I asked one crew member for more bait because I ran out, he looked at me and picked up his fishing pole and started fishing while i was standing behind him with a empty bucket in my hand. i ask him again and he said find another crew member.
the best crew member by far is the oldest guy, i wish i remembered his name I believe he had blond hair. he was the one throwing chum into the water. he taught me how to properly attach a hook with out me asking. one time my line was tangled and i didnt want to ask any of these rude crew members for help. he seen my line and stopped what he was doing to help me get untangled.
Never again will i ever go on this boat if i see the same crew members. the capt should fire all those stupid crew members and hire some with better customer service. we paid our money to be treated like professionals. theres so many more boats to chose from and next time ill be choosing one of those boats lol.

The biggest and fastest fishing boat in sheepshead bay, the Brooklyn vi always goes to extra mile to catch you fish. I have been fishing on this boat since I was a kid and never had a bad day. Highly recommended!

They freaking suck, period!
I was so tempted the push the aforementioned bald italian guy off the boat when he left my pole hanging without the hook.
Yes they tried to nickle and dime us on every frigging little thing. «Anyone want clean towels for $ 2?»

I was on this boat Saturday night the boat itself was great. The captain was great he knew exactly where to bring us to catch allot of blue fish.
But I must say the service on the boat was not good at all. It does not say anywhere on your website that this boat Is only for professional fisherman. But that is exactly how it felt. We are new to fishing and we felt like there was no help for us on the boat at all. There were times when I was standing there and couldn’t fish because my line got tangled and wouldn’t reel out. I asked a guy to help me and he just walked away. I had to wait 10 min for another guy to come help me. After a while my wife and a friend of mine just gave up and were just sitting because after they cought the fish the hook was cut by the crew member and was left in the fish. And no one came to help put the hook back on the line. There was only one guy on the boat that was really nice and helped us out allot I don’t remember his name but he was wearing a white shirt.
The guy that was cleaning our fish, the bald guy I think his name is Stan, was really rude and kept making fun of us we were not able to talk to him at all.
Overall I would never recommend anyone to go on this boat unless the service changes.

Ok this boat is great for almost everything. Also if you want to spend more time fishing than getting to the grounds, this boat is one of the fastest.

This is a great fishing boat. Located in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY
I went out many times and Capt. Mike and he always puts you on the fish, if not he tries very, very, very hard. That is why it is called fishing and not catching. I done very well every time on this boat. Your even see me on his website pictures of the great fishing.
They have a very clean ship, plenty of room to sit or sleep. The galley has food for you to order from chips, sodas, breakfast sandwiches, Spicy ramen soups, and then some.
Did I tell you the boat is really really fast.
Cannot wait to go back out again.