I used to go with buc-a-roo … Their Penn Yan is set up for comfort and Chas/Ron was great to deal with. Chas always made it interesting with his sarcastic ass demeanor barking orders from the fly bridge.
I ran into Rick and Craig Hejecki ( www.crazyyankeesportfishing.com ) that run the crazy yankee boat. They are two young guys that charter fish when they are not tournament fishing. I highly recommend looking at them for future trips. They are not afraid to burn the fuel necessary to put you on fish.
The black north… I had a few nights in there that made getting up at 4am for the charter a little rough! Ever try pike fishing in the oak orchard after your salmon trips?