Fishing Lessons – Western Long Island Sound

We offer fishing lessons for individuals and families. Learn how to catch all the species in the Western Long Island Sound. Capt Joby Vinarski and Capt Andy LoCascio have over 60 combined years of knowledge they can share with you.

We give lessons on our boats or your boat. We typically like to start with a lesson on one of our boats so that you can see exactly what we use and how we use it.

Our lessons include the following:

Selecting the right tackle
Preparing and using the correct baits
Throwing a castnet
Bait preparation
Tying your own rigs
Understanding the seasons, tides, and weather
Learning the best locations for each species and season
Fishing anytime of the day
Cleaning and preparing fish for the table
Operating your boat safely and efficiently
Buying the right gear for your boat (electronics, knives, nets, etc.)

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We will help you select the best rod and reel outfits for your boat. We will teach who how to use them more effectively. Visit these pages to see recommendations for all the local species and the various techniques used to target them:

This is just a small sample of what we offer!

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Illusion R

2023-10-25

Great captains and crew! Every time I go out it’s a great time and we catch many fish. Everyone should have this experience at least once, don’t miss out.

Kimarie Yap

2023-10-09

My partner and I had an amazing time fishing with Captain Joby! Despite a rainy afternoon, Joby was so gracious and patient with finding the best fishing spots. Before our trip, he prepped a live well filled to the brim with peanut bunker that we used as bait to lure the fish to us. And we were so impressed that he had two types of rods for different ways to catch fish: spinning rods and trolling rods with double lures set up that could potentially catch two fish at a time. SOOO cool!! My partner had never fished before and Joby was a fantastic teacher, guiding us on the proper techniques and sharing his vast breadth of knowledge. We each caught a bunch of fish, a mix of striped bass and bluefish, and it was so fun to be surprised by what we pulled up! Joby is so sweet, kind, and generous and it was wonderful seeing him interacting with other fellow fishermen out on the water. During our trip, we saw a father and young son fishing together and he offered them some of the lures we had been using because he saw them struggling to catch anything. Just a testament to the kind of person he is, and it meant a lot to me because I grew up fishing with my dad as well. It was such a pleasure having Joby as our captain and I highly recommend Long Island Fishing Charters!

Andy Martin

2023-09-16

My colleague and I took advantage of a day off from work by booking a half-day fishing trip with Captain Joby. It was phenomenal! We started by bottom fishing for fluke (though we also caught a porgy) - Captain Joby showed us the proper technique and used his secret bait combo, and the bites started coming right away. After about an hour, we switched to going after bluefish. We tried three different ways (trolling, diamond jig, and top water), and the big fish seemed to just keep hooking themselves. It was quite the workout to reel them in! Captain Joby was excellent company, helping us with our angling and answering our questions about different types of fish, his business, and the local landmarks. I can't wait to do it again!

Arlene del Mundo

2023-09-04

Excellent fishing charter. Capt. Jobi gave us great fishing tips and was very knowledgeable. We caught multiple large bluefish and had a great time. We even caught a beautiful sunset. I highly recommend LI Fishing Charters. It was a very rewarding experience.

Eden S

2023-09-02

We had such a good time going on the 34ft regulator truly is a beautiful boat. Capt Joby was such a pleasure to be with he's a very experienced fisherman & so polite & patient he put us right on the fish. It was such a great experience all around it definitely won't be my first time booking with them.....highly recommended

Erik Pappas

2023-09-01

Captain Joby was an excellent captain. Very knowledgeable of the waters and extremely friendly. Definitely will be booking more trips with him in the future!

Ari Munk

2023-08-29

What a great day with the family Capt Joby got us hooked up quick and we had nonstop action the next few hours

Ryan Schlesier

2023-08-25

My friend Nick traveled from Utica NY and I went out on the 34 foot 900 horse power Regulator for a morning fishing trip out of Manhasset Bay Marina in search for Bluefish. Captain Joby showed up with breakfast sandwiches and coffee for both of us and was incredibly knowledgeable of the fish patterns in the bay and prevailed after a slow start to the morning he found the birds which in turn led us directly to the fish! After locating schools of Bluefish chasing bait to the surface he immediately dropped the lures and trolled over the school resulting in 2 fish on every time. Once the fish we're hooked it was game on, fighting and jumping like crazy it was a good fight every time. We each hooked at least 10 fish each throughout the trip and were told that was a slow day so imagine when they are really hitting. The boat exceeded our expectations in every way, it was only two of us and the captain but there is comfortably room for many more anglers on board. State of the art fishing computers, tons of storage, nice well maintained rods and gear rigged up and ready to roll. Boat was fast and agile especially with the precise captaining skills of Joby. These guys are professionals in every definition of the word. Highly recommended if you want to actually catch some big fish! We will be returning next spring for striped Bass! Thank you for the amazing experience!

Patrick Flood

2023-08-02

Great day. Blues and stripers kept us busy.

Hillary Kaufer

2023-07-29

We were lucky enough to be aboard LI Fishing Charters with Captain Joby last night. It was an amazing experience that we will always remember. We didn’t know what to expect but were beyond grateful that we chose this charter. Captain Joby was incredible and continued to get us into fish, big ones. He had it all set up and the boat was clean and beautiful. He is a dynamic and inspiring man who is truly passionate about what he does. He treated us so well. He shared the history of the area as well as his adventures he has had on the water. We had an amazing time! Can’t wait to go out with his charter again. Thank you Joby!

Fishing Lessons – Western Long Island Sound

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