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Damian Chmelar

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Adventurous

Expert Oriented

Quality

Hi I’m Damian “Captain D”. I am a certified Master Captain. I am licensed and insured to run Charters in NYS. I hold all the permits needed for the species we target.

I grew up on Shelter Island fishing these waters from April to December. I starting as a little kid with a bamboo rod, fishing off the dock and have progressed to be a master of my trade. I’m a happy upbeat guy who loves to teach and share. My thrill is watching someone catch their trophy fish or seeing a kid catch their first fish . I’m energetic and will frequently be the one saying “one more drift” if the bite is on.

Let me take you out for a day that will be sure to build great memories for a lifetime.

About Your Guide

Damian Chmelar

Independent Guide

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Overnight Canyon Tuna

NEW Shelter Island, NY 1 - 3 People 24 Hours From $3,000

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Overnight Canyon Tuna

Deep Sea, Nearshore Fishing in Shelter Island

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	24 Hours
1 Person	$3,000.00
2 People	$3,000.00
3 People	$3,000.00

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Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Every avid fisherman needs to experience this trip at least once in their life. Depending on the water temps and reports we will target one of the many Canyons that are approximately 100 miles offshore. While out there we will be looking for dolphins swimming alongside the boat, whales breaching, and birds feeding. We use many techniques to target the fish from trolling spreader bars, jigging, popping, chunking, high speed troll.

Passengers: Up to 3

Targeting: Blue Fin Tuna, Yellow Fin Tuna, Big Eye Tuna, Albacore, Mahi, Swordfish, Wahoo

What we provide: Tackel (Custom Trolling rods with Shimano offshore reels 50’s 80’s and 130’s, Jigging Rods, Popping Rods), Bait, Ice. Crew consisting of Captain and Mate.

What you need to bring: Food, Drinks, appropriate clothing and sunscreen.

Catch shared between customer and crew. Customer will have plenty.

Amenities

Water Type

Deep Sea, Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Boat Restroom

This boat has a restroom.

Air Conditioning

This boat has air conditioning.

Live Bait

Live bait is included for this trip.

Location

This guide can be flexible with the departure location.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Federal Permit

This boat is federally permitted to go deep offshore.

Beer

No beer allowed.

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Flexible Cancelation

The deposit for this trip is non-refundable.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Grady White
Year Built: 2020
Boat Length: 34'

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Grady White
Year Built: 2020
Boat Length: 34'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 850
Number of Engines: 2
Additional Amenities: Our boat is a 2020 Grady-White 336 Canyon and boasts twin Yamaha 425 XTO engines in excellent condition. This boat is a beast, able to handle rough conditions while keeping her passengers dry and comfortable. She is a center console and provide 360 deg fishability yet has a fully climate controlled cabin with full private head, microwave, coffee maker, and bunk. She is outfitted with state of the art Garmin electronics, radar, transducers, GPS mapping, auto pilot, and Sirius Radio, Flir night vision camera. She is equipped with all Coast Guard required safety equipment and has an EPERP, Life Raft, Satellite Communications for use offshore..

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Albacore Tuna	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Bluefin Tuna	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Mahi Mahi	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Swordfish	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good
Wahoo	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Yellowfin Tuna	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great