Fire Island Fishing Charters

Full Day Trip - Drift Fishing

About Your Guide

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Steve Smith

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Beginner Oriented
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Quality
Captain Steve is a lifelong Long Island angler who grew up fishing the Great South Bay and the Atlantic waters surrounding Fire Island with friends and family. Over the last two decades, he has competitively fished the area’s inshore, coastal, and offshore waters, developing a deep understanding of the local fisheries and seasonal patterns.

After years of taking friends and family fishing and watching the excitement that came with catching trophy fish, Steve decided to turn that passion into guiding professionally. For the past several seasons, he has focused on providing anglers with a fun, productive, and local fishing experience centered around both great fishing and time on the water.

Captain Steve holds a USCG Master 50 Ton License along with degrees from LIU Post and Hofstra University, bringing both professionalism and a teaching mindset to every trip.

Whether conditions call for live bait, topwater plugging, trolling, or other techniques, Captain Steve adjusts each trip to give anglers the best opportunity possible while creating lasting memories along the way.

About Your Guide

Profile photo of Captain Experiences guide Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Outfitter
Captain Steve is a lifelong Long Island angler who grew up fishing the Great South Bay and the Atlantic waters surrounding Fire Island with friends and family. Over the last two decades, he has competitively fished the area’s inshore, coastal, and offshore waters, developing a deep understanding of the local fisheries and seasonal patterns.

After years of taking friends and family fishing and watching the excitement that came with catching trophy fish, Steve decided to turn that passion into guiding professionally. For the past several seasons, he has focused on providing anglers with a fun, productive, and local fishing experience centered around both great fishing and time on the water.

Captain Steve holds a USCG Master 50 Ton License along with degrees from LIU Post and Hofstra University, bringing both professionalism and a teaching mindset to every trip.

Whether conditions call for live bait, topwater plugging, trolling, or other techniques, Captain Steve adjusts each trip to give anglers the best opportunity possible while creating lasting memories along the way.
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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Roughly 500lb bluefin
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Grill a bunch of steaks, chicken, burgers etc
What’s your favorite band?
Iration
What’s your favorite movie?
Gladiator

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
Roughly 500lb bluefin
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Grill a bunch of steaks, chicken, burgers etc
What’s your favorite band?
Iration
What’s your favorite movie?
Gladiator
What’s your favorite sports team?
Yankees
What’s your drink of choice?
Sweet tea
What was your last halloween costume?
Goldmember from Austin Powers
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Quality time with family and friends, possibly fishing
How did you get started guiding?
Worked in Corporate America and decided to transition to a life on the water
What makes you different from other guides?
Patient and positive outlook no matter the customers level of fishing experience
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