Damn Good Shelter Island Fishing Charters

The best fishing charters in Shelter Island are:

• My Mate Charters
• Hampton's Bay Charter Boat
• My Joyce Fishing Charters
• Moondance Charters
• Anna Maria charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 32 trip in Shelter Island: Overnight Canyon Tuna guided by Damian.

Our guides in Shelter Island are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3664 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly charters / fishing lessons in Shelter Island? Check out our beginner and family friendly charters in Shelter Island.

Deep Sea fishing is the most popular type of fishing in Shelter Island as well as inshore fishing, nearshore fishing, and flats fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Shelter Island are: 1. striped bass, 2. bluefish, 3. black seabass, 4. fluke, and 5. bluefin tuna.

The most common fishing techniques in Shelter Island are drift fishing, trolling, and bottom fishing but light tackle fishing and jigging are popular as well.

Prices in Shelter Island can range anywhere from about $835 to $3,530, but the average price for a half day trip in Shelter Island is $1,209. The average price for a full day trip in Shelter Island is $2,698.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for fishing in Shelter Island is summer, and most anglers book their trips 23 days in advance.

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Shelter Island, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Shelter Island. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Shelter Island.