Damn Good Tautog Fishing Charters In New York

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 8 tautog trips in New York, and the most popular trips in the area are Light Tackle guided by Rick, Big Fish With Your Big Group guided by Ken, and Half Day Trip: Inshore guided by Sal.

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Looking for kid friendly tautog guides / fishing lessons in New York? Check out our beginner and family friendly tautog guides in New York.

Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing for tautog in New York as well as nearshore fishing, flats fishing, and jetty fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in New York are artificial lure fishing, fly fishing, and light tackle fishing but sight casting and topwater fishing are popular as well.

Prices for tautog in New York can range anywhere from about $600 to $1,800, but the average price for a half day trip for tautog in New York is $1,252. The average price for a full day trip for tautog in New York is $1,180.

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 tautog fishing in New York is summer, and most anglers book their trips 10 days in advance.

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