Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters 

4.8
(72 reviews)
 Messick Road 287, Poquoson, VA 23662, United States–

Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters 

Poquoson, VA, United States
–
25 ft
5
4.8
(72 reviews)

Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters offers some of the finest inshore, bay, and nearshore fishing in the entire Chesapeake Bay. Captain Mike Lintzenich is a 100-ton master captain who works hard to ensure that you experience the best fishing opportunities possible in this beautiful and bountiful fishery.

Choose between four, six, and eight-hour fishing trips for up to four people aboard a 25' C-Hawk center console boat with a custom tower. The vessel is equipped with GPS and fishfinder to get you locked on the biggest fish in the bay, and features downriggers to help target those hard-to-reach fish beneath your feet. She also has a huge, 40-gallon livewell full of fresh bait.

Capt. Mike specializes in Cobia and Red Drum sight-fishing, but he will customize the trip to your needs and interests. You will be able to target Cobia from the beginning of June to the end of September, while Striped Bass can be caught in November and December. From complete beginners to the most experienced, he will work hard to ensure a safe and fulfilling day on the water. If you're after a specific species, every part of your trip will be set up for it. Just want to catch some fish? Capt. Mike will make it happen.

All trips come with quality light tackle, a selection of lures, and the best live bait around. Mike prepares this ahead of time so you don't waste yours fishing for it. Fishing licenses are also covered, and your fish will even be cleaned and filleted free of charge at the end of the day. All you need to bring is your food and drinks and plenty of energy for the day ahead.

Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters offers some of the finest inshore, bay, and nearshore fishing in the entire Chesapeake Bay. Captain Mike Lintzenich is a 100-ton master captain who works hard to ensure that you experience the best fishing opportunities possible in this beautiful and bountiful fishery.

Choose between four, six, and eight-hour fishing trips for up to four people aboard a 25' C-Hawk center console boat with a custom tower. The vessel is equipped with GPS and fishfinder to get you locked on the biggest fish in the bay, and features downriggers to help target those hard-to-reach fish beneath your feet. She also has a huge, 40-gallon livewell full of fresh bait.

Capt. Mike specializes in Cobia and Red Drum sight-fishing, but he will customize the trip to your needs and interests. You will be able to target Cobia from the beginning of June to the end of September, while Striped Bass can be caught in November and December. From complete beginners to the most experienced, he will work hard to ensure a safe and fulfilling day on the water. If you're after a specific species, every part of your trip will be set up for it. Just want to catch some fish? Capt. Mike will make it happen.

All trips come with quality light tackle, a selection of lures, and the best live bait around. Mike prepares this ahead of time so you don't waste yours fishing for it. Fishing licenses are also covered, and your fish will even be cleaned and filleted free of charge at the end of the day. All you need to bring is your food and drinks and plenty of energy for the day ahead.

Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Captain
Capt. Mike Lintzenich
11 years of experience
ID & credentials verified

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Half Day Trip AM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 14 - Jan 1
Cobia
Bluefish (Tailor)
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+2
US $650
Entire boat: up to 5 people
1/2 Day PM
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Cobia
Bluefish (Tailor)
Redfish
Spanish Mackerel
+1
US $650
Entire boat: up to 5 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Cobia
Bluefish (Tailor)
Black Drum
Redfish
+4
US $850
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 14 - Jan 1
Cobia
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Black Drum
+7
US $950
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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Rating

4.8
72 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (125)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

Reviews (72)

  • Bruce Taylor
    Bruce Taylor
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    amazing time

    Full Day Trip on July 3, 2026 • 3 adults

    My family and I had the best time I was thoroughly impressed with Capt Mike and his hand Brandon they were determined to put us on the fish and they succeeded. We kept 2 monster cobia 50+ and 45+ and landed a few others that were short. But we had a great time. Thank again Capt Mike

  • Rich Lilly
    Rich Lilly
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great time

    3/4 Day Trip on June 26, 2026 • 4 adults

    Captain Mike and dj brought us to some fun spots to fish and swim. had a great time

  • Andrew Beane
    Andrew Beane
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    An absolutely great day!

    Full Day Trip on August 25, 2025 • 2 adults

    This was an amazing day! We went with Captain Mike back in June and we caught cobia, but they were all undersized. We started fishing for sheepshead, bluefish, and then hit for the cobia. When we went after cobia, I thought we were gonna have the same bad luck of undersized as last time but that changed. First 2 fish were undersized, but then 3rd times the charm. 3rd fish was a nice 57 inch cobia. It didn't end there though, we caught 5 more after that but they were just an inch or two undersized. If you wanna catch fish, especially cobia, check this guy out. He knows what he's doing. Check out Captain Mike!

  • Andrew Beane
    Andrew Beane
    Repeat angler
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great captain and great mate

    Full Day Trip on June 21, 2025 • 3 adults

    This guy is the man! He is completely honest with you, he doesn't just want to take you on a boat ride. Mike called me earlier in the week to let me know that there was a tournament going on and fishing was going to be hard. I still told him that was OK and we still decided to go. There were over a hundred boats in the area and everything Capt Mike said, was true. The bay was full with boats. Mike still found the fish even though they were really pressured. Also it seemed like everywhere Mike went to, the boats seemed to follow and would be at the spot we were fishing 30 minutes later. We were cobia fishing and this guy worked his butt off for me and and my buddy. We caught 2 but they were under sized and Capt Mike, I could see it was bothering him we hadn't got a keeper in the boat yet but that's fishing. We saw cobia but their mouths were sowed shut, probably from the tournament. Him and his mate spent all day on the tower of the boat looking for us. We had a few fish get hooked but they just seemed to spit it out. Mike and his mate Brandon are hardworking for you, and will do everything they can to get fish in the boat for you. This guy showed me everything I needed to see that he was a great captain because he worked so freaking hard to find fish. I will definitely be going later this summer to go after cobia again. This guy isn't just wanting to give you a boat ride, he's solely focused on you going home with fish. Go with him and you won't regret it.

  • Kunal Pradhan
    Kunal Pradhan
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Good day fishing

    1/2 Day PM on April 14, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 children

    Not much caught, but what we did, oh boy! 52” red drum which Capt Mike said was worth a citation for which he is going to put in the paperwork. Capt was friendly and patient with the kids and tried hard to put us on the fish. Boat was clean and maintained well. Will fish again.

  • Susannah Sammy
    Susannah Sammy
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome time!

    4 hr inshore on June 24, 2024 • 4 adults • 2 children

    This was our first trip fishing this way. Captain Mike was wonderful! Each one of us caught multiple fish and had an absolute blast! It was really awesome watching the kids enjoy this trip! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as well! The weather ended up being perfect our entire trip. Most definitely would recommend and can’t wait to go again!! Would definitely use Captain Mike’s services again!

  • Joel Neubeck
    Joel Neubeck
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2021
    6 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    3/4 day sight fishing cobia

    3/4 Day Trip on June 18, 2023 • 1 adult

    The day fishing with Captain Mike or as I like to call him Captain Cobia aka The Cobia Whisperer couldn’t have been any better. You’ll be using top shelf fishing gear and you’re going to need it because he puts you on the fish! Captain and crew really do everything they can to make sure you have the best time possible out on the water. Great boat, great tackle and gear, great captain and crew, and great big smiles when you’re all done, that’s what happened to me anyway.

  • Carla Picard
    Carla Picard
    us
    Maine, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Capt. Mike

    Half Day Trip AM on August 29, 2025 • 4 adults
  • Reginald Wilson Ii
    Reginald Wilson Ii
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2024
    5.0
    Verified

    Perfect

    4 hr inshore on June 16, 2024 • 4 adults

    Captain Mike showed us a great time on the water. Caught the biggest fish I ever caught as well. Definitely recommend👏🏾

  • Joseph Brown
    Joseph Brown
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    8 hour Full Day Cobia Trip

    Full Day Trip on June 19, 2020 • 2 adults

    My girlfriend and I took an 8 hour trip to catch some cobia and whatever else was biting. We had a great time and Mike and his mate Wally were extremely entertaining and made the trip a lot of fun! The morning started kinda slow because of poor tide conditions, but they always made sure we were having fun. We ended up going sight fishing for cobia instead of chumming. We got on them pretty fast searching for them close to the surface! We had a great time and anytime we are in the area again we will gor sure be booking with them! Great trip, great people, and a great price!

Rating

4.8
72 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (125)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
97%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

All reviews (72)

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Bruce Taylor
Bruce Taylor
Repeat angler
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2023
2 trips
5.0
Verified
amazing time
Full Day Trip on July 3, 2026 • 3 adults

My family and I had the best time I was thoroughly impressed with Capt Mike and his hand Brandon they were determined to put us on the fish and they succeeded. We kept 2 monster cobia 50+ and 45+ and landed a few others that were short. But we had a great time. Thank again Capt Mike

Reported catch:
Cobia
Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Response from Captain

you bet guys! we love when a plan comes together especially with your family. you guys were great! thanks for hanging in there. enjoy the vittles.

Ryan Wilson
Ryan Wilson
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Cobia sight fishing
3/4 Day Trip on June 20, 2026 • 4 adults

Worked hard to get all three of us a chance to fight a cobia on a day when the fishing wasn’t easy. I really enjoyed riding in the tower, spotting cobia, and learning how to cast to them.

Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Response from Captain

Ryan, thank you for the kind words. we work hard to do our best to involve our folks full circle, please come back to see us, you all were great.

John Davis
John Davis
us
Minnesota, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
Great crew, bad fishing!
3/4 Day Trip on August 23, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 children

Captain Mike and Brandon were terrific. On a day when nobody was catching fish, they still helped us enjoy the trip. they were more disappointed than we were that there was no bite.

Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Response from Captain

thank you John, i recon sometimes for what ever reason the good lord has m, we must always be humbled sometimes, thats why we call it fishing to come back another day, does’nt happen often but in life all kinds of things happen sometimes.. tomorow is always another day, thank you for the patience , please come back to see us , we would love to have you all

Rich Lilly
Rich Lilly
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
great time
3/4 Day Trip on June 26, 2026 • 4 adults

Captain Mike and dj brought us to some fun spots to fish and swim. had a great time

Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Response from Captain

thank you Rich! hope you all enjoyed the fish and have a safe ride home. please come back to see us.

Andrew Beane
Andrew Beane
Repeat angler
us
Virginia, US
Member since 2024
3 trips
5.0
Verified
An absolutely great day!
Full Day Trip on August 25, 2025 • 2 adults

This was an amazing day! We went with Captain Mike back in June and we caught cobia, but they were all undersized. We started fishing for sheepshead, bluefish, and then hit for the cobia. When we went after cobia, I thought we were gonna have the same bad luck of undersized as last time but that changed. First 2 fish were undersized, but then 3rd times the charm. 3rd fish was a nice 57 inch cobia. It didn't end there though, we caught 5 more after that but they were just an inch or two undersized. If you wanna catch fish, especially cobia, check this guy out. He knows what he's doing. Check out Captain Mike!

FAQs about Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters

Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group - 1/2 Day PM (4 hours)
  • US $650 per group - Half Day Trip AM (4 hours)
  • US $850 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $950 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well 40 gallon
  • Wireless trolling motor bow mounted 115lb trust for reef fishishing
Trips booked with Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait (Prepared in advance)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate (Works for tips 20% is customary)
  • Fishing license
Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Chesapeake Bay)
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Wreck fishing
Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
Top targeted fish species with Fin-Atic Sportfishing Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Black Drum
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Cobia
  • Flounder
  • Redfish
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Sheepshead
  • Spadefish
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Tautog
  • Triggerfish (Gray)

Your captain

Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Poquoson, Virginia, United States
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
72 Customer reviews
Typical response within 5 hours
Member since March 2018
I started fishing as soon as I could walk, exploring the Florida Everglades, Ten Thousand Islands, and Florida Keys in 1975. Since moving to the East Coast in 1993, I have been avidly fishing the Atlantic Ocean and its estuaries every chance I get. The Chesapeake Bay provides amazing opportunities for saltwater fishing enthusiasts like me!
Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Capt. Mike Lintzenich
Fully verified
3
reports
72
reviews
2018
member since
~6h
response
I started fishing as soon as I could walk, exploring the Florida Everglades, Ten Thousand Islands, and Florida Keys in 1975. Since moving to the East Coast in 1993, I have been avidly fishing the Atlantic Ocean and its estuaries every chance I get. The Chesapeake Bay provides amazing opportunities for saltwater fishing enthusiasts like me!

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder
Redfish
Redfish
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Spadefish
Spadefish
Spanish Mackerel
Spanish Mackerel
Tautog
Tautog
Gray Triggerfish
Gray Triggerfish
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Black Drum
Black Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cobia
Cobia
Flounder
Flounder

Real catches by this captain

  • An absolutely great day!
    Andrew B.
    Andrew B.
  • Good day fishing
    Kunal P.
    Kunal P.
  • Awesome time!
    Susannah S.
    Susannah S.
  • Perfect
    Reginald W.
    Reginald W.
  • September fishing trip
    Ernest M.
    Ernest M.
  • Amazing trip! So many fish
    Nicole S.
    Nicole S.
  • Fishing with Mike
    Jacqueline S.
    Jacqueline S.
  • Full day
    Steven S.
    Steven S.
  • Chesapeake bay fishing with Captain Mike
    Krystian M.
    Krystian M.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2015
Boat manufacturer
C-Hawk
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Yamaha 4 stroke
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Live bait well
40 gallon
Wireless trolling motor
bow mounted 115lb trust for reef fishishing
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Prepared in advance
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
Works for tips 20% is customary
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
No min. age, life jackets supplied
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash
 Checks
 Bank transfer

What’s biting in Poquoson right now

Bass (Striped)Bass (Striped)
Black DrumBlack Drum
Bluefish (Tailor)Bluefish (Tailor)
CobiaCobia
FlounderFlounder
RedfishRedfish
Seabass (Black)Seabass (Black)
SheepsheadSheepshead
SpadefishSpadefish
Spanish MackerelSpanish Mackerel
TautogTautog

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