Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp. 

4.8/5 (64 reviews)
 164-32 95th Street, New York City, NY 11414, United States

Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp. 

New York City, NY, United States
26 ft
4
4.8/5 (64 reviews)

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Operating out of Jamaica bay, New York, Karen Ann Charters are a team of professionals who know the local waters like the palm of their hands. They have multiple boats accommodating various fishing styles, but this one pursues trophy gamefish in the NY harbor, Jamaica Bay, Raritan Bay, Jersey, and South Shore!

Captain Vinnie Calabro welcomes you aboard his 26' Center Console, designed for stealth and dominating the flats and back bays with the ability to fish inshore, as well. The trolling motor and the Power-Pole allow anglers to get up close where others can't go, to the skinniest of waters.

The boat can cater to up to 4 anglers fishing comfortably and comes with a 115 HP Suzuki SS engine. It also features top-of-the-line marine electronics, safety equipment, and a live bait tank to keep your bait spry and appetizing.

Captain Vinnie will show you the best inshore and flats hotspots and do everything in his power to put you on a catch of your dreams. Depending on the bite, you'll get to go after giant Striped Bass, Black Seabass, Tautog, Weakfish, and Bluefish. If you're into trolling and fly fishing, those are options, as well.

The charter includes the use of top-notch custom Penn, Shimano, and Daiwa fishing gear, fly fishing equipment, live bait, and lures. Catch cleaning and licenses are courtesy of the charter! Drinks and snacks are also included in the price.

Book a trip with Karen Ann Charters and get ready for some unforgettable inshore fishing!

Operating out of Jamaica bay, New York, Karen Ann Charters are a team of professionals who know the local waters like the palm of their hands. They have multiple boats accommodating various fishing styles, but this one pursues trophy gamefish in the NY harbor, Jamaica Bay, Raritan Bay, Jersey, and South Shore!

Captain Vinnie Calabro welcomes you aboard his 26' Center Console, designed for stealth and dominating the flats and back bays with the ability to fish inshore, as well. The trolling motor and the Power-Pole allow anglers to get up close where others can't go, to the skinniest of waters.

The boat can cater to up to 4 anglers fishing comfortably and comes with a 115 HP Suzuki SS engine. It also features top-of-the-line marine electronics, safety equipment, and a live bait tank to keep your bait spry and appetizing.

Captain Vinnie will show you the best inshore and flats hotspots and do everything in his power to put you on a catch of your dreams. Depending on the bite, you'll get to go after giant Striped Bass, Black Seabass, Tautog, Weakfish, and Bluefish. If you're into trolling and fly fishing, those are options, as well.

The charter includes the use of top-notch custom Penn, Shimano, and Daiwa fishing gear, fly fishing equipment, live bait, and lures. Catch cleaning and licenses are courtesy of the charter! Drinks and snacks are also included in the price.

Book a trip with Karen Ann Charters and get ready for some unforgettable inshore fishing!

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Trip availability and prices

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6 Hour Trip – Shared (PM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
US $340
Shared tour: 2 people
6 Hour Trip – Shared (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 5:30 AM
Seasonal trip
Mar 10 - Dec 25
Cobia
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bonito
+2
US $350
Shared tour: 2 people
Karen Ann 50 yrs. on the bay
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Triggerfish (Gray)
Tautog
US $550
Entire boat: up to 4 people
6 Hour Trip – Private
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
US $865
Entire boat: 2 people
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Rating

4.8
64 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (76)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
89%
Family friendly
92%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
91%
Recommended
98%
Caught fish

All reviews (64)

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Shirley Encarnacion
Shirley Encarnacion
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Vinnie
Karen Ann 50 yrs. on the bay on August 11, 20264 adults

awesome experience with an amazing crew

Gianpiero Pagliaro
Gianpiero Pagliaro
us
New York, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
Fishing with Vinnie
Karen Ann 50 yrs. on the bay on August 16, 20262 adults

Justin Lyons
Justin Lyons
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
capt vinnie is great!
6 Hour Trip – Shared (PM) on June 21, 20263 adults

it wasnt a great day for striped bass but vinnie made sure to put us on some nice ones! hes great!

Aki Kolehmainen
Aki Kolehmainen
Repeat angler
fi
Finland
Member since 2025
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Great fishing trip
6 Hour Trip – Private on September 20, 20251 adult

We had an amazing day catching weakfish and bluefish. Vinnie taught me new ways of fishing and he gave his best to make the trip as good as possible for me.

Vinnie Calabro
Response from Captain

nice day/good catch/great guy thank you

Lillian Evans
Lillian Evans
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
Excellent Trip
Karen Ann 50 yrs. on the bay on May 17, 20253 adults

Captain Vinnie and First Mate Miles took us on a great trip to catch striped bass! We had a range of experience in the group and they helped us all successfully catch fish. We started around 4:30am and caught live bait, and then we went out to catch our striped bass. Captain Vinnie put us on the fish and you could tell that he knew what he was doing, knew the area extremely well, and knew most of the other captains on the water. We had a great time!

Reported catch:
Striped Bass

FAQs about Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp.

Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp. offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $170 per person - 6 Hour Trip – Shared (PM) (6 hours)
  • US $175 per person - 6 Hour Trip – Shared (AM) (7 hours)
  • US $550 per group - Karen Ann 50 yrs. on the bay (7 hours)
  • US $700 per group, additional US $165 per person after 1 guest - 6 Hour Trip – Private (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp., you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live bait well
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Outriggers
Trips booked with Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp. include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Custom Penn, Shimano, Daiwa)
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Fishing license
  • Fly fishing equipment
Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp. offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing (Great way to target big fish in skinny water. )
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Flats fishing
Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp. offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle (sight casting, live bait and lures)
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly fishing
Top targeted fish species with Karen Ann Charters Light Tackle 50yrs exp. include:
  • Flounder
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Thresher)

Your captain

Vinnie Calabro
Vinnie Calabro
Vinnie Calabro

New York City, New York, United States

5 Fishing Reports
158 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2017

For Captain Vinnie, nothing beats taking anglers out for an enjoyable day on the water. He has been fishing the local waters for over 40 years and knows the fishery inside out. He is happy to cater to both beginners and experts alike and will be of great help if this is your first time fishing in New York.

5 Fishing Reports
158 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since December 2017

For Captain Vinnie, nothing beats taking anglers out for an enjoyable day on the water. He has been fishing the local waters for over 40 years and knows the fishery inside out. He is happy to cater to both beginners and experts alike and will be of great help if this is your first time fishing in New York.

The fish you can target

Flounder
Flounder
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Thresher Shark
Thresher Shark
Flounder
Flounder
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Thresher Shark
Thresher Shark

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
26 ft
Year built
2000
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
C hawk
Boat type
Center console
Engine model
Honda
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Great way to target big fish in skinny water.
Nearshore Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
sight casting, live bait and lures
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live bait well
Wireless trolling motor
Outriggers
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Custom Penn, Shimano, Daiwa
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
Fishing license
Fly fishing equipment

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
You keep catch
species in season
Catch and release allowed
Disabled accessible

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

 PayPal

 Checks

What’s biting in New York City right now

FlounderFlounder
Seabass (Black)Seabass (Black)
Shark (Thresher)Shark (Thresher)

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