Keepin It Reel Sportfishing – Long Island
Keepin It Reel Sportfishing – Long Island
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Light Tackle Tuna Fishing in Long Island | Keepin It Reel Sportfishing
If you’re searching for the ultimate light tackle Tuna fishing in Long Island, Keepin It Reel Sportfishing delivers a hands-on offshore experience designed for anglers who want more than just watching rods in holders. Our trips are built around actively fighting powerful pelagic fish on balanced gear — the way Tuna fishing was meant to be.
Running offshore 40–70 miles, we target migrating Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Bigeye Tuna along productive temperature breaks, bait concentrations, and offshore structure. Light tackle Tuna fishing is about sport, skill, and adrenaline. Instead of heavy stand-up gear, we use properly matched rods, reels, and leader systems that let anglers truly feel every run, head shake, and direction change. The result is a fight you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Our Long Island Tuna charters focus on live bait presentations, jigging, and topwater opportunities whenever conditions allow. When Tuna are feeding on sand eels or bunker schools, the action can be explosive. Watching a Tuna crash a topwater or feeling a jig get intercepted mid-retrieve is something every serious angler should experience at least once.
Keepin It Reel Sportfishing specializes in teaching as much as catching. Whether you’re a seasoned fisherman or your first offshore trip, Captain Chris Oliver will walk you through fighting technique, drag pressure, rod positioning, and how to survive long runs from powerful fish. Light tackle tuna fishing is physical but incredibly rewarding — and our goal is to help you land your fish, not just hook one.
Safety and comfort are a priority on every Long Island Tuna fishing charter. Our offshore-equipped sportfishing vessel carries modern navigation electronics, fish-finding sonar, and all required safety equipment. We track water temperatures, currents, and daily migration patterns to put you where the Tuna are, not where they were yesterday.
Light Tackle Tuna Fishing in Long Island | Keepin It Reel Sportfishing
If you’re searching for the ultimate light tackle Tuna fishing in Long Island, Keepin It Reel Sportfishing delivers a hands-on offshore experience designed for anglers who want more than just watching rods in holders. Our trips are built around actively fighting powerful pelagic fish on balanced gear — the way Tuna fishing was meant to be.
Running offshore 40–70 miles, we target migrating Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Bigeye Tuna along productive temperature breaks, bait concentrations, and offshore structure. Light tackle Tuna fishing is about sport, skill, and adrenaline. Instead of heavy stand-up gear, we use properly matched rods, reels, and leader systems that let anglers truly feel every run, head shake, and direction change. The result is a fight you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Our Long Island Tuna charters focus on live bait presentations, jigging, and topwater opportunities whenever conditions allow. When Tuna are feeding on sand eels or bunker schools, the action can be explosive. Watching a Tuna crash a topwater or feeling a jig get intercepted mid-retrieve is something every serious angler should experience at least once.
Keepin It Reel Sportfishing specializes in teaching as much as catching. Whether you’re a seasoned fisherman or your first offshore trip, Captain Chris Oliver will walk you through fighting technique, drag pressure, rod positioning, and how to survive long runs from powerful fish. Light tackle tuna fishing is physical but incredibly rewarding — and our goal is to help you land your fish, not just hook one.
Safety and comfort are a priority on every Long Island Tuna fishing charter. Our offshore-equipped sportfishing vessel carries modern navigation electronics, fish-finding sonar, and all required safety equipment. We track water temperatures, currents, and daily migration patterns to put you where the Tuna are, not where they were yesterday.
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- US $3,000 per group - 12 Hour Trip – Inshore Tuna (12 hours)
- US $6,000 per day per group - 30+ Hour Trip – Canyon (2 days)
- Toilet
- Air conditioning
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Bed
- Flybridge
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Multimedia system
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks
- Drinks
- First mate
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Heavy tackle
- Trolling
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Popping
- Deep sea fishing
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
- Tuna (Albacore)
- Tuna (Bigeye)
- Tuna (Bluefin)
- Tuna (Yellowfin)
Your captain
Lindenhurst, New York, United States
Captain Chris Oliver is a lifelong Dutchess County resident who has been fishing the bountiful Hudson River since the age of five. What began as a childhood pastime quickly grew into a true passion, especially for targeting the powerful striped bass that migrate through the river each season. As he grew older, that passion only intensified. Captain Chris purchased his first boat and began running fishing charters as soon as he earned his captain's license. Over time, what started as a love for fishing evolved into a full-time career on the water. Captain Chris has dedicated himself to understanding the behavior and migrations of Hudson River striped bass and continually refining techniques to successfully target them. Known for his hands-on approach and willingness to adapt, he is always studying the fishery, developing new methods, and sharing his knowledge with anglers of all experience levels. When the striped bass season winds down, Captain Chris transitions from the river to the offshore grounds, running to blue water in pursuit of yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and bluefin tuna. His experience across both inshore and offshore fisheries allows him to stay on the water year-round and gives clients the opportunity to experience everything from light-tackle river fishing to true big-game battles in the ocean. His goal on every trip is simple: provide a safe, enjoyable experience and put clients on fish while teaching them skills they can use long after the trip ends.
Chris O.
Captain
Landon W.
First mate
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
How you can pay
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:
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When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.
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