Captain
Vinnie Calabro

Member since December 2017 New York City, United States
Background
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.

Hey, I'm Captain Vinnie Calabro

New York City, United States
Background
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.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(60 reviews)
New York City
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $170
Excellent
4.1 / 5
(6 reviews)
Stuart
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $125
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(4 reviews)
Fort Pierce
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $150
Excellent
4.8 / 5
(58 reviews)
New York City
 Last booking: 3 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $165
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(6 reviews)
New York City
 Last booking: 6 days ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $150

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 138 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (168)
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Angler rating
106
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
94%
Friendly captain
96%
Recommend this charter
83%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
95%
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Stefan F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with a great captain

VERIFIED   NEW  Wendesday Open Boat Specials on August 27, 2025
We had a fantastic fishing trip! Even though only two people signed up, the captain still went ahead and made it happen. The...
Stefan F. recommends Karen Ann Charters โ€“ Trophy Fishing NY/NJ/NYC
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Mushky L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Vinnie

VERIFIED   NEW  Wendesday Open Boat Specials on August 11, 2025
We had an incredible time on our fishing trip! Captain Vinnie and First Mate Miles were outstanding. Their expertise and knowledge...
Mushky L. recommends Karen Ann Charters โ€“ Trophy Fishing NY/NJ/NYC
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Lillian E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent Trip

VERIFIED   Karen Ann 50 yrs. on the bay on May 17, 2025
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...
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Jennifer L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Vinny is a treasure

VERIFIED   Full Day on April 6, 2025
Heโ€™s got a wealth of information not just of the local fisheries but what works and what doesnโ€™t. We told him our next...
Jennifer L. recommends Karen Ann Charters โ€“ Trophy Fishing NY/NJ/NYC
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Alex P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Review

VERIFIED   NEW  3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Private Charter on August 15, 2025
Great experience for a family of four, highly recommend!
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