Captain
Tom LaCognata

Member since November 2018 New York City, United States
Background
Capt. Tom has been fishing for more than 45 years, so it's safe to say that he's got plenty of angling experience and knowledge under his belt! He's a local New Yorker, but has fished all over the States, as well as exploring the plentiful fisheries of Costa Rica, Mexico, and Aruba. He decided to turn his passion for angling into a career over 10 years ago, and has been running successful charters ever since. His favorite part of the job is seeing his customers have fun, and helping newbies and little ones learn the tricks of the trade. He loves helping kids reel in their first fish! Your captain also participates in tournaments, and won the prestigious Brooklyn Shark Tournament in 2016. As well as this, he has experience of battling seriously big game fish – he once hooked a whopping 500 lb Black Marlin, which took him 45 minutes to reel in!
Techniques
Bottom, trolling, drifting.

Hey, I'm Captain Tom LaCognata

New York City, United States
Background
Capt. Tom has been fishing for more than 45 years, so it's safe to say that he's got plenty of angling experience and knowledge under his belt! He's a local New Yorker, but has fished all over the States, as well as exploring the plentiful fisheries of Costa Rica, Mexico, and Aruba. He decided to turn his passion for angling into a career over 10 years ago, and has been running successful charters ever since. His favorite part of the job is seeing his customers have fun, and helping newbies and little ones learn the tricks of the trade. He loves helping kids reel in their first fish! Your captain also participates in tournaments, and won the prestigious Brooklyn Shark Tournament in 2016. As well as this, he has experience of battling seriously big game fish – he once hooked a whopping 500 lb Black Marlin, which took him 45 minutes to reel in!
Techniques
Bottom, trolling, drifting.
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
(257 reviews)
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New York City
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 257 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Jack L.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ "Shark Boss" Special on June 1, 2024
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James D.
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day of striper fishing on the Goin Fishing with Captain Tom!

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Bass and Blues on October 31, 2020
Captain Tom was great! He knew exactly where to go and handled each and every catch with precision.ย  Good size boat, perfect...
James D. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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Marc R.
New York, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fluke half day

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Fluke (PM) on September 6, 2020
We had great day.ย  Captain is all over the area and the fish!ย  We were 4 people and had a blast
Marc R. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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Ruiqi X.
Secaucus, New Jersey
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half day trip with Captain Tom

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Porgy/Seabass (AM) on August 22, 2020
Amazing trip provided by Captain Tom. Professional services and equipment. Highly Recommended!
Ruiqi X. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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Kenneth L.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full day trip with Captain Tom

VERIFIED   7 Hour Trip โ€“ Fluke on August 8, 2020
Have a great full day trip with Captain Tom! We had a lots fun! Highly recommend!
Kenneth L. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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