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
(249 reviews)
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New York City
 7 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $500

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Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 249 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
95%
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Robert M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Thank you!

VERIFIED   Memorial day 1/2 day am on May 26, 2025
Had a great trip! Took my son for his 10th birthday. Had a great time. The captain and mate were awesome. The boat is comfortable...
Robert M. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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Brennan K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captain's Choice (AM) on May 10, 2025
Me and my friends had a blast.ย  Captain and his mate are great guys and super knowledgeable.ย  Had no problem putting us on...
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Julie M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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A beautiful and fruitful fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captain's Choice (AM) on October 13, 2024
My 10-year-old loves fishing and so for his birthday we gave him this trip. It was a beautiful day, and the Captain and Mate...
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Jay E.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great way to spend an afternoon

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captain's Choice (PM) on July 12, 2025
Easy to find directions. Clean new boat. Knowledgeable captain and first mate. Caught 5 different types of sea life including...
Jay E. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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Mathieu A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   NEW  July 4th Pm on July 4, 2025
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