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
(262 reviews)
Angler's choice
New York City
 3 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 262 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
100%
Caught fish
96%
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Isaac L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Tom

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captain's Choice (AM) on June 29, 2025
really nice captain and crew, got a bunch of nice fluke.
Isaac L. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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Leonid Z.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Lots of fun for kids

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captain's Choice (PM) on August 3, 2025
My kids had great fun over multiple trips!
Leonid Z. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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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   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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Serhii K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Porgy/Seabass (AM) on August 3, 2025
Serhii K. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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Nicky J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Captain's Choice (PM) on August 2, 2025
Nicky J. recommends Rockaway Fishing Charters
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