Captain
Joe Shastay

Member since April 2022 Jersey City, United States
Background
My father had me fishing at around age 5. I got hooked pretty hard and quickly. Fishing is practically all I do. Taking people fishing is a truly fulfilling job. I also fish with The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, also known as B.A.S.S., Major League Fishing, previously called FLW, and American Bass Anglers. My son, Captain Hunter, worked as my mate since age 9. Now he's a licensed Captain who knows all my tricks plus adds his own expertise to the day.
Techniques
My son and I use a lot of light tackle and have run many successful fly fishing trips. We are also well-versed in bottom fishing with cut or live bait. Probably 80 percent of our fish are taken on spinning tackle. And what about a 37-inch Striped Bass on a 12-pound line? We've done that many times as well. We also use live eels and live or cut bunker (menhaden). Last fall the average Striper was 38 to 47 inches. Thank you "slot" limit. We also target and do very well on big Blackfish (Tautog) in the fall. We also prefer spinning equipment and jigs to catch them. Bluefish and Fluke also mix in from May 1st to November 1st.

Hey, I'm Captain Joe Shastay

Jersey City, United States
Background
My father had me fishing at around age 5. I got hooked pretty hard and quickly. Fishing is practically all I do. Taking people fishing is a truly fulfilling job. I also fish with The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, also known as B.A.S.S., Major League Fishing, previously called FLW, and American Bass Anglers. My son, Captain Hunter, worked as my mate since age 9. Now he's a licensed Captain who knows all my tricks plus adds his own expertise to the day.
Techniques
My son and I use a lot of light tackle and have run many successful fly fishing trips. We are also well-versed in bottom fishing with cut or live bait. Probably 80 percent of our fish are taken on spinning tackle. And what about a 37-inch Striped Bass on a 12-pound line? We've done that many times as well. We also use live eels and live or cut bunker (menhaden). Last fall the average Striper was 38 to 47 inches. Thank you "slot" limit. We also target and do very well on big Blackfish (Tautog) in the fall. We also prefer spinning equipment and jigs to catch them. Bluefish and Fluke also mix in from May 1st to November 1st.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(9 reviews)
Jersey City
Trips from US $540
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(6 reviews)
Hardwick Township
 Last booking: 5 days ago
Trips from US $190

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 15 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (8)
Highly recommend a trip with Captain Joe
Captain Joe was Awesome
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Tomer Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Highly recommend a trip with Captain Joe

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip (AM) - Lake Hopatcong on September 27, 2025
My dad and I had a lot of fun with Captain Joe and caught a few nice fish :)
Tomer Y. recommends NY HarborFishing โ€“ Delaware River
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Jason N.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderful time

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Sunsetter Hopatcong on September 2, 2025
Captain Joe was amazing. Took us out on a beautiful spot at the Delaware Water Gap. Spent plenty of time working with my 9...
Jason N. recommends NY HarborFishing โ€“ Delaware River
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Ben S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) - Lake Hopatcong on August 27, 2025
Great trip, Great place, Great knowledge, Great fishing, and most of all Great Guy. 10/10 will do this again at some point
Ben S. recommends NY HarborFishing โ€“ Delaware River
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Michael C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Joe was Awesome

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Sunsetter Hopatcong on June 17, 2025
Captain Joe was very knowledgeable and patient my son and I. We had an amazing time and definitely will be coming back.
Michael C. recommends NY HarborFishing โ€“ Delaware River
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   April 20, 2025
The charter operator canceled on trip date. This is an automated posting.
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