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Third generation on this water

Twenty-five plus years off the North Shore of Long Island, aboard a boat built for it.

A charter group with their striped bass
The captain

Capt. Stu Paterson

Bass fishing, fluke fishing, bottom fishing – ALL species! Captain Stu Paterson is a third generation fisherman from the Huntington – Northport area.

Having 25 plus years experience on the local water’s off the North Shore of Long Island you are in good hands. Capt. Stu is a licensed U.S. Merchant Marine Master Captain. Plus he is a Costa Sunglasses Pro Staffer. He is also certified for both First Aid and CPR.

Northport Charter fishes for most species in season but specializes in Bass & Fluke fishing as well as bottom fishing for Blackfish, Black Seabass and Porgy. An advocate of managing our fisheries here on the East Coast, Capt. Stu and the President of MSA have met with member’s of the NY State Assembly and the Governor’s Office in Albany to fight for and protect our local fisheries.

  • U.S.C.G. licensed & insured
  • Merchant Marine Master
  • First Aid & CPR
  • Costa Pro Staff
  • 3rd generation
A charter group holding up their striped bass
Two anglers with a double header of stripers
A morning of striped bass laid out on the deck
Sashimi under way in Northport Harbor against autumn foliage
Our new 36′ boat

All trips are for 1–14 passengers on ‘Sashimi’

We are the perfect boat for large parties & gatherings. Sashimi is a 36 foot Calvin Beal Maine Custom built Down-Easter, built in Edgecomb, ME by the renowned boat builder Calvin Beal.

Sashimi is a full walk around down-easter which is very unique for her size…very roomy to fish! Fully equipped with top of the line equipment including GPS, Fish Finder/Depth Sounder, Radar, VHF Radio & Single side ban radio. Sashimi is powered by a 440 H.P. Yanmar single screw diesel engine. We use top of the line Daiwa & Penn rods and reels.

Coastal Angler magazine cover featuring Northport Fishing Charters
Magazine cover

On the cover of Coastal Angler

Captain Stu and Northport Fishing were recently recognized on the front cover of Coastal Angler – the Long Island, Rhode Island & Cape Cod editions.

Pick a day. We’ll show you what’s biting.

Check the calendar, choose your trip and pay online — or call the boat and Capt. Stu will sort it in a minute.

Check available dates

Reservations are a must · 631-707-3266 or text the captain