Captain Mike Pastore
is a full time U.S. Coast Guard Federally Licensed Captain and Guide, has over 30 years experience and has spent thousands of hours on Lake Ontario and the NYS Finger Lakes. Through the years, his efforts have produced a track record that very few captains could hope to achieve. He has appeared in numerous national and regional
publications, such as Field & Stream, Outdoor Life
and New York Sportsman, just to name a few. He also has a long list of accomplishments
to his credit, such as:
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83 Derby and Tournament Prize Winning fish taken aboard the Rodmaster, including 2 first place division winning fish in the
L.O.C. (Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby). 43 of these winners were in the last 7
seasons!
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1st Place in the prestigious Lake
Ontario Pro-Am Salmon Team Tournament, as well as placing in the top
10 in the majority of all tournaments he’s ever fished!
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“U.S. Sportsman’s Book of Records” record holder for
the fastest 3-man limit of trout and salmon – 15 in 60 minutes!
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Master Angler Award Winner – In Fisherman Magazine!
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Capt. Mike is a member of the Northern King Lures Pro Staff, Pro-Troll Staff, and is associated with Shakespeare and many
other quality tackle manufacturers.
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Capt. Mike is a conservationist committed to a
quality lake fishery and a vibrant Great Lakes Ecosystem. He is a multi-species fishing guide, offering custom casting trips for pike, bass, walleye and muskies on NYS Inland Waters, including the 1000 Islands region of NYS. He is an avid hunter and a booking agent/guide for large and small game hunting trips across the U.S. He is actively involved in, and donates to, quality conservation groups
such as The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, The International Game Fish Association, Ducks Unlimited, and The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep.