Viking Fleet Fishing Report

Capt. Dave reports a very very good day of fishing. We had a nice steady pick of Porgies, Seabass, and a couple Bluefish. It was a very consistent day with a good haul to bring home. The pool winner was Julio Lopez from Brentwood, NY, with a 2.8 lb Porgy.

This morning we hosted our annual charter for the Charlie & Sons group and everyone had a blast! The weather wasn’t the greatest, but we were able to fish some local honey holes in calm seas and were rewarded with Keeper Flukes, Sea Bass, and Porgies! It was another success and we thank you all at Charlie & Sons for another great trip! Enjoy the fish!

More Minke Mania and Calf Capers! Our trip today took us approximately 12 miles southeast of Montauk under clear skies and calm seas. As we approached our destination, we could see a breaching humpback from over a mile away, and knew we were in for something special. The breaching continued as we neared the young whale, a 2026 calf of a whale named Zeppelin (MTK0241), who was seen off Montauk during 2024 and was also encountered aboard yesterday’s trip. The calf alternated between breaching, flipper-slapping, lobtailing, and tail- throwing to the delight of passengers. Knowing that these behaviors are used by humpbacks to communicate with each other, and realizing that this young whale was a calf, it was no surprise when mom showed up, and the two swam side-by-side and dove in tandem. With mom likely feeding at depth, the…