Montauk

38 Hour Tile Express – Fri April 20 to Sun April 22 Capt Steven Jr reports a good trip with less than favorable conditions. We had a mix of Tile, Pollock, Hake, Barrel Fish and a couple of Wreck Fish. We chipped away during the morning and as the conditions got better in the afternoon…

Now Booking for the 2018 Porgy Season!!! Will will begin to sail for Montauk JUMBO Spring Porgies at 4am on Friday May 4th. Book now over the phone (631) 668-5700 or online at vikingfleet.com Montauk Jumbo Spring Porgies Begins May 4, 2018 Rates • Adults – $95 • Children (Ages 5 to 12) – $45 Departs: 4am Returns: 12pm Duration 8 Hours __________________________________________________________________ Montauk Jumbo Lighthouse Porgies Begins June 1, 2018 Rates • Adults – $95 • Children (Ages 5 to 12) – $45 Departs: 5am Returns: 12pm Duration 7 Hours _________________________________________________________________ Block Island Jumbo Porgies & Knothead Sea Bass Begins September 15, 2018 Rates • Adults – $110 • Children (Ages 5 to 12) – $55 Departs: 5am Returns: 3pm Duration 10 Hours Regulations Scup (Porgy) Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats 9″ Minimum 9″ Minimum 9″…

Happy Easter from the Viking Fleet! The office will be closed on Sunday, April 1st. We will reopen at 8am on Monday morning. Our first Offshore trip will be this coming Friday and there is still some space available. It is a George’s Bank Cod/Pollock/Haddock Trip. It will depart Montauk at 7pm and return on Sunday at 10pm. The fare is $450. Give us a call 631-668-5700 or book online at vikingfleet.com.

Attention Viking Anglers: The Fisherman Magazine is at School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. March 28 at 12:36pm · Stony Brook · The Fisherman’s Tim Smith reports from Stony Brook for the March 27 public hearing on New York black sea bass in which a large crowd of frustrated fishermen sees the available options first-hand for 2018. Attendees also learn that an official appeal from the four northern states including New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts is moving forward which could help limit the extent of the harvest reduction, but more information on that won’t be available until about the time the New York Marine Resources Advisory Council meets again on May 8. See the video update for PRE and POST appeal options

Sat March 24- Block Island Cod – Viking Star Capt Dave reports decent action today on the Viking Star. We brought aboard some keepers and there were a bunch of throwbacks to keep everyone busy. High hook had three. The pool winner was Eddie Parrillo from Bronx, NY with a 9 lb Cod. Sunday and…

Sunday March 18, 2018 Seal Cruise of the Viking Super Star If you ever wanted to see nearly 400 grey seals and 100 harbors, come with us to the outer islands of eastern Long Island Sound. Passengers, research volunteers, and crew bundled up against the cold and NNW wind and were treated to sites that…

Schedule Update: We are definitely sailing tomorrow at 3am for the Block Island Cod trip. The crew is getting the boat ready to sail and the weather is looking beautiful. We are looking forward to getting out there! There is plenty of space available, so give us a call or come on down! We are in the office until 4pm today and we will open 1 hour before the trip at 2am. 631-668-5700. vikingfleet.com

  Attention Viking Cod Fisherman! The weather is looking excellent (finally) for Saturday March 24th. We are trying to sail on the Viking Star at 3am. The Viking Fivestar went out searching on Monday March 19th and found some signs of life, so we are hoping to find even more! Let’s go fishing!!

Whale Watching Schedule – 2018 We are happy to announce the schedule for 2018. We had 100% successful sightings in 2017 and are excited to get back out there this summer! There has been a time change and an additional date added. We will begin sailing on Sunday July 1st and continue thru Sunday September…

Schedule Update: Unfortunately the Friday March 16th Tile Express trip is CANCELLED due to the weather. The Block Island Winter Cod trip is CANCELLED thru Sunday March 18th.