Fishing Reports

The weathers looking nice out here in Montauk…and the fishing is just as good. The reports from our first trip were better than we predicted, and it’s been increasing every trip! We are looking at some good sized fish coming over the rails, and the satisfactory smiles being put on customers faces is the best reward. To book the trip you can call the office, or walk up to the window the morning of! SEE YOU TOMORROW

Today, Saturday May 5th, Captain Dave took out the Viking Star on an early morning porgy trip. He reports that first they tried the close spot without much success, and after which they took a ride into the bay. This new spot produced a slow, steady pick of mostly nice sized porgies, but not quite as fast and furious as yesterday. But for the fishermen that could figure out the light bite, did manage a very good catch. 🐟   Split Pool Winners: Looks like we have tie! Frankie Marin, from Brooklyn, New York, and Ray McKenzie, also from Brooklyn, New York each caught a 3lb porgy.   The season is just beginning, the weather is good, and the fishing is quickly getting better. We will be sailing DAILY @ 4am, our office opens at 3am for ticket sales or…

Captain Dave reports a great day of fishing.  Early in the morning we had a few fish close to home but not enough to stick around for so we sailed up into the bay where fishing started off at a good steady pick but got better and better as the day went on. By the…

George’s Bank Cod, Pollock, Haddock – Monday, April 30th – Wednesday, May 2nd Capt Dave reports that despite a slow start at George’s a good catch was put together.  The open bottom at George’s did not produce for us so we changed tactics and moved south.  The wreck we stopped at brought a good amount…

38 Hour Tile: Captain Steven Jr reports an excellent tile trip on the Viking Star! We had better quality, and more tiles than our last trip. We also had a shot of hake in the mix, a few grey tiles (released), some pollock, and a couple of barrel fish. The first place tile pool winner…

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…