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Stay updated with the latest fishing adventures, tips, and stories from the crew at Celtic Quest. Explore our recent trips, discover insider tips, and get inspired for your next fishing charter with us!

Long Island Fishing Report – Tuesday ~ July 14th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 14, 2026 Pics from last night! #longislandfishing #porgyfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest Pics from today’s catch ! A nice breeze kept us cool! #longislandfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood Some pics from our 5pm trip last night!🎣🐟

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Long Island Fishing Report – Monday ~ July 13th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 14, 2026 Beautiful day out there today ! Here are some pics from our catch#longislandfishingboat #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood Some from our trip today with Organically Green! Very picky bite but they stuck with it and put some fish in the buckets!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Sunday~July 12th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 12, 2026 Pics from tonight’s 5pm trip! Had to sort through a bunch of small ones but we found a good amount of keepers for the buckets🐟🐟 A bunch of pics from our 7-11 and 12-4 trips today! Some from our full day trip today. Picked at scup of mixed size most of the day. When all was said and done, enough went into the buckets to send everyone home with dinner.

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Long Island Fishing Report – Saturday~July 11th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 11, 2026 A few from rhis morning with the Village of Hempstead and Mayor Ryan! Some pics from our 5pm trip last night! Sailing again tonight 5pm-9pm!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Friday ~ July 10th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 10, 2026 Some pics from this mornings 9am trip! Made a bunch of drops catching some fish on each one adding up to send everyone home with dinner by days end🐟🐟🐟 A beautiful night on our 5pm trip! Here are some pics🐟🐟

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Long Island Fishing Report – Thursday ~ July9th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 10, 2026 Some pics from this mornings 9am trip! Made a bunch of drops catching some fish on each one adding up to send everyone home with dinner by days end🐟🐟🐟 Some pics from tonight’s charter with Scout Troop 354! First few drops were slow but our last drop produced some keeper porgy’s for the buckets sending everyone home with some fish! A beautiful ☀️☀️day out on the water on our 9am trip! Sailing again tomorrow

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Long Island Fishing Report – Wednesday~July 8th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 9, 2026 Some from today’s 9-2 trip! Some from yesterday evening! Beautiful night out with a pick of scup! Some pics from our private charter yesterday afternoon with Stony Brook Grad students!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Sunday~ July 5th, 2026

Fishing Report – July 5, 2026 Pics from today’s 12pm open boat trip!🐟🐟 A bunch from our charter with Elaine’s Restaurant and Bar! Fun trip catching scup of mixed size! Some pics from this mornings 7am trip! 🎣🎣🎣

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Long Island Fishing Report – Saturday~ July 4th, 2026. Happy 250th America!!!

Fishing Report – July 5, 2026 Some from the 8am and 12:30pm trips today! A nice cool evening tonight on the sound. Not lock and load but we sorted through a bunch of mixed size fish sending everyone home with dinner!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Friday~July 3rd, 2026

Fishing Report – July 4, 2026 Pics from today’s 9am trips!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Thursday ~ July 2nd, 2026

Fishing Report – July 3, 2026 Pics from last night and tonight’s 5pm-9pm trips! 🐟🐟🐟Pics from today’s 9am trip! Bunch of porgy’s, some mackerel and an oversized stripe bass safely released

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Long Island Fishing Report – Wednesday ~ July 1st, 2026

Fishing Report – July 2, 2026 Some from last nights 5-9 trip! A few from our charter with The Hamlet Rehab! Tough fishing but as always, a great time with this bunch!!!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Tuesday ~ June 30th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 30, 2026 A bunch from yesterday’s 9-2 trip! Slower fishing, but lots of smiles and laughs! Pics from today trip!#longislandfishing #porgyfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest A few from our charter with The Hamlet Rehab! Tough fishing but as always, a great time with this bunch!!! Some from last nights 5-9 trip! v

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Kids group with baskets of porgy and sea bass on Celtic Quest, Port Jefferson

Black Sea Bass on Long Island Sound: What to Expect

There's something deeply satisfying about black sea bass. They fight hard, they're beautiful up close — all dark scales and bold markings — and when the mate cleans your catch at the end of the trip and slides a bag of fresh white fillets into your hands, you feel like you've really accomplished something. Sea bass fishing is one of those experiences that surprises people. They expect to stand around waiting. What they get instead is a rod bent double,

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Long Island Fishing Report – Sunday~June 28th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 28, 2026 Some from this morning’s charter with Future Evolution! Pics from last nights 5pm trip! Had a good bite last night of mixed size fish sending everyone home with dinner🎣🐠 A few from our private charter with members of the Nassau PMA! Thanks for a real fun trip, it was a pleasure having you! Some pics from our 7am trip this morning! A bunch of pics from today’s 12pm and 5pm trips!!🎣🎣

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