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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 – Saturday~ June 27, 2026

Fishing Report – June 27, 2026 Fun day with Nick and friends from the Nisyrian Society! Weather turned out beautiful. Like a lake out there!Here are some pics from our catch ! #longislandfishing #porgyfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood #beautifulday Some from Friday evening!!! Beautiful shot! Thanks to Captain Amanda from ospreyfishing for the pic! Like a lake out here today !

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Long Island Fishing Report – Friday ~ June 26th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 27, 2026 Pics from our 9am trip today! Nice pick of mixed sized fish kept the rods bending all day with some fish going back and some going home for 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!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Thursday~June 25th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 26, 2026 Beautiful day out there today! Here’s some pics from our catch!#longislandfishing #porgyfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood Some from Thursday evening!

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Two young men with blackfish catch on Celtic Quest fishing trip

What Deep Sea Fishing on Long Island Really Looks Like

Summer is just around the corner, and if you've been thinking about getting out on the water for a real Long Island fishing adventure, there's no better time to start planning. Every season, thousands of people search for deep sea fishing on Long Island — and what they're really looking for is pretty simple: a great day on the water, a crew that knows what they're doing, and a cooler worth bragging about on the ride home. Out here on

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Long Island Fishing Report – Tuesday ~ June 23rd, 2026

Fishing Report – June 23, 2026 We made the best of terrible weather yesterday afternoon for Andy’s retirement party. It took a couble moves, but we were able to get a nice pick of mixed size porgies before nights end sending everyone home with dinner! Congratulations Andy! Enjoy!!!! Sailed with a super small crowd today and found a steady pick of mixed size scup which added up very nicely by days end! Back for more tomorrow!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Monday ~ June 22nd, 2026

Fishing Report – June 22, 2026 We made the best of terrible weather yesterday afternoon for Andy’s retirement party. It took a couble moves, but we were able to get a nice pick of mixed size porgies before nights end sending everyone home with dinner! Congratulations Andy! Enjoy!!!! Pics from today’s trip!#longislandfishing #familytime #porgyfishing #portjefferson #CelticQuest Pics from last nights fun!#longislandfishing #porgyfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest

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Long Island Fishing Report – Sunday~June 21st, 2026. Happy father’s day!!

Fishing Report – June 21, 2026 Fun day with Kelly and the gang from Old Town Tavern!! Here are some pics ! Pics from both boats from our Fathers Day 7am trip! Both boats saw a decent bite of porgy’s with a bunch of mackerel in the mix as well!🎣🎣 🐠🎣🐟 Pics from our 12pm-4pm Father’s Day trip!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Saturday~June 20th,2026

Fishing Report – June 20, 2026 Some from this morning’s 7-11 trip! Nice morning charter with Al and the gang from Sound Shore Ponds! Thanks for fishing with us guys! Some from 12-4 trip today! Pics from last nights 5pm-9pm trip! A decent bite last night put porgy’s into the buckets with a bunch of mackerel making their way into the buckets as well!🐠🐟🐟

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Long Island Fishing Report – Friday ~ June 19th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 19, 2026 Great day today with a group from the LIRR! Porgies of mixed size with a bunch of mackerel and a few weakfish mixed in! Thanks again for a fun day! Pics from yesterday’s fun! 💫🍀#longislandfishing #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood

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Long Island Fishing Report – Thursday ~ June 18th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 19, 2026 Some from yesterday evening with the Smithtown Slammers soccer team! The kids did great catching mixed size porgies! Great trip! Pics from yesterday’s trips! It was a beautiful day out there for sure, but the bite was a little slower. #longislandfishing #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood

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Long Island Fishing Report – Wednesday ~ June 17th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 17, 2026 Today the Quest hosted a group from the United States Coast Guard MSU Coram office! They had a great time catching porgies with a weakfish and keeper fluke coming aboard as well! Fun trip! Some from Tuesdays 9-2 trip! Pics from yesterday’s trips! It was a beautiful day out there for sure, but the bite was a little slower. #longislandfishing #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood

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Large corporate group posing on bow of Celtic Quest boat at Port Jefferson dock

Your Guide to Fishing Out of Port Jefferson, NY

Some mornings you pull out of Port Jefferson Harbor and the water is so still it looks like glass. The ospreys are circling overhead, the village is just waking up behind you, and everyone on the boat is leaning on the rail with a coffee, watching the Long Island Sound open up ahead. That's the moment people remember. If you've been thinking about booking a fishing charter in Port Jefferson, NY — whether it's your first time on the water

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Long Island Fishing Report – Tuesday ~ June 16th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 16, 2026 Pics from last nights 5pm-9pm trip🎣🎣. A bit of a picky bite for our light crowd but we managed to put a bunch of porgy’s into the bucket along with a keeper weakfish🦄 Some from our private charter yesterday! Steady fishing all day added up nicely! Thanks again guys!!!

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Long Island Fishing Report – Monday ~ June 15th, 2026

Fishing Report – June 15, 2026 🔥Port JeffBeautiful day out there today !Put together a nice catch by days end. Here are some pics ! #longislandfishing #porgyfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood Love this pic. 🥰#familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest #seabass #longislandfishing Pics from last night’s fun!! #longislandfishing #familytime #portjefferson #CelticQuest #lifeisgood

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Young couple each holding fluke on Celtic Quest fishing charter

What Summer Fishing on Long Island Sound Is Really Like

There's something genuinely special about a summer morning on Long Island Sound. The air is warm, the harbor is coming alive, and by the time you clear Port Jefferson and the open water opens up ahead of you, whatever was on your mind when you left the house has already started to fade. Long island summer fishing has that effect on people — and out here on the Sound, aboard a 70- or 80-foot boat out of Port Jefferson Harbor,

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