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
Long Island Fishing – Port Jefferson NY There's a moment that happens on almost every corporate trip we run out of Port Jefferson. It's somewhere around the second hour on
There's a moment that happens on almost every porgy trip — usually somewhere around the second hour, when the rods are bent and everyone on the boat is reeling at
Fluke — or summer flounder — are one of the most popular inshore targets on the East Coast, and for good reason: they're hard fighters, they're delicious on the plate,
There's something genuinely special about stepping onto a fishing boat on a crisp fall morning in Port Jefferson Harbor — the salt air, the coffee, the quiet excitement of a
Imagine pulling up to a sun-warmed dock on Long Island's North Shore, the smell of salt water in the air, a 70-foot boat waiting at the pier, and a crew
More than 11 million Americans go charter fishing every year — and a huge number of them are searching for the best charter fishing near me, hoping to find something
There's a reason people drive from all over Long Island — and from the city, too — to go on New York fishing charters out of Port Jefferson. It's not
Spring arrives slowly on Long Island Sound, but the fishing? That wakes up fast. If you've been wondering about the best fish to catch Long Island spring, you're not alone
There's something quietly magical about Port Jefferson Harbor in early spring. The fog sits low on the water, the village is just waking up, and the Celtic Quest rocks gently
There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over people about ten minutes after we clear Port Jefferson Harbor. The village disappears behind you, Long Island Sound opens up ahead,
There's a moment on a May morning out on the Sound — the water still glassy, the harbor quiet behind you, and then the rod doubles over and everyone on
If you're dreaming about a day on the water on Long Island Sound, you've already taken the best first step. Celtic Quest Fishing Fleet has been sailing out of Port
There’s nothing quite like a summer day on Long Island’s North Shore. The sun is warm, a gentle breeze is blowing off the water, and the vibrant…
Every spring, something shifts in Long Island Sound. The water warms just enough, the light starts arriving earlier, and the porgies — scrappy, hard-fighting, and absolutely delicious — show up
Imagine stepping off the dock at Port Jefferson Harbor on a clear morning, coffee in hand, the Sound stretching out in front of you, and absolutely nothing on your schedule
Summer on Long Island moves fast. One week it's Memorial Day weekend and the next, the kids are back in school and everyone's wondering where July went. If your family
Last July, a family of four arrived at the Port Jefferson dock feeling a bit nervous because they didn’t know a “sinker” from a “swivel.” It’s a…
You don’t need years of experience to land a great catch on the Long Island Sound. How Celtic Quest makes family fishing in Port Jefferson easy and all-inclusive.
Imagine it’s 7:00 AM on a sunny Saturday at the Port Jefferson town dock. Instead of fumbling with tangled hooks or stressing over technical gear,…
