Trips / Rates
"We specialize in live bait (bunker) fishing for trophy Striped Bass"
Sportfishing Trips
Striped Bass, Bluefish
Half Day Fishing Trips (5hrs) $700
*Live Bait Trips (6hrs) $800
Full Day Trips (7hrs) $900
Trip prices are for up to 4 people, mate gratuity 20% not included.
Half day fishing charter trips in Long Island Sound consist of 5-6 hours of fishing for the targeted species. If you choose to target the sportfish – Stripers and Bluefish. The most popular trip is drift fishing using live bunker (6 hour trip). Big live bunker will draw vicious strikes from the largest Stripers and Bluefish in the water! The 5 hour trip will use traditional drift methods with bucktails, plastics, and diamond jigs. We also can employ spin casting gear with top water and soft plastics for exciting light tackle action. These methods allow you to hook, fight, and land the fish one on one with lighter tackle.
Bottom Fishing Trips
Seabass, Fluke, Scup, Blackfish
Half Day Fishing Trips (5hrs) $700
Half Day (6hrs) $800
If you want to bring home the best tasting fish the sound has to offer you can choose to spend the entire trip targeting bottom fish. The delicious Sea Bass fishing has been outstanding the last few years with limits being caught on a regular basis. Summer Flounder (Fluke) are outstanding table fare, Scup (Porgies) and Blackfish (Tautog) are so plentiful it is usually non-stop action with bites occurring as soon as the bait hits the bottom! This type of fishing is relaxing, action packed, and fun for the whole family!
Combo Fishing Trips
Stripers, Bluefish, Seabass, Fluke, Scup, Blackfish
Full Day Trips (7hrs) $900
The 7 hour full day trip can be tailored to your desire as well. The most popular is the Striped Bass/Seabass or Blackfish combo that gives you the best opportunity to fill the cooler with a variety of fresh fillets. You decide when you have had your fill of one then we will take you to catch the other. You can choose to target one species the entire trip in order to maximize your catch, or choose to employ a variety of the different techniques that we offer. Live bait, drifting artificial lures, casting, bottom fishing, and even trolling, the Kingfisher offers every type of technique that can be used. You make the decisions on how you want to catch. The Captain will gladly help you decide what is best for you and your crew based on the latest fishing conditions.
Mate Services
A professionally trained mate will assist your group to ensure that you have the most productive, safe, and enjoyable experience possible. Services will include baiting and rigging, landing, filleting and bagging your fish, as well as personal tips and instructions on how to maximize your catch. All you have to do is reel them in!