– HOW DO I FIND THE BOAT WHERE DO YOU SAIL FROM?

WE SAIL FROM A LARGE NY STATE PARK AT THE EAST END OF OCEAN PKWY,  APPROX 15 MILES EAST OF JONES BEACH. THE END OF THE PKWY IS CAPTREE STATE PARK – 3500 OCEAN PARKWAY EAST, BAY SHORE NY 11706. THE CAPTREE PRIDE IS LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE CAPTREE RESTAURANT. THE CAPTREE PRINCESS IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE CAPTREE RESTAURANT.

 

– DO WE NEED TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE OR CAN WE PAY ON THE BOAT?

PURCHASING TICKETS HERE ON OUR SITE IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT NECESSARY. YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF ARRIVING EARLY AND PAYING WITH ANY MAJOR CREDIT CARD OR CASH RIGHT ON BOARD FOR ANY TRIP NOT SOLD OUT.

 

– ARE THERE RESTROOMS ABOARD?

YES WE HAVE SEPERATE BATHROOMS WOMENS AND MENS ROOM WITH SINKS AND SOAP.

 

– WHAT ABOUT FOOD AND DRINKS, CAN WE BRING OUR OWN COOLER, AND IS ALCOHOL PERMITTED?

YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS.  THE BOAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A SNACK/BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE.  BEER IS PERMITTED ABOARD AND WE PREFER CANS IF POSSIBLE.

 

– WHAT DO WE DO IF WE CATCH A FISH?

WHEN YOU CATCH A FISH WE WILL DETERMINE IF IT MAY BE KEPT LEGALLY AND THEN THE CREW WILL STORE IT DURING THE TRIP AND FILET THEM FOR YOU TO TAKE HOME TO EAT.

 

– DO WE NEED TO TIP THE DECKHANDS AND HOW DOES THIS WORK?

THE CREW DOES RELY ON GRATUITIES AS PART OF THEIR INCOME, SO PLEASE BRING ALONG SOME CASH WHICH IS NORMALLY 15-20 %.  THE CREW WILL BE THERE 1 HOUR BEFORE YOU ARRIVE PREPARING AND BE AT YOUR SERVICE ALL DAY – UNTANGLING LINES, CUTTING BAITS, KEEPING VESSEL SAFE AND CLEAN, ASSISTING IN ALL OF YOUR FISHING NEEDS NETTING, GAFFING, BAITING HOOKS, TYING RIGS, KEEPING FISH FRESH, AND FISH CLEANING AT THE END OF TRIP.  PLEASE REMEMBER SOME DAYS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS WITH KEEPING OF FISH PLEASE DO NOT TIP ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF FISH KEPT ONLY.  PLEASE TIP ON SERVICES RENDERED .

 

– DO YOU FISH IN THE BAY OR THE OPEN OCEAN?

WE ARE IN THE FISHING BUSINESS SO WE TRY TO FISH WHERE WE THINK WE WILL CATCH THE MOST AND KEEP THE RODS BENDING AS MUCH AS WE CAN. SOMETIMES IT’S THE OCEAN, OTHER TIMES THE TIDES ARE GOOD TO FISH THE BAYS. THERE ARE TRIPS WHEN IT IS TOO CHOPPY AND ROUGH TO GO IN THE OCEAN.  THE GREAT PART ABOUT CAPTREE FISHING IS WE HAVE A HUGE, CALM BAY TO FISH ON ROUGH DAYS.

 

– DO I NEED ANY EQUIPMENT AND IS THERE A CHARGE FOR FISHING ROD USE?

WE SUPPLY ALL RODS, BAIT, TACKLE FOR FREE ON ALL OF OUR TRIPS.

 

– WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW TO MAKE MY TRIP ENJOYABLE?

WE SUGGEST BRINGING SUNBLOCK, RUBBER SOLED SHOES, SUNGLASSES, A HAT, AND A CAMERA/PHONE TO TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR CATCH .