Anna MariaFishing Charters · Hampton BaysCall Travis

Private fishing charters

Inshore or offshore. Your call.

Captain Travis McDonald fishes both sides of the inlet: Shinnecock Bay when the crew wants steady action, the open ocean when it's time to hunt something bigger. Figure out the kind of day you want, then call him and lock in a date.

Call (631) 987-3218Or text Travis Booking's direct with the captain — no middleman
Three adult anglers with striped bass and fluke beside the Anna Maria cabinPhoto · @anna_maria_charters ↗

Trip planning

Weather calls the shots

Travis makes the plan with the forecast, the tides and the freshest reports for your date.

Pick your day

Trips run three hours to a full day.

Exact times and rates come from Travis — every trip is booked direct with the captain.

3 hrs

Three-hour trip

The quick hit. Steady action, and back before anyone's tired of it. The go-to for young kids and first-timers.

4 hrs

Four-hour trip

More time to run to better water. Morning and midday starts, and Travis runs a sunset trip that chases striped bass into the dark.

5 hrs

Half day

The most-booked trip on the calendar. A real session on the water, with time to move if the first spot's slow.

8 hrs

Full day

The whole spread, bay to blue water. This is how the serious days happen: dedicated shark trips, offshore runs, the fish you get the camera out for.

Not sure which one? Call (631) 987-3218 and ask.

What we fish for

The season out of Shinnecock, roughly.

The boat runs May through October. Seasons and limits change every year, so nothing here is a promise.

Spring · May and June

Striped bass, bluefish, early fluke

The bass arrive hungry and the season's on. Fluke fishing picks up in the bay as the water warms.

Summer · July and August

Fluke, black sea bass, porgies, weakfish

Steady fishing day after day, and the easiest stretch for kids. Offshore, shark and tuna trips run when the weather opens a window.

Fall · September and October

Striped bass, sea bass, bluefish

The fall run. Bass feed hard along the beaches before heading south. A lot of people around here will tell you it's the best fishing of the year.

Species from Travis’s public listings and the catches on @anna_maria_charters. Sharks are mostly a fight-and-release deal these days, and the fight is the point.

What's included

The boat's already rigged when you step aboard.

Every trip comes with the gear below. Double-check your trip's details when you book.

Trips from$550As of August 6, 2026 — call for the rate on your date.

  • Rods, reels and tackle, light to heavy
  • Bait and lures
  • Fishing licenses for everyone aboard
  • Catch cleaning and filleting at the dock

From Travis’s own charter listings. The boat also carries an ice box for the catch and an enclosed head.

Planning

What to ask before you book.

  1. What trip fits the youngest or greenest angler coming?
  2. What’s been biting lately, and what’s realistic for our date?
  3. What’s included in the listed price for this trip?
  4. What should we bring, and what should we leave home?
  5. How do weather calls work the day before?

Ready when you are

Got a date in mind? Call it in.

Travis keeps his own calendar. One call or text and you're on it.

Call (631) 987-3218Or text Travis