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.
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 grab a date on the calendar.
Check availability Call (631) 987-3218 Dates and prices on FishingBooker
Photo · @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.
On the calendar
Trips run three hours to a full day.
Trip lengths from Travis's own listing. Exact times and prices are on FishingBooker.
4 hrs
Four-hour trip
More time to run to better water. Morning and midday starts, and Travis lists 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$550Listed price checked August 6, 2026; see the calendar for 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 the FishingBooker and FishAnywhere listings. The boat also carries an ice box for the catch and an enclosed head.
Planning
What to ask before you book.
- What trip fits the youngest or greenest angler coming?
- What’s been biting lately, and what’s realistic for our date?
- What’s included in the listed price for this trip?
- What should we bring, and what should we leave home?
- How do weather calls work the day before?
Ready when you are
See what's open for your date.
Dates, times and prices are all on the FishingBooker calendar. Or just call Travis.