Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Montauk Point, surf & boat

The iconic East End gamefish. Runs the Montauk rips from spring through fall; night tides in late October produce the famous trophy bite.

Best time of day

Dawn, dusk, tide change

How to see

Surfcast or charter from Montauk.

Operator

Viking Fleet open boats, Montauk Harbor@vikingfleetmontauk📞 +1 631-668-5700Book a trip ↗

Cost

$75 for the four-hour half-day, $120 for the five-hour full-moon and new-moon night trips; private charters by arrangement

Age

All ages

Accessibility

Boat limited

Responsible viewing

Season Apr 15-Dec 15, 28-31 inch slot, 1 fish per angler per day; non-offset (inline) circle hooks are required when fishing with bait.

Weather / sea state

Small craft advisory cancels trips.