day trips with her legendary captain Fred E.
Bird. The Miss Montauk operates full day fi sh-
ing trips year round, is family run with a com-
fortable cabin and lots of room on deck. The
famous Lazybones, captained by Mike Vegessi,
is a Montauk family tradition and is known
for its experienced and helpful crew. The Ebb
Tide, promises super fi shing and is scheduling
half day fi shing trips, fun for the whole family.
or offshore, when, in the summer, the Gulf
Stream comes close to Montauk's shores and
brings with it those big game fi sh. Great fi sh-
ing can be found for most of the year, weather
permitting. Prices are set by the Montauk
Boatmen's and Captain's Association for full
or half-day trips. When you hire a charter,
you are not only hiring the use of a boat and
equipment, and also hiring the fish-finding
expertise of a captain. Montauk's captains are
legendary, and will give you a day on the water
you won't forget.
Most captains will take you inshore or off-
shore. Call the boat to reserve. Here's our list
of recommended captains. Call Captain Mike
of the Mishell II (631-466-0694), Captain Burt
Mario of the Lady Grace V (516-768-6849),
Captain Keith Hunt of the Captain Keith (631-
681-8873), Captain Dan Ledda of Blue Crush
Charters (631-921-7040), Captain Paul Bruno
of the Elizabeth II (516-817-1939), Captain
Michael Potts of the Blue Fin II (631-668-9323)
Captain Mark Marose of the Capt. Mark (516-
885-1932), and Captain Scott Wymbs of the
Wee Jack (631-668-1007).
with 160 slips hosts fishing tournaments
through out the year, and is berth to many
charter boats. Star Island has a restaurant,
pool and ship's store. The family-owned
Westlake Fishing Marina (668-5600), located
just north of Star Island Road, is home to 160
slips and 17 charter boats and a restaurant.
Darenberg's Montauk Marine Basin, (668-
5900), at the entrance to the Harbor, offers
seasonal and transient dockage for up to 150
boats and is open year round and has a Tiki
Bar. The Montauk Lake Club (668-5705), on
East Lake Drive,offers seasonal and transient
dockage. Montauk Inlet Seafood (668-3419),