Capt. Dave Fishing
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Capt. Dave Fishing

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4.3 / 5
(51 reviews)
Map of New York City, NY, United States
Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn
New York City, NY, United States
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Capt. Dave fishing invites you to chase the fish day and night aboard a great party boat. Explore the waters of Coney Island, head to Jersey or JFK, and share this exciting experience with other anglers from all over the country.

The ‘Capt. Dave III’ is a 92’ Blount Ship Yard steel boat with a huge deck and lots of heated cabin space. In fact, she can easily accommodate 70+ anglers who can fish at the same time!

Built back in 1962, the Capt. Dave III cruises at a top speed of 20 knots thanks to her twin 400 HP Detroit Diesel engines. She is a serious fishing machine with modern equipment, electronics, two generators, and professional accessories, as well as two restrooms. The Capt. Dave III is “nice and heavy” according to the crew.

Choose from a nighttime Striped Bass trip or spend your day chasing Fluke. Go for Bluefish, Lingcod, Black Seabass, and Porgy. All of those guys will be caught using the finest gear by Penn and Shimano, along with fiberglass rods made by Gull Rods.

All trips come with the use of live eels, live sandworts, frozen bait, mussels, crabs, and 3 free refills per customer. Captain Dave has rods (Penn, Shimano, fiberglass rods made by Gull Rods) and reels for rent at an additional $5 per rod.

You will be able to purchase drinks and snacks from the fully-stocked galley, which has soda, water, juice, bagels, muffins, coffee, tea, hamburgers, and hot dogs all for very reasonable prices. Once you’re done fishing, you will be able to keep the catch that is within local laws. Captain Dave will see you soon!

  • Fishing License
  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Ice Box
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Shared trip
    5 Hour Trip – Night
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 PM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Dec 15 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $120
    Striped Bass fishing is exciting! You will be provided with bait, rods, and reels, as well as licenses. Soda, water, juice, bagels, muffins, coffee, tea, hamburgers, and hotdogs will be available to purchase.
  • Shared trip
    8 Hour Trip – Day
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Apr 1 - Dec 31
    Price for 2 persons
    US $160
    With plenty of other groups of anglers, you'll board a traditional fishing boat and head off out of the Big Apple to discover a range of exciting and delicious fish. Bring your own fishing gear aboard and bottom fish, drift, fish, or bring some popping corks to entice the bite of Striped Bass, Fluke, Porgy, Bluefish, Triggerfish, and Black Seabass. Head home with a delicious treat for dinner after a mammoth 7 hours on board. You're advised to be at the dock 30 minutes prior to the trip.
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.3 / 5
out of 5 stars from 51 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.1 / 5
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Good experience
86%
Friendly captain
92%
Recommend this charter
71%
Appropriate for children
86%
Satisfied with the boat
86%
Caught fish
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Irina M.
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Amazing fun family experience

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Night on June 22, 2024
Our first fishing trip with the kids and friends was absolutely amazing! The excitement on their faces when they caught their...
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Brian T.
Brooklyn, New York
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VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Night on July 27, 2022
The main reason for booking the trip was to spread my father’s ashes at sea because he loved to fish. Captain Dave was awesome...
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Stephanie S.
Lexington, NY
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Fishing with David

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Day on April 23, 2022
I bought a day trip with Capt. Dave Fishing as gift for my husband and we had a great time despite challenging weather conditions....
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Evan F.
Scotch Plains, NJ
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Full Day Trip with Captain Dave Fishing

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip – Day on July 6, 2021
This trip was amazing. Staff was extremely helpful and friendly, boat was clean and fully stocked with food and gear, and we...
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Eileen M.
Brooklyn, New York
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Great Experience

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Night on May 6, 2023
My first shipping charter and it was a great experience and a lot of fun! We will do it again!
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FAQs about Capt. Dave Fishing

Capt. Dave Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $60 per person - 5 Hour Trip – Night (5 hours)
  • US $80 per person - 8 Hour Trip – Day (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Capt. Dave Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet 2 full heads
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice Box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Capt. Dave Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Additional $5 per rod charge)
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License
Capt. Dave Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
Capt. Dave Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Capt. Dave Fishing include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Cod
  • Flounder
  • Lingcod
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Tilefish

Meet the Captain

David Paris
New York City, New York, United States
51 Customer reviews
Response time 3 hours
Member since May 2018
Captain David Paris has over six decades of fishing experience, 45 years of which he spent captaining. David fell in love with angling at a young age and has never looked back. He enjoys seeing friendly faces, talking to other captains over the radios, mapping wrecks, and keeping up on all the latest fishing news. Capt. David fishes with both beginners and numerous repeat customers who have gone out with him for over 30 years.
Our Team
Bill D.
First mate

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bluefish Bluefish
Cod Cod
Flounder Flounder

Boat specs

Boat Image
Boat category
Headboats
Capacity
70 persons
Boat length
92 ft
Year built
1962
Boat manufacturer
Blount Ship Yard
Boat type
Headboat
Engine model
Detroit Diesel
Powered by
2 x 400HP
Max cruising speed
20 knots

Types of fishing

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Spinning
Jigging
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
2 full heads
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well
Kitchen

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Additional $5 per rod charge
Live Bait
Lures
First Mate
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
With a ramp for baby carriages
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Payment

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 25% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3.5% charge will apply.

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