Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star

Join Discovery Channel Shark Week’s star, Dr. Craig O’Connell on this shark fishing expedition of a lifetime! Dr. O’Connell is a licensed captain with over 10 years of experience in the area!  This local knowledge will help give you a wildlife experience you won’t forget.

On your expedition, you will focus your efforts on capturing some of Montauk’s most incredible sharks, including GREAT WHITE SHARKS, Shortfin Makos, Common Threshers, and Smooth Hammerheads. We have special state and federal permits allowing us to target some of these species.

Our day will start off by capturing live bait and will end with us either going to the inshore or offshore fishing grounds to capture our target species.  All sharks will be tagged, so part of your experience will involve tagging the animals. If we capture baby Makos, these sharks will have to be brought aboard the boat so special tags can be attached (which is a thrilling experience). If we have a little spare time, we will try some bottom fishing (Black Seabass or Fluke) so you can bring home some dinner.

With each trip, you get a $500 tax donation receipt to our nonprofit organization.

Trip length will vary based on weather and success but will average around 6-8 hours.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Full Day Shark C-and-R Charter
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    US $2,750
    We will start the day by capturing live bait and then will hit the inshore or offshore shark fishing grounds. Using our special permits, we will target great white sharks, shortfin mako sharks, common thresher sharks, and smooth hammerheads. ALL sharks will be tagged and released as your efforts will contribute to our conservation mission. Charter comes with a $500 tax donation receipt and if we do not capture a shark, a 50% refund will be provided.
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Hammerhead)
    Hammerhead Shark
    Shark (Blacktip)
    Blacktip Shark
    Shark (Blue)
    Blue Shark
    Shark (Mako)
    Mako Shark
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
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FAQs about Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star

Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $2,750 per group - Full Day Shark C-and-R Charter (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Radar

Trips booked with Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • Fishing License

Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing
  • Reef Fishing
  • Wreck Fishing

Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Handline
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star include:
  • Shark (Blacktip)
  • Shark (Blue)
  • Shark (Hammerhead)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Thresher)

Meet the Captain

Craig O'Connell
Montauk, New York, United States
Response time 18 hours
Member since December 2022
Dr. Craig O'Connell aka TheSharkDoctor is a marine biologist, expert in Sharks, Discovery Channel Shark Week’s presenter as well as a licensed captain with over 10 years of experience in the area! This local knowledge will help give you a wildlife experience you won’t forget.

About this listing

Targeted species

Shark (Blacktip) Blacktip Shark
Shark (Blue) Blue Shark
Shark (Hammerhead) Hammerhead Shark
Shark (Mako) Mako Shark

Boat specs

World Cat (Center console) originally built in 1999, and restored in 2006. Powered by 2 250HP Yamaha engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 34 knots.

Length
33 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Snacks
Drinks
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 not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Smoking
Catch and Release Mandatory

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

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