Shark Research Charters w/Shark Week Star

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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.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Full Day Shark C-and-R Charter
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    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)

Your captain

Craig O'Connell
Montauk, New York, United States
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.

The fish you can target

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

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
33 ft
Year built
1999
Restored in
2006
Boat manufacturer
World Cat
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
34 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing

Which fishing techniques will you try?

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Handline
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Radar

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Snacks
Drinks
Fishing License

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

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

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No Smoking
Catch and Release Mandatory

How you can pay

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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