Captain
Travis Mcdonald

Member since October 2021 Hampton Bays, United States
Background
Operating a 27' JC Downeast, Capt. Travis ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Hampton Bays, New York. This area is known for Thresher Shark, striped bass, fluke and porgys and you'll get to catch them using bottom fishing, spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.

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Hampton Bays, United States
Background
Operating a 27' JC Downeast, Capt. Travis ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Hampton Bays, New York. This area is known for Thresher Shark, striped bass, fluke and porgys and you'll get to catch them using bottom fishing, spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, jigging, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(43 reviews)
Hampton Bays
 Last booking: 10 hours ago
 Instant Confirmation
Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 43 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (39)
Great Day on the Water
Stripers!
Stripers!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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John F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Day on the Water

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip โ€“ Late Morning on August 4, 2025
Travis has a great setup and got us out on the water fishing quickly. He was super helpful with getting new bait on our lines...
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Mike W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Stripers!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Morning on June 3, 2025
Travis put us on the stripers right away! Three keepers in an hour. We only kept two and released the third. Tried for fluke...
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Susan S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Our Second Trip With Captain Travis,

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip (11AM) on July 5, 2025
We had a fun day fishing.. we took our grandchildren, ages 10 and 14 , fishing and Captain Travis was extremely helpful in...
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Ron K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip โ€“ Morning on August 23, 2024
This was a 5 hour striped bass trip. Using live spot as bait, 2 of us caught more than a dozen bass including some keeper size....
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Dennis M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect day on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  3 Hour Trip (6AM) on July 23, 2025
CaptyTravis really knows the fishing grounds. Top notch all around
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