I took my entire family fishing on the Celtic quest we caught tons of porgies, sea bass, and even fluke! Most importantly, the captain was so nice and the crew was great! I'd highly recommend fishing on CQ. read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - My cousin caught this fish. My nephew caught a shark and the boys caught so many porgies it was amazing! - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

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Beautiful night smooth sailing on 6/30 /25. My grandkids had a ball ! They were hesitant at first about going on a boat because they had heard about the Titanic . I said don't worry we won't hit an iceberg in the Sound . Their fears were soon allayed . The crew was exceptional ! Young men and one women . They were patient and very helpful . They taught the kids the basics and voila they caught porgies . In fact most of the passengers caught porgies . It was exciting. A special shout out to "book um "Dano . Towards the end of the night the kids followed him around like the Pied Piper . He made the trip enjoyable . My grandson wants to go every weekend .I would recommend this charter boat company . Now I have to figure out how to cook all these fish read more

We paid for a half-day trip advertised as a Sea Bass and Porgy trip. In reality, it should've just been called a Porgy trip--because that's all we did. I know there is no guarantee to catch fish but there was no serious attempt to go after Sea Bass. If you're not going to target both species as promised, don't advertise it that way. Total bait-and-switch. Disappointing and misleading. To add insult to injury we also had to pay for parking through the town when we live in Brookhaven. A parking pass for the boat would help. read more

Bad day fishing. Captain seemed to want to stay close to port. Sat in same places for hours even though no one was catching anything. I've been on many porgie trips and the captain would always move to find fish. 3 keepers in 5 hours was extremely disappointing. read more

We celebrated our grandson's birthday (belated) on Saturday in the Celtic Quest. We had a great time and we all caught lots of fish! Mostly Porgie and a few blues. The entire staff beginning with the office, the captain and his crew made our experience so much fun. I highly recommend CQ if you are looking for a family outting! read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - Blue fish. - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

I spent the day on the Celtic Quest. The mates and the captain were stupendous. They did everything possible to make the day at success. Anytime the bait was low they supply fresh new bait without me asking. When the time came to clean my fish. They took the fish from me and brought it back completely cleaned. I didn't have to stand on line and wait while they took care of all the other customers. The captain moved the boat when he thought the bite had slowed up even though I felt we were still catching fish. He wanted to make sure that everyone was happy and catching. read more

I recently went fishing with Capt. Mark on the Celtic Quest and had a great day. We caught some of the biggest porgies that I have ever seen, everyone on the boat had their limit within a few hours and then we went for stripe bass as a bonus! The mates are also very Helpful and do a great job at cleaning your catch. I can tell that Capt. Mark has a true passion for putting you on the fish. I would Highly recommend this boat. read more

I went out on the Celtic Quest out of Mattituck, NY on Thursday October 6, 2022. The fishing was exceptional. It was probably one of the best fishing days I've ever had on the Celtic Quest and I've had quite a few great days of fishing. Double-header keepers. The captain was extremely on point. But that seems to be the norm with this business. Whether it's Port Jeff or Mattituck, the captains are always on their game. The mate, Donald, was all alone and just made everything look so easy. This kid was all over the place helping this one and getting that for this other one. All while cleaning and filleting lots of fish. I can say it was worth every single penny to be able to go on this boat. Thank you to all you guys for always making every trip a great trip. read more

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Terrible fishing service and care for nature. I'm not judging based on the very little fish, but based on most of the screws attitude, selective friendliness towards certain kinds of people, and utter disregard for nature. 1. Caught a bass under 16 inch, which should be released. Crew member carelessly and violently took out the hook, despite me telling him over and over to be careful and there's a better way to do it so the fish can live. He did not care at all and aggressively killed the fish, then threw it back in the water. I asked him why he did that and he responded "so we don't get fined." He doesn't understand the reason for these environmental laws, not that it's simply wrong to be so violent and kill like that and throw it like trash. 2. Trash. They have small plastic containers of bait. These containers fit right through the drains that let water out into the ocean. Crew members hose down to keep the boat somewhat clean (good), but do not care spraying the containers away into the ocean. Back to back plastic containers were throw into the ocean where they Just floated around. 3. Attitudes. The captain was a friendly and chill guy. Every one seems like they're very selective on who they're nice with. Photos they post mainly target a certain audience. We didn't get much fish, but dang sure double hooked 2 of the largest fishes on the same rod during our trip. Crew completed ignore any positive gestures, while other very selective type of people got photo shoots and online posts. Skim through their business and you'll see the vast majority of their preference. Sucks to have supported such a business with hopes to go back. Never again. Good thing I took photos and videos of my experience here for sharing. read more

Definitely the best fishing boat in long Island great family friendly and the crew is the best read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

Wasn't great, wasn't bad, almost good. Mates and Captain need to be more attentive to customers and more professional. E.g. When I needed my fish to be netted, the Captain and mates were often too busy fishing themselves ( using thier own personal high end rod and reels ) to help! The 3 mates were clowning around with each other and not interested in customers. Who's charter was this, mine or theirs? read more

Another fantastic day of fishing, my moms first time on the boat, she is 79 and I can't say enough about how well Lauren, Donald and the rest of the crew were so attending to her. Again if you are ever looking for a fantastic fleet with the friendliest captains and mates always use Celtic Quest first! read more

Before you consider any other charter operation, please see the attached picture of a message from Susan at Celtic Quest. My entire family had to cancel our trip the day of for a family bereavement. The level of courtesy, care and true professionalism is extraordinary. Thank you to Susan and the entire crew at Celtic Quest. read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

I am a avid fisherman, who has been fishing my entire life. I've fished boats all over NY, CT, MA. The Celtic Quest fleet is in my opinion one of the best charter/party boats on the entire island and surround Boroughs. Desi, Chris and the entire staff of the CQ are in a league of their own. Classy, knowledgable, friendly and hard working. Captains always work hard to put us on the meat and the rest of the crew/mates are always right there when you need them. I fish the CQ year round and more times then i can keep track of. I host yearly work fishing trips that are always a hit. When I want to take my little cousins out fishing, this is where I take them. They're not just for us hardcore fisherman, this is a family/kid friendly operation. read more

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I have fished on many boats and this is one of the best. Many I would classify as "tourist" and just a few as real fishing boats. All boats have there good day and their off days. Celtic Quest has very few challenging days. However, when a boat is crowded ( and the number of passengers is regulated) there will be tangles (do not go fishing on a holiday if you do not like crowds). And every boat as their spots. some days the fish are big and some small. But this crew is dedicated to catch fish. And that is what I look at. This is not a sight seeing boat. It is one of the Best!!!!!! Hank Arkin read more

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Went on a fishing trip yesterday. First stop in the ocean was paydirt. You couldn't help but drop a line and come up with one or two porgy. I think most people hit the limit at this spot. Next spot wasn't as jumping, and the third spot we hit for fluke was light on the hits as well. All in all, a good day out on the water, and the crew was helpful and gregarious. Even though it's a bit of a trek to Port Jefferson from Queens, I would go back out with this boat. read more

What a great time and an extremely great crew! Thank you to Vinny and Cory for their hospitality. I can't believe how many fish I caught. The boat/ship was nice and smooth and very clean. I can't wait to do this again, soon. read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

Every time I been out on Celtic Quest has always been a productive, fun time. If you truly want to catch fish, Celtic Quest.

Went on the Celtic Grace, (part of the Celtic Quest Fleet), today on the Fourth of July with my wife, for the 9am to 2pm trip. This is the first time I have been on this boat and after today's experience it won't be the last. To say that this is the nicest, cleanest boat I have ever been on is an understatement. The boat and bathrooms are spotless, the mates are super courteous and helpful and the clientele was respectful. It's so nice not to have a 'Mr. know it all' trash talker, drinking beer at 8am, dropping the F- bomb every other word, being a total jerk fishing next to you. The boat is in fact, "family friendly". The bite was moderate to light today, but we did manage to land a dozen porgies. I'm a 'surf fisherman' by nature/ choice, but it's nice to get out on the water every now and then as a change of pace and this time was great. read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - View from the dock. - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

I will try to be fair in this review as it is called fishing and not catching. I have been on a lot of different fishing boats so this wasn't my first clam bake. My one problem that I had is that on multiple trips I've been on if the bite isn't there the boats moves to multiple different spots to try and find the bite. The boat moved twice on the trip and within the same area which all proved to show few fish. Again I am aware there is no guarantee for fish but it just seemed odd from what I'm used to. The other problem I had was the people next to me kept casting their lines out and every time they reeled in were tangling our lines, it was unbelievable, the crew made one comment but none after the multiple times of having to untangle us. The crew was nice but just not the same compared to other ships I've been on. A nice boat but I think I'll save my future trips to the boats I have more confidence in. read more

This is a pretty good boat and I come on it pretty often. I have found that when you go on the porgy trips, you are pretty much guaranteed to catch something, but when you go on the night bass trip, it is unlikely to happen. This is expected as a 30lb bass are not going to get caught as much. I like to gamble so I go on the night boat for bass when they have it as it is often not crowded either. You can reserve online which is cool and as always they have the $5 per person biggest fish pool which is nice. read more

I grew up Party Boat fishing down the Jersey Shore. But it had been around 24 years since I fished so I was a little worried. My wife came with me and she had never been on a party boat at all. We were at ease as soon as we got aboard. The staff was polite and beyond helpful to newcomers like us. Rod, reel and bait. Instructions for my first time fisher-woman wife. The boat is large and there has to be around 5-6 mates so you are never desperate for help. Boat is clean too and has a decent bathroom. Vending machines for drinks and snacks. We had a great time and guess what? My first time fishing wife caught the biggest fish on the boat and won the 160$ pool!!!!! See the picture. They also clean your fish for you so you can take it home ready to eat. We'll be back. read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - Wah! I've never been fishing! Wah! I don't know what I am doing! - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

After going on this boat and giving them business for over 10 years, they have decided to charge an additional $1 a fish to scale, clean, or fillet for you. Won't be going back. read more

Went on a company trip yesterday, all day porgy and sea bass trip. We went 8 deep and everyone caught a keeper. The boat was clean and well taken care of, the crew friendly and helpful, and Desmond also seemed like a great guy. I have taken bots out of the south shore for fluke and the bite was always slow and a bit disapointing. This was my first porgy trip and we loved the action. I got a hit on the first drop, a nice 2lb porgy. The bite stayed consistent until slack tide, they moved the boat a few times to make up for it but the bite didn't pick up until we were on the right side of the tide. Once it did though there was a nice mix of blues and sea bass which was a great change of pace. I ended the day with over a dozen jumbo porgy, 2 throwback sea bass, a bluefish, and too many small porgies to count. Great day had by all, and I'm hoping the boss decides to make this a regular outing. Thanks to Desmond and crew for a great day out on the water. read more

I was able to get military leave from my unit to enjoy my fathers day with my son and my parents. One with stage four cancer, she waited at the boats dock. After going to my step sons basketball game I raced to Long Island almost moving at 80mph. The ship was leaving at 12pm and I sadly got here at 12:02pm my mother waiting at the boat explained the situation. Capt's. reply was "only 2mins". I used this charter before and loved it. Never again will I plan a trip with this company. All in all thx for the great Father's Day Celtic read more

I've been fishing a handful of times and this was the most fish I have ever seen caught. I literally had fish envy when everyone in my group kept reeling up fish after fish (once I learned to use less bait and keep my cast down longer, I joined in on the action). Be sure to wear crappy clothes (unless you like fish blood on your Gucci loafers), bring a small bandana/towel (to wipe the bait off of your hands), bring snacks, a camera (to document your monster catch), and a cooler full of beer. We had a nice fish fry afterwards with all of the porgies and bluefish we caught. read more

Celtic Quest Fishing Party/Charter Boat - Fishing Near Me - Port Jefferson, New York

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Being a novice "fisherwoman" I really appreciate the help and tips I got from the crew. My husband even ended up catching the largest fish of the trip and winning the pool. Dominick in particular was a great help. The boat was nice and clean. Being a typical woman I appreciate the clean bathroom as well :) Thanks for a wonderful time! read more

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Because my boyfriend and brothers are really upset about their experience today... I have been giving Celtic quest fleet a lot of business for years. And unfortunately that ENDS TODAY! I called last week and was told to get reservations for my girlfriends brothers and I because it has been so busy lately. So that's what we did exactly 4 reservations for Sunday. After driving an hour and 15 minutes and buying lunch and paying 20$ for Parking. We showed up at 655 to only be embarrassed by the captain that shouted from the top deck after asking a mate "what do I do , we're in the high 70s and have 4 reservations". Yelled to us he took a lot of walk ons and didn't hold our spot. Didn't even take the time to come down speak in a private conversation to explain they're mistake. Just let everyone on the boat watch us get sent away. And then just pulled out of the slip.Can not explain how upset I am with how unprofessional this situation was handled. What was the point of making a reservation ? If it's true you give away spots to walk ons at 655 then explain that to people when making reservations. . Icing on the cake was we had to fight to get our 20 back for parking with no help from Celtic crew. Really dissapointed. What a day - A.Milazzo read more

Was going to be a first time experience fishing and was short lived. Was told to book ticket in advance to secure a spot on boat. Did so 4 days in advance. Was told boat leaves at 7. I get there Day of at 6:55 (boat still there) and was told my spot was given away, by a walk on! I don't understand why I was told to book my ticket in advance only to have it given away to a walk on. Then to add to the unprofessional service the captain is yelling down from the boat that "I gave your spot away, sorry, call the office." Only to call the office and get no answer cuz the office was closed. I was really disappointed and outraged. I do not recommend this place. read more

Great boat great people one of the finest on the island.

First time on the Celtic Quest and I have to say it was a fantastic day all around! First and foremost, the Captain and Crew were great; fun, really helpful, and made the day enjoyable. Caught so many porgies!!! Boat was beautiful. Had a wonderful time...going back this week with friends. read more

We just love going out on the Celtic Quest for a half day of great fishing with our family and friends. Captain Des and his crew are friendly, helpful and professional. The boat is always clean and its easy to get out to where the fish are from Port Jeff. If you are considering spending time on the water off LI's beautiful north shore and you are looking for something fun and memorable to do, a cruise on the CQ will exceed your expectations. read more

My daughter's wish for her 23rd birthday was to go fishing. Four of us boarded the night cruise on a balmy August evening. This was the first time I'd ever held a rod and reel and I was a little apprehensive that I'd do something wrong. Matteo was crew head that night, and he was hard working, helpful, humorous and successful. Young James his mate was equally polite, and made sure the boat was kept clean and clear of gear and accident free and patiently assisted beginners like myself with technique and baiting and getting that fish on board. All of a sudden my line was running, running, running - and I was pulling, pulling, pulling and laughing at the same time. I caught the largest fish that night! We all watched as Matteo (who can fillet a Porgy in 12 seconds) get the fish ready to go to take home. I highly recommend the Celtic Quest and their crew. They run a clean and organized boat, and the crew is very professional yet also warm. Their pricing is highly competitive. The trip itself was glorious, with the Milky Way bringing us out and a sleepy Long Island coastline calling us home to port. read more

Went out last night with my husband for the 1st time on this boat. The trip was perfect. The crew were helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and professional. We could not have asked for a better night. We also managed to come home with around 20 fish, which the staff did a terrific job in filleting. Had them for dinner tonight, they were delicious. Boat was clean with plenty of room. We would highly recommend it. Thank you for a wonderful evening. Looking forward to doing it again in the near future. read more

Great crew, great time. We have been going out for years with Celtic Quest and always have a great time..... And a freezer full of fish :)

Love the quest and all of their crew. Went on at least 8 trips last year and it was by far the most enjoyable boat we went on. Crew was extremely friendly and helpful. Even the girls in the office are great. Lots of fish caught every time we come aboard... Looking forward to another great season. read more

Verdict: spend your money elsewhere... Went for a 4-hr morning trip today with my eight year old. First, Celtic Quest's website says they provide fishing training - not at all. Not even mentioned it while on boat. Next, their ship was totally overcrowded, a person sitting every feet or so (no exaggeration here). Spent more time disentangling lines then fishing. Drunk smoking people on board right next to us (we got "lucky", probably). Worst of all - almost no fish caught during the trip - in high season for porgy!?? I get more from the shore, and had hopes for better catch from a dedicated fishing boat.. Whole process was like: okay, we go to the spot (1hr 20mnts), stay there for 5 minutes, no fish, go to next spot (10 mnts), no fish, go to next spot, no fish, rinse and repeat a few more times. Then go back to Port Jeff, don't forget to leave tips guys. Sure, somebody got some fish, but many (like us) did not catch anything at all. Go to Uncle G's or Stop'n'Shop and buy nice fresh porgys and sea bass for that $100 you saved on Celtic Quest Fishing trip. Grill it, get nice memories, skip the bad part. read more

Visiting Long Island for a couple days and booked this this night prior. We had a lot of fun. The crew was very friendly and Vinny (I think that's his name) really went out of his way to make us laugh and made it even more enjoyable. If it's a nice day and you're looking for something different then just going to the beach, I highly recommend this. We did the 9am-1pm trip. It's a real nice option! read more

Fair warning: the word "customary" really means mandatory to this crew. Yesterday was my fifth voyage on the Celtic Quest. The young workers were, as always, sweet and attentive to the amateur fisher. The ship was relatively clean and everyone had a good time. My husband and I personally gave the youngest kid on the ship $10. However, getting chased down by a crew member afterwards and questioned why the rest of our friends didn't give a tip was embarrassing and unacceptable. We happened to meet up with a larger group than expected, but booked separately. Remember, the tip is customary, according to the captain, but to be told and assumed to be a group and hounded for extra tip was ridiculous. I tried to file a complaint, only to be questioned again why my group didn't tip. Hello! We weren't a group, my husband and I booked on our own. The captain personally gave the example of tipping a waiter. Yes, I always tip my waiter at least 20%, but when service is bad I give less than 15%, yet a waiter is NEVER running after you down the block to ask *in a surfer's voice*, "hey, buddy where's the rest of my tip?!" Bottom line, if this company isn't paying their crew at least minimum wage and betting on tips only for salary, then call in the Attorney General for an investigation. The young boy we tipped said he worked since 5:30 a.m. and we were sailing back at 9:00 p.m. If they're solely concerned about tips, they really should find a way to add it into their $50 fee and not make loyal customers feel singled-out. Will never do business with them again. read more

My family and I went the day before father's day for the first time . We drove all the way from queens because we saw good reviews on the internet.The boat was packed with everyone on top of each other including the fishing lines. I have been on many fishing boats but never experienced such an uncomfortable situation.The trip was from 4:30pm- 8:30 pm for porgies and the captain took an hour to get to our destination. Once we got there he stood in the same spot for awhile with little to no action happening . Only lines getting tangled up and everyone on top of each other with no space to even spread your arms. After a while he decided to move a little further and there was little action. The whole trip he only moved twice. On every boat I've been on if a captain sees there is little activity they will move on. The mates were very nice and helpful. It seems like the captain over crowded the boat just for the money and not to give people a great experience. On the way back home he drove in faster to the pier then when we first left. Waste of money. Our first and last time. read more