Departures · Captree Boat Basin
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Captree Boat Basin is 10 min east of Jones Beach -- the best dock for party boat fishing with no license required.
Striped bass run the south shore inlets from May through October. Freeport charter boats fish them hard at first light.
Book whale watches and dolphin tours from Freeport on weekdays -- weekend trips sell out in July and August.
The Fire Island Ferry from Bay Shore is the move for a day trip to a car-free beach village -- no car needed, bikes welcome.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.