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May 18, 2026 - 09:59:09

From the Viking Fleet in Montauk, Capt. Dave reported a slower but steady pick aboard the Viking Starlite. The porgy bite was delicate due to cold water conditions, but anglers still managed some quality fish and everyone went home with a handful. Call (631) 668-5700 or visit the Viking Fleet website to reserve a spot.

May 11, 2026 - 10:33:51

From the Viking Fleet of Montauk, Capt. Dave reported another slower day on the porgy grounds during the May 9 Sag Harbor Scup Express trip. Anglers picked at mixed-size porgies up to 2 pounds with most customers ending the trip with a handful of fish. The crew remains optimistic that the bite will rebound to what was seen earlier in the spring. The Viking Fleet continues sailing daily from Sag Harbor through May 20. Capt. JR aboard the Viking Star reported a promising start to the 2026 fluke season during the May 9 morning half-day trip. While the action started slowly, a tide change helped turn things around with anglers boating the first flatties of the year. Water temperatures continue to climb and the crew expects the fishing to improve steadily over the coming weeks. Pool honors went to Peter Morfea of Brewster, NY with a 2.8-pound fluke.

462 West Lake Drive
Montauk, NY 11954
phone: 631-668-5700
fax: 631-668-5788

Capt. Paul G Forsberg’s Viking Fleet was founded by his father, Carl Forsberg in 1936 and originally resided in Freeport, New York. It wasn’t until 1951, when Paul was 12 years old, that the fleet and Forsberg clan relocated on Montauk. An ambitious young salt, Paul was already running his own 24 foot boat at this early age and worked in various commercial fisheries from 1951 to 1957. In 1957 Paul was 18 years old and firmed his maturation to adulthood by obtaining his 100 ton master captains license. Utilizing this credential, he operated his own charter boat till 1959 when he decided to become involved in the summer party boat fishing business. He maintained this role of party boat captain till 1991 and worked on commercial draggers during the winter. Today, the Viking Fleet is a year-round operation consisting of three party boats, one high speed ferry, one commercial fishing vessel, one cruise vessel and the newly launched Viking Fivestar. It is the largest, most diversified privately owned fishing fleet in the northeast.