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January 26, 2026 - 12:09:24

From the Viking Fleet in Montauk, offshore anglers are being encouraged to plan ahead as the 2026 spring offshore schedule is already filling quickly for both the Viking Starship and the Viking Fivestar. Several trips are close to selling out, including the April 30 two-day Deep Water Exploratory Ultra Limited trip aboard the Starship, which has just two spots remaining. The May 1 two-day Gulf of Maine trip on the Fivestar is also nearing capacity, along with multiple early-season tilefish and fluke combinations in June. Limited-load specialty trips like the 31-hour Nantucket Sleigh Ride and Captain’s Choice sailings are also seeing strong demand. In addition to those nearly full departures, there are still a number of spring offshore options with better availability in April and May, including golden tile trips, Gulf of Maine bottom fishing, Nantucket fluke runs, and more. Anglers can view the full 2026 offshore schedule at vikingfleet.com, book online anytime, or call the Viking office at (631) 668-5700 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to reserve a spot.

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.