When a friend of mine recently visited from out of town I
asked her if she wanted to go on a “deep sea fishing adventure” – I was asking
her to go fishing and she thought I was asking her if she wanted to pick up
men. I was asking her about the former, but really both objectives applied, so
it was a win-win!
A friend of a friend of a friend (perhaps that is one “friend
of a” too many, but you get the picture) was putting together a big trip and
extended an invitation, so we decided to take him up on his offer! A group of
about 25 young adults decided to try their hand at fishing on the Atlantic on a
half day fishing trip with Super Hawk Fishing out of Massapequa, NY – boats departing from Point Lookout.
The trip
out to Point Lookout, NY
was easy breezy – a quick Path ride to Penn, then the LIRR to Long Beach, NY.
From there, a handful of cabs were waiting to pick up riders and take them to
their desired destination ($8 for the first passenger, $5 for each additional
rider) and off we went to the marina. All in all, the trip took about an hour
and a half (or so) and cost about $20 each way.
The boat
might not have had many bells or whistles, but everyone is free to bring
anything they’d like on board – snacks, water, libations (i.e. beer/wine,
probably liqueur). Our group was stocked with a large cooler full of refreshing
alcohol delights and snacks to keep us all satisfied.
We
departed around 1:00pm and were scheduled to arrive back near 5:30pm, but I
think it was closer to 6:00pm when we docked. The trip put us each back $37
($40 if you wanted to enter a pool for the “biggest fish of the day”
competition), plus it is encouraged for you to tip the crew – and at the end if
you’re a novice, you’ll want to tip the crew!
All of
the voyages are stocked with bait, rods, reels, tackle and ice – at no
additional charge. Plus, the crew was super helpful and will assist with
baiting hooks, taking fish off of the hooks, and even clean your catches for
you when you before you depart. I try to be an independent girl, but I was NOT
about to bait my hook with the raw clams and squid parts that resembled soupy
fish slop, so I was thankful that the crew was there to assist! They are truly
professionals, not to mention they were also very entertaining.
Unfortunately,
the only negative was that on the day we went the sea was very choppy and about
1/5 of our gang ended up experiencing some significant sea sickness. So, if you’re
prone to such issues, be sure to bring an arsenal of nausea medication.
Despite
the weather challenges, our group had a rip-roaring good time. A unique
adventure, not too far from the one-mile square!
Our Fishing Crew
The Super Hawk
The Hobokenista enjoying the view
