Ok, so I have been on fishing boats all over the world, in fact the day before yesterday, I went on an all night fishing trip on the Brooklyn VI out of Brooklyn ( which is not a boat I would advise going on in any way shape or form see my review), and I got to tell you this boat, is by far the best boat, in oh so many ways. There were lots of choices at Captree, but since this boats website did the best keeping up on fish reports, and I read reviews on yelp (hint always read the reviews that are not posted because yelp always unfairly screens them and deletes good ones, I know because they do it on my own business here) So moving along, I took a chance on this one ... and glad I did! First off, the mates on this boat are first class mates. They were there for you every time, you turned around, they knew what you needed before you did, and they were experts at what they do. They were friendly and helpful, like no other boat I have been on. We actually did a late afternoon trip and then stayed for the evening trip, because after all we were on a fishing trip. Danny and Renee, and so many others we our mates and like I said, amazing mates. Yes you read correctly that was a girls name I mentioned.. and yes she does everything and more they guys do .. ok maybe not more, but she rocked as well (unless of course you catch an eel :) BUT with all that being said, mates are no good, if you dont catch fish right ... during the day the capt took us to several spots in the bay and every time, everyone on board caught fish, but he kept moving us, so we might find the bigger ones. I saw a lot of happy faces on that trip, myself including and my two friends with me. I caught 2 sea bass, 15 flukes and 5 porgies. During the night trip, Capt Jim took us out on the ocean, and let me tell this guy can put you on the fish. We stopped and I dropped the line to bottom (65 feet) and I caught almost every kind of fish imaginable, every cast that is where I didn't lose my bait of course. AND it was that way night long. I caught, 3 sharks, 3 fluke, 4 sea bass, 10-12 porgies, 2 blues 3 sea robins a fish that looked like a sting ray, and 2 eels and a few other kinds of fish I dont remember the names? My friends did even better than me and 1 of them won the contest (we gave all of the winnings to the mates as a tip for helping us) It was a great day, and a great trip and we were so happy we are going back for blues at the end of the month !!!!! AS YOU CAN TELL I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOAT !! read more

I had a very disappointing experience with Laura Lee Charter on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The biggest issue was that we were misled about where we would be fishing. Instead of fishing in the advertised area, we spent nearly two hours traveling out into the open ocean. The conditions were extremely rough, and the boat rocked so much that many passengers became seasick. At certain points, the rocking was so severe that people couldn't safely walk around the boat, and several passengers were unable to fish at all because of the conditions. After the long ride, the first fishing spot was a complete waste of time. No one was catching fish because the rough seas caused everyone's lines to drift into each other, resulting in constant tangles instead of fishing. Eventually, the captain moved to another location, but by then a large portion of the trip had already been spent traveling. To make matters worse, fishing ended around 11:15 p.m., even though the trip was supposed to end at 12:00 am. We didn't get back to the dock until about 1:30 am., meaning we spent far more time traveling than actually fishing. Many passengers complained that the amount of fishing time didn't come close to justifying the long ride offshore. Overall, the trip was misleading, poorly managed, and not worth the money. The overall experience left many passengers disappointed, and it was obvious from the conversations on board that we weren't the only ones who felt the trip fell well short of expectations. A fishing charter should prioritize giving customers time to fish, not spending hours traveling into rough open water where many people couldn't even participate. Based on my experience, I would not recommend Laura Lee Charter. read more

very good experience aboard the laura lee today 7/9/15 ...the 1pm trip for fluke .Being from upstate we dont get to party boat fish much so when we decided to make the trip to captree i called their office and got nothing but good honest advice on weather and fishing reports .The rates were more then fare [65 bucks total for myself and eleven year old son]for the service we received .Very impressed at how clean this boat was.Also the bay gets very busy with party boats but this boat went one hour out into the ocean and produced fish .Any time a hand was needed to land a fish /untangle a line /get a tough hook out /or fresh bait you honestly did not have to ask.......the mates were on it .We are sure to book a trip aboard the laura lee again . read more

Went out on the Laura Lee this past Sunday for Father's Day, with my dad and little sister. My sister and I had never fished before and had zero experience or knowledge about fishing. Sam K. went out of her way to help us with our bait, our rods, fixed our lines when they got tangled, and was there in a second to help when a fish was caught. Sam. K and her father Kevin on board, helped to make this an awesome experience! Because of the lovely boat and the helpful and encouraging crew, my family and I will definitely be planning another day on the Laura Lee. read more

Had a great day out fishing with the Laura lee..the captain works hard to put you on the spot to catch fish .. and the mates work doubly hard to land your fish .. keep you tangle free .. and having a great time ... Mike and Zack were great this trip out .. Mike freed me of tangles as he guided me around the boat .. could not get me untangled form the last line .. cut me free and then spliced me back so i could land a 18 # gorilla blue .. great job Mike thanks ... read more

My son treated me to a trip aboard the Laura Lee. I had an outstanding outing. We caught our limit of striped bass (I understand that the striper run off Babylon is the best in memory). I haven't been on any other boats out of Captree, but I can say that the captain & crew on the Laura Lee were quite attentive and helpful and the boat was quite comfortable. The facilities at Captree are also outstanding. I'm sure we will go out on the Laura Lee again. read more

GREAT DAY fishing on the Laura Lee today on both trips. Shout out to Captain Budda (hope I spelled it right) for putting us on an all out blitz at the end of the day and staying out late. It was FISH ON for the entire boat multiple times with huge bass and monster blues! Awesome job to mates Mike, Brian, Zac and Danny for doing a superb job as always! Thanks!! read more

My family and I (8 of us including my five year old grandson) went out on 5/21/13. The crew was excellent -they were attentive, helpful, friendly and were all wonderful with my grandson. We took the 1 p.m. out of captree and we caught plenty of fish. We will definitely take the Laura Lee on our next venture out. Thanks for the pleasant day everyone. read more

This is the BEST boat at captree. I took my 2 sons out fishing on this boat and we had such a good time. The mates are great they helped us with everything. And we caught so many different kinds of fish, many of them were small but we went home with enough for dinner. Everyday my boys ask me when we are going back. It will be soon!, we cant wait! read more

Had an amazing experience on the Laura Lee! The crew was so much fun, informative, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire trip. They made sure everyone had a great time and felt comfortable. The whole experience was fantastic, and I would definitely recommend the Laura Lee to anyone looking for a fun fishing trip. Can't wait to go again! read more

5/21/13 We've been fishing on Laura Lee for many years and today was another outstanding fishing trip. Lots of action as well as 26 impressive keeper fluke to 5 lbs. We had a great time and I want to thank Capt. Neil and the crew for their skills, attentiveness, and consistently high standard of professionalism. The 2 Tom's read more

Went out on the 2pm trip on Saturday and caught a lot of fluke and two triggerfish. Never caught triggerfish before fought really hard and tasted great. Mates were knowledgeable and good teachers for my daughter (age 9). Never been on a boat before with so many different baits offered clams, "gulps", spearing, and squid. read more

Went on Tuesday 11/24/15 out to the Sommerstad or Virginia wreck. The mates mike and Renee made the trip. They were helpful and knowledgable. What an amazing trip, non stop action. They put us right on top of the honey hole. I would highly recommend this trip and this crew. Thanks for a memorable trip read more

Been on alot of diferent boats in New Yrk over last 10 year this was best yet. I went on yesterday trip and caught lot of fish. Boat helpers were really polite and good at their jobs. Never got so many fish before on a trip. Boat was really fast and clean too. read more

Went out on 11 pM trip on July 3rd. Wow, that was crazy. I nevre seen so many fish come up before. I caught 36 Ling and got them all filleted by the mates. Me n my whole famly ate everyone of them ling yesterday, tasted really good. Definitely going back soon read more

This boat has the best mates they are so nice and they definitely know how to do there job. My friends and I caught a bunch of sea bass and fluke, and the mate Renee took my picture and put it on facebook!! We are definitely going back again! read more

The Laura Lee is my favorite boat to go fishing on. I am 14 years old and I have been fishing there since I was 8, sea bass fishing is my favorite fishing. Everytime you get to the bottom you usually catch a fish its awesome. read more

These guys and gal were great, on the spot and courteous the entire trip. It sure helped that the whole boat was nailing strippers and blues at will! Captain what was the daily total?? Any records? Rockin all day. read more

Took the 7 AM trip this morning. Weather foggy and cool. Fishing fair to good. Captain and crew ..... Just GREAT. Got to be the best boat in the Captree fleet. Thanks for a great trip. read more