Capt Lou’s Fleet

Went on a Groupon and sat next to a woman who paid full for her and her two young daughters. Thank goodness we saw the deal because as fun as it was, 75 dollars is steep for 3 people and what you get.
The boat itself was pretty clean, bathrooms were a bit better than what you’d expect. There was an upper deck which provided a 360 view and you were allowed to move freely. The ride was smooth and we saw a few seals here and there.
I figured we’d be getting a bit of an education on the cruise. Unless you asked questions/​were in the very front of the boat there wasn’t much of a learning experience. There were a few posters left in the heated cabin on the floor which you could go inside to read.
The hot chocolate was awesome, Swiss Miss at its finest. The boat set off and returned exactly on time.
Would go again on a Groupon. If I had to pay full price how ever I would probably try one of the other cruises they offer instead.

My boyfriend and I bought a Groupon for the 2 hour sunset cruise that goes out on Wednesday & Thursday evenings in the summer. I forget the name of the boat, but it was more than large enough to accommodate the 20 – 30 passengers aboard. There was a covered upper deck with a DJ and dancing, and an open lower deck with food & beverages. Overall great experience. Friendly staff, clean boat, magnificent views!

If your looking for a 4 hr fishing trip in Freeport, then head on down to Captain Lou’s fleet. It’s so worth it. They teach you how to fish if your a beginner. You can keep your own fish if it’s big enough to catch. All in all what a great time. This is a must if you live in Long Island.

Did alot of traveling this summer and Unilocal helped find the right places all along the way so I am developing the habit of Unilocaling! hope some of mine help you as much as yours helped me.
Went fishing this summer almost every week with 3 – 4 friends and the fishing was good. However to my fellow Unilocalers if you caught fish or not has little to do with your boat or captain. They can only do so much. time spent, location, tide, weather and most of all LUCK has to do with what you catch. The crew of the morning fluke run on sept 5 was in my opinion exceptionall!!! when you needed help they were fast and professional. they fully explained the size and limits of the fish, how they were responsible after filleting your catch and that was it!!! no more policing you or your fish.
The capt was amazing .time and time again he would re-​position the boat to get the most fish for everyone. late in the day we started to get hits but it was time to leave. not this guy he went around again and again and pushed it so all got fish… it cost him gas and his own short rest between trips but no matter. I was impressed. read my Unilocal.I do not impress easily. This was a fishing trip but through word of mouth I heard this capt lou fleet puts the same effort into all the different sea ventures they have. boat parties sunset whatevers evening blue fish trips… freeport was a two hour drive for us but ai will be back to capt lou’s
capt lou??? capt lou??? does not exactly invoke images of pat obrien or c s forrester novels… or tracy in old man of the sea but what the hell! FISH taste great!

Located half an hour from Queens, Capt Lou’s offers a four hour fishing run twice a day (sometimes evenings too) for only $ 40, plus $ 3 fishing rod rental. They have a small private parking lot across the street. Very accommodating friendly staff-​I never had to bait my own fish :) You cab bring your own food and beverages on board. The captain that day chose several fishing spots and alot of fish were caught that day.

The staff was accommodating and friendly. The boat was nice and big, clean too! The nicest charter I’ve been on thus far.
Was a bit concerned why we were only allowed to be on one side of the boat and why the boat moved spots constantly & kept the motor running, but I caught 4 fish that day and took 1 home, which is better luck than I’ve ever had, so I was a happy clam.
Note: Be prepared to get there early as parking is limited. The tiny lot is odd and you aren’t able to get in OR out unless the boat before you comes back, so on second thougth… I’m not sure if it matters that you’re early because you may have to move your car again like I did. Get there early to find a parking spot on the street. Also, if you have a Groupon, go to the office first and THEN get on line at the dock.

Had my daughter’s sweet sixteen aboard the Star Stream VIII. Had an amazing time and the party was considered the party of the year at the high school. The boat has a large dance floor and plenty of seating. The staff on board was very attentive to our preferences and needs and made everyone feel welcomed. I would definitely have another party withCaptain Lou fleet.

Me, my wife and 3 teenage children went on the 7pm Night Bass/​Blues fishing trip. We looked forward to this for a while, but we were disappointed! We came home with 0 fish. I called ahead to find out if the night or morning/​day trip would make a difference. The woman I spoke with indicated that didn’t really matter. Well… it did! Out of about 20 people, the only fish I saw caught were an eel, robin fish, 1 fluke and 1 small bluefish. We went to one spot and stayed there all night. I’ve since discovered that other fishing charters will go to different locations to find fish. Towards the end of the trip that’s when most of the crew advised that the morning/​day trip is much more better. The second star was added because of the friendliness of the crew.

I don’t know who Captain Lou is or how that even works but last week I went to an all white party on one of these boats and I had a blast.
The boat was late arriving so my friends and I walked up and down the street. Got drinks. Met people. Definitley a great time. The boat was clean when we got on. The bathroom was filthy after a while. People throwing up and all types of nastiness. I stayed out of there. I also didn’t see a light in there but maybe I just missed it.
Plenty of seating if you didn’t want to stand up and shake that booty. You could sit on the edge along the top floor, inside on the second floor, and outside as well. Very nice. It was a cool night so the breeze was beautiful. They brought sushi around, and drinks, and other appetizers.
People were allowed to smoke all over the boat so if you want to avoid that I’m not sure where to tell you to go. The boat was pretty big. There was plenty of people on.
No fights or anything silly on the boat. Overall a fun night on a nice boat. I’d def be down to kick it with Capt. Lou again.

How could you not love a booze cruise? Parties on these boats kick major tail. It’s awesome starting out, slowly rolling past all the docks of all the bars of the Nautical Mile. And, naturally, coming back trashed and sometimes jumping off the boat, which I really don’t recommend. That water is stupid gross.
So the fleet has a few different sized boats, you can have just kegs, you can have liquor, you can have food or no food, you can have a dj, I’m sure you can have a clown if you wanted, I don’t think they allow pony rides, though.
I THINK the fleet also does fishing trips, not certain.