Wahoo fishing out of Freeport, New York is a summer and fall offshore game on Long Island’s South Shore. It means a 25 to 35 mile run, fished by fast trolling with wire leaders. The reefs nearest the inlet sit about 3 nm off the beach, a very different stretch of water from where the wahoo trip runs. Biology and general rigging are covered in our wahoo species guide.
This page covers timing, the run, the grounds near the inlet, the rig, and who fishes it out of Freeport, New York, so you can decide where to look.
Wahoo season off Freeport
Carolann P describes summer and fall as prime time off Long Island, and that is also the window when its offshore trip runs. No catch reports turned up for this port, so treat the timing as the charter’s own description.
For the wider picture along the coast, see our Atlantic Northeast wahoo guide (see also the wider Atlantic Northeast guide).
| Window | Source |
|---|---|
| Summer and fall | Carolann P’s own description of prime time off Long Island |
| Offshore trip | Runs in the same window |
| Region | South Shore, Long Island |
Where boats run for wahoo out of Freeport, New York
The reefs near the inlet sit 2.8 to 3.3 nm off the beach in 50 to 72 ft. The wahoo trip runs 25 to 35 miles, and the same run reaches other offshore water too, covered in our offshore gamefish guides.
The offshore run
Carolann P runs an offshore trip of 25 to 35 miles, with wahoo in the trip title and on the species list.
To scout the water that far out, the OBS SST and Chart Contours layers in Breakpoint show temperature and bottom shape. The chart layers are not for navigation. Check wind, wave height and period on the official marine forecast before the run.
Grounds near the inlet
These are the named reefs and structure near Freeport. They mark the inshore range and the water you cross on the way out.
| Name | Depth (ft) | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Reef (Hempstead Town Reef) | 50-72 | 3.3 nm south of Jones Beach State Park |
| Atlantic Beach Reef | 55-64 | 3.0 nm south of Atlantic Beach |
| Fran S (tug at Atlantic Beach Reef) | At Atlantic Beach Reef | |
| Fishing Line (McAllister Grounds) Reef | 50-53 | 2.8 nm south of Long Beach |
| Rockaway Reef | 32-40 | |
| Meadowbrook bridge (striper spot) |
The Freeport port page shows reef positions on the map.
How wahoo are fished out of Freeport
The local method is fast trolling with wire leaders. Speeds, spreads and lure choice are in the wahoo species guide.
Fast trolling
Wahoo here are taken on the troll at fast trolling speeds, which is the method behind the 25 to 35 mile offshore trip.
Wire leaders
The local rig uses wire leaders.
Who fishes wahoo from Freeport
One local charter lists wahoo for this port.
Carolann P Fishing Charters
Capt. Ray Pasieka runs Carolann P Fishing Charters out of Freeport on the Christine P, a 31 ft boat. Its offshore trip runs 25 to 35 miles, with wahoo in the trip title and on the species list.
The trip listing is on the Carolann P Fishing Charters site, and the captain can tell you directly what the offshore trip has been producing.
FAQ: wahoo fishing out of Freeport
When is wahoo season off Freeport?
Carolann P describes summer and fall as prime time off Long Island.
How far do boats run for wahoo from Freeport?
Carolann P’s offshore trip runs 25 to 35 miles, well beyond the near-shore reefs, which sit 2.8 to 3.3 nm out.
Do the reefs near Freeport hold wahoo?
The named reefs sit 2.8 to 3.3 nm out in 50 to 72 ft. The offshore trip that lists wahoo runs 25 to 35 miles.
What rig is used for wahoo out of Freeport?
Fast trolling with wire leaders.
Is there a Freeport charter that targets wahoo?
Carolann P Fishing Charters, with Capt. Ray Pasieka on the 31 ft Christine P, lists wahoo in the title of its 25 to 35 mile offshore trip and on its species list.
