Viking Gulfstar

The Gulfstar is part of the  World famous Viking Fishing Fleet in Montauk, NY.

For the last 6 years the Gulfstar has been fishing the waters of the Gulf of Mexico from our Tarpon Springs, FL location.

Catching loads of Trophy Grouper and Snapper

Our Business

We work diligently to provide the most entertaining and productive charter fishing experience in the industry.

Our mission is not only to meet, but far exceed your expectations.

We spare no expense in the acquisition and maintenance of our equipment in order to provide a hassle free charter experience aboard our vessels.  We take every precaution to ensure a safe and friendly seagoing experience.

Who We Are - The Crew

Lead by Captain Rich, our team includes the most talented individuals on the sea.

Our Captains are all US Coast Guard Licensed and all certified for vessels up to 100 Gross Tons.  They are also CPR and First Aid certified.

Our Crew are motivated, talented individuals from all walks of life, who have been hand selected by Captain Rich to provide the highest level of customer service available.  Captain Rich and our other captains have taken the time to educate each and every mate in advanced fishing techniques and vessel handling skills.

As a whole, we are a company who spends countless hours in training with a combined desire to exceed the expectations of our customers.  We work together in making sure that our customers are well treated and have the time of their life.

Captain Richard Castellano

I hold my fourth issue USCG 100 Ton Master License. I grew up fishing the Long Island Sound, which led me to own my own charter boat in Freeport, NY where I serviced mostly corporate clients. I then relocated out to Montauk, NY where I began working for the Viking Fishing Fleet.

My interest in boat maintenance and repair took me to Tarpon Springs, Fl, where I spent a winter completing a new 160' Viking boat. Several winters following saw me refurbishing three of the other Viking boats. I quickly made friends with some commercial captains and began fishing with them as often as possible, gleaning knowledge of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico from captains with years of experience.

 In fall of 2005 I began fishing the Gulf of Mexico on offshore fishing trips and purchased the Gulfstar in 2006 and have since updated / remodeled her into what she is today. 



Capt Paul

Capt Paul is a 3rd generation fisherman. He has fished all over the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, both commercial and recreational fishing. He definitely knows what he is doing when it comes to catching fish, and knows how to create  a great fishing experience for everyone onboard.

Capt Jerry

Office Diva Alex

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