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Cool Running Charters Captain Dan Junker of the Relentless II is fully insured and U.S. Coast Guard-licensed. From mid-May to mid-October, this 30-foot Blackwatch Sportfisherman, fully equipped to handle any type of fishing takes daytrips to the waters off Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and the Elizabeth Islands. The catch usually ranges from stripers, blues, yellowfin and bluefin tuna, bonita, albacore, and mako and blue sharks. The crew instructs new anglers in the fundamentals, and the $100 per hour charter price includes use of fishing gear for up to a maximum of six people. Passengers bring their own lunch. Eastwind Sportfishing Charters Catching "stripers" is the Eastwind's specialty. According to Capt. Mike Doak, "they are the most exciting and sought after game fish in New England." The Eastwind is a 27-foot Blackfin Sportsfisherman and is fully equipped with Coast Guard approved safety devises, state-of-the-art electronics, and top-of-the-line fishing tackle including Penn fishing reels, custom-made rods and handmade lures. Four-, six-, and eight-hour charters are available for up to six passengers at $100 per hour. High Hopes Fishing Operating out of Falmouth Harbor, Captain Jim Stevens' 31-foot Bertram High Hopes has been going after stripers, blues, and bonita for the past nine seasons. A half-day charter lasts about six hours and cost $450, while a full day can run from 8 to 10 hours. Jim, who is U.S. Coast Guard-licensed, and his mate will even fillet and package your catch. High Hopes can take up to six people at a time and operates from April to the end of October. Patriot Boats These family-owned and operated boats depart from the entrance of Falmouth Harbor for half- or full-day deep-sea fishing trips with bait and tackle included. The fleet includes three party boats, the Minuteman, the Doughboy, and the Patriot II. These boats take anywhere from 36 to 49 passengers. There is plenty of room, outside seating, and a snack bar. The fare for adults is $25 per half-day, $40 all day. The fare for children 12 and under is $17 per half-day and $30 all day. Or you may want to book a Patriot Boats charter, which takes up to six people. Services include a water-taxi service and excursions on board the Liberté, a replica of a 1750s pinky schooner. Lee Marie Sport Fishing Do you enjoy sport-fishing but not the cramped quarters on small boat charters? Try Lee Marie Sport Fishing. For the past 18 years, Don Oliver has been bringing fishing enthusiasts to the bass, blues, and bonito in the waters of the South Cape and Islands. His 31-foot boat, complete with living quarters, won't leave you feeling confined. Don can take a maximum of six people on four- or six- hour charters, depending on how much fishing you want to do, at $100 per hour.
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Barnstable Harbor Charter Fleet The Barnstable Harbor Charter Fleet offers four-, six- and eight-hour fishing trips on ten charter boats. The charter captains are U.S Coast Guard-licensed and will take groups of six on tours for tuna, bass, blues, and shark. The fleet also pairs smaller groups into groups of six to help spread the cost. All bait and equipment are provided, and the fleet runs charters for $100 per hour from the end of April to mid-October. Hy-Line Fishing Trips Hy-Line offers a variety of fishing trips that leave throughout the day. Within a 45-minute cruise into Nantucket Sound, you will find yourself in one of the best areas on the East Coast for bottom fishing. This is your chance at the scup (porgy), fluke, and tautog found in these waters. Vessels are equipped with fish-finding electronics, and though they can't guarantee you a catch, we will assure you that it's fun for the whole family. Half-day trips leave three times a day and cost $22 for adults and $14 for children 12 and under. A rod-rental fee is $2. All day trips cost $40 for adults and $24 for children. Hy-Line also offers Blue Fishing with each trip four and a half hours in length. This is the most talked about fishing trip on the docks, probably because bluefish are the strongest fighting fish found in these waters. The trip costs $26 for adults and $16 for children. A rod rental fee is $2. Windward Charters You can take a four-, six- or eight-hour fishing and sightseeing cruise in Nantucket Sound aboard a 35-foot boat. Windward Charters takes groups of up to six from May through October, and all gear is included. This one's a particularly nice outing for families with children, because of the smooth ride the large, 35-foot Sportfisherman takes through open waters. Bluefish Sportfishing Charter Sailing aboard the 37-foot custom-built sportfisherman Bluefish provides you plenty of room, especially in the larger comfortable salon. This makes it ideal for family fishing trips. Captain George Mabee is a Coast Guard Licensed captain, with over 25 years experience on these waters. He provides all the fishing equipment, some foul weather gear, and will clean and package all the fish you catch. The rate for one to six persons for four hours is $350. Each additional hour is $30 per hour.
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Golden Eagle Once a day during weekdays and twice on weekends, Captain Paul Donovan takes the Golden Eagle into the waters of Nantucket Sound on expeditions for scup, sea bass, and tautog. The 42-foot boat holds 33 anglers and leaves at 8 AM and returns at 2 PM weekdays. The cost of this six-hour charter is $30 for adults and $20 for those under 12 years of age. On the weekends, Captain Paul runs two four-hour charters at 8 AM and again at 12:30 PM. The cost is $21 for adults and $16 for children. Fish-cleaning service is available, and the Golden Hook Award is given for the largest fish caught each trip. The Golden Eagle operates from mid-May to mid-October. The Banshee The Banshee is owned and operated by Captain Ron McVickar, who has over 40 years of fishing experience, 30 of them doing charters. The 31-foot Banshee takes groups of six ( $100 per hour) after striped bass, blue fish, and the occasional bonito. McVickar specializes in light tackle, with no line heavier than 30-pound test. The Banshee operates from early May to early November. The Bobby Hatch Fishing Charter Capt. Bob Miller has over 20 years experience fishing the waters around Chatham and Nantucket. He is very patient with novice anglers and can challenge the expert. He fishes all year round so he know what is happening and where to go. His boat, The Booby Hatch, is a fully equipped and comfortable sportfishing boat. It is able to accommodate a six-person charter easily and the cost is $400 for four hours is $400, $475 for six hours, and $575 for eight hours. Rock Harbor Charter Fleet With its 18 boats, Rock Harbor is home to one of the Cape's largest charter fleets. Ranging in size from 35 to 42 feet, each boat can take parties of six. They will also pair smaller groups into six to help spread the cost. From mid-May through mid-October, U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captains offer four- and eight-hour bluefish and striped bass fishing expeditions. Watanye For over 32 years, guests have tried fly fishing, light tackle, spin casting, or regular trolling gear aboard the Watanye. Capt. Steve Ellis leaves daily May through October from Rock Harbor into Cape Cod Bay with its variety of bluefish, flounder, mackerel, and striped bass. He offers half- and full-day charters for up to six people for $100 per hour. The Naviator Some say the star of The Naviator is its captain, Rick Merrill, a 32-year veteran of Cape Cod waters. Others say it's the 60-foot, 49-passenger boat herself. Four-hour fishing trips leave Wellfleet from late June through Labor Day twice a day at 8 AM and 1:30 PM; the cost for adults is $25, for seniors it's $22, and for children under 12 it's $17. The Naviator departs on weekends only in May, and offers one trip daily during June and September. In conjunction with the Massachusetts Audubon Society, The Naviator also hosts cruises to view seals and sea birds from Columbus Day until December. Call Wellfleet Bay Audubon at (508) 349-6003 for reservations on a Marine Life Cruise. Shady Lady How is this for experience? In 1998 the Boston Globe referred to Shady Lady's captain Manny Phillips as "The King of Tides." A lifetime commercial fisherman, Manny has been fishing the waters of Cape Cod Bay for over 45 years. His knowledge and expertise is unsurpassed among the ranks of charter boat skippers on the bay. Specializing in bluefish, bass, cod, and giant bluefin tuna, the Shady Lady II fishes out of Provincetown harbor seven days a week from mid-June through late September. Captain Manny fishes either half-day or full-day charter trips (of four or eight hours). The 38-foot sportfisherman carries a maximum of six people per trip plus captain and 2 crewmates. A four-hour charter is $400, and an 8-hour charter is $700.
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