Agawam Boat & Fishing Charters 

4.9/5 (81 reviews)
 138 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929, United States

Agawam Boat & Fishing Charters 

4.9/5 (81 reviews)
map-thumbnail
138 Main Street
Essex, MA, United States

Agawam Boat & Fishing Charters specializes in custom-designed fishing trips along the scenic coastline of Massachusetts. Captain Ted Marshall has been putting smiles on customers' faces since 1995 and invites you and your family to join him in Essex on this exclusive adventure.

The captain's boat is a 25' Parker offshore sportfisher that accommodates up to 6 guests on inshore trips and 4 on offshore trips. She's powered by a 385 HP Mercruiser Stroker engine and is equipped with top-quality navigational instruments, outriggers, , and multiple live bait tanks.

The vessel's cabin has an outstanding sound system for your fun and relaxation. She also has a built-in restroom, shower, bed, and ample room to kick back. Enjoy the ride and take in the beautiful scenery of Cape Ann and Essex Bay!

Captain Ted runs trips from May through October. Depending on your wishes and the weather conditions, you'll either fish from the shallow waters of Essex and Ipswich Bays, Essex River, or the deep Atlantic. Let the captain know what you want out of your trip and he'll do his best to make it work.

On inshore trips, your main target species will be Striped Bass and Bluefish, while on nearshore and offshore trips you'll get to battle Atlantic Mackerel, Pollock, Blue Shark, and even Bluefin Tuna! Capt. Ted also offers lobster excursions, beach parties, and island tours that can be combined with your fishing trip. Another exciting option is Flounder gigging, enjoyable for first-timers and expert anglers alike!

You'll be provided with state-of-the-art rods and reels made by Penn and Shimano, as well as live bait and artificial lures. All permits and fishing licenses are covered by the captain's boat as well, so you don't have to worry about filling out any extra paperwork.

Everything is taken care of so that you have the most enjoyable time. Join Agawam Boat & Fishing Charters on this unique opportunity off the coast of Essex and prepare to be amazed!

Loading...
Loading...
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading

Rating

4.9
81 reviews
5
77
4
2
3
1
2
0
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (72)

Two anglers engaged in fishing on a cloudy day, with one preparing to net a catch from the water.
Two anglers proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a boat in a calm water setting.
A happy angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing on a cloudy day, surrounded by fellow anglers on a boat.
Angler proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a charter boat, with fellow anglers in the background.
A young angler proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing from a boat, with a scenic coastal backdrop.
Three individuals inside a boat, showcasing a friendly atmosphere with life jackets overhead and a glimpse of the boat's interior.
+66

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
84%
Caught fish

All reviews (81)

Filter
Showing 15 of 81 reviews
Matthias Griecci
Matthias Griecci
5.0
Verified
Great Day Out on the River!
Half Day Trip – Ipswich Fishing on June 14, 20255 adults1 child
We had a great day fishing out on the river with Captain Ted. We had only done deep sea fishing before this, so it was a new experience fishing closer to land. We caught three striped bass, and we were able to keep two of them. Thanks Captain Ted!
Two anglers engaged in fishing on a cloudy day, with one preparing to net a catch from the water.
Two anglers proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a boat in a calm water setting.
A happy angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing on a cloudy day, surrounded by fellow anglers on a boat.
Angler proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a charter boat, with fellow anglers in the background.
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
June 15, 2025
Thanks for the great review. Hope we can do it again someday.
0
Marques Munis
Marques Munis
5.0
Verified
Great Day Out!
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing on September 21, 20252 adults2 children
Thanks Captain Ted! Awesome day with kids. Captain was great with the kids and knew all the good spots. Several keepers and a boatload of fun.
Response from Captain
September 21, 2025
It was great to meet you and your crew and have a great day in the water. Hope you enjoyed dinner and many meals upcoming from the wonderful fish we caught. hope we can do it again in the future best wishes.
0
Shaun Sparks
Shaun Sparks
5.0
Verified
Great Captain; quality boat.
3/4 Day Trip – Cape Ann Adventure on July 31, 20255 adults
Captain Ted made a poor weather day fun and enjoyable for our party of five. We were on fish and would do it again even with rain! Great job - we’ll be back.
Response from Captain
August 1, 2025
Thanks for the great review Shaun,I greatly appreciate it. Let’s do it again next year., Hopefully with better weather! Lol
0
Tom Skwierawski
Tom Skwierawski
5.0
Verified
Great trip highly recommend
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing on June 8, 20246 adults
We had a great time with Captain Ted and Charlie. We caught a bunch of mackerel and striped bass on our 5-hour trip. They were very helpful getting us all set up and fileted our catch for us. Ted and Charlie were also a wealth of local historical knowledge. At first we didn’t catch anything and I was thinking “oh well this is an awesome time anyway”. But I must admit once the fish started hitting, it was even better! We’ll definitely be back.
Response from Captain
June 15, 2024
Thanks for the great review, Tom! We greatly appreciate it and would love to have you back again in the future! Best wishes!
0
Edward McCormack
Edward McCormack
Braintree, MA
5.0
Verified
Great trip out
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing on July 18, 20235 adults
Capt Ted is an excellent host. A group of 6 adults, we took the 1/2 day fishing/sightseeing trip. It was great. Weather cooperated, but the fish, unfortunately, did not. Ted was very accommodating and tried his best to get us some fish. He may not be a native, but he is a local. He knows a lot about the area and took us throughout the Essex river and out to Crane's Beach and the bay off to the side. It was a fun day on the water. And the price was right.
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
July 31, 2023
Hey Edward, thank you for the kind words and I hope we can do it again on a Fisher day! It’s a pleasure to have you onboard, and be your host!
1

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Days:
Group Size:
Select date to see availability
April 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Loading...
Number of days
1
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Almost there...
2 Hour Trip – Lobster Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Starting time
2 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $250
Entire boat: up to 6 people
2 Hour Trip – Lobster Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Sat, Sun)
Starting time
2 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $275
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Sat, Sun)
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip – Ipswich Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $600
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip – Ipswich Fishing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Sat, Sun)
Starting time
4 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $700
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip – Cape Ann Adventure
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Starting time
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $800
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip – Cape Ann Adventure
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Sat, Sun)
Starting time
6 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $900
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day – Fishing & Sightseeing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Starting time
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,000
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day – Fishing & Sightseeing
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
Seasonal trip
May 29 - Oct 31 (Sat, Sun)
Starting time
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 6 people
There are 2 people looking at this charter.

Rating

4.9
81 reviews
5
77
4
2
3
1
2
0
1
0
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (72)

Two anglers engaged in fishing on a cloudy day, with one preparing to net a catch from the water.
Two anglers proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a boat in a calm water setting.
A happy angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing on a cloudy day, surrounded by fellow anglers on a boat.
Angler proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a charter boat, with fellow anglers in the background.
A young angler proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing from a boat, with a scenic coastal backdrop.
Three individuals inside a boat, showcasing a friendly atmosphere with life jackets overhead and a glimpse of the boat's interior.
+66

What anglers say

95%
Great experience
100%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
84%
Caught fish

All reviews (81)

Filter
Showing 15 of 81 reviews
Matthias Griecci
Matthias Griecci
5.0
Verified
Great Day Out on the River!
Half Day Trip – Ipswich Fishing on June 14, 20255 adults1 child
We had a great day fishing out on the river with Captain Ted. We had only done deep sea fishing before this, so it was a new experience fishing closer to land. We caught three striped bass, and we were able to keep two of them. Thanks Captain Ted!
Two anglers engaged in fishing on a cloudy day, with one preparing to net a catch from the water.
Two anglers proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a boat in a calm water setting.
A happy angler proudly displaying a striped bass while fishing on a cloudy day, surrounded by fellow anglers on a boat.
Angler proudly displaying a large Striped Bass while fishing on a charter boat, with fellow anglers in the background.
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
June 15, 2025
Thanks for the great review. Hope we can do it again someday.
0
Marques Munis
Marques Munis
5.0
Verified
Great Day Out!
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing on September 21, 20252 adults2 children
Thanks Captain Ted! Awesome day with kids. Captain was great with the kids and knew all the good spots. Several keepers and a boatload of fun.
Response from Captain
September 21, 2025
It was great to meet you and your crew and have a great day in the water. Hope you enjoyed dinner and many meals upcoming from the wonderful fish we caught. hope we can do it again in the future best wishes.
0
Shaun Sparks
Shaun Sparks
5.0
Verified
Great Captain; quality boat.
3/4 Day Trip – Cape Ann Adventure on July 31, 20255 adults
Captain Ted made a poor weather day fun and enjoyable for our party of five. We were on fish and would do it again even with rain! Great job - we’ll be back.
Response from Captain
August 1, 2025
Thanks for the great review Shaun,I greatly appreciate it. Let’s do it again next year., Hopefully with better weather! Lol
0
Tom Skwierawski
Tom Skwierawski
5.0
Verified
Great trip highly recommend
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing on June 8, 20246 adults
We had a great time with Captain Ted and Charlie. We caught a bunch of mackerel and striped bass on our 5-hour trip. They were very helpful getting us all set up and fileted our catch for us. Ted and Charlie were also a wealth of local historical knowledge. At first we didn’t catch anything and I was thinking “oh well this is an awesome time anyway”. But I must admit once the fish started hitting, it was even better! We’ll definitely be back.
Response from Captain
June 15, 2024
Thanks for the great review, Tom! We greatly appreciate it and would love to have you back again in the future! Best wishes!
0
Edward McCormack
Edward McCormack
Braintree, MA
5.0
Verified
Great trip out
Half Day – Fishing & Sightseeing on July 18, 20235 adults
Capt Ted is an excellent host. A group of 6 adults, we took the 1/2 day fishing/sightseeing trip. It was great. Weather cooperated, but the fish, unfortunately, did not. Ted was very accommodating and tried his best to get us some fish. He may not be a native, but he is a local. He knows a lot about the area and took us throughout the Essex river and out to Crane's Beach and the bay off to the side. It was a fun day on the water. And the price was right.
Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Response from Captain
July 31, 2023
Hey Edward, thank you for the kind words and I hope we can do it again on a Fisher day! It’s a pleasure to have you onboard, and be your host!
1

FAQs about Agawam Boat & Fishing Charters

Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading

The fish you can target

Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
1995
Boat manufacturer
Parker 2510 Sport Cabin
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Mercruiser 383 Stroker
Powered by
1 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
35 knots
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading

What’s biting in Essex right now

Loading

Compare similar fishing charters

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...