Starship Charters 

4.8/5 (176 reviews)
 53 Thames Street, Groton, CT 06340, United States

Starship Charters 

Groton, CT, United States
41 ft
6
4.8/5 (176 reviews)

If you're looking for the ultimate sportfishing adventure off the coast of Connecticut, come check out Starship Charters and let Captain Bill Lopes put you on delicious fish! Your guide for the day is a 100-Ton Master Captain with decades of experience fishing Long Island Sound and its surrounding estuaries and bays.

Capt. Bill invites you aboard his 41' Hatteras saltwater fishing boat, equipped with state-of-art electronics, fishing tackle, and safety gear. She has downriggers and outriggers for trolling, a fighting chair for battling big game fish, and a flybridge so you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Sound.

The boat accommodates up to 6 guests per trip, featuring a spacious air-conditioned cabin with a kitchen, shower, private toilet, bed, and plenty of space to just kick back and relax. Capt. Bill welcomes families and kids of all ages to join in on the action but asks that parents bring their own kids' life jackets.

You'll explore eastern Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and Gardiners Bay to target a range of delicious species. The list includes Flounder, Striped Bass, Black Seabass, Porgy, Bluefish, and more. Capt. Bill also offers special Shark fishing trips, where you'll battle against apex predators such as Thresher and Mako!

You'll be provided top-notch rods and reels made by Penn, as well as live bait and lures. Your fishing license is covered by the boat and after the trip, the crew will offer to clean your catch so you can take it home and throw it on the grill!

All you need to bring with you is warm clothing, sunscreen, snacks, drinks, a camera, and a cooler with ice for your catch! Get ready for an incredible experience and book your next adventure with Starship Charters in Old Saybrook, CT!

Please also note that a 15-20% gratuity is recommended for your first mate.

If you're looking for the ultimate sportfishing adventure off the coast of Connecticut, come check out Starship Charters and let Captain Bill Lopes put you on delicious fish! Your guide for the day is a 100-Ton Master Captain with decades of experience fishing Long Island Sound and its surrounding estuaries and bays.

Capt. Bill invites you aboard his 41' Hatteras saltwater fishing boat, equipped with state-of-art electronics, fishing tackle, and safety gear. She has downriggers and outriggers for trolling, a fighting chair for battling big game fish, and a flybridge so you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Sound.

The boat accommodates up to 6 guests per trip, featuring a spacious air-conditioned cabin with a kitchen, shower, private toilet, bed, and plenty of space to just kick back and relax. Capt. Bill welcomes families and kids of all ages to join in on the action but asks that parents bring their own kids' life jackets.

You'll explore eastern Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and Gardiners Bay to target a range of delicious species. The list includes Flounder, Striped Bass, Black Seabass, Porgy, Bluefish, and more. Capt. Bill also offers special Shark fishing trips, where you'll battle against apex predators such as Thresher and Mako!

You'll be provided top-notch rods and reels made by Penn, as well as live bait and lures. Your fishing license is covered by the boat and after the trip, the crew will offer to clean your catch so you can take it home and throw it on the grill!

All you need to bring with you is warm clothing, sunscreen, snacks, drinks, a camera, and a cooler with ice for your catch! Get ready for an incredible experience and book your next adventure with Starship Charters in Old Saybrook, CT!

Please also note that a 15-20% gratuity is recommended for your first mate.

Bill Lopes
Captain
Bill Lopes
34 years of experience

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Trip availability and prices

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Half Day Trip (AM)
In high demand Last booked: 4 days ago
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 20 - Nov 1
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Half Day Trip (PM)
In high demand Last booked: 5 days ago
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
May 20 - Nov 1
US $850
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 20 - Nov 1
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 6 people
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Rating

4.8
176 reviews
4.7
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (188)

What anglers say

96%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
97%
Good boat
94%
Recommended
95%
Caught fish

All reviews (176)

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Kelly Caisse
Kelly Caisse
us
Connecticut, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
really great trip! 1st time for almost everyone on the boat!
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 22, 20266 adults

We caught at least 25 lbs of fish fillets of porgie, sea robin, black bass, striped bass, and blue fish. The crew was amazing and made it great day! Highly reccomend! You will catch fish!!

Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Scup (Porgy)
+1
Marc Quimby
Marc Quimby
us
Connecticut, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
New
fantastic trip!
Half Day Trip (AM) on August 15, 20266 adults

Capt Bill led us on great trip, found the strippers and first mate Matthew assisted us with expertly landing several fish.

Reported catch:
Striped Bass
Ryan Butts
Ryan Butts
us
Connecticut, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
50+ fish and a great time
Half Day Trip (AM) on July 27, 20262 adults

Took my 14 year old daughter out on a half day trip. Captain Bill kept us on fish and his first mate kept us geared up and ready. By the end of the trip my daughter was sore from catching so many which means it was a great day fishing!

Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Scup (Porgy)
Bill Lopes
Response from Captain

Thank you for the review Ryan! Great picture! We hope to take you guys out again sometime!

John Cepiel
John Cepiel
us
Massachusetts, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
New
August fishing trip
Full Day Trip on August 19, 20265 adults

Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Scup (Porgy)
Michael Crider
Michael Crider
us
Florida, US
Member since 2025
5.0
Verified
New
August fishing trip
Half Day Trip (PM) on August 16, 20266 adults

Reported catch:
Black Seabass
Scup (Porgy)

FAQs about Starship Charters

Starship Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $850 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Half Day Trip (PM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - Full Day Trip (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Starship Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Private head
  • Air conditioning
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Starship Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn )
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
Starship Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Reef fishing
  • Wreck fishing
  • Flats fishing
Starship Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Starship Charters include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish (Tailor)
  • Flounder
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)

Your captain

Bill Lopes
Bill Lopes
Bill Lopes

Groton, Connecticut, United States

176 Customer reviews
Typical response within 6 hours
Member since May 2019

Captain Bill Lopes comes from a long line of fishermen and lobstermen and, has been fishing off the coast of Connecticut ever since he was a young boy. He's been a USCG licensed Master Captain since 1992 and he currently holds a Near Coastal 100-Ton License as well. Before starting his own business, Capt. Bill worked as a captain on other fishing charters and operated private tugboats and barges off of the East Coast. After years of hard work and dedication, he bought his own boat, started running his own charters, and he's loved it ever since. Capt. Bill invites families and kids of all ages to join him on an exclusive adventure and catch loads of exciting fish with Starship Charters!

176 Customer reviews
Typical response within 6 hours
Member since May 2019

Captain Bill Lopes comes from a long line of fishermen and lobstermen and, has been fishing off the coast of Connecticut ever since he was a young boy. He's been a USCG licensed Master Captain since 1992 and he currently holds a Near Coastal 100-Ton License as well. Before starting his own business, Capt. Bill worked as a captain on other fishing charters and operated private tugboats and barges off of the East Coast. After years of hard work and dedication, he bought his own boat, started running his own charters, and he's loved it ever since. Capt. Bill invites families and kids of all ages to join him on an exclusive adventure and catch loads of exciting fish with Starship Charters!

The fish you can target

Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Scup (Porgy)
Scup (Porgy)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass
Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Bluefish (Tailor)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Flounder
Flounder
Scup (Porgy)
Scup (Porgy)
Black Seabass
Black Seabass

Real catches by this captain

  • really great trip! 1st time for almost everyone on the boat!
    Kelly C.
    Kelly C.
  • 50+ fish and a great time
    Ryan B.
    Ryan B.
  • Awesome Trip
    Tim C.
    Tim C.
  • Great day on the water.
    Mike Z.
    Mike Z.
  • Fishing with Bill
    Mark K.
    Mark K.
  • Fishing with Bill
    Reginald M.
    Reginald M.
  • A wonderful experience
    Dawn B.
    Dawn B.
  • Captain Bill Catches Fish!
    David G.
    David G.
  • Very rough today but the captain and his mate made it happen
    Dale T.
    Dale T.
  • Best charter I've ever been on!
    Aron T.
    Aron T.

What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
41 ft
Year built
1966
Restored in
2019
Boat manufacturer
Hatteras
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 300HP
Max cruising speed
18 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Reef Fishing
Wreck Fishing
Flats Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Private head
Air conditioning
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Penn
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First mate
Fishing license

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
No minimum age
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

 Checks

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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