The Charter Doctor 

5.0
(12 reviews)
 185 Wentworth Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States–

The Charter Doctor 

Portsmouth, NH, United States
–
36 ft
5
5.0
(12 reviews)

The Charter Doctor is proud to offer the ultimate experience in Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing. Captain Mark and his crew operate out of beautiful Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and offer full-day fishing charters that include a mix of Giant Tuna fishing as well as bottom fishing. Clients are usually very happy to bring home a variety of delicious fish from their day at sea. You may see whales, sharks, and sometimes dolphins.

You'll be fishing aboard a 36' Northern Bay that accommodates up to 5 guests. This boat is powered by a mighty 700 HP Volvo engine that reaches the speed of 22 knots and allows you to reach fishing grounds usually within an hour. The vessel offers plenty of comfort and the ability to get inside out of the sun or weather should you want to relax inside.

The goal is for you to have fun while you catch the biggest fish! Besides Bluefin Tuna, you can also go after Haddock, Pollock, Mackerel, Cod, and Herring. You'll most probably fish on the famous Stellwagen Bank and Jeffey's Ledge.

The crew provides all you will need to fish and catch! Your charter will include all equipment, permits, rods, bait, and more for your successful day at sea. You also get to keep the catch and the crew will clean it for you free of charge.

A trip with The Charter Doctor is available between June and mid-October. Make sure to secure your spot on the boat on time and have an adventure of a lifetime!

The Charter Doctor is proud to offer the ultimate experience in Giant Bluefin Tuna fishing. Captain Mark and his crew operate out of beautiful Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and offer full-day fishing charters that include a mix of Giant Tuna fishing as well as bottom fishing. Clients are usually very happy to bring home a variety of delicious fish from their day at sea. You may see whales, sharks, and sometimes dolphins.

You'll be fishing aboard a 36' Northern Bay that accommodates up to 5 guests. This boat is powered by a mighty 700 HP Volvo engine that reaches the speed of 22 knots and allows you to reach fishing grounds usually within an hour. The vessel offers plenty of comfort and the ability to get inside out of the sun or weather should you want to relax inside.

The goal is for you to have fun while you catch the biggest fish! Besides Bluefin Tuna, you can also go after Haddock, Pollock, Mackerel, Cod, and Herring. You'll most probably fish on the famous Stellwagen Bank and Jeffey's Ledge.

The crew provides all you will need to fish and catch! Your charter will include all equipment, permits, rods, bait, and more for your successful day at sea. You also get to keep the catch and the crew will clean it for you free of charge.

A trip with The Charter Doctor is available between June and mid-October. Make sure to secure your spot on the boat on time and have an adventure of a lifetime!

Mark Arsenault
Captain
Mark Arsenault
32 years of experience
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Full Day Trip
Non-refundable
10 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 1 - Oct 15 (Wed, Sun)
US $1,900
Entire boat: up to 5 people

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5.0
12 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (4)

Reviews (12)

  • James Stacey
    James Stacey
    us
    Maine, US
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Mark

    Full Day Trip on August 6, 2022 • 5 adults

    Awesome day. Could not imagine it being much better. Thanks Mark and Paul.

  • William Phelan
    William Phelan
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Full day successful trip w/Captain Mark

    Full Day Trip on August 11, 2021 • 2 adults

    Great day on the water with Captain Mark & Paul. Both were extremely knowledgeable & helpful. Marked several tuna throughout the day…successfully caught a 550 lb bluefin beauty!

  • Joerg Hoehner
    Joerg Hoehner
    us
    New Hampshire, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Mark

    Full Day Trip on June 28, 2026 • 5 adults
  • James Deramus
    James Deramus
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Full Day Tuna

    Full Day Trip on September 3, 2023 • 1 adult

    Had a blast chasing giant tuna for the day. We got over 20 marks, saw schools of tuna jumping out of the water chasing bait and even got to see some whales. We never hooked up but I can assure you it wasn’t from lack of effort by the crew. I will be back for sure.

  • Gary Peterson
    Gary Peterson
    Repeat angler
    us
    Pennsylvania, US
    Member since 2019
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day with Capt Mark and first mate Paul

    Full Day Trip on August 20, 2021 • 3 adults

    Had a nice time with Capt Mark celebrating my twin brothers 60th Birthday Great location for the boat near Portsmouth, NH Started a the day at 0600. Saw whales and seals on the way out. Anchored up and caught some live bait. Mark and Paul know their craft, are professional and friendly. Boat is well appointed for 10-12 hours of fishing. Although we didn’t catch a giant blue fin. We did catch two blue sharks and a large thresher. We will try again next year for sure!

  • Bill Robertson
    Bill Robertson
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Full Day Trip With Captain Mark and Charter Doctor

    Full Day Trip on August 6, 2021 • 4 adults

    I did a full day trip with my 2 sons (15 and 16 yrs old) and my father. We had a fantastic trip with Captain Mark and Paul. The boys loved fishing for the live bait and then very quickly we were into a bluefin tuna estimated to be 9 feet long. We fought the fish for the next 4 hours and had an experience that we will never forget. I look forward to booking with Captain Mark for next year.

  • Allison Murray
    Allison Murray
    Repeat angler
    us
    Connecticut, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    July fishing trip

    Full Day Trip on July 20, 2022 • 4 adults • 1 child
  • Jess West
    Jess West
    us
    New Hampshire, US
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Mark

    Half Day Trip on August 15, 2021 • 5 adults

Rating

5.0
12 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (4)

All reviews (12)

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Joerg Hoehner
Joerg Hoehner
us
New Hampshire, US
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Mark
Full Day Trip on June 28, 2026 • 5 adults

Reported catch:
Haddock
Pollock
Atlantic Mackerel
Southern Kingfish
James Deramus
James Deramus
us
Colorado, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
Full Day Tuna
Full Day Trip on September 3, 2023 • 1 adult

Had a blast chasing giant tuna for the day. We got over 20 marks, saw schools of tuna jumping out of the water chasing bait and even got to see some whales. We never hooked up but I can assure you it wasn’t from lack of effort by the crew. I will be back for sure.

Reported catch:
Bluefin Tuna
Gary Peterson
Gary Peterson
Repeat angler
us
Pennsylvania, US
Member since 2019
3 trips
5.0
Verified
Great day with Capt Mark and first mate Paul
Full Day Trip on August 20, 2021 • 3 adults

Had a nice time with Capt Mark celebrating my twin brothers 60th Birthday Great location for the boat near Portsmouth, NH Started a the day at 0600. Saw whales and seals on the way out. Anchored up and caught some live bait. Mark and Paul know their craft, are professional and friendly. Boat is well appointed for 10-12 hours of fishing. Although we didn’t catch a giant blue fin. We did catch two blue sharks and a large thresher. We will try again next year for sure!

Bill Robertson
Bill Robertson
us
New York, US
Member since 2021
5.0
Verified
Full Day Trip With Captain Mark and Charter Doctor
Full Day Trip on August 6, 2021 • 4 adults

I did a full day trip with my 2 sons (15 and 16 yrs old) and my father. We had a fantastic trip with Captain Mark and Paul. The boys loved fishing for the live bait and then very quickly we were into a bluefin tuna estimated to be 9 feet long. We fought the fish for the next 4 hours and had an experience that we will never forget. I look forward to booking with Captain Mark for next year.

James Stacey
James Stacey
us
Maine, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Mark
Full Day Trip on August 6, 2022 • 5 adults

Awesome day. Could not imagine it being much better. Thanks Mark and Paul.

FAQs about The Charter Doctor

The Charter Doctor offers the following trip to customers:
  • US $1,900 per group - Full Day Trip (10 hours)
When you book a trip with The Charter Doctor, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with The Charter Doctor include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First mate
  • Fishing license
The Charter Doctor offers the following type of fishing:
  • Offshore fishing
The Charter Doctor offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with The Charter Doctor include:
  • Cod
  • Haddock
  • Herring
  • Kingfish (Southern)
  • Mackerel (Atlantic)
  • Pollock
  • Shark (Porbeagle)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)

Your captain

Mark Arsenault
Mark Arsenault
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
12 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since March 2021
Captain Mark's passion for fishing started in 1977. when he caught his first Bluefin Tuna. He held a state record in 2001. For years, he's been helping other people to feel the same passion he does.
Mark Arsenault
Mark Arsenault
12
reviews
2021
member since
~1h
response
Captain Mark's passion for fishing started in 1977. when he caught his first Bluefin Tuna. He held a state record in 2001. For years, he's been helping other people to feel the same passion he does.

The fish you can target

Cod
Cod
Haddock
Haddock
Herring
Herring
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Pollock
Pollock
Porbeagle Shark
Porbeagle Shark
Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
Cod
Cod
Haddock
Haddock
Herring
Herring
Southern Kingfish
Southern Kingfish
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel

Real catches by this captain

  • Fishing with Mark
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What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
36 ft
Year built
2001
Boat manufacturer
Northern Bay
Boat type
Downeast
Engine model
Volvo
Powered by
1 x 700HP
Max cruising speed
22 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

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

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable
If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
No smoking
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% 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
 Checks

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