Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater

Fishing June thru November out of New London Connecticut.

Tippin’ Scales Charters believes that a fishing trip with family and friends creates memories that last a lifetime. With the customer experience at the foundation, this crew goes to great lengths to provide a successful, safe Fishing Adventure. Have a special need or request? No problem. Captain Patrick Gallagher can customize your fishing experience for your specific needs. From first-time anglers to experienced regulars, the captain looks forward to guiding your group and putting you in the best possible position to catch fish. Reach out and let him know what he can do to get you fishing!

The captain’s restored 30’ Aquasport 275 Express Tournament Edition walkaround has a 10’ beam providing a stable fishing platform. A full-size bathroom creates the extra privacy needed for women and children.

The boat runs on twin 225 HP Mercury engines and uses full-featured Simrad navigation and sonar technology to put you on the fish quickly and safely. It’s equipped with a livewell and features a and an fish ice-boxes to keep your catch fresh. A first mate will also join your trip and provide any help you may need.

Every trip includes the best tackle, bait, ice, and fish cleaning services. Captain Patrick also takes care of licenses, so the only things left for you to bring are whatever food and drinks you like.

Come join Tippin’ Scales Charters and have a fishing trip to remember!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Seabass/Fluke/Porgy morning (local)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Nov 15
    US $600
    Fishing Eastern LI Sound, Fishers Island waters local. Seabass trips will typically be using clams for bait but at times jigging Epoxy and Diamond jigs provide excellent acton too.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Flounder
    Flounder
    Scup (Porgy)
    Scup (Porgy)
  • Private trip
    Black Seabass trip (Block Island)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 2:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Nov 15
    US $750
    Fishing Eastern LI Sound, Montauk and Block Island waters. Seabass trips will typically be using clams for bait but at times jigging Epoxy and Diamond jigs provide excellent acton too.
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
  • Private trip
    Fluke trip 6 hr (MTK/Block Island)
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Oct 1
    US $750
    Fishing eastern LI Sound, Block Island and Montauk waters for Fluke. These trips you will tend to catch a variety of species including Black Seabass and Porgys.
    Targeted fish
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    Fall Totog Blackfish morning
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Oct 10 - Nov 15
    US $850
    Fishing near Fishers Island and Block Islands famous Blackfishing grounds. Opportunity for these fun tanks of a fish to tug on your line. One of my favorite fishing outings! Using live asian and green crabs.
    Targeted fish
    Tautog
    Tautog
  • Private trip
    MTK/Block Island night eel trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Oct 1
    US $920
    Fishing from New London CT for Striped Bass. Fishing areas may include Block Island and Montauk upon request. These trips are a Live Eel trip
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
  • Private trip
    MTK/Block Striped Bass 6 hour a.m.
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jul 1 - Oct 15
    US $920
    Fishing from New London CT for Striped Bass. Fishing areas may include Block Island and Montauk upon request. These trips are primarily Live Eel trips but other methods are used to maximize fishing opportunities.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
  • Private trip
    Shark trip full day
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 20 - Aug 30 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
    US $1,600
    Shark trip fishing 8 hour full day for variety of sharks, a thresher specific trip can be requested.
    Targeted fish
    Shark (Blue)
    Blue Shark
    Shark (Mako)
    Mako Shark
    Shark (Thresher)
    Thresher Shark
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FAQs about Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater

Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - Seabass/Fluke/Porgy morning (local) (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Black Seabass trip (Block Island) (5 hours)
  • US $750 per group - Fluke trip 6 hr (MTK/Block Island) (6 hours)
  • US $850 per group - Fall Totog Blackfish morning (5 hours)
  • US $920 per group - MTK/Block Island night eel trip (6 hours)
  • US $920 per group - MTK/Block Striped Bass 6 hour a.m. (6 hours)
  • US $1,600 per group - Shark trip full day (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Live Bait Well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (When first mate is aboard a 20% tip is customary. )
  • Fishing License

Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle (Offshore Shark and Tuna)
  • Bottom Fishing (Jigging for a wide variety of saltwater species)
  • Spinning (Light tackle spinning for Striper)
  • Jigging (Jigging for Fluke, Porgy, Seabass)
  • Drift Fishing
  • Flounder Gigging

Top targeted fish species with Tippin' Scales Charters- Saltwater include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Little Tunny (False Albacore)
  • Scup (Porgy)
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Blue)
  • Shark (Mako)
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Meet the Captain

Patrick Gallagher
New London, Connecticut, United States
4 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2021
Captain Patrick runs action-packed and fun charters for the whole family out of Montauk, New York. Pay him a visit and have a memorable experience fishing in beautiful areas and chasing various prized fish!

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder Flounder
Little Tunny (False Albacore) Little Tunny (False Albacore)

Boat specs

Aquasport (Walkaround) originally built in 2001, and restored in 2019. Powered by 2 225HP Mercury engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 40 knots.

Length
30 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Offshore Shark and Tuna
Bottom Fishing
Jigging for a wide variety of saltwater species
Spinning
Light tackle spinning for Striper
Jigging
Jigging for Fluke, Porgy, Seabass
Drift Fishing
Flounder Gigging

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Live Bait Well
Kitchen

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
When first mate is aboard a 20% tip is customary.
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
No kids under 12 years of age
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed

Payment

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
Visa
Mastercard
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Very good
4.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience
Very good
4.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (3)
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Half day
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
25%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Collin D.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 27, 2023
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The captain canceled

VERIFIED   July 22, 2023
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Edward T.
Smithtown, NY
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Boat
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Overall

Half day

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip – Black Seabass / Porgy on September 25, 2021
Captain put us on some fish, had a few large sea bass and porgies, 1 keeper fluke.Good day overall.
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VERIFIED   July 1, 2022
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