Windfish Private Tours and Fishing Charters
Windfish Private Tours and Fishing Charters
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Departing from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and servicing the Cape Ann Area, Windfish Private Tours and Fishing Charters offers trips for those seeking a diverse New England fishing experience. The friendly and knowledgeable Captains provide safe, informative marine navigation and strive to exceed your expectations!
Everyone has different interests, so Windfish offers a range of activities on the water that appeal to timid first-time mariners and experienced ocean-goers of all age groups. Whether your interest be in fishing, exploration, sightseeing, or education in wildlife, they strive to ensure everyone onboard has a full and satisfying experience! You can expect the focus to change mid-trip if a new opportunity arises or if the activity you pursued was accomplished or has grown stale. If time permits, feel free to ask the Captain to mix it up at any point in your trip!
You can expect to fish inshore, near shore, or offshore targeting your preference of
Mackerel, Striped Bass, Bluefish, Haddock, Cod, Whiting, Lobster, and more, depending on the time of year.
The Windfish is a comfortable and clean 25' Pilothouse with a capacity for 4 passengers and is equipped with all modern necessities for fishing and navigation. There's a camping toilet in the privacy of the cabin for your convenience (no built-in head). Bait, rods, reels, and tackle are provided, as well as lures, but feel free to bring your own.
You may bring any food or beverages you like. There are some snacks, water, and nausea remedies aboard as well. Beer/Wine/Seltzers are fine - No hard liquor or glass is permitted. Don't forget to dress and prepare appropriately for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes. No hard-body coolers or chairs are permitted - There is an ice chest and seating onboard. All capable ages are permitted aboard. Children under 12 must wear appropriately-fitting PFDs (2 child-sized PFDs are stored aboard).
Departing from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and servicing the Cape Ann Area, Windfish Private Tours and Fishing Charters offers trips for those seeking a diverse New England fishing experience. The friendly and knowledgeable Captains provide safe, informative marine navigation and strive to exceed your expectations!
Everyone has different interests, so Windfish offers a range of activities on the water that appeal to timid first-time mariners and experienced ocean-goers of all age groups. Whether your interest be in fishing, exploration, sightseeing, or education in wildlife, they strive to ensure everyone onboard has a full and satisfying experience! You can expect the focus to change mid-trip if a new opportunity arises or if the activity you pursued was accomplished or has grown stale. If time permits, feel free to ask the Captain to mix it up at any point in your trip!
You can expect to fish inshore, near shore, or offshore targeting your preference of
Mackerel, Striped Bass, Bluefish, Haddock, Cod, Whiting, Lobster, and more, depending on the time of year.
The Windfish is a comfortable and clean 25' Pilothouse with a capacity for 4 passengers and is equipped with all modern necessities for fishing and navigation. There's a camping toilet in the privacy of the cabin for your convenience (no built-in head). Bait, rods, reels, and tackle are provided, as well as lures, but feel free to bring your own.
You may bring any food or beverages you like. There are some snacks, water, and nausea remedies aboard as well. Beer/Wine/Seltzers are fine - No hard liquor or glass is permitted. Don't forget to dress and prepare appropriately for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes. No hard-body coolers or chairs are permitted - There is an ice chest and seating onboard. All capable ages are permitted aboard. Children under 12 must wear appropriately-fitting PFDs (2 child-sized PFDs are stored aboard).
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What a day! It all started with good conditions all along the coastline for Striped Bass. Calm waters presented numerous good spots with even some hits but no fish in the boat after several hours. Then an unexpected storm stirred up the water creating less than desirable conditions. With a little more than an hour left Captain Dan went into fast and furious mode hitting several spots as we went back toward shore. But still no fish. As we entered the harbor to end the trip Dan had one last play: fishing underneath a pier minutes away from docking. All of a sudden,when hope was really fading, bingo!! A 14-pound keeper emerged from the waters to save the day thanks to Dan's determination. A great shot with no time left on the clock. What a day!!
Thanks for being such a great crew on a slower afternoon! I'm glad we finally found some action to cap off such a pleasant trip and one to take home for dinner to boot! Thanks again and hope to see you all again next time you're out this way. All the best, Cpt Dan
My son and I had a beautiful sunny calm day fishing on the water with Captain Dan. We went to a few different spots before we got our first bite, but Capt Dan neber gave up and was motivated by finding us a spot where the fish were biting. Did he ever?!!After that, every cast we attempted, hooked us a big striper. So much fun! Thanks Capt Dan for making great memories for my son and me.
Captain was awesome! He worked hard to keep us busy. the Bass fishing was slow, but we had a great time catching mackerel and pollock. My son asked captain Daniel if he had lobster traps and the captain took us to check all his traps. He let my son pull the traps and take out the lobsters. He showed him how to determine if the lobsters were keepers and how to band the claws. It made my dons dat. pous he let us keep the lobsters! we will definitely be back!
I booked this trip mostly for my dad as he loves to go fishing. I didn’t expect much from this experience but Captain Daniel was amazing! He made the experience very enjoyable and made sure I also caught a fish. He helped me with the equipment and showed me tricks. We caught plenty of mackerels and two huge striped bass! My dad and I can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend!
Thanks for a great trip, guys! Hope to have you aboard again soon. Best of luck next semester and a safe trip back to Turkey! All the best, Cpt Dan
Captain Dan is amazing. He keeps you entertained the whole trip. Extremely nice. he works his butt off to make sure you have a good time. this is our second time out with him and we will definitely be back. Thanks for the great experience!
FAQs about Windfish Private Tours and Fishing Charters
- US $480 per group - Half Trip (AM) – Inshore (3 hours)
- US $480 per group - Half Trip (PM) – Inshore (3 hours)
- US $810 per group - Full Trip – Inshore or Deep Sea (7 hours)
- Toilet Camping toilet and cabin privacy. No built-in head
- GPS
- Fishfinder
- Live bait well
- Outriggers
- Ice box
- Radar
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Fishing license
- Inshore fishing
- Nearshore fishing
- Offshore fishing
- Light tackle
- Bottom fishing
- Trolling
- Jigging
- Drift fishing
- Deep sea fishing
- Bass (Striped)
- Bluefish (Tailor)
- Cod
- Haddock
- Kingfish (Southern)
- Lobster
- Mackerel (Atlantic)
Your captain
Deep-rooted Gloucester native with a lifetime of seafaring and fishing experience. In depth knowledge of local species, fishing techniques, and history. UMass Lowell Engineering Alum. Fully insured and licensed USCG Captain.
Deep-rooted Gloucester native with a lifetime of seafaring and fishing experience. In depth knowledge of local species, fishing techniques, and history. UMass Lowell Engineering Alum. Fully insured and licensed USCG Captain.
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You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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.
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Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
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When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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:
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What’s biting in Gloucester right now
Bass (Striped)
Bluefish (Tailor)
Cod
Haddock
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