Slack Tide Charters
Slack Tide Charters
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Looking to go fishing in Gloucester? That's what Slack Tide Charters is here for! Captain Matt will be your guide, bringing aboard years of angling experience.
These waters are known for Bluefish, Bluefin Tuna, Blue Shark, Porbeagle Shark, Thresher Shark, Haddock, Striped Bass, Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, and more – with any luck, you'll find out for yourself! You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, drifting, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
The Slack Tide is a 2021 Cobia 320. At 32' long she boasts ample room to both fish and relax while underway. With twin 300 hp Yamaha motors you will get to the fishing grounds quickly, ensuring you spend the most time fishing. The Slack Tide is equipped with state-of-the-art electronics along with all required USCG safety equipment to ensure a safe and memorable day of fishing. Rods, reels, and tackle are provided.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. A 10–20% tip is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.
The charter boat covers your fishing license, so all you have to do is show up ready for a good time! Keep in mind that you may release some fish due to regulations. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
It's never a bad idea to bring sunblock (non-spray), a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Slack Tide Charters!
Looking to go fishing in Gloucester? That's what Slack Tide Charters is here for! Captain Matt will be your guide, bringing aboard years of angling experience.
These waters are known for Bluefish, Bluefin Tuna, Blue Shark, Porbeagle Shark, Thresher Shark, Haddock, Striped Bass, Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, and more – with any luck, you'll find out for yourself! You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, drifting, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
The Slack Tide is a 2021 Cobia 320. At 32' long she boasts ample room to both fish and relax while underway. With twin 300 hp Yamaha motors you will get to the fishing grounds quickly, ensuring you spend the most time fishing. The Slack Tide is equipped with state-of-the-art electronics along with all required USCG safety equipment to ensure a safe and memorable day of fishing. Rods, reels, and tackle are provided.
You'll have the help of a First Mate to put you on fish. A 10–20% tip is customary to show your appreciation for their hard work.
The charter boat covers your fishing license, so all you have to do is show up ready for a good time! Keep in mind that you may release some fish due to regulations. Simply ask and your captain can tell you more.
It's never a bad idea to bring sunblock (non-spray), a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
Give yourself something to look forward to and book a trip with Slack Tide Charters!
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Nicholas Drillis5.0Verifiedvery solid captain and boat!
Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on June 28, 2026 • 6 adultsbeen on a lot of charters, Matt keeps his boat immaculate. started the day on the mackerel right off the bat. only problem we had was finding fish small enough to keep.. which is a problem ill happily accept every time out.
Christopher SalazarRepeat angler5.0VerifiedBest Fishing Charter Experience – Keeper Stripers and Spotless Boat!
Full Day Trip – Inshore on August 2, 2025 • 6 adultsLocation and parking were super easy and hassle-free. We started the trip by catching plenty of mackerel for bait. Despite a recent storm making striped bass harder to find, Captain Matt went above and beyond, even extending our trip. We caught multiple keeper striped bass, and he cleaned the fish for us. The boat and bathrooms were spotless. Overall, a 10/10 experience—would definitely book again and highly recommend Slack Tide Chart
Megan Messuri5.0VerifiedTruly Memorable Day with Captain Matt !
Full Day Trip – Bluefin Tuna on June 15, 2024 • 2 adultsCaptain Matt & the entire Slacktide crew are true professionals. Communication from booking onward was great! We started the day off quickly as his state of the art boat was able to get us to the deep sea fishing area in only about 25 min! In comparison, some other charters leaving the dock at the same time us arrived 30+ min after … this definitely made a huge difference as we were already baited by the time the other boats arrived and actually accidentally snagged a 200lb thresher shark within first 15 min of dropping our tuna lines! On other charters we have been on there was a lot of sit around and wait, on the slacktide captain Matt kept us entertained with catching bait throughout. When it was time for a rest the boat is so comfortable and actually can convert to a bed to lay down for a little ! This was amazing for a long day out on the water. There’s plenty of storage and cooler space as well ! On the way back we caught some solid size haddock that the captain filleted and packaged for us to take home - this was awesome !! There’s no better charter in Boston area than the Slacktide!!
Mary Kraby5.0VerifiedWhat a day!
Full Day Trip – Inshore on June 30, 2025 • 5 adultsCaptain Matt took us out for a Father’s Day trip that did not disappoint! We caught HUGE fish all day long! He was punctual, very skilled as a captain, paid attention to every detail to take care of us fishing, and was a great guy! This was our first trip but it won’t be our last! Thank you Matt!
Robert Austin5.0VerifiedMatt worked hard to get the stripers to wake up!
Full Day Trip – Inshore on August 16, 2025 • 5 adultsMatt has a spotless boat that is almost new and he keeps it in great shape. The stripers have been really slow this August, but Matt worked really hard to coax them to hit, we landed one nice 33” and missed some other swirls. He worked overtime to get results, great captain.
Sean Miller5.0VerifiedCaught Lots of Fish
Full Day Trip – Groundfish on July 3, 2025 • 5 adultsThis was one of the best overall fishing trip because all points were good - weather, fellow company, friends and of course Fish.
Ben Colbert5.0Awesome time on Slack Tide
Full Day Trip – Groundfish on November 4, 2023Had a great time out with the guys. The boat was clean, comfortable, and fast. Captain Matt planned the perfect trip for us and we caught loads of fish.
Michael Frank5.0Day trip with Captain Matt
Full Day Trip – Bluefin Tuna on July 14, 2023After a day of Tuna fishing on the Northwest Corner Matt stopped for some Stripers. Great day, lots of action.
Christian SchubertRepeat angler5.0VerifiedNewFun late-season outing for son’s 12th birthday!
Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on September 19, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 childrenWe went for a late-season 6 AM inshore halfday trip. While the stripers did bite but evaded getting reeled in, the kids caught mackerel aplenty. And any Atlantic sunrise on the water makes the boat ride alone worthwhile. Captain Matt was fantastic with the kids - they learned a lot. We will be back for sure!
Steve NegusRepeat angler4.7VerifiedGood trip
Half Day Trip – Inshore (AM) on August 19, 2026 • 4 adultsOur trip was a logistic success with on-time departure, well-equipped boat, and knowledgeable captain. We caught plenty of mackerel for bait early in the trip and marked several fish during the morning in a cove and later while trawling along a beach; however, we were able to hook only one striper. Falling tide during most of the morning may have contributed to low activity. So...good trip with boat/equipment/captain but not much action from the fish.
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We went for a late-season 6 AM inshore halfday trip. While the stripers did bite but evaded getting reeled in, the kids caught mackerel aplenty. And any Atlantic sunrise on the water makes the boat ride alone worthwhile. Captain Matt was fantastic with the kids - they learned a lot. We will be back for sure!
Our trip was a logistic success with on-time departure, well-equipped boat, and knowledgeable captain. We caught plenty of mackerel for bait early in the trip and marked several fish during the morning in a cove and later while trawling along a beach; however, we were able to hook only one striper. Falling tide during most of the morning may have contributed to low activity. So...good trip with boat/equipment/captain but not much action from the fish.
been on a lot of charters, Matt keeps his boat immaculate. started the day on the mackerel right off the bat. only problem we had was finding fish small enough to keep.. which is a problem ill happily accept every time out.
Captain Matt was very friendly and knowledgeable. Although the bite was slow he worked hard to put us on the fish and was able to land a couple striped bass.
Location and parking were super easy and hassle-free. We started the trip by catching plenty of mackerel for bait. Despite a recent storm making striped bass harder to find, Captain Matt went above and beyond, even extending our trip. We caught multiple keeper striped bass, and he cleaned the fish for us. The boat and bathrooms were spotless. Overall, a 10/10 experience—would definitely book again and highly recommend Slack Tide Chart
