Boston Fish Tales

Step aboard the 31’ Boston Fish Tales.

Fully updated in 2020.

The boat can comfortably accommodate up to 6 guests. It also offers an enclosed cabin and a head/toilet.

Boston Fish Tales will provide all your fishing needs; rods, reels, tackle, and even a fishing license.

Captain Joe will always give you an honest assessment of the current conditions, and his best recommendations based on the tides, catching and the customer’s level of experience.

Depending on the conditions and your desires, we will be catching striped bass and bluefish. Mackerel for live bait.

During your fishing adventure, you’ll have an opportunity to catch and release any fish or at the end of your adventure Captain Joe will be happy to clean and fillet your catch, so you can enjoy it at home. There’s nothing more amazing than the taste of fresh fish that you’ve caught.

When you book a trip at Boston Fish Tales, you are going to have a great time and catch fish. Captain Joe will take you under his wing and show you tips and tricks that he has learned over his 40+ years of fishing experience in the area.

Just bring yourself, your family, your friends, and whatever food or other beverages you’ll need, and get ready to have a great time! Captain Joe will make sure of it.



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip AM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Nov 1
    US $700
    This half-day trip is popular for striped bass and bluefish. Striped bass is plentiful in these waters and usually easy to catch for new anglers. This inshore trip offers light tackle fishing action with live and chunk bait close to the rocks and around Beautiful Boston Harbor Islands. All bait and tackle are provided for this trip.
  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip PM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Nov 1 (Wed)
    US $700
    This half-day trip is popular for striped bass and bluefish. Striped bass is plentiful in these waters and usually easy to catch for new anglers. This inshore trip offers light tackle fishing action with live and chunk bait close to the rocks and around Beautiful Boston Harbor Islands. All bait and tackle are provided for this trip.
  • Private trip
    3/4 Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    7 Hour Trip, starts at 5:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Nov 1
    US $900
    This is a 7-hour long inshore fishing trip for Striped Bass and Bluefish. You will be chunking with live bait and trolling.
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FAQs about Boston Fish Tales

Boston Fish Tales offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $700 per group - Half Day Trip AM (5 hours)
  • US $700 per group - Half Day Trip PM (5 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (7 hours)

When you book a trip with Boston Fish Tales, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Boston Fish Tales include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate
  • Fishing License

Boston Fish Tales offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing

Boston Fish Tales offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Boston Fish Tales include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish

Meet the Captain

Joe D'Orsi
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
ID & license verified
82 Customer reviews
Response time 1 hour
Member since February 2017
Angler's Choice
The Angler's Choice Award is given to listings that consistently deliver a high-quality service and earn great reviews from customers.
Through out the years one thing remains the same with me . My passion and dedication to all my guests that come aboard from the most experienced to the first time leave with memories for years to come. Kids and moms are welcome.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bluefish Bluefish

Boat specs

J C Boats (Sportfishing) originally built in 1986, and restored in 2020. Powered by a 325HP Caterpillar engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 17 knots.

Length
31 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box
Radar

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
8 yrs or older
You Keep Catch
Slot limit on Stripers

Payment

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

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 82 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
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Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
97%
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Donna K.
New York, New York
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5 hrs with Captain Joe and crew mate

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on August 23, 2023
Boston Fish Tales is a very trustworthy and friendly fishing charter for those who are looking for a fun adventure out on the...
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Stephanie G.
Framingham, Massachusetts
Excellent
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Half day with Captain Joe

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on July 9, 2023
I can’t find the words the explain what a fabulous trip this was!! Not only was Joe hugely responsive beforehand,...
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Jonathan M.
Ottawa, ON
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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3/4 day trip with Captain Joe

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 26, 2023
Great trip out on the water. Experience catching bait fish and strippers using a few different techniques. The fishing was...
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WILL F.
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Great Trip!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on October 9, 2023
This is a top notch operation from beginning to end.  The vessel is large and comfortable in any weather.  Capt Joe and Mate...
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Burt M.
Defiance, OH
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome 1/2 day fishing trip Captain Joe

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip AM on June 12, 2023
Had a great time fishing, Capt. Joe and 1st mate Artie did a great job teaching us a new technique. We caught about 20 stripers...
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