Double Trouble Sportfishing

If you are looking for a charter that can easily do offshore or inshore trips, then Double Trouble Sportfishing will be the perfect match for you. Captain Chris Gergely offers something for everyone and will make sure you have a great time on the water.

You will spend the day aboard a Topaz 32 Express Sportfish. She is renowned for her offshore capabilities in rough water, so even if the waves are rough you’ll feel safe and sound on board.

Her 35’ length will give you and 5 fishing friends plenty of space to fish without knocking elbows. There is enough storage for your food, drink, and personal belongings.

Powered by twin Yanmar diesel engines, she also boasts a generator on board to power all your creature comforts while on the water. Safety is paramount to Capt. Chris, so his vessel is equipped with the most up-to-date Raymarine navigation, radar, fishfinder, and Sirius satellite weather and radio.

For those rare moments of rest between catches, there is ample seating to relax. You will stay dry on the drive out with a fully enclosed helm deck with a hardtop. You will be in comfort the whole ride, a heated cabin, and an enclosed stand-up head with a freshwater sink. What more could you ask for?

Double Trouble Sportfishing pride itself on having one of the cleanest and fastest charter boats in the Watch Hill, Westerly fleet. They have quality custom rods and reels by Penn, Avet, an Shimano so when you are reeling in the big boys your gear won’t let you down!

Depending on whether you are fishing inshore or offshore, you will target a range of species, such as Giant Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Striped Bass, Flounder, Tautog (Blackfish), and many more.

You will need to bring along food and drink, but everything else is provided for, including gear, bait, fishing license, and filleting of your catch.

Join Capt. Chris on the water soon for your own fishing adventure!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Inshore Bass & Blues
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 5:00 AM
    US $750
    On this trip we typically troll the watch hill reef complex or the Race west of Fisher Island for striped bass and bluefish. Total trip duration is roughly 4 hours.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
  • Private trip
    Full Day Inshore Block Island Trip
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 4:30 AM
    Seasonal trip May 27 - Aug 15
    US $1,300
    On this 8-hour inshore charter, the crew typically focuses on Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, and Black Seabass. We run to Block Island on these charters and start the day trolling for Bass and Blue. Then we round out the trip drift fishing for Fluke and Seabass. If your goal is to catch trophy sized striped bass, this is the trip for you!
    Targeted fish
    Seabass (Black)
    Black Seabass
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Bluefish
    Bluefish
    Flounder
    Flounder
  • Private trip
    Full Day Giant Bluefin Tuna
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 3:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 1 - Oct 30 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun)
    US $1,350
    On this trip, we focus on giant Bluefin Tuna. This trip gives the charter an opportunity to reel in and experience the commercial Bluefin Tuna fishery first-hand. These trips are typically 10 hours long. If you successfully land commercial-sized giant Tuna (73"+), Charter will receive 10% off any future trip. Please note, all sales of fish go to the boat. If we land a recreational-sized tuna (under 73") it goes to the charter.
    Targeted fish
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
  • Private trip
    Full Day Offshore Tuna Trolling
    FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 3:30 AM
    Seasonal trip Jun 17 - Oct 1 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun)
    US $1,900
    On our offshore Tuna charters, you spend the day trolling/jigging/chunking bait for Bluefin Tuna or Yellowfin Tuna if they are within range. We also target Mahi later in the season when water temperatures permit. These trips are typically 10-11 hours long.
    Targeted fish
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Tuna (Bluefin)
    Bluefin Tuna
    Tuna (Yellowfin)
    Yellowfin Tuna

FAQs about Double Trouble Sportfishing

Double Trouble Sportfishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - Half Day Inshore Bass & Blues (4 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - Full Day Inshore Block Island Trip (8 hours)
  • US $1,350 per group - Full Day Giant Bluefin Tuna (10 hours)
  • US $1,900 per group - Full Day Offshore Tuna Trolling (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Double Trouble Sportfishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Full-head
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box
  • Radar

Trips booked with Double Trouble Sportfishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (Prepared before or caught during the trip)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • First Mate (20% tips are standard.)
  • Fishing License

Double Trouble Sportfishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing
  • Nearshore Fishing
  • Offshore Fishing

Double Trouble Sportfishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Double Trouble Sportfishing include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bluefish
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Flounder
  • Seabass (Black)
  • Shark (Thresher)
  • Tautog
  • Tuna (Bluefin)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Meet the Captain

Chris Gergely
Stonington, Connecticut, United States
8 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
20 Customer reviews
Response time 7 hours
Member since October 2017
I started fishing at an early age, and started taking the sport seriously in my early 20's. Since then, I have spent all my free time on the water running my own boat, or fishing with others who enjoy the sport. I have spent considerable time studying and learning from established veteran fisherman on what techniques to use, and how to run a boat. I like to involve the crew if they like while on board, and I enjoy showing our clients how and why we use various methods to catch fish. We put an emphasis on making sure you will have a fun time while aboard our boat the "Double Down"!

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bluefish Bluefish
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Flounder Flounder

Boat specs

Topaz (Sportfishing) originally built in 2004. Powered by 2 400HP Yanmar engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 22 knots.

Length
35 ft
Capacity
6 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Fishing techniques

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

Amenities

Toilet
Full-head
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Outriggers
Ice Box

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Prepared before or caught during the trip
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
First Mate
20% tips are standard.
Fishing License

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 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
Minimum age is 4, life jackets provided
You Keep Catch
Crew Keeps Catch
73+ Plus Commercial Giant Tuna Goes to Boat
Catch and Release Allowed
Encouraged for conservation

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
PayPal
Checks

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 20 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Jennifer L.
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Fishing with Chris

VERIFIED   Full Day Offshore Tuna Trolling on August 17, 2023
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Nate K.
Bristol, Connecticut
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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4.0 / 5
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Half day

VERIFIED   Half Day Inshore Bass & Blues on May 27, 2023
Was as calm as could be, the fish just weren’t there but the crew was awesome, they tried pretty hard to get us on fish considering...
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Dayan N.
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Giant Bluefin Tuna on August 21, 2022
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Steve R.
North Andover, MA
Excellent
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June fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Inshore Block Island Trip on June 25, 2022
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Vladimir B.
ROCKAWAY BEAC, NY
Excellent
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12 hours tuna trip

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip – Offshore on August 1, 2020
I recommend to everyone who wants to catch tuna Captain Chris Gergely Excellent knowledge of their business, very...
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