Salem Bluefin Tuna Fishing Charters

We go to where the fish are , not limited to the harbor. Your success is our biggest reward. Be ready for the greatest trip out of Gloucester. Your safety is our main concern. We keep in contact with all our guests constantly, especially on the days before your trip... All the equipment is supplied for this trip. We suggest you should bring the following: food, beverage, snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, warm clothes, and non-marring soft rubber shoes. DEPARTURE time can be flexible Best of Gloucester 23

On this trip, you'll get the best of both worlds and target a range of nearshore and offshore fish. Your target species for the day include Mackerel, Haddock, and the occasional Striper as well. You can also request a Tuna or Shark fishing trip in advance and head even further offshore. All necessary equipment and licenses are included, so get ready for an exciting adventure and create lasting memories with Reely Hooked Fishing Charters!

The all-day trip allows you to travel to the fishing grounds further offshore without sacrificing any fishing time. This will get you to some deeper waters where you can get a chance to hook some seriously big fish!

On this 3 hour trip, you can choose to fish for a variety of species depending on what is biting. Striped Bass, Mackerel, Flounder, and many other species are all accessible just minutes from the dock. This trip is for anglers of all experience levels looking to fit a fishing trip into their busy schedule. This is also a great trip for families with children to enjoy a few hours together out on the water. As the departure times are flexible, you can also start the trip at 11:00 a.m.

The City Hawk II has it's federal permit to be able to keep and sell giant bluefin tuna. If your charter comes out on a day where we are able to keep a giant, the boat keeps the fish, and is sold to a licensed dealer. You will be able to keep the tail of the fish, have amazing pictures next to it, and also go home with a small amount of meat from the head steaks, and tail steaks. Generally, the City Hawk II will tuna fish on Stellwagen Bank, or Jeffery's Ledge.

A full day of offshore Tuna fishing. Depending on whether or not the General Category is open depends on whether or not Giants will be kept to sell or released. Up to guests if they would like to keep a short.

We leave the dock at 5am. Please arrive 15-20 min early so we can have a on time departure. We like to arrive at the tuna grounds before sunset to give the best opportunity to catch a once in a life time bluefin tuna. The crew will catch live bait and have rigged dead bait onboard. Will be fishing with Penn internationally 130 wides. If the early morning departure is a problem we can try to accommodate. Please feel free to ask questions.

To target Bluefin Tuna, Sharks, groundfish, or Whale watching, requires a longer run to offshore banks. These trips typically require a 45 – 60 minute run to the fishing grounds, and become much more dependent upon favorable weather patterns. However, when conditions are right, offshore trips offer a whole new world of opportunity. Because of the longer run, a 6-hour trip is a minimum, with 8 hours being the norm, and 10 hrs a norm for serious tuna fishing

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Spend the day with City Hawk Charters and find out what the fishing around Salem Sound and Stellwagen Bank is all about! Your guide for the day is Captain Paul or Captain Tim, offering their local experience. Striped Bass, Atlantic Mackerel, Flounder, Had