I took my 12 year old son and his friend out for a 4 hour trip. We hooked up with several species of fish including Pollock, Cod, Sculpin and a 40’’ Striper. Captain Ira knew every spot and had great gear, was on time and made the whole experience a great time for the boys and myself. We also caught a ton of Mackerel which we used at bait. The weather was also ideal which made the whole experience even better. A great combination of experience, knowledge and of course landing fish made it a wonderful trip.

Captain Ira and his wife Erica were very friendly and amazing fishers. They put us on a pile of haddock and filled our bags of fillets. They were amazing to talk to and answered all of our questions. It was a awesome first trip of new england fishing and i couldn’t recommend them more.

I booked a half day surprise birthday, father’s day, anniversary trip for my husband, and in his words, “It was one of the best surprise gifts ever!” 
Hospitality and knowledge of the salt water fishing around Cape Ann was amazing!  F/V Annie M was clean, comfortable and well maintained.  Captain Ira and Erica let us be completely involved throughout the whole day.  We caught all the bait fish, mackerel, whiting, etc. to use for the shark and tuna fishing.  My husband is a very skilled fisherman, so they gave him free reign the entire trip.  Baiting hooks, helping to rig the shark and tuna lines, keeping the live well stocked with fresh bait, and reeling in a big blue shark!  We truly felt like we were part of a fishing crew.  Thank you Captain Ira and Erica for such a wonderful day!

I had the pleasure of hosting customers from Salt Lake City and decided to charter a deep-sea fishing trip with Captain Ira and his wife—and it couldn’t have been a better choice. From the moment we stepped aboard, their hospitality and expertise set the tone for an unforgettable day.

The boat itself clean, spacious, and clearly outfitted for serious fishing. But what truly made the experience stand out were the conversations. Captain Ira and his wife shared incredible insights into local fishing, stories from past trips, and a genuine passion for the ocean that made the day feel personal and authentic.

The fishing was excellent—everyone in our group caught plenty, and the excitement never let up. My customers were thoroughly impressed, and we returned with a generous haul of fish, all expertly cleaned by the captain before we left.

If you’re looking to combine great fishing, great company, and a truly professional charter experience, Captain Ira is the one to call. We’ll be talking about this trip for a long time.

we had a great time and caught alot the captain was very knowledgeable and the first mate was very attentive ( un like Gilligan) would highly recommend we only have one problem what to do with all the fish fillets.
great job to the captain and First Mate of the Anne M!