Frank Taormina
Captain

Frank Taormina

Gloucester, United States
50+ reviews
Born and raised in Gloucester, MA, I have been fishing its waters for 20 years. My passion and love for fishing started at a very young age, and I pride myself on providing you with the very best trip possible. My preferred style for Striped Bass is jigging for live bait and trolling or pitching the bait in structure where fish might hang out.
Jarret P.
Jarret P.
Captain

Charters

Rating

4.8
61 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

97%
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
94%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
89%
Caught fish

All reviews (61)

Showing 15 of 61 reviews
  • Joey Cheung
    Joey Cheung
    Repeat angler
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2025
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Best trip ever!

    3 Hour Trip - Inshore 7AM4 adults1 child

    What an amazing day on the water! The weather was beautiful, and my two sons had an absolute blast. We started the trip catching mackerel for bait, then headed out to target striped bass. Captain Frank and Jayden were both incredibly knowledgeable and knew exactly where to find the fish. Captain Frank took the time to explain how the sonar system works, which my kids found fascinating, and he also shared the history of Ten Pound Island, making the trip educational as well as fun. A special shoutout to Jayden, who was patient, friendly, and great with kids. He spent time teaching my 11-year-old son fishing techniques and made sure he felt involved throughout the trip. We ended up catching five striped bass in total. Two were oversized and had to be released, but that only added to the excitement of the experience. If you’re looking for a family-friendly fishing charter with a knowledgeable crew that genuinely enjoys sharing their passion for fishing, I highly recommend Captain Frank and Jayden. We created memories that will last a lifetime! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Response from Captain

    thanks joey. your crew was a pleasure to fish with and the boys definitely got some skill with the fishing rod!

  • Heng Gao
    Heng Gao
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    We Got Sea Bass

    4 hour trip -inshore6 adults1 child

    It was a pretty nice fishing trip with family and friends. The weather was lovely and the boat was clean and smooth. Captain Frank took us ~ 5 miles off the dock, and I had my first luck to catch a cod. It is a good cod but unfortunately not in season and had to let go. Then Captain Frank took us to couple of places, and we got quite a lot of mackerels in different sizes. Sometimes I got 4 at a time. That was a blast to me, and I became ambitious trying to get more varieties of fish. Silence came after my ambition, unfortunately. We then headed back close to the shore, and used mackerels as baits to fish sea bass. Still quite a while of silence, and time was almost up. Surprise came without a sign, my friend noticed something on the hook, but unfortunately it was gone while we tried to pull it up. It came a second chance we got a good size striped sea bass, and called it a day. Overall it was a pretty nice trip, and I do hope Captain Frank can take us for another trip and get us more variety of fish and more big ones, like one for each members onboard :)

    Response from Captain

    thanks heng!!

  • Mike Zinkus
    Mike Zinkus
    Repeat angler
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2019
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Father’s Day Trip with Captain Frank!

    3 Hour Trip - Inshore 7AM2 adults

    Booked a last-minute Father’s Day weekend trip and it didn’t disappoint. Captain Frank is laid back, knowledgeable, and knows the area well. We jigged mackerel for bait and live-lined them for stripers—ended up landing some nice fish, including a couple of slots for the grill. If you’re looking for a fun trip and professional guide, look no further. Highly recommend!

    Reported catch:
    Striped Bass
    Atlantic Mackerel
    Response from Captain

    thanks mike and sasha !

  • Kristen Harding
    Kristen Harding
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing trip we will remember for a lifetime!

    3 Hour Trip - Inshore 7AM6 adults3 children

    Captain Jaidyn was so good to my kids! He was able to get all 3 of my boys a fish of their own to catch! Then my oldest caught a HUGE Striped Bass. Jaidyn’s reaction made the trip even more fun, Jaidyn claimed it was the buggest Bass he’s ever caught. Estimated 48” and 50lbs. We highly recommend this fishing charter!

    Reported catch:
    Striped Bass
    Response from Captain

    Kristen thanks for fishing with north shore anglers . Fish of a lifetime no doubt

  • Christopher Delong
    Christopher Delong
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip!

    3 Hour Trip - Inshore 10AM5 adults

    This was a great experience! Frank was very good. My family were able to see Frank’s lobster cages, which made the trip even cooler! We’re definitely planning to book another trip in the future. I recommend booking with North Shore Anglers if you’re looking to do some fishing, and see the ocean.

    Response from Captain

    thanks chris !! great trip!

Real catches shared by our community

  • North Shore Anglers
    North Shore AnglersGloucester, MA
    kids had a blast, lots of action
    Emory O.
    Emory O.
  • North Shore Anglers
    North Shore AnglersGloucester, MA
    Holy Stripers!!!
    Lynda B.
    Lynda B.
  • North Shore Anglers - Miss Sambvca
    North Shore Anglers - Miss SambvcaGloucester, MA
    Great trip!
    Christopher D.
    Christopher D.
  • North Shore Anglers - Miss Sambvca
    North Shore Anglers - Miss SambvcaGloucester, MA
    Great Trip!  A must in ones lifetime.
    Zahi A.
    Zahi A.
  • North Shore Anglers
    North Shore AnglersGloucester, MA
    Solid trip
    Cameron N.
    Cameron N.
  • North Shore Anglers - Miss Sambvca
    North Shore Anglers - Miss SambvcaGloucester, MA
    Fishing trip we will remember for a lifetime!
    Kristen H.
    Kristen H.
  • North Shore Anglers - Miss Sambvca
    North Shore Anglers - Miss SambvcaGloucester, MA
    Great Father’s Day Trip with Captain Frank!
    Mike Z.
    Mike Z.
  • North Shore Anglers - Miss Sambvca
    North Shore Anglers - Miss SambvcaGloucester, MA
    Best trip ever!
    Joey C.
    Joey C.
  • North Shore Anglers - Miss Sambvca
    North Shore Anglers - Miss SambvcaGloucester, MA
    We Got Sea Bass
    Heng G.
    Heng G.
  • North Shore Anglers
    North Shore AnglersGloucester, MA
    Amazing Day of fishing!
    Travis G.
    Travis G.

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What's biting with North Shore Anglers in Gloucester

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