Captain
Eric Vargas

Member since April 2024 Boston, United States
Background
Operating a 27' Cobia Center console, Capt. Eric ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Boston, Massachusetts. The crew has you covered if you wish to try spinning, trolling, jigging, fly fishing, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Fly fishing, spin fishing, live bait, top water plugs. Inshore and offshore

Hey, I'm Captain Eric Vargas

Boston, United States
Background
Operating a 27' Cobia Center console, Capt. Eric ensures a comfortable fishing experience in the waters of Boston, Massachusetts. The crew has you covered if you wish to try spinning, trolling, jigging, fly fishing, or other techniques. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Fly fishing, spin fishing, live bait, top water plugs. Inshore and offshore
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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2025 Bluefin Blowout Champion
2025 Bluefin Blowout Champion
Jul 21, 2025 Boston
Come catch a fish of a life time!
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Tuna and striped bass fishing is on fire
Tuna and striped bass fishing is on fire
Aug 4, 2024 Boston
This week, our fishing adventures have been nothing short of spectacular! We've had the thrill of catching monster tuna on every commercial day, with impressive weights of 575, 555, and 520 pounds dressed. The excitement doesn't stop there - Boston Harbor has been teeming with striped bass, with multiple days of reeling in over 20 fish. Most of the fish are in the 20 - 40 pound range and are eating live bait, top water plugs and flies. Don't miss out on this incredible fishing opportunity - book now before my schedule fills up!
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Bluefin Blowout Tournament and Bass Char
Bluefin Blowout Tournament and Bass Char
Jul 17, 2024 Boston
Bluefin fishing is heating up. We caught two commercial fish last week at Stellwagen Bank and participated in the Bluefin Blowout. Striped Bass fishing remains great in Boston Harbor and the surrounding islands. The bunker are in thick and the bass are feeding on them on the top water.
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Striped bass fishing is on fire in Bosto
Striped bass fishing is on fire in Bosto
Jul 1, 2024 Boston
Last week, I had the pleasure of guiding several fishing charters in Boston Harbor, and it was an absolute blast! Our guests were thrilled to reel in over 10 fish on each trip, making for some unforgettable memories on the water. We used a variety of techniques to hook the fish, including live bait, plugs, fly fishing, and trolling. The live bait proved to be a crowd favorite, attracting a diverse range of species and keeping our guests on their toes. The skill and precision required for fly fishing added an extra level of excitement to the trips, while trolling allowed us to cover more ground and target larger fish in deeper waters. Each charter was filled with action-packed moments and plenty of laughs shared among our group. It was truly a pleasure to see the smiles on our guests' faces as they reeled in their catches and enjoyed the beauty of Boston Harbor. I can't wait to welcome more anglers aboard for another incredible fishing adventure in the near future!
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Tim B.
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Awesome trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass & Blues on September 27, 2025
What a day! Huge fish, great captain!
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Robert F.
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass&Bluefish on August 13, 2025
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Sean C.
Excellent
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Must go with Jimmy Rig!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass & Blues on July 28, 2024
Eric was the most exceptional captain from start to finish.ย  Always patient with my 13 yo Son, teaching him how to catch big...
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DJ M.
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Great Trip!

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip โ€“Offshore Bluefin Tuna on August 17, 2024
Eric, did a great job creating a fun environment and putting us on the fish. He was very knowledgeable about when and where...
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Tim B.
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Great trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass & Blues on August 31, 2024
In addition to great fishing, the Captain and First Mate were really cool to be around. The boat is awesome and they know what...
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