Captain
Mike Delzingo

Member since July 2018 Boston, United States
Background
'Fishing is in my blood. Born and raised a fisherman, as are my children. Owning and operating a charter boat was my destiny.' Captain Mike Delzingo has been fishing for four and a half decades. He's spent the past 32 years fishing saltwater right here in Boston harbor, learning the tricks of the trade and the taste of the local species. Captain Mike is also one of only a handful of local rod and reel commercial fishermen. Supplying fresh, local, sustainably caught seafood to restaurants and markets in the Boston area. Captain Brad is a chip off the old block! On board since he was just 11 days old. Brad was born and raised fishing right here in Boston harbor. Fishing is in his veins. Winning or placing high in many local tournaments. At 16 years old he set the IGFA WORLD RECORD for a shark he caught just 30 miles from port. At 18 years old, he was one of the youngest licensed captains in Boston. Now 23 years old, he has started his own guide service and runs the Fishbucket during the week. Captain Mike and Captain Brad will gladly show you the ropes and help you have a lot of fun on the blue waters of Boston. Accepting all major forms of payment including PayPal, Venmo, Cash and Credit cards on board the boat, and we never charge extra for Boston pickup, because we are actually in Boston! *Please remember the first mate works ONLY FOR TIPS!, and a 20% cash tip is not only customary, it's required! The first mate works HARD. Both before and after your trip to make sure the boat is clean and all the gear is ready for use.
Techniques
Inshore Light tackle sight casting to feeding fish. Inshore light tackle slow trolling for when the fish are holding deep. Inshore Live bait drifting to target larger keeper sized fish. Offshore school Blue-fin tuna trolling. Offshore live bait fishing for Giant Blue-fin tuna Offshore drift fishing for sharks Offshore bottom fishing and jigging for groundfish.

Hey, I'm Captain Mike Delzingo

Boston, United States
Background
'Fishing is in my blood. Born and raised a fisherman, as are my children. Owning and operating a charter boat was my destiny.' Captain Mike Delzingo has been fishing for four and a half decades. He's spent the past 32 years fishing saltwater right here in Boston harbor, learning the tricks of the trade and the taste of the local species. Captain Mike is also one of only a handful of local rod and reel commercial fishermen. Supplying fresh, local, sustainably caught seafood to restaurants and markets in the Boston area. Captain Brad is a chip off the old block! On board since he was just 11 days old. Brad was born and raised fishing right here in Boston harbor. Fishing is in his veins. Winning or placing high in many local tournaments. At 16 years old he set the IGFA WORLD RECORD for a shark he caught just 30 miles from port. At 18 years old, he was one of the youngest licensed captains in Boston. Now 23 years old, he has started his own guide service and runs the Fishbucket during the week. Captain Mike and Captain Brad will gladly show you the ropes and help you have a lot of fun on the blue waters of Boston. Accepting all major forms of payment including PayPal, Venmo, Cash and Credit cards on board the boat, and we never charge extra for Boston pickup, because we are actually in Boston! *Please remember the first mate works ONLY FOR TIPS!, and a 20% cash tip is not only customary, it's required! The first mate works HARD. Both before and after your trip to make sure the boat is clean and all the gear is ready for use.
Techniques
Inshore Light tackle sight casting to feeding fish. Inshore light tackle slow trolling for when the fish are holding deep. Inshore Live bait drifting to target larger keeper sized fish. Offshore school Blue-fin tuna trolling. Offshore live bait fishing for Giant Blue-fin tuna Offshore drift fishing for sharks Offshore bottom fishing and jigging for groundfish.
Our Team
Danny P.
First mate
Captain Brad D.
Captain

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(170 reviews)
Boston
 Last booking: 4 hours ago
Trips from US $200

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 170 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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hardworking captain and comfortable boat
hardworking captain and comfortable boat
hardworking captain and comfortable boat
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
93%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
89%
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Graeme T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Hardworking captain and comfortable boat

VERIFIED   NEW  Private weeknight trip June & July on June 15, 2026
Captain Mike worked really hard and fast and knew where the fish were or should be. we only did a short 3 hour evening trip...
Graeme T. recommends Fishbucket Sportfishing/Boston Harbor Fishing
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Chris O.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A fantastic fishing trip in Boston Harbor!

VERIFIED   NEW  3-Hr weeknight trip June & July on June 11, 2026
We caught plenty of mackerel and stripers, and the experience was top-notch from start to finish. The captain and first mate...
Chris O. recommends Fishbucket Sportfishing/Boston Harbor Fishing
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Ophelia T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

We caught an 800 lb bluefin tuna!!!

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (6AM) on July 28, 2025
We have been fishing for around 10 years, and we can say with confidence that this was the best fishing trip we have ever gone...
Ophelia T. recommends Fishbucket Sportfishing/Boston Harbor Fishing
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Laura B In Ma
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun family experience catching striped bass!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (1PM) on June 28, 2025
What an incredible afternoon!ย  The day was cloudy with light rain before boarding the Fishbucket at 1pm in Boston Harborโ€ฆ...
Laura B In Ma recommends Fishbucket Sportfishing/Boston Harbor Fishing
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Brian D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip! Capt. Mike and Mate Danny were excellent!

VERIFIED   NEW  6 Hour Trip โ€“ Inshore (6AM) on June 9, 2026
ย  They quickly put us on to some MASSIVE Striped Bass! They definitely knew their way around to the best fishing spots! Very...
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