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 30 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. Capt. Mike 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 customary.
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 30 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. Capt. Mike 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 customary.
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.
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Danny P.
First mate
Zack G.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(111 reviews)
Angler's choice
Boston
trips from US $150

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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 111 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (142)
Great Day! Lots of fish and shark.
Great Day! Lots of fish and shark.
Great Day! Lots of fish and shark.
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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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Daniel H.
Bevil Oaks, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

June fishing trip

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Sunset June & July on June 13, 2023
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Soahn K.
West Hartford, Connecticut
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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BEST OFF-SHORE FISHING EVER!

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (MAX 4) on September 17, 2022
The 12-hour trip was a great mix of various kinds of fishing. Captain Mike consistently put us over spots with lots of fish.ย ...
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Adam Y.
Colorado Springs, CO
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Highly Recommend

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Sunset June & July on July 21, 2022
Went out on the 3 hr evening trip with Captain Mike and his son Jay (or was it Brad-sorry bro). It took a bit to find the bait...
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Steven T.
Paris, TN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fun all day!!!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Morning Trip 5am-1pm on September 11, 2021
As soon as we got underway, he immediately put us on the fish. We caught our Stripped Bass limit within the very first hour...
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Steven D.
Rochester, MI
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Full 12 Hour Experience

VERIFIED   12 Hour Trip โ€“ Offshore (MAX 4) on August 13, 2021
My father, brother, sister and I all enjoyed a fine 12 hour day at the Stellwagen Bank with Captain Mike and first mate Phil...
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