Captain
John Ciccariello

Member since July 2018 Dennis, United States
Background
Captain John Ciccariello has been fishing the waters of Cape Cod Bay for the majority of his life and he knows the area like the back of his hand. He's also USCG licensed and has over 5 decades of angling experience under his belt. Along with his first mate Caleb and Chase ,Capt. John works hard to get you on the best catch and they want you to have an amazing time aboard 'Grey Dolphin.'
Techniques
We fish with live bait if available and do variable options of trolling techniques with several types of fishing gear, rod and reel. When fish are surface feeding, we change our technique to light gear spinning reels and rods, Fly fisherman are welcome aboard.

Hey, I'm Captain John Ciccariello

Dennis, United States
Background
Captain John Ciccariello has been fishing the waters of Cape Cod Bay for the majority of his life and he knows the area like the back of his hand. He's also USCG licensed and has over 5 decades of angling experience under his belt. Along with his first mate Caleb and Chase ,Capt. John works hard to get you on the best catch and they want you to have an amazing time aboard 'Grey Dolphin.'
Techniques
We fish with live bait if available and do variable options of trolling techniques with several types of fishing gear, rod and reel. When fish are surface feeding, we change our technique to light gear spinning reels and rods, Fly fisherman are welcome aboard.
Anglers Choice
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Our Team
Caleb T.
First mate
Chase Y.
First mate

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(284 reviews)
Angler's choice
Dennis
 4 bookings in the past week.
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Trips from US $550

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 284 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
95%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
96%
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Adam C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

So Many Stripers!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Striper/Bluefish (AM) on July 20, 2025
We Caught So Many Stripers Today on the Grey Dolphin!ย  Such a great day of fishing! I highly recommend Grey Dolphin Sport...
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Stacie K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Wow!! What a Trip!

VERIFIED   NEW  STRIPERS/BLUEFISH 4 Hour (AM) on July 24, 2025
We had Captain John and Chase as our first mate and what a great trip! We went out on the 7am trip and within minutes hooked...
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Brandee W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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It was a great birthday!

VERIFIED   STRIPERS/BLUEFISH 4 Hour (AM) on August 31, 2024
I planned this trip for my sonโ€™s 30th birthday.ย  We caught 9 fish on our 4 hour trip.ย  We had a few more, but they snapped...
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Frank S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain John of Grey Dolphin is the real sea wolf.

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip โ€“ Striper/Bluefish (AM) on August 21, 2024
We set out early in the morning, the sun just beginning to rise, casting a golden glow across the water. The excitement was...
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Bruce W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Big fish and a great time

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip โ€“ Striper/Bluefish (AM) on July 17, 2025
My sons and I had a great time fishing. It seemed like we were on the fish almost as quickly as we left the harbor. Then, when...
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