Captain
Bill Lopes

Member since May 2019 Groton, United States
Background
Captain Bill Lopes comes from a long line of fishermen and lobstermen and, has been fishing off the coast of Connecticut ever since he was a young boy. He’s been a USCG licensed Master Captain since 1992 and he currently holds a Near Coastal 100-Ton License as well. Before starting his own business, Capt. Bill worked as a captain on other fishing charters and operated private tugboats and barges off of the East Coast. After years of hard work and dedication, he bought his own boat, started running his own charters, and he’s loved it ever since. Capt. Bill invites families and kids of all ages to join him on an exclusive adventure and catch loads of exciting fish with Starship Charters!

Hey, I'm Captain Bill Lopes

Groton, United States
Background
Captain Bill Lopes comes from a long line of fishermen and lobstermen and, has been fishing off the coast of Connecticut ever since he was a young boy. He’s been a USCG licensed Master Captain since 1992 and he currently holds a Near Coastal 100-Ton License as well. Before starting his own business, Capt. Bill worked as a captain on other fishing charters and operated private tugboats and barges off of the East Coast. After years of hard work and dedication, he bought his own boat, started running his own charters, and he’s loved it ever since. Capt. Bill invites families and kids of all ages to join him on an exclusive adventure and catch loads of exciting fish with Starship Charters!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(167 reviews)
Groton
Trips from US $850

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 167 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (183)
what a day !!!
Awesome Trip
Great day on the water.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
94%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish
95%
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Stanley M.
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
Overall

September fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on September 7, 2024
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Elvin S.
Middlebury, CT
Poor
1.0 / 5
Experience:
Poor
1.0 / 5
Boat
Poor
1.0 / 5
Crew
Poor
1.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 28, 2023
This was one of the worst experiences ever.ย  The captain as well as his mate Jimmy were very rude.ย  At some point in the...
Elvin S. does not recommend Starship Charters
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ERWIN V. U.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 26, 2023
The charter operator canceled 2 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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Ria M.
Valley Stream, NY
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 2, 2020
We donโ€™t have good luck with the weather, we caught a few fish but too small to keep. Over not a good experience. Wish we...
Ria M. does not recommend Starship Charters
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Alexandra P.

The captain canceled

VERIFIED   August 6, 2022
The charter operator canceled 5 days prior to the trip date. This is an automated posting.
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