Captain
John Demarco

Member since January 2017 Gloucester, United States
Background
I grew up in a family that worked on the water. I loved it, watching ships built, christened, and off-loading. Fishing was a natural end. I started at 3-4ish trying to catch whatever, graduating to Flounder, Bass, Trout, Pickerel, Strippers, Cod, Bluefin Tuna, Mahi, Sails, Marlin, etc. All types of fishing bring great joy to me and helping others enjoy is a big part of the fun of fishing.
Techniques
The style of fishing or the techniques are very important to be successful. I have tried very hard to master most techniques from casting plugs, trolling, fly fishing, live lining, bait fishing, sight fishing, jigging, and more. I have been very luching to be taught some of the methods by some awesome teachers. Ed Holly, Al Cappy, --- My favorite technique is the one we use to have a successful day . With over fifty years of experience the fishy waters are my back yard. Successful fun trips are a specialty

Hey, I'm Captain John Demarco

Gloucester, United States
Background
I grew up in a family that worked on the water. I loved it, watching ships built, christened, and off-loading. Fishing was a natural end. I started at 3-4ish trying to catch whatever, graduating to Flounder, Bass, Trout, Pickerel, Strippers, Cod, Bluefin Tuna, Mahi, Sails, Marlin, etc. All types of fishing bring great joy to me and helping others enjoy is a big part of the fun of fishing.
Techniques
The style of fishing or the techniques are very important to be successful. I have tried very hard to master most techniques from casting plugs, trolling, fly fishing, live lining, bait fishing, sight fishing, jigging, and more. I have been very luching to be taught some of the methods by some awesome teachers. Ed Holly, Al Cappy, --- My favorite technique is the one we use to have a successful day . With over fifty years of experience the fishy waters are my back yard. Successful fun trips are a specialty
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Super haddock day
Super haddock day
Jun 4, 2025 Gloucester
Ran offshore about 8 miles south. Goind my wreck of choice and the day began. Large haddock22-26 inches with fee shorts mixed in. Clams and squid were on the menu. Got a very big cusk and a few cod. Cod must be released. Fishing in couple hundred feet was the magic depth. What a great time.
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Fantastic fishing& bachelor party
Fantastic fishing& bachelor party
May 29, 2025 Gloucester
We took off early seas were quiet and weather fantastic. Went offshore to a wreck . Fish were off the edge ,anchored up on the edge. First drop fish on nice haddock. Kept up all day, with a few mackerel and cod mixed in. Great day great guests. Thank you crew
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Twofer
Twofer
May 27, 2025 Gloucester
Just a beautiful day, light wind calm seas. Drifted rarly part of the trip. We got some nice haddock, short fish mixed in . Tode started to move fast so we moved south and dropped anchor. On the anchor we got a few more haddock, some mackerel, and a few big cod. Last minutes of the trip to finish a nice trip a big haddock came over the rail. Good trip for a half day trip. Best part was to have tha Basset family aboard
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Big haddock
Big haddock
May 18, 2025 Gloucester
Weather was like it has been for the last weeks- that's New England for you. Left the dock with Tom and the gang for a morning Haddock adventure sea were choppy no big deal. Made our first stop hooked up quite quickly a big cod back it went. Haddock were small but we got a few nice cusk. Made the move and the bigg haddock showed up. 23-24= inches. wind came up and had to anchor bite was slow but steady . Time to go but had nice fish aboard and all had a great time. Again Toms wife baked us chocolate chip cookies has she always does-- YUM Thank You
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July fishing starts with a BANG
July fishing starts with a BANG
Jul 3, 2024 Gloucester
Fishing has been very good. Yesterday we had a bass blitz. A giant school of big stripers were off Gloucester . We took advantage of it. We were using live and chunk no matter. Bass were hungry. We caught many big bass most over the slot. The crew didn't want to keep any, that was fine. Had one fish that we got a look at before the hook pulled was a jumbo. Mackerel fishing is also been good, when you get on them plenty to be had. Haddock are plentiful and reasonably close to shore. Plenty of keepers in the 21-24 inch class. Delicious. Had a cod come up with a big porbeagle shark behind it!!!! Aeesome sight to see. Tuna also has been good with a reasonable number of rec fish available a really good number. Come join us for a day of fun
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Tuna taco Tuesday
Tuna taco Tuesday
Jun 18, 2024 Gloucester
Trip started normally - went through the boat safety talk. The guy were a riot. Off to the tuna grounds half eay we see the eayer boiling .we stop Just amazing, eater is slive with fish Set out yhe bait rogs instant hook up 3 rods 3 macs at a time . Had plenty of bait in 5inutes. Bait fishing is really crazy fun. Off again on the horizon whale blows then splashing fish omg! Few boats around we set up Drop three lines out Whales next to the boat,boils of fish, crill everywhere. Line goes tight we are on. Fish circles deep the guys do s great job. Fish come a little green but right at the stern close . Capt put a harpoon in it ,pulls it in on goes the tail rope . Nice rec fish about 200lbs Cool it down in the boat .!!!!!!!! On ice it goes . Back to fishing. Hour later rod goes off fight is on. Hook pulls??? Back to fishing. Ahain snout sn hour rod hors off again!!!!? The guy do s great job. After about 30 minutes bring the fish in looks too big to keep quick measure too big. We swim it releasd in good shape with a tag We hook up again. This time a double the fish get twisted together lines got cut by each other. What fun. Mever saw a the likes of a great trip like today Ps they caught 11 big haddock ehile bait fishing!!!!
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Amy L.
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Great day!

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hr Haddock cod deep sea AM trip on July 25, 2025
Captain John and first mate Jeff were amazing. My family and I had an awesome day aboard Lobster Tails!
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Michael H.
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Great experience

VERIFIED   NEW  12 Hour Trip โ€“ All Day Mar on July 16, 2025
Great boat, great captain! We had a great time out on the water. Thanks Captain John!
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David K.
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Had a great time

VERIFIED   NEW  Special 7 hour trip tuna or bass on July 4, 2025
Didnโ€™t get the Big Tuna we wanted.ย  But caught a bunch of other fish.ย  Too many to take home
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Seth D.
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Spectacular Day

VERIFIED   9 Hour Tripโ€“Tuna Adventure on June 21, 2025
Captain John and his mate Jeff took us out for a 9 hour trip & it was non stop catching all day! We had an incredible time...
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Great trip

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hr Haddock cod deep sea AM trip on July 15, 2025
The crew was excellent, most professional I had ever experienced.
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