Captain
David Tyson

Member since January 2021 Freeport, United States
Background
Captain David is a registered Maine Tidewater Guide and has been hooked on fishing since he was 8 years old on his first party boat off Atlantic City! He's been fishing ever since (ask his wife!), in the ocean and freshwater. Coastal fishing in Maine, where he now lives, is a daily habit! He has hired captains from Hawaii, the Gulf of Mexico, coastal Carolinas, and the Florida Keys over his lifetime – and knows a good one from a not so good one! As a semi-retired design/ build general contractor (40 years of running his own corporation), his new vocation is running fishing and cruise charters on his home waters in South Freeport, Maine.
Techniques
It all depends on what you and the captain are fishing for and what the fish are hitting on as to the technique and style he would prefer to use, saltwater and freshwater! He has always preferred live bait; anywhere in the water column where the fish are. However, he will also use topwater plugs, swimbaits, lures, worms, chunked Mackerel, and anything that will work and is legal! Fly fishing is always fun (especially for Stripers), as Captain David's got gear from a 3 wt rod all the way up to 9 wt, and all the flies, including some homemade! Striper fishing has become his specialty as he's constantly breaking his own logbook entries for the last 10 years as his understanding of these waters, tides, currents, and observing the wildlife has increased his skill set. It is time to share and teach people how to fish!

Hey, I'm Captain David Tyson

Freeport, United States
Background
Captain David is a registered Maine Tidewater Guide and has been hooked on fishing since he was 8 years old on his first party boat off Atlantic City! He's been fishing ever since (ask his wife!), in the ocean and freshwater. Coastal fishing in Maine, where he now lives, is a daily habit! He has hired captains from Hawaii, the Gulf of Mexico, coastal Carolinas, and the Florida Keys over his lifetime – and knows a good one from a not so good one! As a semi-retired design/ build general contractor (40 years of running his own corporation), his new vocation is running fishing and cruise charters on his home waters in South Freeport, Maine.
Techniques
It all depends on what you and the captain are fishing for and what the fish are hitting on as to the technique and style he would prefer to use, saltwater and freshwater! He has always preferred live bait; anywhere in the water column where the fish are. However, he will also use topwater plugs, swimbaits, lures, worms, chunked Mackerel, and anything that will work and is legal! Fly fishing is always fun (especially for Stripers), as Captain David's got gear from a 3 wt rod all the way up to 9 wt, and all the flies, including some homemade! Striper fishing has become his specialty as he's constantly breaking his own logbook entries for the last 10 years as his understanding of these waters, tides, currents, and observing the wildlife has increased his skill set. It is time to share and teach people how to fish!

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(95 reviews)
Freeport
trips from US $300

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 95 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (190)
86,400 seconds in a day
86,400 seconds in a day
Great trip.
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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J. M. W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing trip in September

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass on September 5, 2023
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Bin J.
Westport, CT
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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2 Hour fishing trip in a rainy afternoon

VERIFIED   2 Hour Trip โ€“ Family Fun Mackerel on July 7, 2023
A great experience with Captain David, recommended. Itโ€™s a rainy afternoon in July 23, with my wife and 2 boys.
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Amos E.
Topsham, Maine
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 Hours with Captain Balding eagle, David Tyson

4 Hour โ€“ Tidewater Striped Bass on June 16, 2023
David knows every cove, every shoreline, and every striper hole in Casco Bay. I went with him last year. My sons went out Sunday...
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Greg B.
United States
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Morning fishing with CAPT Dave

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass on August 23, 2023
The day broke beautiful on Casco Bay. Captain Dave was friendly and accommodating. The bite was slow, but not for lack of effort...
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Richard H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great hardworking Captain

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass on August 19, 2023
Captain David was very personable with me, my son and my 2 grandkids. He worked hard to find our mackerel bait and kept us...
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