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
4.8 / 5
(126 reviews)
Freeport
Trips from US $350

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 126 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (239)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
99%
Caught fish
92%
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Amy J.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Yes! Go with Balding Eagle.

VERIFIED   3 Hour Trip โ€“ Striped Bass on June 29, 2024
We had an awesome time. He was knowledgeable, fun, and patient. He knew where to go and when to move somewhere else. We got...
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Reid W.
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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A fun morning with my son

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Tidewater Striped Bass on August 22, 2024
Had a great time with captain david and my 9 year old son, stayed busy hooking stripers all morning!
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Julie M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great fun

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Tidewater Striped Bass on July 25, 2024
Captain Dave was fun and funny! Awesome experience, would def go fishing with him again
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Noel B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fabulous day on the water

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Tidewater Striped Bass on July 18, 2024
Captain Tyson was the best. Spending the day with him was more than worth the price of admission.
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Jason E.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Itโ€™s all I could ask for!

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Tidewater Striped Bass on July 12, 2024
Beautiful scenery, amazing views and a few fish hit the deck. It was an awesome morning!
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