After many hours of catching redfish, Pollock, mackerel, and cod. as we kept on fishing for the fun, smaller fish. Luke throughout a tuna rod just for the heck of it within about 15 minutes the rod started pulling off the reel started screaming! oh my gosh, we had one on. An incredible fight ensued. After over an hour of getting him to the boat twice and getting to see him crest one time he looks like something prehistoric. Our guide, who commercial for bluefin tuna approximated that it was about 600 pounds and 7 1/2 feet long. We were gonna have to release him anyway, because the season for recreational fishing was over. This season for commercial fishing was only certain days of the week in order to keep their fishing grounds in good health. The tune ran out the line again and DJ reeled, him back in to the boat as he got close to the boat Luke said he will either be tired enough that we could get a good picture of him in the water and release him or he would dive straight down and spin enough that his fin would cut the line. Unfortunately, that is what happened and you could see the end of the line was bent. but wow one an amazing day and one an adventure. We would highly recommend going out with Luke. In fact we were scheduled to do another day, but it was too windy to go out.

Captain Luke did a great job of catering to my 70+ year old parents and to my 15 year old daughter.  He was receptive to the needs of my dad who has Parkinson’s, and is an experienced boater and angler but hasn’t fished in 3 years bc of his condition…until this experience with Capt Luke…how wonderful to see him in his element, happily catching yellowtail for 3 hours!  In addition the booking system, openess to personalized trips/needs, cost and location made this a WONDERFUL experience!  My parents will book again this season in Key Largo, and we will when back down next year! 

Went out for two hours with our family. This amount of time was perfect for our first time out on a boat (my youngest is 6- he would not have lasted longer but really enjoyed catching a few fish). My 13 year old said her time on the fishing boat was her favorite part of our week in the Keys. Thanks Luke!

Luke was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable and good with anglers of all skills and ages.  We caught 4 keeper black tuna and about a dozen other small fish on a 5 hour trip.  I brought my 12-year-old son who is a decent fisher and my 10-year-old daughter that never fishes. Both had a great time and reeled in some fish.  Luke also recommended a restaurant that would cook the fish for us locally.

Boat is comfortable with decent seating & bathroom - both must for kids. 

I’m certain we could’ve weny after bigger game without the kids.

We went out with Captain Luke of Fish Acadia on June 30, 2025, for a ground fishing trip targeting Pollock, and it was an unforgettable experience for our whole family—my wife and I and our four kids.

From the start, Captain Luke made everyone feel comfortable and excited for the day ahead. On our way to the fishing grounds, he took us to a local island where we got to see seals lounging on the rocks—an unexpected and really fun bonus.

Once we got fishing, the action didn’t disappoint. We ended the day with an impressive haul of 52 fish, mostly Pollock, which kept everyone engaged and having a blast. Captain Luke was especially great with the kids—patient, encouraging, and eager to teach them not just about fishing techniques, but also about the local marine life and ecosystem.

To top it all off, we got to haul in four lobsters from his traps, which made for a delicious dinner and a great capstone to the day.

We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Captain Luke runs a top-notch operation, and we’d absolutely recommend Fish Acadia to anyone looking for a memorable and family-friendly fishing adventure around Mount Desert Island.