Cumberland County
Scarborough through South Harpswell
Charter Boats | Head Boats
Maine Sportfishing Charter Boats
Charter boats can accommodate up to six anglers.
Maine Fishing Charters
"Maine Lady III"
Capt. Robert M. Odlin
6 Avenue Six
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-671-8930
Email:
Port: South Portland and Scarborough
Species: shark, cod, haddock, striped bass, bluefin tuna, pollock, bluefish, mackerel, hake, wolffish
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May 1 - October 31
Fees: $960 full day offshore up to 6 anglers for 8 hours; $800 full day inshore, $550 half day
Other: All tackle provided, fish filleted, freezer bags and ice provided, 10 years in business.
"San R Marie"
Capt. Robert Gava
74 East Grand Ave
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-5002
Rock N' Reel Charters
"Rock N' Reel"
Capt. Joseph A. Tufts
PO Box 6623
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-776-5588 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.rocknreel.org
Port: Spring Point Marina in South Portland
Species: mackerel, striped bass, bluefish, groundfish, shark, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May - October
Fees: half-day $475, $650 full day inshore, $775 full day offshore
Other: NEW FOR 2006: KIDS PROGRAM. We are offering a program for kids, ages 9 to 15. This is a beginner Saltwater "Hands-On" Fishing Adventure, taking 4 kids daily, leaving the dock at 8 a.m.. and returing at 2 p.m.. Each day will be a different adventure, from exploring Casco Bay, catching bait, rigging rods, striper and blue fishing. Reservations only, call for rates.
Go Fish! Charters
"Go Fish!"
Capt. Ben Garfield
PO Box 10541
Portland, ME 04104
207-799-1339
207-232-1678 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.gofishmaine.com
Port: South Portland
Species: mackerel, striped bass, bluefish, shark
Passengers: 6 people maximum inshore, 3 people offshore
Schedule: June 15 - September 15
Fees: half-day (4 hours) inshore $295, full-Day inshore $550, full-Day offshore $695
Other: Families welcome!
Sea Escape Cottages & Charters
"Sea Escape Too"
Capt. Les McNelly
PO Box 7
Bailey Island, ME 04003
207-833-5531
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.seaescapecottages.com
Port: Bailey Island
Species: mackerel, striped bass, bluefish
Passengers: 4 people maximum for fishing, 6 people for cruises and ferry service
Schedule: June 1 - September 30
Fees: Fishing: half-day (4 hours) $225 for 1 person plus $110 each additional person, 3 hours $180 for 1 person plus $85 for each additional person, 2 hours $120 for 1 person plus $60 for each additional person. Cruises: $85 per person for 2 people, $55 per person for 4 - 6 people.
Other: Fly fishing, live bait or lures. Two hour island and seal watch cruises, and ferry service to Eagle Island also available.
Portland Guide Service
"Abigus"
Capt. John Ford
PO Box 10318
Portland, ME 04104
207-471-5858
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.mainesaltwaterfishing.com
Port: Falmouth
Species: striped bass, bluefin tuna, bluefish
Passengers: 1 - 3
Schedule: June 1 - October 20
Fees: stripers $395. tuna $595
North Creek Guide Service
Capt. John L. Nowinski
75 Farmview Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
207-831-2922
207-841-8806
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.northcreekguideservice.com
Port: Kennebec River and Casco Bay
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: May - September
Fees: $400 for 8 hours, $350 for 6 hours, $300 for 4 hours
Other: Fully equipped 20' Lund Alaskan. Also offering inland salmon and lake trout fishing and coastal Maine sea duck hunting.
Striper Swiper Charters
"Striper Swiper II"
Capt. Jay McGowen
PO Box 233
Orr's Island, ME 04066
207-833-6054
Email:
Port: Orr's and Bailey Islands
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel, shark
Passengers: 7 people maximum
Schedule: May - October
Other: half-day and full-day trips. Kids welcome!! Also sightseeing trips, trips to Eagle Island. Families and inexperienced fishermen welcome.
Maine River and Sea Charters
"Excalibur"
Capt. Mike Jancovic
495 Dunn Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
207-495-2072
207-232-8862
(cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.thechumline.com
Port: South Portland
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel, cod, haddock, shark, bluefin tuna
Passengers: Inshore - 6 passengers maximum, offshore - 4 passengers maximum
Schedule: May - October by reservation
Fees: Fees are for boat, not per person: inshore half-day $295, full-day $545, offshore full-day deep-sea $645, full-day tuna, shark $695
Other: Join us for a fun filled fishing experience on board F/V "Excalibur". All bait and tackle supplied. Custom charters available. Boat has enclosed head, finest gear and safety equipment.
Freeport Family Charters
"Slow Jo"
Capt. Joe Aucoin
3 Coville Road
Topsham, ME 04086
207-729-5903
207-798-2092
Email:
Port: Brewer's Marina in South Freeport
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May - October
Fees: $55 per person, 2 people minimum
Beilat's Reelfishin Charters
"Reelfishin"
Capt. John G. Bielat
966 Meadow Road
Casco, ME 04015
207-627-7170 (home)
207-310-0627 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.reelfishin.com
Port: Saco and Kennebec Rivers
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel, cod, haddock, shark
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: June 15 - September 30
Fees: Full day $750
Other: Capt. John Bielat is a Master Maine Guide with 25 years experience fishing the Gulf of Maine.
Hook and Gun Guide Service
"Camo Commander "
Capt. Larry Berberich
25 Palmer Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
207-725-8436
Email:
Internet: Hook and Gun Guide Service
Port: Brunswick, Bath, Harpswell, and Wiscasset
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Fees: $325 for 6 hours of fishing. 10% discount for ladies and seniors. Kids under 12 fish for free.
Other: Hook and Gun Guide Service specializes in fun and affordable trips. Fish from a new polar kraft 186SC with high quality equipment provided. Call for more information or to recieve a brochure.
Offshore Adventures
"Kathleen Jean"
Capt. John Pappas
44 Stonybrook Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
207-767-3976
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.offshoreadventuressportfishing.com
Port: South Portland and Portland
Species: shark, bluefin tuna, groundfish, striped bass, bluefish
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May - November
Fees: full-day $720, half-day $450, giant bluefin tuna $725
Other: Whale watching, harbor tours, tournament fishing, marathon trips and open boat nights are also available.
Opportunity Outdoors
Capt. Brian Noyes
PO Box 491
South Freeport, ME 04078
207-774-0022 (work)
207-329-0991 (cell)
Port: Casco Bay and Kennebec River
Species: striped bass
Passengers: 2 people maximum
Schedule: June - September
Fees: Free
Other: Provide free guiding service to underprivileged children or children who don't have an opportunity to fish due to family structure or income.
Reel Action Charters
"Reel Action"
Capt. Ben Conway
12 Maplewood Circle
Falmouth, ME 04105
207-671-2979
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.reel-action.com
Port: Spring Point Marina in South Portland
Species: striped bass, bluefish, cod, haddock, shark, bluefin tuna ("school" and "giant")
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: April - October
Fees: half-day $400, full-day $800; visit website or contact Captain for offshore rates.
Maine Tidewater Fishing
"The Buick"
Capt. Stephen P. Thomas
202 US Route 1
Box 148
Falmouth, ME 04105
207-671-5978 (day)
207-829-3430 (evening)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.mainetidewaterfishing.com
Port: Yarmouth Town Landing
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 3 people (2 fishing at a time) maximum
Schedule: May 15 - September 30
Fees: $225 for 4 hours, $350 for 7 hours
Other: We do fly and light spin fishing; early morning, evenings or a day, including dawn or dusk plus scenic or foliage cruises. We teach inexperienced anglers to spin and fly fish.
Maine Seaduck Guide Service and Flyline Fishing Charters
Capt. Patrick Haggerty
159 Peter Vier Road
Durham, ME 04222
207-353-9182 (home)
207-841-1530 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.maineseaduck.com
Port: launch sites - Bath, Dolphin Marine, Bethel Point, New Meadows, Bowdoinham
Species: striped bass, bluefish, near-shore bluefin tuna
Passengers: 4 anglers maximum
Schedule: June 2 - September 3, 2007
Fees: $300 for first or single angler, for 4 hours
Other: Maine's seaduck specialist gunning eiders, longtailed duck and scoter in Casco Bay and the Mid-coast region. Tidewater fishing for stripers and bluefish on the Kennebec and New Meadows River.
FlyFishMaine.com
Capt. Scott Howard
405C Tobey Rd
New Gloucester, ME 04260
207-926-5603 (home)
207-329-2940 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.flyfishmaine.com
Port: Scarborough, Portland
Species: striped bass, bluefish, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: June - October
Fees: half-day $375, full-day $475, tuna fishing $500
Other: specialize in fly fishing.
Captain Terry's Fishing Charters
"Maid Marion"
Capt. Terry MacGillivray
532 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
603-662-9922
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.sledandbed.com
Port: private dock
Species: striped bass
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: July 1 - September 15
Fees: $125 per hour
"Eagle"
Capt. Gary E. Franklin
28 Snow Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-4691
Email:
Port: Pine Point Landing in Scarborough
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Schedule: June 1 - October 15
Fees: $225 for 4 hours
Other: Fish for striped bass, bluefish and mackerel from Old Orchard Beach to Richmond Island or enjoy a tour of the Saco Bay area.
Captain Doug Jowett
"Mainly"
Capt. Doug Jowett
61 Four Wheel Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011
207-725-4573
Email:
Internet Site: http://mainestripedbassfishing.com/default.aspx
Port: Kennebec River and Cape Cod (MA)
Species: striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, "football" bluefin tuna
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: May 1 - October 15
Fees: $400 per day
Other: Fly fishing and light tackle - catch and release. All equipment supplied. Teaching a speciality - Spey rods a speciality. Two-hour lobster trips also offered.
NAUTIC Video
"Sharon Ann"
Capt. James D. Jones
81 Turkey Ridge Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
570-350-7275
207-833-5713
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.nauticvideo.com
Port: Orrs Island, ME
Species: non-fishing video adventure charters to explore the undersea world
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: June 15 - September 15
Fees: $50 per person up to 6 people
Other: See our website for all the details.
Maine Coast Guide Service
"Rubbers Reward"
Capt. Keith Hall
3 Grandview Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-632-1061
207-885-5517
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.fishmcgs.com
Port: Ferry Beach in Scarborough, Bug Light in South Portland
Species: striped bass, bluefish, bluefin tuna, sharks, groundfish
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: June 1 - November 1
Fees: Inshore (5 hours) $300, Offshore (8 hours) $650
Coastal Fly Angler
"Twin Fin "
Capt. Eric Wallace
112 Royal Ave
Freeport, ME 04032
207-671-4330
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.coastalflyangler.com
Port: Yarmouth
Species: striped bass, bluefish
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: late May - mid October
Fees: $250 - $400
Other: Capt. Eric Wallace's Coastal Fly Angler is your source for Maine Saltwater Guides. Offering trips on Casco Bay and the lower Kennebec River. Capt. Eric Wallace is a memeber of Scott Fly Rods and Ross Reels Pro Staffs.
Live Wire Sport-Fishing Charters, LLC
"Live Wire"
Captain Richard Hanlin
5 Ripley Hill Road
Sabattus, ME 04280
207-375-4145
207-240-6649 (cell)
Email:
Internet: http://www.livewirecharters.com/
Port: Great Island, Harpswell
Species: Inshore: stripers, bluefish, mackerel; Offshore: cod, haddock, shark, football tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: mid May through mid October weather permitting
Fees: $390 half day inshore, $600 full day inshore; $700 (6 hour) duration offshore, $900 full day offshore (10 hours)
Other:
Sight seeing trips $110 per hour with a 3 hour minimum. Due to fluctuating fuel prices we reserve the right to adjust offshore prices.
Kristin K Charters
"Kristin K Jr."
Capt. Ben Gardner
59 Baltimore Ave.
South Portland, ME 04106
207-799-5540
Email:
Internet: KRISTIN K CHARTERS -- SPORTSFISHING AT IT'S BEST!!
Port: Sunset Marina, South Portland, ME
Species: sharks, tuna, groundfish
Passengers: 5 people maximum
Schedule: May - October
Fees: $475 - $795
Reel Time Charters
"Reel Time"
Capt. Bruce Almeida
PO Box 72
Bailey Island, ME 04079
978-500-9148
Email:
Port: Watercove, Bailey Island
Species: stripers, blues, mackerel
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: June 1 - September 15
Fees: $275 for 4 hours
Other: 24 foot Hydrasport center console with 250 hp Evinrude Etec outboard all 2005. Equipped with the latest electronics, marine head.
Atlantic Adventures
"Atlantic Adventurer"
Capt. James T. Harkins IV
31 Bates St.
Portland, ME 04103
207-874-9957 / 207-838-9902
Email: captainharkins@hotmail.com
Internet: Atlantic Adventures
Port: Portland
Species: groundfish and tuna
Passengers: 6 maximum
Schedule: May 1 - October 12
Fees: $200 per person or $1000 per day charter
Other: Lots of big fish. Be ready to have a great time!
Morning Flight Charters
"Morning Flight"
Capt. Dave Paul
21 Williamsburg Lane
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-671-6951, 207-883-5222
Email: morningflight@maine.rr.com
Internet: www.morningflightcharters.com
Port: Spring Point Marina, South Portland, ME
Species: stripers, blues, groundfish, sharks, tuna
Passengers: 4
Schedule: June 1 - October 10
Fees: Range from $325 to $625 depending on time and species.
Other: Cruise ship pick up availible. Harbor cruises. Family fishing specials with kids 9 -12.
Rocky Ridge Guide Service
Capt. Carl Bois
P.O. Box 76
Lovell, ME 04051
Email: rrgs@fairpoint.net
Internet: Rocky Ridge Guide Service, Registered Master Maine Guide for Fishing
Ports: Pine Point, Scarborough
Species: striped bass and bluefish
Passengers: 4
Season: June 1 - September
Fees: $400 for 1 - 3 anglers and $75 for a fourth angler.
Other: Fish on a fully equipped 21' G3. Light tackle fishing, all tackle and bait provided, fly fisherman welcome. 21 years experience. I also guide inland for salmon, lake trout, small and largemouth bass.
Dragor Fisheries, Inc.
"Valborg"
Capt. Kirk Plender
P.O. Box 67
Peaks Island, ME 04108
207-650-3660
Email: valborgcharter@gmail.com
Ports: Portland and Kittery
Species: groundfish, tuna, shark, striped bass
Passengers: 6
Season: June 1 to November 1
Fees: $500 half day, $1000 full day
Other: Private head, fighting chair, Penn International reels
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