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Sheepscot River / Boothbay Harbor Region

Charter Boats  | Head Boats


Maine Sportfishing Charter Boats

Charter boats can accommodate up to six anglers.


Striped bass caught while fishing on Punky's Comet II  Anglers posing with their catch
Damariscotta Charters
"Punky's Comet II"
Capt. Joe Rego
124 Hatch Road
Prospect, ME 04981
207-567-3684
Port: Damariscotta, Sheepscot, and upper and lower Kennebec Rivers
Species: striped bass, bluefish, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum on Punky's Comet II, 2 people on driftboat
Schedule: May - October (drift boat), June - October (Punky's Comet II), tuna: July - September (weekends only)
Fees: $350 for 6 hours on Punky's Comet II, $300 for 6 hours on drift boat, $600 per day for tuna charters (weekends only)
Other: No alcohol or drugs allowed on board.  Guaranteed fish by fishing the Captain's way (stripers and blues).  For tuna charters, contact Capt. Joe Rego at 207-567-3684 for availability.


A happy angler holds her striped bass while fishing on the Bass I  Another happy angler holds his large striped bass on the Bass I
Bass I Charters
"Bass I"
Capt. Dean Krah
403 Sheepscot Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
207-586-6422
Email:
Port: Wiscasset
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 2 - 3 people
Schedule: mid June - mid October
Fees: $325 full-day and $200 half-day charters
Other: Over 40 years experience, fishing Speepscot and Kennebec River systems


Catch 22 out fishing  A happy angler poses with his striped bass caught aboard the Catch 22
"Catch 22" Sport Fishing Charters
"Catch 22"
Capt. Russell C. Troy Jr.
2657 Sennebec Road
Appleton, ME 04862
207-785-2408
Port: Boothbay Region Boatyard on Southport Island
Species: striped bass, bluefish
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: May - October
Fees: $475 per day for 1 - 4 people
Other: All bait and gear provided.


Charger II heading out to fishing grounds  Large striped bass caught on the Charger II
Charger Marine
"Charger II"
Capt. George Warren
567 Boothbay Road
Edgecomb, ME 04556
207-882-9309 (home)
207-380-4556 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.geocities.com/chargercharters/index.html
Port: Tugboat Inn in Boothbay Harbor
Species: striped bass, bluefish, cod, shark, mackerel, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May - November
Fees: $60 per person, headboat style
Other: Charters available, Boat rentals.


Two happy anglers with a striped bass caught on the Shark Five  Angler displaying his large striped bass.
Shark Six Charters
"Shark Six "
Capt. Barry Gibson
19 Royall Road
East Boothbay, ME 04544
207-633-5929
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.saltwatermaine.com
Port: Brown's Motel and Marina in Boothbay Harbor
Species: striped bass, bluefish, tuna
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: June 20 - October 15
Fees: 6 hour trip $485
Other: New 2008 fully-equipped Whitewater 28 with 300 hp suzuki four-stroke.  Spin, plug, troll, live bait.  Our 38th year.  Former editor of Salt Water Sportsman magazine.


Happy angler holds his large striped bass while fishing aboard the Redhook  Redhook cruising out of Boothbay Harbor
Redhook Charters
"Redhook"
Capt. Mark Stover
PO Box 45
Dover Road
Boothbay, ME 04537
207-633-3807
207-720-0547 (cell)
Port: Tugboat Inn Marina in Boothbay Harbor
Species: shark, mackerel, bluefish, striped bass
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: daily, June - September
Fees: striped bass, mackerel, bluefish: half-day $75 per person, 3/4 day $100 per person.  full-day shark charter $500/boat
Other: Private charters available for special parties, sightseeing, whale watching or special requests.


An angler displaying his striped bass.
Riverside Guide Service
Capt. Jeff Tims
528 Biscay Road
Damariscotta, ME 04543
207-563-1653
Email:
Port: Ocean Point Marina, East Boothbay, ME
Species: striped bass, bluefish, sharks, tuna
Passengers: 4 - 5 people maximum
Season: June 1 - October 15
Fees: call for fees
Other: Pick up and discharge of clients may be arranged at Ocean Pt. Marina - Osiers Wharf, South Bristol - Fort William
Henry State Park, Pemaquid


Penobscot Bay Outfitters
Capt. Todd Jackson
118 Nickerson Road
Searsport, ME 04974
207-338-1883
207-322-7919 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.seaduck.net
Port: Bath, Belfast, Searsport
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: May 15 - September 30
Fees: full-day $350, half-day $275
Other: We have a second boat available to take a total of 8 anglers per day.


Blackjack at the dock ready to fish A happy angler holds a large striped bass caught aboard the Blackjack

Boothbay Mariner
"Blackjack"
Capt. Dan Stevens
14 Williams Street
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-633-6445
207-380-5445 (cell)
Email:
Port: Pier #7 in Boothbay Harbor
Species: striped bass, mackerel, cod, shark, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May 15 - October 15
Fees: half-day $75 per person, full-day $150 per person
Other: Half-day trips are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m..  Full-day trips are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m..  All tackle provided.


A young girl displays her striper. An angler proudly displays his striper.

Sweet Action Charters
"Sweet Action "
Capt. Dan Wolotsky
51 Curtis Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
207-318-4898 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.sweetactioncharters.com
Port: Boothbay Harbor
Species: striped bass, bluefish, tuna, sharks, groundfish
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: mid May through mid October
Fees: $300 and up


Cool Runnin Sportfishing
"Cool Runnin"
Capt. Rodney Chapman
207-333-1041
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.geocities.com/mainesportfishing/index.html
Port: Wiscasset
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: May - October
Fees: charters: $250 half-day (4 1/2 hours), $450 All-day (9 hours).  Per-person trips $55 half-day.
Other: Sightseeing trips available upon request.


A happy angler displays his striped bass caught on the Hanna Striped bass caught aboard the Hanna

Bradbury's Guide Service
"Hanna"
Capt. Dick Bradbury
21 Lane Road
China, ME 04358
207-445-4284
Email:
Port: Wiscasset, Bath, Augusta
Species: striped bass
Passengers: 3 people maximum
Schedule: June 1 - September 30
Fees: $300 Wiscasset (6 hours), $325 Bath (6 hours), $275 Augusta (6 hours)
Other: All tackle is provided, or use your own.


Anglers with their bluefin tuna. A man displaying his striper.

Marsh River Charters
"Shirley Anne "
Capt. Norman Hank DeRuiter
82 Station Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
207-882-4086 (cell)
207-442-7958
Email:
Internet: Marsh River Charter Service
Port: Bath
Species: striped bass, groundfish, bluefin tuna, mackerel, bluefish
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: June 1 - September 30
Fees: $300 half-day, $500 full-day
Other: Tackle provided for light and medium spinning outfits, trolling gear and groundfishing.  Enclosed head, 24 ft Grady White, radar/fish finder/plotter.


Capt. Frans Jansen
Capt. Frans Jansen
115 Head Tide Road
Alna, ME 04535
207-586-5657
207-350-9999 (cell)
Email:
Port: Morse Cove - Kennebec, Sawyer Park - Brunswick, New Meadows, Royal River, Casco Bay
Species: striped bass, bluefish
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: June 15 - September 30
Fees: $300 half-day, $425 full-day
Other: Price includes all gear, rods, reels, lures, flies, snacks and drinks.



Angler displaying his striped bass. Angler and son displaying their striped bass.

Tonde Guide Service, Inc.
"Tonde II"
Capt. Daniel Bolduc
832 Rome Rd.
Mercer, ME 04957
Phone: 207-397-4972
Email:

Internet: Maine Guide Service - Guided fishing trips - Kennebec, Belgrade, Boothbay Harbor - tonde guide service
Ports: Bath/Boothbay Area
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Schedule: June - October
Fees: Price for 2 people 4 hrs. $250, 6 hrs. $300, 8 hrs. $350.  Additional people up to 4 at $50 each.
Other: All tackle and bait supplied.  1 photo per person. Snack and cold drinks provided. More photos availible at an additional cost.


Maine Sportfishing Head Boats

Head boats can accommodate seven or more anglers.


Sashimi tied up to the dock

Bingo Deep Sea Fishing
"Sashimi"

Capt. Jeff Ritter
PO Box 463
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-633-3775 (day)
207-633-4902 (evening)
Port: Tugboat Inn in Boothbay Harbor
Species: cod, haddock, pollock, cusk
Schedule: May - October


A mate on the Miss Boothbay helps a young angler take a mackerel off his hook.  Miss Boothbay getting ready to depart for a trip

Balmy Days Cruises
"Miss Boothbay "
Capt. Bill Campbell
PO Box 535
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-633-2284
800-298-2284
Email:
Internet Site: http://www.balmydayscruises.com
Port: Pier #8 in Boothbay Harbor
Species: mackerel
Passengers: 15 people maximum
Schedule: July and August
Fees: adults $20, children 11 and under $16
Other: 4 two-hour trips daily.  Tackle provided.  Also available for private charter and sightseeing trips.


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