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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 Rd
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"  An angler holding a nice striped bass.

Bass I Charters
"Bass I"
Capt. Dean Krah
403 Sheepscot Rd
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" Two happy anglers

Catch 22 Sport Fishing Charters
"Catch 22"
Capt. Russell C. Troy Jr.
2657 Sennebec Rd
Appleton, ME 04862
207-785-2408
207-380-6408 (cell)
Email: catch221948@yahoo.com
Port: Boothbay Region Boatyard on Southport Island
Species: striped bass, "football" bluefin tuna, bluefish
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: May through October
Fees: $475 for 1 - 4 people per day - inshore, $600 for 1-4 people per day - offshore (tuna)
Other: Call anytime and leave a message.  We fish the Sheepscot River & Kennebec River systems as well as offshore water. All bait and gear provided.


 "Charger II" heading out to fishing grounds Large striped bass cauaght on the "Charger II"

Charger Marine
"Charger II"
Capt. George Warren
567 Boothbay Rd
Edgecomb, ME 04556
207-882-9309 (home)
207-380-4556 (cell)
Email: charger.marine@yahoo.com
Internet Site: www.chargersportfishing.com
Port: Tugboat Inn in Boothbay Harbor
Species: striped bass, bluefish, cod, shark, mackerel, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May - November
Fees: $70 per person, headboat style
Other: Charters available. Boat rentals.


Big Sheepscot River striper  42" striper taken in July

Shark Six Charters
"Shark Six "
Capt. Barry Gibson
19 Royall Rd
East Boothbay, ME 04544
207-633-5929
Email:
Internet Site: www.saltwatermaine.com
Port: Brown's Motel and Marina in Boothbay Harbor
Species: striped bass, bluefish, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: June 20 - October 15
Fees: 6 hour trip $485
Other: 2008 fully-equipped Whitewater 28 with 300 hp Suzuki four-stroke.  Spin, plug, troll, live bait.  Our 42nd 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
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: 3/4 day $75-$85 per person.  full-day shark charter: $600/boat.
Other: Private charters available for special parties, sightseeing, transportation or special requests.


An angler displaying his striped bass.

Riverside Guide Service
Capt. Jeff Tims
528 Biscay Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
207-563-1653
207-315-0722 (cell)
Email: jtriverside@tidewater.net
Port: Ocean Point Marina in East Boothbay, Fort William Henry in Pemaquid and in South Bristol.
Species: striped bass, bluefish, shark, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 4
Season: June 23 - September 21
Fees: call for rates


Father and children with their striped bass The fishing vessle

Penobscot Bay Outfitters
Capt. Todd Jackson
118 Nickerson Rd
Searsport, ME 04974
207-338-1883
207-322-7919 (cell)
Email:
Internet Site: www.seaduck.net
Port: Bath, Belfast, Searsport
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: May 15 - September 30
Fees: full-day $450, half-day $300
Other: New 24 foot center console.  All fishing gear provided.  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. Daniel Stevens
39 School St
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-380-5445 (cell)
Internet: www.mainestriper.com
Port: Boothbay Harbor
Species: mackerel, striped bass, shark, cod, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: May 15 - October 15
Fees: half-day $75 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
33 Keene Woods Rd
Damariscotta, ME  04543
207-318-4898 (cell)
Email: fishwhistle08@gmail.com
Internet Site: www.sweetactioncharters.com
Port: Boothbay Harbor
Species: striped bass, bluefish
Passengers: 4 people maximum
Schedule: June to October
Fees: $350 and up


Anglers with their bluefin tuna A man displaying his striper

Marsh River Charters
"Shirley Anne "
Capt. Norman "Hank" DeRuiter
602 Berry's Mill
West Bath, ME 04530
207-882-4086 (cell)
207-442-7958
Email: deruiter58@comcast.net
Internet: www.marshrivercharters.com
Port: Kennebec Tavern Marina in Bath
Species: striped bass, bluefish, groundfish, bluefin tuna
Passengers: 6 people maximum
Schedule: June - October
Fees: $350 half-day, $600 full-day, $750 groundfish, sharks & tuna trips
Other: Offshore trips must be booked in advance.


Capt. Frans Jansen
Capt. Frans Jansen
115 Head Tide Rd
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.


Girls can fish! Girls rule!

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

Internet: www.tondeguideserviceinc.com
Ports: Bath/Boothbay Area
Species: striped bass, bluefish, mackerel
Schedule: June - October
Fees: Price for 2 people 4 hrs. $300, 6 hrs. $350, 8 hrs. $400.  Additional people up to 4 at $50 each.
Other: Sight seeing availible. All tackle and bait supplied.  1 photo per person.  Snack and cold drinks provided.  More photos available at an additional cost.


Maine Outdoors boat. Man with a nice striped bass.

Maine Outdoors
Capt. Don Kleiner
69 Beote Rd
Union, ME 04862
Phone: 207-785-4496
Email: coming soon
Internet: www.maineoutdoors.biz
Ports: Thomaston, Rockland, Waldoboro
Species: striped bass, mackerel
Passengers: 5
Schedule: June 1 - September 1
Fees: $325 (3 hours), $600 (6 hours, includes lunch)


Maine Sportfishing Head Boats

Head boats can accommodate seven or more anglers.


Les Paul with his 132 pound halibut caught aboard the "Sashimi" "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)
Internet: Bingo Deep Sea Fishing
Port: Tugboat Inn in Boothbay Harbor
Species: cod, haddock, pollock, cusk
Schedule: mid May - mid October
Fees: 6 AM - 6 PM Wed thru Sunday, trips $135; 7 AM - 430 PM Mon and Tues, trips $90.


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: www.balmydayscruises.com
Port: Pier #8 in Boothbay Harbor
Species: mackerel
Passengers: 15 people maximum
Schedule: mid June - mid September
Fees: adults $26, children 11 and under $18
Other: 3 two-hour trips daily.  Tackle provided.  Also available for private charter and sightseeing trips.


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