Coastal Fishing Charters
Independent · Gloucester, Massachusetts
Coastal Fishing Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, running nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, bluefin tuna, cod, haddock, and pollock on Stellwagen Bank, Jeffreys Ledge, and Cape Ann. Season runs May to October. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Out of Gloucester on Cape Ann, Coastal Fishing Charters fishes Stellwagen Bank and Jeffreys Ledge for striped bass, bluefish, bluefin tuna, cod, and haddock, running inshore and offshore trips from May into the fall.
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What waters does Coastal Fishing Charters fish?
Coastal Fishing Charters guides Stellwagen Bank, Jeffreys Ledge, and Cape Ann, out of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Coastal Fishing Charters?
On Coastal Fishing Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, bluefin tuna, cod, haddock, and pollock. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Coastal Fishing Charters run?
Coastal Fishing Charters runs nearshore trips on Stellwagen Bank, Jeffreys Ledge, and Cape Ann. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Coastal Fishing Charters?
Coastal Fishing Charters's guided season runs May to October. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Massachusetts?
Yes: everyone fishing Massachusetts waters needs a valid Massachusetts fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Coastal Fishing Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Coastal Fishing Charters?
You book directly with Coastal Fishing Charters: through their website at coastalfishingcharters.net or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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