Down East Charters
Outfitter · Chatham, Massachusetts
Down East Charters is a guide outfitter based in Chatham, Massachusetts, running nearshore and flats skiff trips for striped bass and tuna on Monomoy and Chatham. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
A Chatham operation running multiple boats daily on the Monomoy rips and flats and the outer beaches for striped bass and tuna, with fly fishing trips available. Charters run from four hours to full days plus offshore.
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What waters does Down East Charters fish?
Down East Charters guides Monomoy and Chatham, out of Chatham, 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 Down East Charters?
On Down East Charters's trips you're targeting striped bass and tuna. 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 Down East Charters run?
Down East Charters runs nearshore and flats skiff trips on Monomoy and Chatham. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
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. Down East Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Down East Charters?
You book directly with Down East Charters: through their website at chathamstriperfishing.com. 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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