Windfish Private Tours and Fishing Charters

Reviews

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  Cliff & Sabrina Horwath

  Aug 20, 2025
  5.0
  WOW!!! BEST LITTLE FISHING CHARTER EVER!! ...and we've been on a lot! Captain Dan was great!! I highly recommend Windfish tours! The tours are affordable and private. The boat is well stocked with good equipment (along with ponchos and waters), the shoreline is covered with beautiful and unique houses and the fish were insanely big / biting like crazy! Captain Dan is very knowledgeable about fishing locations and history, which made for the perfect trip! My husband caught some of the largest fish he has ever caught, while i got to enjoy the beauty of the antique architecture along the coastline (including a castle!) And we learned a lot of interesting history from our guide! Not to mention we came home with tons of fish and even some Lobsters! It was the best trip ever! If you're still deciding, this is your sign! You've got to book! We flew in from the west coast, they helped us schedule, kept us informed and up to date and the whole trip way surpassed any expectations we had!!!
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  Gordon Morrison

  Aug 10, 2025
  5.0
  A relaxed and fun experience from the very first contact. Captain Dan was well prepared, knew the area well, and was a great person to spend a few hours on a boat with along with 3 generations of family. We came away with some great fish and even better memories! Thanks Dan!
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  Pieter Kort

  Aug 8, 2025
  5.0
  Captain Dan was a consummate professional. My family caught some beautiful fish and had a wonderful time. I highly recommend this fishing charter.
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  The Sharkey's

  Aug 6, 2025
  5.0
  Absolutely Amazing First-Time Fishing Experience! I had an amazing time with Windfish Charters—this was my first time fishing, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Captain Daniel was fantastic: incredibly knowledgeable about the area and clearly passionate about sustainable fishing practices, which I really appreciated. I booked the half-day trip, with a 6:45 AM meet-up and a 7:00 AM departure. We returned to the dock around 11:30 AM. The weather was perfect, and the views of Cape Ann from the water were stunning—especially getting to see Hammond Castle from the ocean. We caught several striped bass and even a lobster! Some of the bass were too big to keep, in accordance with National Marine Fisheries regulations, but Captain Daniel let us take photos with the larger catches before releasing them safely back into the ocean. Thankfully, we also landed a few keepers, and the captain expertly filleted them and even packed them up for us in Tupperware—talk about full service! I brought my in-laws and brother-in-law from Michigan, and they had an incredible time too. The booking process was super flexible, which made planning a breeze. Overall, this was a fun, educational, and unforgettable experience for all ages. Highly recommend Windfish Charters to anyone looking for a top-tier fishing trip on the Massachusetts coast!
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  Amy

  Jul 29, 2025
  5.0
  Dan is an incredible, friendly and warm captain not to mention an experienced fisherman, he knows the water around Gloucester like the back of his hand. So knowledgeable about the fish we were about to catch not to mention the local sights that surround Gloucester and Manchester by the sea. A once in a lifetime experience, Dan is the man!!