Boston Fishing Charters

You haven’t deep sea fished until you’ve done it on the east coast!! New England and Boston Massachusetts offer some of the finest deep sea fishing on the East Coast. Join Captain Rob Savino for a day you won’t forget. Come on board the C.J. Victoria, for a Half Day Fishing Charter Inshore for four hours, a ¾ day Inshore Fishing Charter for six hours or a Full Day Inshore Fishing Charter or a Full Day Offshore Fishing Charter for eight hours of action packed fishing. We catch Striped Bass, Bluefin Tuna, Codfish, Flounder, Haddock, Shark and more.

We are located on the town pier in Winthrop Massachusetts just outside of the city of Boston. The waters in and around the Massachusetts Bay area are some of the most fertile and finest fishing grounds on the East Coast. Some of these areas include the Boston Harbor, Quincy Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, the Massachusetts Bay and the Stellwagen Bank. With Captain Rob’s years of experience he knows what fish are in the area, where they are biting and what time of year is best for each species of fish. No matter if you just want to go out for a fun day of fishing in the bays or want an action packed offshore experience fishing for the big fish, tuna and shark, the C.J. Victoria Fishing Charter is the perfect choice for you!!

C.J. Victoria Fishing Charters

For twenty years Captain Rob has been fishing in the Massachusetts Bay area, the Stellwagen Bank, Quincy Bay and the Boston Harbor. He is a U.S. Coast Guard 100 Ton Masters License holder. With his experience he will not only get you to where the fish are but he will get you hooked on them too. His custom built 32 foot Osmond Beal built in Kennebunkport Maine was built for fishing. It is a clean and modern boat specifically made for the waters of the Boston area. It has plenty of room for six to fish comfortably and is equipped with the latest state of the art fish finding electronics. The C.J. Victoria offers custom rods that Captain Rob has built himself.

Whether this is your first time going out on a boat or are an experienced deep sea fisherman we cater each charter to all of your needs. Captain Rob and his crew are knowledgeable and friendly. Capt. Rob wants to make friends, not customers. He treats everyone that comes aboard the C.J. Victoria like his friend. He is always saying “I have a guarantee when it comes to fishing. I guarantee a great time on the water fishing. Catching fish is a bonus!!”

If you book a half day or full day charter Captain Rob and the C.J. Victoria offer a full fishing experience, from fishing instructions while on the boat to filleting your catch and packaging it for you to take home and enjoy. You just need to bring yourselves and a cooler for all of your fish you are going to take home at the end of the day. Other things we do recommend are to bring a sweat shirt or jacket for when the wind kicks in ,a raincoat just in case ,a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and snacks and lunch.

Make a memory last a lifetime!! Catch a monster in the deep water or have a casual day with friends or family inshore. , Your adventure starts now on the C.J. Victoria with Captain Rob and his crew!!

Fishing Charters We Offer

In addition to half day, 3/4 day and full day fishing charters, we're also pleased to make arrangements for special occasions, such as family outings, bachelor parties and business trips. Our 32-foot Osmond Beal has everything that you need for a great fishing experience, whether you want to drop your line inshore or miles out in the deep sea.

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Boston Fishing

Boston is an old fishing town, in fact it is one of the oldest in the Northeast. Fishing in Boston is and has been some of the best fishing in the area of Northeastern America at, in or near the Massachusetts Bay. The Boston Harbor is close to town so it is only a short boat trip, which will leave more time to fish and even though it is so close it still has plenty of fish liked Striped Bass, or as they are known as stripers and Flounder.

Stellwagen Bank is farther away from town, approximately 30 miles or so offshore. This is where the Bluefin Tuna, both regular and giant, migrate in large numbers. Along with the Tuna this place has plenty of pelagic fish like sharks. If you are lucky you might even see a dolphin or whale.

There are also ocean ledges that are not as busy as the fishing is at the Stellwagen Bank. These are located between Cape Cod and Boston Harbor. There are many different species of shark. Along with the sharks you can reel in Haddock, Pollack and Flounder too. Jeffrys Ledge is another great spot for large Mako Shark as well as other ocean fish.

Captain Rob is knowledgeable with all of these spots and more. There are areas for all ages and all experience levels. Boston Fishing is great!!

Boston Fishing Seasons

Winter

Haddock In the winter months the waters are starting to get icy cold but there are still plenty of fish to catch. There are Winter Flounder in the bay and large Haddock offshore. You might also catch some Pollack, Haddock and Atlantic Cod.

Spring

Springtime is the official start of most peoples Boston fishing season. This is when the fish start coming back. Fishing for Striped Bass(Stripers), Bluefish and Pollack, Fluke, known as Summer Flounder, Haddock, and Atlantic Cod is great this time of year.

Summer

The Summer is when the season really kicks into gear and is the best time for fishing in Boston. The bay is full of trophy Striped Bass and Bluefish and offshore the Tuna have come back and are biting hard. Summer is a great time for sharks with Mako and Blues in great numbers and you might even see a Great White. It is also a great time for all of the other fish in the bay and offshore.

Bluefin Tuna

In the early Fall every fish is in season and waiting to be reeled in. Hardest thing you have to do is decide which type of fish you want to catch. Schools of Tuna, large-sized Stripers, Bluefish, Summer and even some Winter Flounder, Atlantic Cod, Haddock and all species of pelagic sharks and more. Towards the end of the Fall all of the big trophy fish are all but gone but there is still great fishing for Cod, Flounder, Haddock and Pollack. Added bonus all of these species are great eating fish.

Boston Gamefish

The waters in around Boston are teeming with fish. Inshore you can target the most sought after fish in Boston, the Striped Bass or Striper as it is called by the locals and the fun to catch Bluefish or the two types of flounder found in the bay, Winter Flounder and Fluke, known as Summer Flounder. If you are looking for something a little bigger try your hand at the offshore catches of a Giant Bluefin Tuna or large Atlantic Cod and Haddock. Whether you book a half day, ¾ day or full day charter on the C.J. Victoria, Captain Rob will get to where the fish are and shows you how to land the big ones. He knows all the methods to catch each fish, where they are during the seasons and what they are biting on.

Fishing For Striped Bass & Bluefish

Flounder Fishing

There are two types of flounder found in and around the Massachusetts Bay, Winter Flounder and Summer Flounder. Winter Flounder despite its name can be found in the bay throughout the year but the best time for fishing them is late spring and early fall. Summer Flounder is better known as Fluke. This fish is only found in the bay for a short while during the months of June to August. Both fish are flatfish and are ambush fish, meaning they sit on the bottom and wait for bait to come by them and then they strike. Flounder are usually found in the shallows, around rock formations, ledges and drop-offs. To catch them we use rod and reel with a short jig and either live or dead bait. Because of the way they feed it is sometimes hard to tell that you have a Flounder on your line. It actually follows the leader so the line is slack. Flounder are a wonderful delicate eating fish. On each charter each member of the party is allowed to keep 8 Flounder of 12”or larger.

Cod & Haddock Fishing

To catch this extremely popular fish we offer full day charters to the Stellwagen Bank area. Typically the best time to go fishing for Atlantic Cod is in the late spring early summer but Cod is fished year round just in different areas depending on the time of season. Our boat is equipped with the latest fish finding technology to find these bottom feeders. Cod normally lay on the bottom or in or around rock formations making them hard to notice on radar, but Captain Rob has the experience to be able to look at the view finder and know where the best places to place your hooks will be. One of the most effective ways to hook the fish is by using jigs. Jigging makes it look like there is an injured fish and most fish cannot resist an easy meal. Do to government regulations Cod fishing is Closed.

Bluefin Tuna Fishing

Want to catch a fish of a lifetime? Come fish for Bluefin Tuna and the monster Giant Bluefin Tuna with the crew aboard the C.J. Victoria. Tuna is said to be one of the best sport-fish around. Built like a tank a Bluefin Tuna can reach speeds of over 40 mph. Imagine being on the other side of the line with that! Bluefin come in all sizes with the Giants being any Tuna over 73” in length. Giants can weigh well over 750 – 1000 lbs.. If you catch a Giant while on the boat the cost of the charter is cut in half.
The best time to hunt for Tuna are the late May through early October. The fish are really running in August and September when really every fish is biting in the Boston Area. To catch a Tuna a number of different techniques are used from trolling with squid bars to chumming the surface with live bait.

My friends and I decided we really wanted to go deep sea fishing and after searching for a while on the internet we came across CJ Victoria Fishing Charters website. Captain Rob is an outstanding host with plenty of knowledge and talent about the sport of fishing. We don’t know much about fishing in general and both Captain Rob and Skipper Stew were excellent at being patient and making sure we had a great time overall. They were great guys and I would recommend them to anyone looking to have a great day! We will definitely be going back!

I went with a group of six adults total on a Saturday afternoon in July. Capt Rob and the mate, Luigi, made the day extremely enjoyable. There were five novice fishermen/women in our group and Rob and Luigi took the time to teach us the proper techniques, making it a very personalized experience. Everyone in our group caught at least two-three fish each which made for an exciting afternoon. They were accommodating, as we left out of Boston, and had a very lucky afternoon on the CJ Victoria. I would highly recommend booking a trip on the CJ Victoria, as the crew is friendly, knowledgeable, patient and personable. I look forward to booking future trips with them!

Always a great day on the water with Captain Rob and the CJ Victoria. Very clean and comfortable boat with friendly, knowledgeable crew. A must trip for the serious angler or a group looking to land their first keeper. Captain Rob always finds the fish, you won’t go home with an empty cooler! I have been out several times on the CJ Victoria and have never been disappointed. Food and beverage of choice is welcome on board, so no need to worry about going hungry or thirsty while you’re reeling them in. Strongly recommended.

Captain Rob is awesome and always finds the fish. I have been on this trip the last 5 years and have never been disappointed. This past weekend 6/19/2010 I went on my yearly fishing expedition with 5 friends who had never been on the CJ Victoria. They all loved it and we are planning a second trip. I highly recommend this trip as it is great fun for all ages.

Fishing Report

As the seasons change, so do the areas where the fish bite. Leave that part to us, as we’re always monitoring the fishing reports so we can take you where the action is. We’ll let you know what fish have moved into the harbor and what species are still biting in the deep sea to best plan your excursion. In addition to the fish, we’re also always monitoring the weather so you can know what to expect from Mother Nature when planning your charter.