Windfish Private Tours and Fishing Charters

"Had a great fishing trip with Daniel today. Showed us and gave us the background on some Gloucester sights and we caught a lot of fish. It was very exciting and fun. Highly recommend it. Would definitely do it again."

"This is our 2nd trip out with Capt. Dan and it did not disappoint. We had a blast! He is great with families. Will def book again! Girl fishermen!!!"

"Captain Dan took us out for a half day fishing trip. He did an awesome job. And I don't say that just because we caught fish but because he made the whole experience special, like we were family! First, the three of us in the trip were seniors and one had mobility difficulties that made getting in and out of the boat dufficult.. Capt. Dan found solutions and make accommodations that made it easy as possible. Thank you! Once in the boat, Capt.Dan quickly adapted to what we wanted to do. He clearly loves fishing and being on the water. He knows the area around Gloucester, near shore and out a ways so he could quickly adapt to sea conditions and ensure our best chances for catching fish. He let us set our level of involvement, whether just sitting back as he trolled, with rods in the holders, or holding the rod and actively fishing. He used both live bait (mackerel that we actually fished for) and trolling lures. On this trip we caught a couple of the biggest fish I've ever caught! A 32 inch bluefish that really put the word sport into sport fishing! And a 42 inch striper that easily weighed 30 pounds. Both were caught near shore in protected areas with minimal chop (one of our party surprisingly got seasick..a first for her and to which he adapted immediately). We even cast a couple of lines as we tied up at the dock and he cleaned our fish. We almost caught another striper! Like I said Captain Dan went above and beyond for our party, ensuring we had a great day on the water. He made us feel like family! I highly recommend this charter!"

"My family had a great time with Dan, fishing off the coast of Gloucester for half a day. We saw seals, shearwaters and lobster, and caught lots of fish. Dan is very friendly and goes out of his way to make sure you have a good time and tailor the trip to what you want. He is also punctual and reliable, and great with communication. At the end of our trip, he filleted the blue fish we caught (very tasty) and left it in his cooler for us to collect on our way back from Crane beach. He is very good with kids. Would go out with him again!"

"AWESOME Fishing Excursion, July 2021!!! We booked a half-day trip to take our 10 and 11 year old kids on their first “ocean-fishing” trip. From catching mackerel fish for bait, to landing some striped bass, the day was exciting and did not disappoint. Captain Dan was very accommodating, and engaging. Everyone had a great time... we would definitely book with him again!"