This Is My First Time With This Company. The Crew Was…read moreFriendly And Accommodating. I Am Looking Forward To Going Out Again On Eastman's Next Year.

On this vessel, their family & Friend's WILL come first! With them taking up well over 50 % of the…read moreseating & table's in the galley! On the way out to the fishing grounds Their were kids that I know where cold, with no escape from the weather god's! Also, Do not talk to any of the 2 women (Susan &,or Nichole) that were from their side of their family! As far as Susan, she took a simple hi into I was trying to pick her up!!!!!!I Are you freaking kidding me???? I always try to be nice to people, Instead I got Nichole wanted to know why am I fishing on my spot that I paid for! & on top of it all to try to intimidate me!!! The only thing I did wrong was giving them a $100. tip! Just an FYI, I was out the day before on a day trip! Non of this happened! it was bumpy but a nice day! ***********Just remember, their are other fishing charters, party boats! DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MYSTAKE THAT I Did!

Great day of fishing on the Captain's Lady! Especially impressed with Brandon and Charity on the…read morecrew. They were friendly, helpful and just awesome to be out with.

These guys are great! We've gone out in this boat a handful of times now and we always always catch…read morefish! The crew is really nice and very attentive! They serve hot food which I love!!! Defiantly going back!

7/19/16 updated review!!…read more Went out with Captain Rick and his crew 2 times in the last week. We had an absolute blast! captain and his crew is exceptional! our company has gone with this charter the last 2 years and it is always a great time. Crew is not lazy like i have seen on other local charters that we have stopped using. Very accommodating , friendly , and funny! Myself and my employees all say Thank You again for a great day!! See you guys again soon.

Was hoping to get a call back after inquiring about a full day fishing for just myself, talked to a…read moreyoung female who assured me she would call me back after checking a possible spot she could fit me in.

Had an awesome experience with Captain Sean on Three Buoys Charters! He took us right to the best…read morefishing spots, where we hooked plenty of stripper. We even got the experience of pulling up a few of his lobster traps along the way! Definitely making a fishing trip with Three Buoys Charters an annual event.

We booked Black Dog for a trip with out of town visitors. We did the 3/4 day trip and there were 5…read moreof us including two teenage boys. We went out about 20 miles, and found a spot where we caught haddock non-stop along with some pollock and a few cod (can't take cod with new regulations). While our guide got us started, we did more of the baiting and landing as we learned the techniques. On the return trip we stopped at Star Island while Raz, our guide, cleaned the fish. Back at Rye Harbor we all agreed it was a great day! We cooked some of the haddock that night for dinner and still have a lot in the freezer. All the fees are exactly as stated on the website. There is a $5 parking fee at Rye Harbor and a nice tip for the guide who knows where the fish are! Would definitely book with Black Dog again and highly recommend.

If you want to spend $500 to catch no fish and be treated poorly, then Black Dog Charters is your…read moreplace. We booked this charter for my son's 9th birthday. He loves fishing and was extremely excited. The boat not a typical private charter boat. It had nothing but a two foot slab of wood serving as a bench for two of the four of us to sit on (no sport fishing seats) and a 5-gallon pail for a bathroom (take note ladies). The captain (who was not the owner, Dwight, as anticipated) was nice enough. He took us from spot to spot to spot on our 1/2 day trip - not one fish. When my son became impatient after 3+ hours without a bite (rightfully so), the captain had us jig for bottom fish. One 4 inch fish was the catch of the day. No joke. Needless to say, we were extremely disappointed. What was more disappointing, however, is how we were treated when we called Dwight later that day. I called and left him a message, telling him how disappointed we were and asking if he could fit us in sometime later in the week - even for a few hours - so we could get a fish for my son. Naturally, he never returned my call. When we called back 2 days later, he was abrasive and absolutely refused to take us out again or refund any portion of the fee. It was not how a dissatisfied customer expects to be treated and was very unpleasant. The website for Black Dog promises "When you've finished your day at sea you'll have a fridg [sic] full of the best fish!" Not only did we not have a fridge full, we didn't even get one single fish. While we understand that fishing can be hit or miss, the fact that we got zero fish coupled with the lousy and unprofessional treatment we received when we requested a reasonable accommodation left us with an awful taste in our mouths. Unfortunately, that taste was not the taste of fresh fish . . .

On the annual Maine vacation my family takes, my husband and I decided on a whim to go sailing. We…read moreare huge fans of all things sail, we have a tiny boat ourselves and love to go out on huge boats we have no chance of owning ourselves. While the trip left early (we found ourselves scratching our heads, standing on the dock twenty minutes early), the mistake was an honest one and the boat turned around to pick us up. Once we actually boarded things were off to a good start! I loved that they didn't crowd the boat- we've been on a couple trips on other vessels where every last spot gets taken and you find yourself making serious body contact with strangers. Yes, there was the usual older gentleman sailing aficionado type that wanted to make sure everyone onboard knew how much of a sailing expert he was, but eventually even he settled in... The captain of The Gift is personable and interesting and very chill. There was no need to force conversation, but he was ready with a story, cool facts and answers to questions whenever needed. A couple of people got sick, and the crew was very considerate first pretending not to notice for privacy's sake and then offering water. One thing to note is that the protocol for this sail trip seems to be going out on the water and kind of wandering around. This isn't a trip that happens in the same exact routine way, five times a day, every day of the year. I think this is a great feature, but if you're looking for memorized facts about the coast and one set route of touristy sightseeing, this isn't the trip for you. This one is just about hitting the water and enjoying the wind!

I wish zero stars was an option, as my family had a horrible experience. There were no positive…read moreaspects, but most importantly, the sail is run in an unsafe, irresponsible manner. The boat is small and shabby, and there's insufficient comfortable seating, which meant that some of our party had to be uncomfortably perched on the side of the boat. We couldn't hear anything the entire sail, although we were told we didn't miss much) and for one person, this included the quietly mentioned instructions to move our feet before we turned. Why this wasn't explained loudly before we even left the cove, is beyond me. This led to him almost being pulled off the boat, and with a terrible rope burn that required medical treatment. The "crew" could not have been less concerned, and expressed nothing but annoyance. Even if this had not occurred, the sail would have been painfully boring if we weren't all trying not to vomit from the rough waves. We sailed straight out, straight back in, and then repeated. There truly couldn't have been less effort put in to the experience. Bottom line, if you value safety and competence, avoid this boat at all costs.

I'm proud to make sure Captain Greg gets a Yelp page set up by a happy customer. We just had the…read morebest four hour in-shore fishing trip met our needs for safety, for fun, for success (everyone caught bait fish and striped bass) and for an education about the area and about fishing in general. CAPTAIN GREG IS A GREAT GUIDE. The trip was easy to setup on the phone and easy to pay for with PayPal. Highly recommended.

Captain Greg did a great job getting each of us on the fish and working to make sure each member of…read moreour party had a memorable time on our 4 hour striped bass charter. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a solid charter trip in Southern Maine!

Didn't really get on the stripers (4 for the boat) but the crew made it fun for the kids and we…read moredefinitely enjoyed it.

July is peak Mackerel fishing and if you go with Al Gauron you're sure to catch a ton. We went on…read morethe 4 hour morning mackerel fishing and every single person caught the legal limit of 20 fish. It was $40 per person and $6 per rod rental but the experience was well worth it. You can choose to take the mackerel home whole or the crew can cut them into filets. Great family friendly trip and plenty of fish for dinner Pro tip take Dramamine an hour before getting on the boat even if you normally don't get carsick.