Awesome day of fishing with Capt. Cal! He put us on the fish and gave us a tour of the river as…read morewell as the bay. Great guy and he knows how to catch the stripers. We'll see him next summer!

I have fished with Cal several times and I've never been disappointed. Cal has intimate knowledge…read moreof the river and surrounding beach areas around Biddeford Pool and Old Orchard! I highly recommend Cal for you Striper fishing adventure!

Captain John is the best captain and tour guide he made our trip , he is very knowledgeable and…read moreinformative the trip was just amazing and worth the very reasonable price

Great day and nice captain, had a wonderful time. Buying lobsters for dinner was funread more

My boyfriend and I took a private charter with Captain Carle and it seriously made our trip to the…read morePortland area. Captain Carle is so friendly & knowledgeable. I have never fished (ever!) and felt like I could ask any and all questions without any judgement. He was willing to demonstrate and walk us through every step of the way and multiple times at that. It was clear his goal was to create an enjoyable, memorable experience and he definitely stayed out a little later than planned to make sure we caught a Striper! And we did My boyfriend with some fishing experience and I with none were both so happy we did this. If you add anything to your to-do list while in the area, take a trip with Captain Carle!!!

We had an awesome time - Captain Carle is awesome and knew exactly where to go to find the big…read moreones! Highly recommended!

There are a few options for "lobstering" tours in Portland. I'll be honest, we opted for Rocky…read moreBottom because they have a bathroom on board and the others didnt look like they did. Didn't end up needing it but I was glad it was there. The tours are strictly educational/catch and release. We all had a great time. Russ and Grady really did a great job of including everyone in participating and answering all of our questions. I learned a lot and had a great time. They also did a really great job with the kids, always so patient and good at making sure they were having fun and learning. Definitely a must do in Portland.

Rocky Bottom was a great and educational experience....John's extensive knowledge of the process of…read moreLobstering was both fun and educational....I highly recommend this business and the wonderful experience they provide....

Going out with Kristin K Charters was one of the best decisions we made on our two week Maine trip…read more Captain Ben was fun, knowledgeable and definitely a family guy; we had our 6 year old and 18 month old with us and he made sure we all had a blast. We brought home a bunch of mackerel and hooked some pollock and cudder - even a Black Sea Bass. This morning is one of the best memories from our trip - can't wait to come back and do it again!

Captain Ben provided us with a great fishing experience during our first trip to Maine. I'm so glad…read morehe offered a family trip. He answered all of my 9 year olds questions. He was very knowledgeable and personable. We would definitely recommend Kristin K Charters and Captain Ben.

I've gone with Eastman for several years and they alway have good service. The captain moved our…read moreboat around several times to track the shoals. I definitely recommend taking motion sickness meds and hour before getting on the boat. We went for half day fishing and caught 20+ mackerel between 3 people.

If you want a great place to deep sea fish this is the place the captains know there stuff and the…read morecrew are friendly and work just for tips

My family has visited this park for years and have always enjoyed the experiences. During the…read moresummer my daughters loved stopping here after track meets for a swim. Recently, my wife and I have enjoyed taking the dog for a walk here during the off season. Highly recommend.

A wonderful easily accessible, family friendly park. The beach is clean, large and easy to access…read morefor kids and adults of all ages and abilities. There's a dock with a water wheelchair for those that might need it. Very inclusive. Lifeguards are attentive. You can rent kayaks, tandems, peddle boats and paddle boards to explore the pond. The facilities are large and clean. There's usually a food truck. With ample parking, ease of access, this beach is a winner. The water is warm, and CLEAN. Pack for the day, and stay until sunset. You'll LOVE it.

I was heading to Maine and wanted to try some nighttime striper fishing. I reached out to Capt…read more Mike Baker and scheduled a trip. Well, needless to say, I wasn't disappointed. Capt. Mike will put you on the fish! His passion for fishing is evident, and he creates a safe and fun environment for fishing. His knowledge of the waters is impressive and I can't wait to hit the water with him again this summer! Mike - Vermont

My 7 year old son and I went out with Mike. We were both on our own pedal kayaks. We have been on a…read morelot of fishing charters on both boat and kayak, and it is important to me that the guides I choose are patient and good with kids. Mike is both, and he is also a Maine local with lots of local knowledge and experience. My son had a blast as we were able to catch some very nice stripers and learn some new techniques on how to target them. Looking forward to the next trip!

I rate F/V (fishing vessel) Nor'easter Deep Sea Fishing three out of five stars. It's OK…read more Pros: 1. It's a good deal. Our group of eight paid $805.60 total or $100.70 per person. This amount was prepaid online with a card. We tipped the mate, Steve, $200 total or $25 per person = 25% tip. 15% was the suggested tip posted on the sign on the boat. We tipped in cash. Remember to bring enough cash to tip the mate. We were told he worked separately from the F/V Nor'easter Deep Sea Fishing business. The boat left around 6:45am and we were back around 4:15pm. So, we were gone for about 9.5 hours, longer than expected. The expected time away was 8 hours: 2-hour boat ride out, 4 hours of fishing, and 2-hour boat ride in. Our boat ride out was roughly 2 hours. We were told we were going 36 miles out. Then, we changed fishing spots 2-3 times. I think we went farther out because our trip back in was longer, like 2.5 to 2.75 hours in. On top of that, there was a refueling stop on the way back. Hence the 9.5 hours being away. Real fishing time was probably still around 4 hours, maybe 4.5. I mention all that above because for $125.70 per person, we could catch and keep all the allowable fish we wanted. And every fish was nicely fileted and bagged by Steve for us to take home and eat. Our group caught more fish than we could eat. Therefore, unfortunately, we had to throw some of our cooked fish away. It was good, fresh fish too. We had various whiting - haddock and pollock - and cusk. We had to throw cod and smaller fish back. Dogfish sharks were kept. 2. As mentioned above, Steve fileted and bagged all the fish we could catch. And we caught quite a bit (this can be considered another pro). 3. Captain Mike and mate Steve were good at taking pictures of people with their catches. All pictures taken with Mike's phone were posted on the F/V Nor'easter Facebook page before we docked back in Kennebunk: https://www.facebook.com/noreasterfishing. Cons: 1. Captain Mike wasn't nice to us from the start. I get people being a certain way and there are different types of culture. Mike greeted us in the parking lot by telling us, "You're late" and to "Stop lollygagging." He also said words to the effect of, "Our entire boat is late because of you." A family showed up behind us and we overhead Mike say the same brusk things to them. He really set the tone for great customer service off the bat. He wasn't having any BS. One or two of the guys in our group loved it because they're kind of like Mike too. We like to joke that we're a bunch of a**holes. But seriously, if you don't like being treated like this, book your fishing trip elsewhere. This behavior is consistent with what I read for F/V Nor'easter Deep Sea Fishing on Google Reviews. For the record, we did as the instructions said and showed up on time. The instructions said to show up before 6:30pm. When Mike was talking to us, my phone said 6:29am, so we were on time. We weren't late. Again, I expected this kind of treatment after reading the Google Reviews. I considered it Northeast hospitality. 2. The boat was smaller and not as nice as several in our group expected. Again, I read reviews and looked at pictures so I had a better idea of what to expect. You can only expect so much out of a boat for an all-day fishing trip that costs only $100 per person (before tip). I counted about 20 customers. Plus captain Mike, mate Steve, and a few of their friends/associates, the boat was full and snug. All seating was uncovered bench seating. So, the trip can tire you out as the seating is not comfortable, provides no back support, and you're constantly keeping your balance. Unless of course you're someone who's seasoned to the seas, which most people aren't. We're landlubbers. The stern is where most of the fishing took place. However, about five folks went up and fished from the bow (front). They had to so there was enough room on the stern (back). The reason why is because Steve blocked most of the port side of the stern with buckets (port is left if facing bow). The reason why most of the port side was blocked was because the currents caused fishing lines to flow under the boat. A couple times, lines/hooks from people fishing on the port side would get stuck with lines/hooks from people fishing on the starboard side (starboard is right if facing bow). All of this is to say the boat was crowded, especially when fishing. 3. There was only one toilet, the stall was tiny, the toilet paper was damp and thin, and the flush was waterless -- we had to pump our waste down the toilet hole with up-down action. Oh yeah, and there wasn't soap and water, so if you're someone who likes washing their hands after using the bathroom/using a shared bathroom with strangers, you should bring your own hand wipes. I advise against going number two on the boat if you can help it. 4. Captain Mike ate our cookies without asking us. He had his hand in our cookie box in the wheelhouse.

What a great day on the water and captain and mate were first rate. We all caught fish and had…read moreplenty to take home for a meal. If you enjoy fishing don't pass up but I will add there is some work involved reeling in for 200 to 375 feet.