Charter Adventures

  We chartered Capt John's boats for a full day company outing. Great trip! Excellent service. Very informative. Lobstering/fishing/seal peeping. All in a day! Amazing... read more trip. Great time was had by all. I'd highly recommend them for all things Casco Bay!

  Captain John and his First Mate Diane were wonderful! We saw so much in one afternoon! We saw lighthouses, cliffs, caught mackerel, pulled in and banded lobster, learned about... read more the history of the beautiful Casco Bay and Islands, saw bald eagles and their nest and...More

  Our family of 5 loved our time with Casco Bay Adventures. Captain John made sure our boys were never bored and we learned a lot too. We had fun fishing... read more for mackerel and checking the lobster pots, learning how to measure (no keepers on our trip) we saw tons of lighthouses and got some good photos. Cannot speak highly enough about Captain John and how well he engaged with our boys. It was a great family adventure.

  We had a wonderful afternoon with Captain John. We learned about local lighthouses, forts and lobsters. Captain John made the afternoon fun for the kids ages 7-10 and each got... read more to drive the boat. I highly recommend this as any add on to your time in the Portland area.

  We had an awesome time exploring Casco Bay with Capt. John! We set out for a "Family Adventure" and that is exactly what we got! Our boys (12... read more & 8) enjoyed fishing, pulling up lobster traps, and even steering the boat. The captain was great with the children and created a fun afternoon. We would highly recommend this charter!
The captain provided all needed gear and equipment for the trip, including life vests and fishing rods.

  Captain John was an excellent host. He was great with the kids and got them involved. He showed us a lot around Casco Bay. I would highly recommend this tour... read more when out in Maine. Thank you Captain John for giving us a great day.

  I don’t even think my review could do them justice, but let me start by saying they FAR exceeding our expectations. We went on the family adventure charter as an... read more early Father’s Day gift for my husband and my Dad. It was amazing. We sad a bald eagle, seals playing and basking in the sun on the rocks, many light houses, pulled up lobster traps to find 6 in them, caught a mackerel, 3 pollock, a stripped bass, and all in just 3 hours. On top of that Captain John and his lovely wife were so kind they let my son drive the boat for a bit. Wow what a perfect adventure. Oh and they had great knowledge of the islands and area on top of it all. I highly recommend them!!!!!

  Awesome experience and price, would definitely recommend to anyone or any family looking to explore around the coast! Captain John was very knowledgeable in fishing and is an all around... read more great guy! My Dad and I had an awesome time! If you’re looking for something...More

  We loved our trip with Captain John. He was interesting, knowledgeable, and was absolutely awesome... read more

  I am most strongly recommend using Casco Bay Adventures to anyone who is interested in spending a fantastic day on the water. My wife and I had the pleasure of... read more being guests of Captain John Caterina aboard his boat for the 2025 Veterans appreciation fishing tournament. Captain John did an outstanding job of making us feel like we were a member of his family. He has an extremely friendly demeanor and was always striving to make our trip as pleasant and memorable as possible. I would definitely charter with him if the opportunity ever availed itself in the future.