Charter Adventures

  Captain John does an excellent job. He was very knowledgeable of the area and the history of it. We got to fish for mackerel and we're lucky enough... read more to all catch some. Pulled up some lobster traps and learned about the lobsters, how to measure them and what their gender was. Such a cool experience. And both our daughters got to drive the boat. This was the best part of our trip. Definitely book with them if you want a fun and interactive experience!

  Thank you for an afternoon that was nothing short of fabulous! Our Captain Geoff quickly assessed our group and tailored our time together to our interests and curiosity. He is... read more extraordinarily knowledgeable and it was a privilege and pleasure to learn so much about Casco Bay and the land that touches it. Everyone had a different favorite part to the day and that was pretty magical. Even 10-month old Hunky who loved it when we accelerated 🙂
I recommend Casco Bay Adventures without reservation and look forward to the next time I will charter their excellent tours.
Thank you for keeping us safe, entertained, and learning!

  Capt John and daughter Carmen gave us an absolutely wonderful tour of the bay. They were both very kind and attentive to our children and made the tour engaging for... read more everyone. We caught mackerel by a picturesque lighthouse, hauled lobster traps, viewed seals, and caught a strip’ah. It was a perfect trip on a beautiful day. We highly recommend this tour and this captain.

  Capt John and daughter Carmen gave us an absolutely wonderful tour of the bay. They were both very... read more

  Had a harbor cruise this morning with Capt Bill, what an informative cruise, not only did he give us a history lesson on Portland, Maine and the surrounding areas,... read more we caught some mackerel and hooked up on several stripers and landed one literally fishing 2 spots in 20 minutes !!!!!! We saw baby bald eagles, just an absolutely fantastic trip. Thanks again casco bay adventures

Jimmy Bate
New Jersey

  From the warm welcome to the heartfelt goodbyes, Captain John knows how to show guests a good time. We fished for mackerel arms reach from a lighthouse and helped... read more pull lobster traps in the sunshine. The highlight was when we were taught how to call...More

  We turned our two hour cruise into three since we were having a good time. The weather was perfect and Captain John was willing to modify the tour to our... read more interests.Great local history lesson as we exited the marina.

Took a nice trip out to the lighthouse and the dropped poles into the water to catch Mackerel! After we had some bait in the boat we headed over to House island to try and catch Striper, we got a couple bumps but nothing on the line, but had a good time trying with a nice cool breeze.

We stowed the fishing gear and suited up to handle the lobster traps, checked a couple and came away with a keeper lobster. Great teaching moment on how Maine manages the lobster population.

We headed back in to the dock to band the lobster claws and then called it a good day with Capt. John

  I'm biased, for sure, but 3 girls aged 6, 7, & 9 and 2 adults had a great time with Capt. John and his daughter/ 1st mate, Carmen, on Casco... read more Bay recently. Capt. John was my high school teacher, and to see him do his thing during our 2+ hour cruise brought back some fantastic memories!

The girls got to fish for mackerel and pollock, haul lobster traps, band the lobsters, see seals, and "drive" the boat.

Anyone who is looking to get their kids out on the water and have an interactive/ informative guide- this tour is for you! Give Capt. John a call and get out there on Catnip!

  Captain John & Carmen took us out on Sunday afternoon. We were visiting with family who recently... read more

  I'm biased, for sure, but 3 girls aged 6, 7, & 9 and 2 adults had a great time with Capt. John and... read more