Charter Adventures

  We had a wonderful afternoon with Captain John. We learned about local lighthouses, forts and... read more

  Fantastic lobstering adventure! Captain John is knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. We even got to keep 4 LOBSTERS!!! One of the best charters we’ve ever done! 5 star adventure!

  What a wonderful experience! The weekend we came to Portland ended up being rainy and cold. Capt Bill called to make sure we still wanted to go in the bad... read more weather, and even offered to bring parkas when we told him we would still like to go. We got lucky and had a break in the rain for the trip. We saw lighthouses, eagles, seals and more. We learned some of the history of Portland and got to see the small islands in Casco Bay. Capt Bill even showed my 13 yo how to drive the boat and let my 20 yo son pull in a lobster trap. We are so glad we went even if it was a little cold. I highly recommend choosing this trip!

  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!

  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

  Thank you very much for the kind words. Showing your granddaughters the wonders of the bay was so much fun!! We really do love to share the beauty... read more and adventure of Casco Bay with folks from "near and far".

Take care!!!

Capt John

  Captain John took and his first mate Dianne are the best! We went on a tour of Casco Bay, caught some fish, pulled some traps and saw Eagles in their... read more natural habitat. What a great experience for those looking to get out on the bay...More

  Casco Bay Adventures was AWESOME! I found their website after a quick Google search when I was looking for a last minute activity for four middle school aged boys on... read more a perfect Maine summer day. I sent a google form on the website and asked what availability they had THAT day and within twenty minutes I received a call from Captain John. He explained what time he had and an hour later we were all on his boat departing from Spring Point Marina. He was a warm, friendly, knowledgable, low-key, easy-going guy who made the experience both fun and relaxed. John had nuggets of trivia and information to engage the boys. He showed each boy how to operate a fishing rod and we spent timing fishing. I have so many pictures of smiling and laughing boys with beautiful Portland Headlight and all of Casco Bay in the background. Captain John was engaged the entire time, helping and giving advice and pointers. We fished in a couple spots and then went to lobster. He taught the kids about how to identify the gender, how to measure and determine if the lobster was a "keepah." I would highly recommend reaching out to Captain John and his team at Casco Bay Adventures for a run boat adventure in Casco Bay and we surely will be doing that again with our next family visitors!

  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

  We had a fantastic time with Captain John and Casco Bay Adventures! We went with younger children, and they had a blast! Captain John taught them how to catch and... read more measure lobsters. They also went fishing, saw an island full of seals, pretended to drive the boat, and went swimming. He answered tons of questions I had about the Casco Bay Islands, and took us to see some of the further places like Cliff Island, and some neighboring islands. I highly recommend them, great fun for all ages!