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Pricing Matrix

	5 Hours	4 Hours
3 People	$950.00	$800.00
2 People	$950.00	$800.00
1 Person	$950.00	$800.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

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About Your Trip

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Climb aboard with Captain Hal for a classic New England adventure. The waters around Nantucket are full of delicious Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bonito, and False Albacore. Bonito and Albacore may be small but they put up a great fight on a light tackle line. Captain Hal can also break out the fly fishing rods if that's more your speed.

Captain Hal operates a 23' Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman equipped with a 250hp Yamaha engine. The vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art radar technology, so finding fish shouldn't be a problem. There is also a live bait well and a cooler to store your catch. Bluefish are especially tasty, so hopefully you get a couple in the cooler.

All you need to bring for this amazing adventure is appropriate clothing, snacks, drinks, and sunglasses. Captain Hal will provide all the rods, reels, bait, and tackle. You're sure to have a blast!

Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

No live bait is provided with the price of this trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

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About Your Guide

Captain Hal

Independent Guide 14 yrs of exp.

About Your Guide

Captain Hal

Independent Guide 14 yrs of exp.

Captain Hal has been a Nantucket island resident since 1980, and has fished these prolific waters since he first stepped foot on Nantucket in the late 70's.

Growing up on the coast of Long Island, Captain Hal has learned and mastered an arsenal of strategies for catching the elusive Striped Bass.

After graduating from Hartwick College in 1979, Captain Hal moved to South Florida and took a job working on a large sport fishing boat in Ft Lauderdale. He traveled throughout the Bahamas and Florida Keys fishing for Sailfish and Marlin and during the summers, he traveled to Gloucester and Provincetown and fished for Giant Tuna.

He has gone toe to toe with multiple giant Tuna, the largest of which weighed 965 lbs.

After all that fun, Captain Hal settled down in Nantucket and began passing his passion for fishing to his sons Tyler and Sam. From there, Captain Hal started his charters in the summer of 1996 to share his passion for fishing beyond his immediate family.

Captain Hal specializes in light tackle sight casting and all things Fly Fishing for his favorite Nantucket species to target, Striped Bass and Bluefish!

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Start Location

10 Washington Ave, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman
Boat Length: 23'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Center Console
Boat Manufacturer: Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman
Boat Length: 23'
Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha
Total Horsepower: 250
Number of Engines: 1
Additional Amenities: The boat is equipped with a Garmin GPS/fish finder, Garmin Radar, VHF radio, High-quality EPIRB, and a I Pod doc with speakers. The boat also has a 25 gallon live bait well and built-in cooler. Safety is of extreme importance on board. We carry all Coast Guard-approved life jackets, flares, and medical supplies.

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled for a refund up to 7 days before the trip.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

No live bait is provided with the price of this trip.

Kid Friendly

This trip is best for adults.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Potential Target Species

Bluefish
Bonito
False Albacore
Striped Bass

Techniques

Fly Fishing

Packing / Extras

Hat, sunscreen, polarized sunglasses, snacks, and drinks. Rods, reels, tackle included.

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 7 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account.

If the weather doesn’t cooperate you’ll be covered by our 100% weather guarantee and you won’t lose your deposit.

First Time Booking with Us?

Captain Experiences is the home of over 1500 Damn Good fishing and hunting guides. Our mission is to unlock the outdoors for everyone, and we want to help you get out there through our no-hassle online booking experience and our team of outdoors experts.

We vet our guides to make sure they are the best of the best. We want guides who not only put you on 'em, but show you a great time, keep you safe, and give you a memorable experience with your group.

Once you've paid your deposit at checkout, we'll send you a boarding pass. Just show your guide your boarding pass on the day of the trip, they'll scan it, the remaining balance will transfer automatically, and you'll be all set to get out there. Just make sure you bring a cash tip for the guide!

In the case of inclement weather, our guides will make the call and we'll work with you to reschedule your trip or issue a credit for the full deposit of the trip to be used on any of our trips across the country. Your safety is our top concern.

Each trip’s price is set by the guide and factors in all of their costs. A big determinant of cost is often the type of boat and associated fuel costs, but other guide costs include leases, marina / slip fees, bait costs, and the cost to provide and maintain all of the gear you’ll need on your trip.

Once you book the trip, we will connect you directly with the guide to go over any additional details. In the meantime, our team is always available to answer your questions via email, text, chat, or call!