Massachusetts Fishing Report April 2026:
Mass Bay Guides boats are going in the water!
The 2026 MBG Charter Fishing Season Begins in May!
Now Offering Mixed Angler Trips for 2026 aboard “Line Shy”!
It’s almost time to fish!
The Mass Bay Guides Fleet splashes on May 1st and we can’t wait to get started. We start our charters May 15th! Our 2026 charter fishing schedule is filling up. We have had a lot of calls over the past few weeks. For those of you already on the books, thank you! If you want to fish with us this year, do not wait to book for your best chance at prime season dates, tides, and moon phases.
The local herring runs are filling up right now and the striped bass will not be far behind. We typically get into our first stripers of the season in the North River by the second week of May. Haddock are moving in from the north east as well which means we will be going offshore come mid-end of May to target these tasty fish.
Get yourself, your kids, friends, or co-workers out on the water chasing giant tuna, enjoy a light tackle striped bass fishing day, or get an early season haddock/pollock meat trip scheduled. Our family and crew is looking forward to fishing with you this season!
It has been several years since we have offered mixed angler/mixed party trips aboard our boats. If you are fishing solo or can’t find crew to fill a trip with us, mixed angler trips are a great option.
Below is the list of mixed angler days for our 2026 season. Trip length, target species, and price change depending on the time of year.
2026 Mass Bay Guides – “Line Shy” Mixed Angler Trip Schedule:
*All mixed party rates include mate’s gratuity
*Book 5 or more Mixed Angler Days and get a discounted rate ($200 discount)
*Maximum amount of anglers aboard Line Shy is 4.
*Minimum of 2 anglers is required to run the trip as scheduled.
- May 21: 5hr Inshore Striped Bass – $300 per angler
- May 28: 8hr Nearshore Striped Bass or Bottom Fish – $375 per angler
- June 4: 8hr Nearshore Striped Bass or Bottom Fish – $375 per angler
- June 18 (FULL): 8hr Nearshore Striped Bass or Bottom Fish – $375 per angler
- July 16: 10+hr Offshore Tuna or Striped Bass – $450 per angler
- July 23: 10+hr Offshore Tuna or Striped Bass – $450 per angler
- August 6 (FULL): 10+hr Offshore Tuna – $450 per angler
- August 13: 10+hr Offshore Tuna – $450 per angler
- September 17 (FULL)**: 10+hr Offshore Tuna – $450 per angler
- September 24: 10+hr Offshore Tuna – $450 per angler
To Book a Charter Call: 781-545-6516
Thank you,
-The Sears Family & MBG Crew
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