ULTIMATE FISHING ADVENTURES SINCE 1999

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  • Massachusetts Fishing Report April 2026 – Charter Fishing Update

    Massachusetts Fishing Report April 2026 – Charter Fishing Update

    Massachusetts Fishing Report April 2026:

    Mass Bay Guides boats are going in the water!

    Massachusetts Fishing Report

    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!

    Line Shy Charters

    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
    Line Shy
    View our Pricing & Booking Info

    To Book a Charter Call: 781-545-6516

    Thank you,

    -The Sears Family & MBG Crew

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  • 2024 Mass Bay Guides Fishing Season | Fishing Season Review

    2024 Mass Bay Guides Fishing Season | Fishing Season Review

    2024 Mass Bay Guides Fishing Season

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    2024 Mass Bay Guides Early Spring Striper and Haddock Charters:

    Our 2024 Mass Bay Guides fishing season began on May 15th and ended on October 31st. In that time frame we ran over 250 trips across the MBG Fleet. We were happy to welcome many fun crews throughout the year.Our spring fishery was strong with great striped bass fishing inshore and in the backwater and ok haddock fishing within 30 miles of Scituate Harbor. The North River and inshore ledges provided us with frequent charter limits of striped bass early season. We had some limits of nice white meat haddock on bottom fishing trips. Prime time to fish for Early Migration Striped Bass and Haddock is May through mid June.

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    Summer Striped Bass Charters:

    2024 Mass Bay Guides Report: This year we experienced many epic striped bass fishing days. Some mornings of endless top water and light tackle fishing. We had our recreational limits on almost every trip and trophy sized fish releases most days as well. There were incredible amounts of 30-50″ class fish this year.

    Prime Time Striped Bass Season is late May through mid July.

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    Bluefin Tuna Charters:

    The majority of our trips from early July through October were focused on targeting bluefin tuna. Both giants and recreational sized fish (less than 73″).In 2024 the MBG Fleet had over 150 tuna bites. 
    “For2na” and “Line Shy” landed 90+ bluefin ranging from 150 to 900+ pounds.The fishing this season consisted of trolling some recreational sized fish, catch and release giants, and many successful commercial fishing days. Most of this past season’s tuna catches averaged 650lbs with our biggest taken at around 850lbs.Tuna fishing takes patience and persistence, but when the rod swings, the rigger clip pops, or the reel starts to scream, it is 100% worth it.

    If you want to try for a bucket list bluefin tuna, prime time is from July through early November. Tuna Charters must be a 10+ hour trip

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    Thank you!

    We would like to thank all of our customers for the support during the 2024 Season. Our entire family and crew truly enjoys sharing our passion with you. We will always work our hardest to provide you with the ultimate fishing adventure.Happy Holidays! 
    – The Sears Family & MBG Crew

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