We took a couple's trip to Boston in August to celebrate a friend's 40th birthday. We were tested for COVID prior to our arrival, because the state required a negative test results at least 72 hours prior to your trip. Weeks before the trip, I searched for fishing charters near our Air BNB. We had visited New England before, so we knew that Rhode Island was the best state for us to fish. After very lengthy search, I finally stumbled upon the Fish'n Tales website. What first drew me to this fishing charter was the price. Other charters were charging ridiculously high prices, but Fish'n Tales was very reasonably priced. Second, I noticed the very favorable reviews and testimonies. After running the company by my other travel companions I quickly secured our booking for 7am Saturday morning. We arrived to the dock at 6:45am, the requested time, and were immediately greeted by the crew. We were required to wear our masks to embark on the boat, but were able to take them off once we selected our spot on the boat. My party consisted of eight people and their was another ten people on the boat, this included the three man crew. The boat was very spacious, so my party was able to have one half of the boat to ourselves. The crew was professional, friendly and very helpful. They were also very accommodating. The birthday boy indulged just a little bit too much the night before and suffered from a bout of motion sickness. The crew was very understanding and provided us with complimentary waters to keep him hydrated. The crew was also very knowledgeable, explaining to basics of fishing and the types of fish that we would catch that morning. By the end of the trip, which was four hours long, we caught about 6 fish, including the beautiful bass pictured in this review. The charter also filleted our fish and bagged them in ice for the ride back to Boston. If you ever visit New England and are in search of a great charter, search no further, Fish'n Tales is it! read more

Fish'n Tales Adventures - Bass - Boat Tours Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

I went for this trip on a Wednesday on October. It was almost the last fishing trip for this year. They need around 6 people to schedule a trip. Initially when I called that number was not achieved. But on the day before they gave me a call back and said there are enough people now. So I scheduled my trip. Because there was a good amount of traffic in the road, I almost missed the trip. Plan to reach there well ahead of time. The boat does NOT wait for more than 5 - 10 minute past the scheduled time. This is the fist time ever I was going on a fishing trip. So I was a bit nervous. But the trip was a lot of fun. It was just 7 people fishing in the boat. So there was a lot of individual attention given to us. Fishing rods and baits were provided. So I didn't have to bring anything to the trip. The rod was of trolling type. It was easy to operate. Plus they give very good instructions. Cut up octopus was the bait. I didn't want to touch the octopus. So they put the bait for me every time I wanted to. Boat stops at different spots and give you a time window to try fishing. Mostly what we were catching was black sea bass. There were some porgies too. Most of the fish (may be 10 out of 11) we caught was below legal size. So we had to throw them back. Finally we took 1 black sea bass and 1 porgy home. Another awesome thing is they clean and fillet the fish for you. If you like the skin off, they will neatly remove the skin as well. Also they pack the fish in zip lock cover with ice cubes. I fried the fish. It was the freshest tasting fish I ever had in my life. At least to taste fresh fish, I will be going for more fishing trips. Make sure to take atleast a wind breaker jacket. If the weather is colder, a puffer jacket is advisable. Sea water may get sprayed inside the boat. When deciding clothing and what to take to the boat, keep that in mind. Defenitely don't forget sunscreen and sunglass. A sun hat may be good too. I went for the 3 hour fishing trip. Time just flew by. I wish there was a 4 hour trip. read more

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We had an amazing time. The crew were informative and very helpful. My husband and I each caught three fish. It was a great day and the price was very reasonable. Highly recommend this company. read more

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Perfect trip for families with young children. My kids are two and five years old and they loved the lobster tour! Emma was fantastic and taught us so much we didn't know about lobsters. It's a hands on experience and my kids loved seeing the lobster traps and being about to fill bags with mackerel. read more

Fish'n Tales Adventures - Mackerel snacks for the lobsters - Boat Tours Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

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We had an awesome time today with the captain and his mates. Matt ran back and forth between the guests to make sure everyone was ok or needed help. He was very patient and helped my kids understand how to fish. I highly recommend Fish'n Tales! read more

Fish'n Tales Adventures - Caught one! - Boat Tours Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

We went on a 1.5 hour Seal Watching Tour out of Wickford Harbor. These tours run from from February through April when the Harbor Seals are in the bay. The tour leader provided great narration that covered the migration patterns, science, and a history of the bay too. Amazing trip and so worth bundling up for the trip. read more

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Todd, Matt and Captain Thaxter made our fishing adventure perfect. We went out on the 7:30 3 hour excursion. They were very attentive and helpful to those that needed guidance. We caught fish!!! Todd was our guy on the boat. He was awesome! He made sure everyone had fun! He was attentive to the kids on board and helping my wife make sure she got the hang of it. These guys are real fisherman! Todd has a great YouTube channel . www.youtube.com/fishinggrubbz read more

Had a great time this morning on the 2 hours fishing trip. Everyone caught something and my son caught a couple big enough to keep! Crew was great helping to untangle rods and filleting the fishes afterward. Son wants to go back for the 3 hours trip tomorrow. Highly recommended. read more

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My son & I had a great time! The people working on the boat were really helpful & patient. I would definitely do this again. I got a bit sea sick half way through but everyone was understanding about my "predicament". Highly Recommended! read more

My dad and I went on the 3 hour fishing trip this week and it was a great experience! My dad loves fishing and has done it many times, but I have only fished once or twice before. They were great at explaining what to do and giving help when needed- I ended up catching 4 keepers! There were a couple kids on the trip and they were great with them too. Highly knowledgable and friendly. Definitely recommend!!! read more

This was a good time from beginning to end. Friendly captain and crew, easy to board, spacious boat. Very short, easy, calm trip to fishing spots. All the gear is in good shape. The crew, both named Matt, are remarkably attentive. You don't ever have to touch the bait, hook or fish if you don't want to. People ages 7 to 70 were having a great time. Everyone on our trip caught something. All was filleted and put on ice on the ride in or within 15 minutes of arrival at the dock. This was a fun trip and well worth the money. read more

Fish'n Tales Adventures - The smallest Black Sea Bass ever landed on the good ship Northeastern! - Boat Tours Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

This is written for my friends Keith & Michelle from NY who returned for RI today. Jut had an excellent trip! Little Matt & Big Matt - best 2 mates I've fished with in 37yrs of fishing (Keith). They're extremely knowledgeable, professional and just great guys. Awesome! Go to Newport to fish and you can expect to pay a ton of money. Not with Fish-N-Tales! This was Michelle's first time fishing so we weren't looking to pay $300+ per person. For $60 + tip (don't forget your mates) we had a great experience! Everyone caught fish! Newport needs an affordable charter service like Fish-N-Tales! Awesome experience! Highly recommended!!!! Thank you Fish-N-Tales for making our trip, more importantly, Michelle's first fishing trip, a great one. We'll see you in the fall!!!! I'll be heading there with them (Joe) read more

Fantastic fishing boat with an excellent captain and two First mates. We enjoyed the entire two hours from beginning to end. This is well worth the money if you want to do a quick commercial fishing boat. My son and I had a blast and he caught quite a few fish which the first mate (Matthew) filleted for him. On the boat the staff was so helpful and informative. This is a must do if you are in Newport Rhode Island. read more

Fish'n Tales Adventures - Black Sea Bass - Boat Tours Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

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I've been three times now for both the lobster expedition and the fishing trip and it's a real joy. Three crew is exceptionally nice and proactive. They are great with kids. And the ride out through the bay alone makes it work it. read more

These guys are great. We did two trips with them this week and we couldn't have been happier. The bay fishing was my 6 year olds first boat fishing trip and he is hooked now. The crew were all supportive and helpful. We caught a lot of fish that we fried up that night. We also did the lobster fishing with our whole family. The two three year olds loved it as did our 6 year old. It was informative about the lobster, crab, and other species we caught, as well as the Newport Bay Area. We will definitely be back. read more

This was our first time fishing for the whole family. We had an amazing time. Caught a lot of fish which we are using to make fish tacos. The crew was great and very patient. We did the three hour fishing trip with an 11 and 5 year old and they had a blast. We would highly recommend it if you are staying in Newport. read more

Fish'n Tales Adventures - They even filleted the fish for us! If was amazing! - Boat Tours Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

Amazing experience all around! Very easy to coordinate our trip and the staff aboard the ship made for a great time. Everyone on the boat caught some thing and it was a perfect way to spend the afternoon. Could not recommend more! read more

We did the two fishing charter. The only thing I would have done differently was book the three hour so we had more time to fish. The captain and his crew were very nice and helpful. We did catch fish, Black Sea bass and a smooth dogfish which was pretty awesome. They even filet the fish after. Def recommend this while in Newport. Plus you get to see some of the scenery from the water like fort Adams, Jackie Kennedy's summer home and a couple of the lighthouses read more

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We took the 3hr fishing charter. We fished 3 locations, caught lots of fish. The Captain and crew were very friendly, and professional. There was always a deckhand ready to bait your hook or unhook your catch. We would definitely do this again. read more

This is an excellent educational tour for the family! We went on Friday and the crew was extremely knowledgeable and professional and made the history of lobsters fun! We learned about the parts of lobsters and even got to pull up 4 traps with loads of fun things inside! Lobsters, crabs, jelly fish, and mor3! Highly recommend ! read more

Took the 3 hours fishing trip, was awesome caught lots and enjoyed the trip, thanks crew for a great time

I took my eight year old daughter on a three hour fishing trip today and we had a great time. The captain and crew were friendly, patient and great with everyone. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for a fun time fishing. read more

Full disclosure, I didn't actually go on the fishing tour. I live near Newport, OR and messed up when I booked for a trip in Newport, RI. The company doesn't usually give out refunds but will give you credit towards a different tour time if you miss your booking. In my case, they made an exception and gave me a refund. The gentleman I spoke to on the phone was very friendly and their customer service is awesome. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our seal cruise on 3/9/2019 while spotting over 60 harbor seals, and viewing the seals from a new perspective makes this a tour well worth taking even for experienced shore-based seal watchers. The friendly crew will even hook you up with good 10x binoculars and hot chocolate, so what's not to like? For weather bugs (like us), remember that "wind from the west, seal watching is best", and a cloudy day is just as good as a sunny day as far as the seals are concerned. The coming weeks of more temperate weather and big seal numbers mean the seal tours in March and April should be even better. Romepointseals.org approved! read more

Went out on the lobster boat tour today with our 7 y.o., which was awesome. The crew members were great and very friendly. The tour was supposed to last 75 minutes but really lasted 90 minutes. Great customer service, they never rushed anyone off the boat once it was docked back at Bowens Wharf. They allowed everyone the opportunity to handle and take as many pictures as they wished with the lobsters. Can't wait to try the fishing tour next time around!! read more

Great time with the captain and his crew - Todd G. Et al, very helpful constantly helping us, the very socially distant vacationing sensitive fisherman; we caught plenty of fish too! We will be back for sure. read more

We went on the Lobster Trip and it was so much fun. Amy was excellent at describing lobster anatomy and lobster traps. This trip was so informative and fun. Catching fresh lobster out of the ocean for as amazing. I highly recommend the Lobster Trip. read more

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Took my two boys (9&7) on the lobster tour and we had a great time. The two crew members were very friendly and informative. They gave educational information on the lobsters on the way out to their lobster traps which was really interesting. Once at the traps, they pull in several and you get to help band the claws once they're on the boat. It was such a fun way to spend some time on the beautiful waters around Newport. I would highly recommend this tour. read more

Excellent! Fun! Easy! And, we all caught fish!!! Fish'n Tales Adventures was a great time. None of us had ever fished in salt water before. There were 4 shipmates on board. They were friendly, happy, knowledgeable and helpful. They showed us how to work the rod and reel. They demonstrated how to bounce the hook off the harbor bottom. We all caught 10 to 12 fish each! They would bait each hook or allowed us to bait on our own. They'd remove a caught fish. Or, they allowed us to do so on our own. There were a total of 12 people fishing. We could all easily fish at the same time. It was not crowded. There was a couple in their 70s. There was a young couple with two boys ages 8 and 10. There were some teenagers and a father and son. We all got to know each other. It was a great time and we would do it again. We highly recommend Fish'n Tales Adventures. read more

We went yesterday and had a great time, caught about 10-15 fish each. Had a good time with other people on the boat that were on vacation from other places. Many of what we caught were to small to keep but we ended up taking home about 5 a piece. They will fillet them for you once your off the boat, (plan on an extra hour if you want this done) although the fillets were a bit small ~have to catch bigger fish next time :) The crew did a great job of detangling lines, baiting if you wanted help and getting the fish off the hooks. 3 hours goes by quick! read more

Took my seven year old on both the lobster tour and the three hour fishing tour. Everyone was great and we had an awesome time. read more

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My sister and I wanted to take our dad out for a fishing trip for a belated Father's Day gift. Fish N' Tales was the perfect choice! We have vacationed in Newport for over twenty years now and usually take a sailboat cruise around the harbor; Fish N' Tales was a perfect alternative. The excursion was extremely organized, fun, and reasonably priced. Each passenger caught at least three to four fish! There were also young passengers aboard which made it a great time for all ages. The captain was nice enough to fillet and gut our catch to take home as well. We grilled the fillets and stuffed the gutted sea bass with crab stuffing. So good! Definitely considering taking another charter next summer! read more

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I brought my two 12 year old boys on the 3 hour fishing trip and had a great time. They told me it was the favorite part of our trip to Newport. (could have been they caught twice as many fish as dad) The crew was knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful. I will definitely go again the next time we stay in the area read more

Even thought we're native Rhode Islanders, we decided to check out the educational lobster trip. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job making it interesting, engaging, and fun. Christopher and Thaxter did a fantastic job teaching us not only about the lobsters but other sea creatures that can be found in these waters. The next day we returned back to do the 3 hour fishing trip. We have fished with other big boats before, but this experience blew it away. It was small, clean, personable and we actually got to fish for more than 3/4 of the trip and each of us caught at least 5-6 fish. My 14 and 9 year old boys had a blast. This is the best there is and we will definitely be back again. Thanks to Matt & Matt & Thaxter! read more

This was a great trip for my sister and my cousin who is 3. They were very nice. But don't go on the front side of the boat were the captain has his window. P.s. watch some rude people there. read more

We were there a 8:30 to 11:30 with my daughter who is 7 years old. We all had so much fun. They helped us with everything about fishing and explained all about fishes we caught. I really thanked to all the crews and they made fillets for fishes we caught. read more

Three of us went on a 2 hour fishing trip. The captain and crew were wonderful. They baited our hooks and took the fish off of the hooks for us. We caught a lot of fish, including a big Black Sea bass and 2 other keepers. The crew cleaned and prepared them for us. We grilled them that night and they were delicious! I would highly recommend this trip for anyone looking for a short, family friendly fishing trip read more

Fish'n Tales Adventures - We caught a lot of fish, including this big black sea bass! The crew was wonderful. I highly recommend them - Boat Tours Near Me - Newport, Rhode Island

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It was a great time. They even loan you binoculars. We saw a bunch of seals. Make sure your dress warmly it was pretty cold out there, My sos is 14 and he had a blast. Free coco hit the spot read more

We're locals to Aquidneck & had a fantastic time! A family of 5 with two teens and a 9 y/o it was nice to have something fun to do together that engaged all ages. The captain & crew were knowledgeable & very patient with other younger kids on the boat. We caught 5 fish, 3 keepers & had a blast! read more

What an experience! Did the 3 hour fishing trip and everyone caught multiple fish. Had so much fun thanks to the crew and staff, will be returning next time we are in Newport! read more