There are no guarantees with fishing, but these guys are about as close as it comes. Growing up in San Diego, I've been fishing for tuna most of my life but never have I had a captain and crew as knowledgeable as these guys. They will get you on fish, and if you hook-up, they are experts at helping you fight and successfully land it. Brian got us hooked and helped us land 600lb Bluefin "monsta!" It was a trip maker and life-time memory. Five plus stars!!! (As an aside, I don't know where these negative reviews are coming from...these guys are among the best in the business. We'll be coming back for sure.) read more

Mass Bay Guides - Bluefin Tuna - Fishing Near Me - Scituate, Massachusetts

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I called mbg to book a trip and Wendy answer the phone she gave us the runaround for three days trying to get a charter for a 10 hour trip saying that it's going to cost $1100 total all together But the night before finally booking us she calls back and says her captain had to go to the hospital and but taking us out with someone else who is great, called Enoch sport fishing. Which was the worst charter boat I ever been on in my life. First windy said it's going to be a 38 foot brand new boat when we got there it was a 27 foot piece of garbage that looked like it was on the water for 60 years. Only had two chairs for four people no room for noting didn't catch anything and the price changed when we got there they wanted $1300 plus a $250 tip Wendy was very deceitful and a straight up liar read more

Captain Greg and Taylor were amazing! they brought us to the hot spots- we had 3 cousins celebrating an 8th birthday. the fish weren't falling into the boat, but thats how fishing goes. The patience, the education of species, and the friendliness and respect they showed the kids was amazing!! Highly recommend! read more

I have personally fish aboard many of the boats with in the Mass Bay Guides fleet over the last 8 years, and have received nothing but excellent service. All of the Captains, Mates, and Crew were very knowledgeable and always acted in a professional manor. Some of the boats are in better conditions then the others, but all of the boats are very sea worthy and any serious fisherman can tell that these boats are rigged for one thing only and that is fishing. I have fish on many boats that were a lot bigger and nicer, but the knowledge on those bigger and nicer boats does not compare to the knowledge that is within the Mass Bay guides fleet. Fishing is fishing and you are not guaranteed that you with catch fish every time you go out, that is just the way it is, that is why they call it fishing not catching. As for fishing with only 2 lines for 6 people that is the style that is very productive for tuna fishing with in the New England area. You could fish with 10 lines and it would not increase your odds. In fact if you were lucky enough to hook up with a large tuna while you had 4 or 6 lines in the water it would decrease your odds for being able to land the fish. If you are looking for a great day of fishing I highly recommend Mass Bay Guides. Any serious fisherman would recognize that these guys are the real deal. read more

Not only have I had incredible fishing trips with the Mass Bay Guides crew but I have also learned a tremendous amount about tuna fishing from their staff. Most captains you come across are extremely reluctant to share the information they know about tuna fishing, this is simply not the case with mass bay guides. I first took the crew out on my own boat back in 2007. They supplied the majority of the gear and spent the entire haul out to Stellewagon helping me become a better fisherman.The amount of knowledge they imparted on me was astounding. They covered topics ranging from how to rig and select baits/gear to when and where to fish depending on tides, water temperature, and time of day. Although we did not hook up to a tuna on our first trip ( we went inshore and caught some blues/ strippers instead), I was more than satisfied with the experience. Several weeks later I took out the Fortuna - and hooked up to a 150lbs tuna within the first 45 mins but again the knowledge I picked up was almost as good as catching that fish! After a few more trips and a whole bunch of Tuna with the Mass Bay Guides team I was hooked and decided it was time to get my boat fully rigged. I knew exactly who to turn to to help me select my gear. The staff of Mass Bay Guides spent 2 full days helping me A) buy gear and B) set it up. I am slowly getting better at tuna fishing but when I am entertaining clients and need to guarantee a fish, I turn to Mass Bay Guides. The Mass Bay Guides staff is respectful, friendly, and funny but most importantly they catch fish! I could not recommend a better fishing experience. read more

I took a fishing trip and ad this impressions A)captain and mate were kind B) equipment was great C)captain and mate smoked tobacco continuously exposed to second hand smoking to all of us without asking our consent and the end of the cigarette they trough the cigarette but to the Ocean D) they trough the discarded fishing line to the ocean * I will not recommended them until they show a concern about keeping the ocean clean and give the costumers the option of not been exposed to cigarette smoke against their will read more

Greg S's follow-up is just as shallow as their initial response. I called MASS BAY GUIDES while I was still on their awful boat when the Labrador captain instructed his mate to reel the lines to return early. Mass Bay never answered, and more importantly, NEVER RETURNED MY CALL despite myself leaving a very detail phone message (like this review). I believe I called TWICE and was never contacted or offered a penny in return for our $1,250 we spent for this AWFUL EXPERIENCE. I hope a full refund is provided more than just saying so here on yelp to try to help your sinking reputation. We do not want to go out on your boat again, and would advise everyone else to never "fish" with Mass Bay Guides. We perfectly understood there is no guarantee to catch fish - which is no where near our hardships with Mass Bay Guides either. What we did not appreciate is being lied to about the price (we were initially told it was $950 then charged more). We were extensively lied to about the captains fishing history and recent catches (doubtful this captain has ever caught a 900 pound tuna nevermind the week before as Wendy had said to get me to book this charter in the 1st place). The captain tried to cut the charter over an hour early for the same payment. He refused to drop more than 2 line for 6 people. The extremely used and old lures broke and he did not have back-ups of the same. His attitude towards us was DEPLORABLE and UNPROFESSIONAL. The office booking was just as bad. Wendy lied about the travel times to go out to fish on this single engine, slow, smelly, OLD and NOISY boat. The mates tip was pretty much demanded instead of the "tip" it should have been. The boat is old and in deplorable condition - specifically with no seat to reel in a big fish if you ever did catch one on this "boat". I made a point to ask questions about the engine, travel time, # of lines to be fished, etc. because the other charters made their selling points about having these features. Wendy said things that just were not true, and the Labrador captain was absolutely NASTY about not delivering on many of them, nevermind the lack of not catching any tuna, not even one bite of a tuna for the entire day after being devastated about the sham we were paying for. This day/weekend was ruined for us. My family traveled FOUR HOURS ONE WAY, paid for a hotel, had meals, etc. - major expense to have this outing which turned out to be a total sham for the $1,250 total we paid for. We should have never had to beg to be provided what was advertised and what we were paying for. The captain should have never demanded $250 more than advertised PLUS demanding an additional $200 tip for his mate. Please provide us a refund and think twice about the services of this captain or Wendy's in your office. It is awful to lie to customers to get them to book or spend $$$ with you, and even worse, to treat your customers who have gone through so much to enjoy their day - treat them so horribly once you have them trapped on your boat and stuck with the atrocity of Mass Bay Guides AWFUL SERVICE!!!! read more

I have been fishing with Greg and the Mass Bay Guides crew for 6 years now. My father, brothers, sister, and I look forward to the trip (now trips) every year. These guys are true fisherman and want to catch fish just as much as their customers (sometimes even more). Everytime that we have gone out with them we have always been put on the fish and never left with an empty cooler. As long as your willing to listen to their advice on whats biting your going to have a great day. They are the best team of guides I have ever been with and will continue to recommend them to anyone I know asking for a charter boat. read more

This is the second time we've used this company. Last year my son and husband went tuna fishing and had a great time...bringing home tons of tuna. So this year I joined my husband, son, nephew and friend shark fishing. We were told the blues and Mako sharks mingle, and we could keep a Mako shark because that's what you eat.. the first mate slept on the journey out, about two hours. We had fun reeling in blue sharks while they did all the baiting and casting. Then it was time to head back, empty handed. For the $1200 we just paid them we wish we could've spent a tiny bit of time fishing for something to keep. The second mate (Bob?) slept on the way back downstairs...across from the very open toilet with no curtain..(i'm a girl)...while we had to sit on our coolers as there is ONE chair for five people! I read a book while everyone else took a nap. After some research in the area we learned almost NEVER are Mako sharks found in the area we fished...the kicker...the captain Corey actually approached us and asked why we only gave them $100 for a tip! We were shocked! read more

I first fished with Greg and Mass Bay Guides in 2008, and not by coincidence that day was also the day I caught my first Bluefin Tuna! Since that initial trip I have gotten to know Greg and his family fairly well, as I live in Scituate and also happen to keep my boat at the same marina that houses Mass Bay Guides. With that said, you will never meet a more dedicated, competent and downright friendly outfit than MBG. These guys have built their sterling reputation not only on their uncanny ability to raise fish, but also in their willingness to share information and teach customers how to successfully fish Cape Cod Bay. It is rare to find charter captains willing to share "hot spots" and their specialized fishing techniques, but that is exactly what the MBG team does. They actually host a fishing seminar every March during which they will literally walk through a map of the Bay and highlight where and when anglers should look to find tuna, sharks, groundfish, stripers, etc. and also how to catch them when you find them! If you are looking to experience some of the best fishing out there with a top-notch captain and crew, I would HIGHLY recommend Mass Bay Guides. read more

I went out with mass bay guides two years ago with my boyfriend and caught 3 bluefin our first trip! One was a giant! We only fished two lines as well. Fantastic service, great people. I don't know what the people below are talking about. read more

Great company. Had a lot of fun fishing with them. Not sure about the lady below. Sounds like she has never been fishing before. Top notch crew. Fished on the boat FORTUNA. Capt Greg was a blast to fish with. Caught 3 tuna and a dozen striped bass. read more

I went out this month with Captain Greg Sears on the For2una on a Tuna and Shark combo charter and I have to say it was "Unbelievable"! I have known Greg for three years now and I had always wanted to go out on one of his charters and I was down at the docks on one Saturday afternoon when he had just returned. I never really could put together a five or six man crew to fill a charter and he told me about their mixed charters on every Thursday. A couple of day's later I was in a stand up harness pulling up a 125 pound blue fin Tuna. It was exactly what I expected going out with him. These guys go out everyday and they know exactly what to do and where to go. I have my own 21 foot boat but I was finding it difficult to track down the elusive BFT's so I went back to the drawing board and decided to go out with the pro's. We caught two Blue Fin Tuna's and enough ground fish to fill a supermarket. To top it off we were catching ten foot blue sharks feeding on our dinner we were reeling in and I had never caught a shark this big and to put the harness on and reel these fish in was unbelievable. It truly is an experience you will never forget. I would recommend these guys to not just a beginner but to the experienced fisherman as well. These guy's are not out whale watching or pleasure cruising. Its all business and its all about the fishing. If you ask around everybody in the Blue fin tuna community in the South Shore know's Greg. I highly recommend Mass Bay Guides! read more