Pete over at fishing Finatics was a massive help in me getting my first Boston striper. Awesome guy…read morewith a great tackle shop.

It's ok in a pinch , but the prices are gauged beyond your wildest dreams. 14 dollar lures that…read morewere originally 8.99 line the walls. The most expensive live eels you can imagine compared to the 1.75 snakes up north. The mark ups are just horrific. Look I get it , it's tough being a tackle shop. Then there is the bait. Just thrown in a freezer not individually bagged. I don't know. Be careful. Not to mention the santini tube. A blatant knock off of any tube you will see out there. Just for 25 bucks. I'm giving 4 stars because I'm not a witch. But beware

What a wonderful day of fishing! We chartered Tim's boat for a few hours of morning fishing. Tim…read morehad the boat readied for us before we showed up and his assistant Jessica met at the dock to make sure we could find his slip easily. We went out on a beautiful day looking for stripers and flounders. Our short ride to his spots was pleasant and Tim entertained us with fishing tales (who knew bananas are unlucky and should never be brought aboard a fishing boat!). At one of the first few spots, flounders started to hit. We reeled in one after another. Tim put them in a tank with circulating water to make sure they are alive when we return. We hit a few more spots for stripers but alas it was not our day. From the chatter over the radio, it was clear that no one was catching any. Tim felt bad that we didn't catch any stripers and took us to a few more spots (extended our charter on his dime) to catch a flounders. When we got back to the dock, he cleaned all the fish for us and packed them in ziplock bags. The boat was fantastic: comfortable, well-equipped, and zippy. I felt well-taken care of and well-guided. Tim is a seasoned fisherman who is warm, fun, and helpful. I would highly recommend him. You won't regret it!

My wife and I went out fishing with Tim a few weeks ago, and our experience was absolutely top…read morenotch. Tim is an expert captain with a wealth of knowledge of a broad swath of Boston Harbor and the surrounding areas. In addition to that, he's a joy to hang out with on the water. Needless to say, on our trip we were immediately tossed into a big feed, and pulled in a bunch of 30"+ fish, all caught and released. Trust Tim with your Striper fishing guide experience -- you won't be disappointed!

Spotted this beautiful gem of a park while driving around looking for places to photograph foliage…read morein autumn splendour. Named for the restored stone built powder magazine from 1818, this lovely oasis sits astride the Charles river and and is home to a couple rowing clubs. There is a fair amount of parking and the trees were magnificent. Saw many people out and about enjoying the scene but it wasn't crowded. Plenty of personal space to wander around without disturbing your neighbor. Definitely recommend..

Pretty awesome for a public swimming pool. It's free (yay!), the pool is huge and clean, and…read morethere's a nice review of the river. Plus you can picnic or grill outside the pool area. On the negative side, they're now pretty strict about their no food/drink policy, parking sucks for non-cambridge residents, the bathroom cleanliness ranges from alright to scary (depends on how crowded it is, like all DCR facilities) and if someone throws up (or does something else) they shut it down for the rest of the day. Tips: 1. if you're coming on a summer weekend when the odds of a kid dirtying the pool up are pretty high go right when it opens 2. Bring a handled bag to carry your stuff so you can hang it on the bathroom/changing room door because you don't want to think about it even touching the floor 3. Bring only what you can eat outside or keep a cooler in your car for leftovers. 4. Parking can be tricky and the TJ's lot tows so if you're a Cambridge resident with a sticker park on Magazine St. If you're not, have someone drop you off/pick you up or park in/take T to Central Sq. and take an Uber X there (about $5 one way) 5. Bring a chair. Laying on a towel on the concrete isn't so comfy and people swarm the few benches they have.

Sunlight dappling on gentle ripples on the surface, the gentle slap of oars in the water, the soft…read morechatter of ducks as they glide past... one could wax poetic about a day spent on the pond. HOW have I never done this before? Ideal spot to rent SUP, kayaks, rowboats, or sailboats. Very reasonable rates, plus a Boston resident discount, makes this a perfect morning or afternoon date option. Definitely do two hours so that you can bring a snack along and laze out on the water. It's always very quiet, with few folks around, so it's also a great place to either learn to kayak/row or reacclimate to it.

Very limited boat selection, not well maintained area to sail in is pretty limited. A better…read moreoption is community boating on the Charles, much bigger area with different types of boats

Captain Sam is the best option for a fishing charter near Boston. Not only did he accommodate us at…read morethe last minute, but he made sure my 11 year old daughter caught fish and had a blast. I will also say that he knows how and where to catch fish. While all other boats around us were using one type of bait fish, we used mackerel that we had caught earlier in the day. We caught 4 good size stripers...I noticed no other boats around us catching any. Sam knows exactly what he is doing and made sure we had a lot of fun too. Only charter in town as far as I am concerned!

I have been on a bunch of fishing charters and have even fished myself around the Quincy area for a…read morefew years now. Captain Sam is by far the best charter I have ever taken. I have been out with Sam five or six times in the past two years and am never disappointed. There are too many great stories to tell but for starters the boat is clean and very comfortable and seaworthy (You never know what you are going to get and I think this is an important point). Sam is very laidback and informative too whether it's your first time out on the water or you are a seasoned veteran Sam is the best. Every time I have gone out with him I have a blast. He puts me on the fish almost instantly and I have caught some nice fat stripers that were a blast to reel in. The last one I took with Sam a few weeks ago every other cast was a striper. No exaggeration as a boat we caught well over 150 stripers. If you are looking for a great day on the water with an experienced friendly captain and want your arms to be tired from reeling in so many fish and keepers than SOS Charters is the way to go. Hands down the best and I would never book with anyone else after being out with Sam.

Captain Riccardo and Judah did a great job with us. They worked hard, got us on fish and scored…read more Awesome job, looking forward to getting back on the water with Trinarcia again. Thanks for a great day on the water.

I get nervous in the water whether it's on a boat or swimming...only because I can't swim and I…read morehave anxiety. My family and I had so much fun on Rick's boat. His boat is clean and steady. We went lobster fishing. The boat is so steady, it wasn't rocking around too much. Rick gave us each a job to do. One was to record how many lobsters in the trap, which were keepers and which we had to throw back because it was either female (breeder) or too small. I had the job of measuring the lobster for size. Rick taught us that if it's a breeder, you clip the tail to indicate that it's a breeder. My sister in law was recording the number caught in each trap. My brother in law helped with steering the boat (he has a boat too.) My husband helped with gathering the lobster trap with a pole. I didn't know pig skin is used as bait. Although I was nervous, Rick kept me busy with putting bands on the lobster claws. I became an expert at it. At the end of the day, Rick put our catch on the grill. Let me tell you, grilled lobsters are the best! Especially when it's fresh out of the ocean. There was also a small crab in the catch too. I had forgotten about being nervous in the boat. Definitely book a trip with Rick, he makes boating fun! Even for people with anxiety being in the water. I want to go boating again with Rick this summer! I'm not anxious with Rick. He's great! Maybe this time I'll learn to fish!

Was really excited at the prospect of fishing the Charles River. Got in touch with Greg and…read morereserved a date about 2 months in advance. I offered to make a deposit but Greg refused. Tried to get in touch about three weeks before the trip but got no response. This was a trip that was really important to me but Greg really let me down. I would avoid.

My boyfriend and I went out with Greg this past weekend for a 101/refresher on freshwater fishing…read more We couldn't have imagined a better experience! Greg is very friendly and professional and he's got a knack for instruction. Never overwhelmed us and never over-challenged us either. We caught lots of sunfish and a couple small bass despite it being a tough day for fishing - 80 degree water, very sunny, and very windy too! No question, we'll be booking again!

Eliot Circle is actually a rotary at the very beginning of Revere Beach on the Winthrop side…read more It's an extremely small rotary compared to larger ones like Bell Circle the largest in the country. Unlike most rotaries Eliot is located on the shore so it has parking spots available it also has benchs available for viewing the ocean and grassy areas for picnics. It also has a small stretch of sea wall which is great to sit upon and of course America's first public beach Revere Beach is right there. The parking is free There is no entrance fee the grassy area is benches and beach all have no admission. This is a nice quiet end of the beach great for starting a bicycle ride or a measured walk. This is also the only area along all 3 miles of Revere Beach that has trees for shade. This is a great Area of the beach to pull up a chair and spend the day as there are venues within a block away very convenient also the bathhouse is about a block or two away. Definitely take a peek next time you visit Revere Beach.

My favorite part of the beach! This is where I sit when visiting! So quiet and peaceful!!!read more