I rate F/V (fishing vessel) Nor'easter Deep Sea Fishing three out of five stars. It's OK…read more Pros: 1. It's a good deal. Our group of eight paid $805.60 total or $100.70 per person. This amount was prepaid online with a card. We tipped the mate, Steve, $200 total or $25 per person = 25% tip. 15% was the suggested tip posted on the sign on the boat. We tipped in cash. Remember to bring enough cash to tip the mate. We were told he worked separately from the F/V Nor'easter Deep Sea Fishing business. The boat left around 6:45am and we were back around 4:15pm. So, we were gone for about 9.5 hours, longer than expected. The expected time away was 8 hours: 2-hour boat ride out, 4 hours of fishing, and 2-hour boat ride in. Our boat ride out was roughly 2 hours. We were told we were going 36 miles out. Then, we changed fishing spots 2-3 times. I think we went farther out because our trip back in was longer, like 2.5 to 2.75 hours in. On top of that, there was a refueling stop on the way back. Hence the 9.5 hours being away. Real fishing time was probably still around 4 hours, maybe 4.5. I mention all that above because for $125.70 per person, we could catch and keep all the allowable fish we wanted. And every fish was nicely fileted and bagged by Steve for us to take home and eat. Our group caught more fish than we could eat. Therefore, unfortunately, we had to throw some of our cooked fish away. It was good, fresh fish too. We had various whiting - haddock and pollock - and cusk. We had to throw cod and smaller fish back. Dogfish sharks were kept. 2. As mentioned above, Steve fileted and bagged all the fish we could catch. And we caught quite a bit (this can be considered another pro). 3. Captain Mike and mate Steve were good at taking pictures of people with their catches. All pictures taken with Mike's phone were posted on the F/V Nor'easter Facebook page before we docked back in Kennebunk: https://www.facebook.com/noreasterfishing. Cons: 1. Captain Mike wasn't nice to us from the start. I get people being a certain way and there are different types of culture. Mike greeted us in the parking lot by telling us, "You're late" and to "Stop lollygagging." He also said words to the effect of, "Our entire boat is late because of you." A family showed up behind us and we overhead Mike say the same brusk things to them. He really set the tone for great customer service off the bat. He wasn't having any BS. One or two of the guys in our group loved it because they're kind of like Mike too. We like to joke that we're a bunch of a**holes. But seriously, if you don't like being treated like this, book your fishing trip elsewhere. This behavior is consistent with what I read for F/V Nor'easter Deep Sea Fishing on Google Reviews. For the record, we did as the instructions said and showed up on time. The instructions said to show up before 6:30pm. When Mike was talking to us, my phone said 6:29am, so we were on time. We weren't late. Again, I expected this kind of treatment after reading the Google Reviews. I considered it Northeast hospitality. 2. The boat was smaller and not as nice as several in our group expected. Again, I read reviews and looked at pictures so I had a better idea of what to expect. You can only expect so much out of a boat for an all-day fishing trip that costs only $100 per person (before tip). I counted about 20 customers. Plus captain Mike, mate Steve, and a few of their friends/associates, the boat was full and snug. All seating was uncovered bench seating. So, the trip can tire you out as the seating is not comfortable, provides no back support, and you're constantly keeping your balance. Unless of course you're someone who's seasoned to the seas, which most people aren't. We're landlubbers. The stern is where most of the fishing took place. However, about five folks went up and fished from the bow (front). They had to so there was enough room on the stern (back). The reason why is because Steve blocked most of the port side of the stern with buckets (port is left if facing bow). The reason why most of the port side was blocked was because the currents caused fishing lines to flow under the boat. A couple times, lines/hooks from people fishing on the port side would get stuck with lines/hooks from people fishing on the starboard side (starboard is right if facing bow). All of this is to say the boat was crowded, especially when fishing. 3. There was only one toilet, the stall was tiny, the toilet paper was damp and thin, and the flush was waterless -- we had to pump our waste down the toilet hole with up-down action. Oh yeah, and there wasn't soap and water, so if you're someone who likes washing their hands after using the bathroom/using a shared bathroom with strangers, you should bring your own hand wipes. I advise against going number two on the boat if you can help it. 4. Captain Mike ate our cookies without asking us. He had his hand in our cookie box in the wheelhouse.

What a great day on the water and captain and mate were first rate. We all caught fish and had…read moreplenty to take home for a meal. If you enjoy fishing don't pass up but I will add there is some work involved reeling in for 200 to 375 feet.

This, by far, is our favorite sightseeing cruise to go on while in Maine. For three consecutive…read moreyears, we have traveled 700 miles and gone on Captain John's Island Prince for an evening cruise on our last night in town. Captain John has a route that he follows but is always willing to veer off that path if there's something at sea that might be cool for the passengers to see. Last night, we had the pleasure of seeing minke whales and harbor porpoises. Captain John made followed the path of the whale and slowed down so all could see. I cannot speak highly enough of Captain John's hospitality on his boat and look forward to heading out again next year!

This was amazing. I'm so glad we decided to go down the coast and take this walk. We decided to go…read moreat sunrise. Although there was overcast, it was still a beautiful walk. I imagined the people who walked this jetty every single day and I was jealous. We didn't tour the lighthouse but we've seen plenty of lighthouses. We've never seen one out a mile though. Don't miss this gem! Be sure to use the bathroom before coming here as we did not see any portapods. Also, wear shoes with hood support. We saw a few wearing flip flops; so t know how they did it. I wouldn't take the risk of tripping.

The ending to a perfect day in Maine? Watching the sunset from a jetty of course!…read more After spending the day exploring coastal areas in southern Maine, we decided to walk the jetty near Wells Harbor/York Beach. We didn't know what to expect when we discovered this spot - so when you come know that there are two jetty's. One you can access from the elongated, sandy parking area on Foster Ln (which was free to use and deserted when we came in early November); and, one you can access from a bigger, concrete parking area at the end of Atlantic Ave (beyond Sage Fishing Charters - it's pay to park here, but I don't know if that's just during the height of the summer season). These jetty's are long (I read somewhere that they're over a mile) stone breakwaters that stretch out relatively far from land into the Atlantic. It's beautiful to walk down and back as you get stunning views of Wells Harbor, the beach on either side, and great for bird watching too (we were captivated by some sanderlings!). It's important to be mindful when walking on jetty's though - these big boulders have crevices between them, so "mind the gap"; if the ocean is rough, you might also get soaked from waves crashing against them! Absolutely worth seeing, especially in the shoulder season when it's got that much more serene, humble feeling to it!

We had an absolutely fabulous time with Captain Joe over 4th of July weekend. Perfect date night…read moreactivity! Very pleasant ride up the Saco River and back down to the ocean. The views were amazing. Joe was so personable, accommodating, and knowledgeable. We loved learning all the fun facts he had to share with us. Would definitely go again next time we visit Maine.

The whole package, love, love, love! Joe is probably one the friendliest and knowledgeable people…read morein Maine. As a native he knows a lot of the local history and loves to share it with his passengers. He truly has a passion for boating and entertaining. Joe offers the sweetest boat tours. My boss rented a boat just like this for a corporate event and it was a huge hit! Tips: Fishing poles are provided but let them know about fishing in advance so the best bait can be supplied. There's an emergency bathroom on the boat but a better bathroom to use is at the marina and he's able to make stops. Let him know before you get on if you want to swim and he'll take you to a great swimming spot. I use a floaty in the water because I get nervous and it was fine. The boat fits comfortably four adult guests and five if one guest is a child. The boat ride was quite relaxing. We stayed in the river and only ventured into Saco Bay once Captain Joe determined it was going to be a comfortable for everyone.

We had a fantastic day of fishing. Nick got us on this fish quickly and we had a ball. If you're in…read moreWells and need a fishing charter, then Nick is your guy. I've been fishing in Wells for 15 years now and today was the most fun, and it was also the most amount of fish we've gotten in the boat. Thanks for a great day!

Very friendly staff always got the right answers. They helped me a lot as to what was good for…read moreLocal Fishing and I caught some fish that that's a good combination. Thank you for what you do.

Staff was not helpful and didn't seem to notice I was there. Overheard owner talking about how much…read morehe marked up his items, and it can be seen, lures were waayyyy to overpriced

Fishing off the coast of Maine is a can't miss activity and Castaway Fishing Charters is a sure bet…read morefor a great half or full day of fishing. Captain Paul is a career fisherman and captain and will make sure you have a great day on the water. He knows all of the local spots and his boat was perfect for our party of four. He had cold water in his cooler and encouraged us to bring our own drinks and food. Captain Paul also owns lobster traps so we got the chance to watch him pull traps and was able to take home fresh lobster that night for dinner. Overall A+ job and trip. Highly recommend the next time you're looking for fishing off Kennebunkport.

Awesome guy. Niels put us on fish immediately. Caught 12 in 1st hour. Striper and nice nice fish…read more Super nice guy.

Captain John is the best captain and tour guide he made our trip , he is very knowledgeable and…read moreinformative the trip was just amazing and worth the very reasonable price

Great day and nice captain, had a wonderful time. Buying lobsters for dinner was funread more