I fished on the Starfish boat in Cape Cod Bay, out of Barnstable yesterday morning . We had good…read moreweather/sea conditions. The boat was full at 12 anglers. A lot of them were newbies.The target was winter flounder (was Memorial Day weekend), but the listing for the trip said they would target tautog upon achieving a boat limit on the flounder. Capt Mike was very helpful with pointing out the basics to everyone and pointed out safety features on the boat. Mate Jeff was attentive with help with the bait, untangling lines, re-tying lines lost to break offs, and unhooking fish/bleeding them for best table fare. Though I caught my 8 fish limit on flounder, not everyone did. So we didn't go elsewhere looking for tautog. The guy fishing next to me said he's fished that boat a fair bit and never seen them target tog, even if the boat limit on flounder was caught. That's BS to list the tog option if they never pursue it. They didn't have crabs for bait to try for tog even if we wanted to. I'd say this is a good, clean, safe boat, run by a good crew (Capt Mike and Mate Jeff) if you want to chase winter flounder on a headboat setting in Cape Cod Bay. But don't plan on trying for tog like they list as a possible option.

My family has held an annual trip to cape cod and fishing in the Helen H is the heart of this trip…read more This year is our 10th and we couldn't be happier with the staff, service and safety of the vessels! Love you guys!

Great trip. Beautiful harbor highly recommend great views of the Kennedy compound Captain was…read morevery knowledgeable about the area

Came home with a hysterical 7-year-old who was not allowed on the boat by the captain. Another…read morechild was allowed on, but he took one look at us and assumed we were city people. I'm not arguing with someone who doesn't want us on his boat, so I'm not going to tell him we spend multiple months each winter in Costa Rica and are incredibly familiar with the water; we also have done extensive boat trips off the coast of Ireland, which is incredibly choppy. Getting a refund took forever. A waste of a day. When I told the people at the ticket office they should make it more clear that the captain takes kids at his discretion I was told "the website can not go through every possible scenario." Incredibly rude and unwelcoming; families avoid at all costs!

Sunset Cruise Experience!…read more We recently went on a sunset cruise with Bay Spirit Tours, and it was absolutely fantastic! Captain Jake and the crew were a pleasure to listen to--knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely fun. The tour around Hyannis Harbor was beautiful, offering stunning views as the sun set over the water. The boat itself was spotless and very comfortable, and the whole crew was incredibly friendly and welcoming. It felt like the perfect way to spend a summer evening--relaxing, scenic, and well-hosted. I'd definitely recommend Bay Spirit Tours to anyone visiting the area. A top-notch experience from start to finish! They have been around for many years at the harbor. Have had great experiences on the lighthouse tours as well.

The crew is amazing, friendly and the tour was informative and interesting! The vessel is so…read morecomfortable whether you go ride inside or outside. Highly recommend and would love to take another tour when we return to the area.

Great day fishing, can't say enough about his good reviews steering me to Captain Shane…read more Caught fish on every cast. The sea was angry so we called it a day early but we caught so many fish we all felt satisfied. Highly recommend Captain Shane and I'd go out with him any day, just maybe a little less choppy next time I hope!!

Captain Zaq was phenomenal! We were catching striper minutes after we dropped our lines in. I've…read morebeen on several other fishing charters around the Cape but shark shark tuna is far superior than any in the area. Thanks again Za

Captain Dennis took us out for an amazing trip for a bachelor party. We caught our fish limit…read morewithin 45 minutes of when we started fishing, and the action didn't stop the entire trip. We lost count of how many fish we caught, and we'd go out on this boat in a heartbeat. Definite 5 star rating here, taking home more fish filets than we could eat in a month. These guys are knowledgeable and talented. Definitely take the 5 hour trip. It was well worth every penny. Awesome day and exceptional fishing from these guys.

4 of us went out with Captain Dennis for a bluefin tuna charter in late August 2022 ( 70" or less…read moreslot). Novice but enthusiastic offshore fishers with lots of inshore and freshwater experience. This was a first for all of us. We were 40-45 miles offshore all morning in an area with nothing shy of 100 whales, breaching, porpoising, and spouting the entire time. Fogged in for early morning with improving skies all day. The first fish was 38-40" fish that blew up the top water spread when he hit it, amazing. Second fish was right at the max, 70", probably north of 180#s. Captain Dennis had to work to keep us on fish as the wolfpack were pretty finicky near the surface. We called it to go try for striper, and within an hour of fishing for striper, we were maxed out. Boat great, First mate and Capitain great team, fish were the real stars of the day. When we got back, all fish were fileted and prepped for us to portion out and freeze. Still enjoying the spoils at dinner time. Thank you Dennis. We'll be back!!!!

The weather is starting to get nice again, and it made me think of Family Fishing. I can't believe…read moreI'm the first person to review! My family has been heading out for fishing trips with Family Fishing for ages and I couldn't ask for better guides! They take care of all the work (providing poles, bait and equipment) and they even clean what we catch so we get to spend some quality time on the boat relaxing and fishing without all the mess. I can't wait to go back this summer!!

Went out last week on the Escape in the early morning out of Barnstable into Cape Code Bay with my…read moreDad, Brother, Son and his buddy and were welcomed with open arms, a nice flat sea and an incredible sunrise. Shortly after we entered the open waters of mid-bay, we started catching, and ended up with approx. 21 Stripers (we might have lost count), and 1 nice Bluefish that Blaine bled out immediately, and enabled us to cook it up berre blanc style and it was excellent.) About 15 stripers were legal sized, but we only kept our legal limit of course. (If we were in NY, we would be eating bass for the rest of the summer! Maybe that's why MA allows less keepers so that there are more available for others to catch!) Regardless, it was literally non-stop action and both Capt. Bob and his mate Blaine were awesome. I highly recommend Cape Cod Family Fishing Charters. Tight lines!!!

July 2021- This year we went with two bow-riders (18' & 20') with a total of 15 people. We rented…read morethe tubes as well which were well worth the extra $60. We had great weather. The depth finder was working perfectly which was very helpful since the bay varies, a lot, from 1' to 15' (easy to destroy a prop if not paying attention). One thing different from the party boat (which we rented last year) was the option to go into the greater bay (up to two miles out). That allowed for a different perspective. Four hours was plenty of time on the water for us. The guys at the desk were plenty helpful. We were able to park two fairly large vehicles in their small dock area. Otherwise you can pay to park right across the street in the ferry lot. It would be nice if they had newer equipment. But being one of the very few places you can actually rent a boat...

I put the wrong date down on the one line application. All Cape Boat rental gave me a 100% refund…read more Quality people. I will be sure to rent from them next year!!

Great charter captain. Gets you on tuna! Awesome spacious boat for comfort. Caters to what you…read moreare going after.

From the owner: When you book 3 Dukes you are booking a 31’ Down East boat that sleeps 5, is exceptionally safe and…read morevery, very comfortable. The fishing deck is over sized to give plenty of room for up to 6 people to fish at the same time. Our impressive boat coupled with Captain Cal’s extensive knowledge guarantees a memorable day on the water.

There's not really much to take out of this place, but you do have a nice view of Swan Pond all…read morearound from the boardwalk. It's pretty narrow on the boardwalk, not leaving enough room for a lot of people at the viewpoint. There are steps at the end that lead into the tall grass, assuming for those who enjoy fishing. Keep in mind, it can get very windy on the boardwalk, for those who have loose items in hand. Limited parking is provided, only filling up around three vehicles. For views and sightseeing, make this stop.

Captain Nico literally went the extra mile to find fish . He is a super nice engaging person and…read moreknows these waters much better than other charters that I have been on . Nico made sure that brother in law Phil and I had a great time .

Kids wanted to try fishing again while on vacation. But, I wanted a more petsonized experience than…read morethe large public fishing trip we did last time. Enter Cape Tip'n and Captain Nico! Nico was quite accomodating about arrangements and answering questions. Our trip included fishing for bait, blue fish and an attempt at Striped Bass. He answered questions from teenagers and drove the boat fast and we even got a look at a large contingent of seals and a glimpse at some whales. We did make one large catch of a striped Bass and several of the blue fish which gave us enough for several meals (6 of the 7 of us went fishing). All the teenagers said they would be interested in doing this again with Nico in the future!