Overnight Fishing Adventure in Gloucester, MA: Haddock & Halibut

Come aboard the Yankee Star on these special 22 hour trips to areas like Cashes Ledge and Fippennies. Bait or jig fishing at its best, we will be targeting haddock, halibut, pollock, hake, cusk, red fish, and whiting. Our range is beyond the normal day fishing areas. Areas that we believe will maximize the fishing opportunities for our anglers.

Departure time is 9:00PM and returns at approximately 9:00PM the following day.

The July trips will be to either Platts Ledge or Fippennies Ledge, to be determined by the Captain based on current fishing reports. The ride out and back from each location is approximately 6 hours and we will be on the fishing grounds for about 12 hours. Drift fishing will be common practice when the weather allows for it. August/September trips may go to Cashes Ledge and departure time will be 8:00PM to return at 9;00PM the following day. Approximate run time to Cashes is 8 hours and roughly 9 hours will be spent on the fishing grounds. Platts/Fippenies trips are $395 and trips to Cashes are $425. Clams are provided, some mackerel may be on board as well, and the boat keeps party boat style rods on board with Penn Senator reels. The use of ONE rod is included in the ticket fare if needed. The boat is equipped with a limited CASH ONLY galley that has enough food options to keep anglers going throughout the trip and passengers are permitted to bring their own food, but boat crew will not cook anything for you that is not purchased from the vessel galley. The galley may be closed during peak fish hours. Alcohol cannot be brought on board. The Yankee Star fishes limited capacity on these trips with 16 Anglers with bunks available for each passenger. The below deck bunkroom has 10 bunks and above deck bunk room has 6 bunks. The above deck bunk room is metal framed and wrapped in canvas; there are 40 rail positions throughout the vessel anglers will select 2 side by side rail spaces for their spot. The bunk layout and rail positions will be posted online soon, customers will be contacted to pick bunks and rail space in the order they have booked. First person to book gets first option. The vessel has air conditioning and two restrooms on board. The vessel crew will review allowable tackle at departure of each trip determined by current fishing conditions. Jigs and bait are both allowed. Sinkers and jigs will be for sale on board. You will be on board the vessel for one day. A large cooler, 1 bag, and fishing poles is an acceptable amount of gear to bring. The crew and your shipmates appreciate good hygiene, please prepare for the trip by taking a shower and changing into clean clothes during your pre trip preparations.