Bluefin Tuna Charters - Offshore
Giant bluefin tuna is a specialty of Captain Gary, who has been tuna fishing up and down the Atlantic Coast since 1980.   Bluefin tuna fishing is serious big game fishing - Tuna Hunter carries an arsenal of five meticulously maintained Penn 130's mounted on custom Hardy big game rods.  Tuna charters are offshore, anywhere from 5 to 25 miles offshore, or more.  One may troll squid rigs early in the season, or anchor along a hot-spot edge an chum or offer live bait.   Capturing fresh live bait is an integral part of all tuna charters - "livies" are like lollipops for giant bluefin - and the goal is to turn their head and make them bite.   Cod and haddock abound on the tuna grounds, so charters most often bring home ample fillets for a few seafood dinners.

A giant bluefin hookup is like no rush one has ever experienced - the reel screams, the crew goes nuts, 25 things happen at once, then you are reeling like crazy til your arm feels like it is going to drop off.  Plan on bringing strong arms on these charters!   This is big game hunting.  Once harpooned, tail wrapped and brought on board.

Cod and Haddock Charters - Offshore
Cod and Haddock charters are traditional deep sea fishing - offshore anywhere from 5 to 25 miles or more, often on Stellwagon Bank, Jeffries Ledge, Tillies, Saturday Night Ledge, or other favorite hot spots that Captain Gary frequents.   These charters are bottom fishing, in 100 to 300 feet of water, using conventional reels and quality Fenwick rods.   Tuna Hunter employs a mix of jigs and clams.   While bottom fishing, one may encounter wolffish, large pollock, cusk, and other good-tasting food fish.    Blue sharks abound - and are known to follow one's catch up to the surface for an impressive view ... Bluefin tuna are a possibility.   Whale watching is a side-benefit of all offshore charters.

Shark Fishing Charters - Offshore Shark fishing charters are not exactly like JAWS - do not expect a great white to gnaw on the end of our stern!  Shark charters of offshore, traditional deep sea fishing.  We travel 15 to 30 or more miles offshore to the waters of Stellwagon Bank, Jeffries Ledge, Tillie's Bank or similar waters.    Tuna Hunter will most often chum heavily for sharks.   Once sharks are "chummed in" and marked under the boat, Captain Gary may swap in a light tackle rod to  make for an optimal fight for the size of shark.  We want you to experience the best fight possible - this means using tackle to match the size of the shark at hand.   Charters may encounter cod and haddock, whales or even bluefin tuna while on a shark trip.