SUMMER SPORTS TO-DO LIST
Deep-sea fishing checklist
Here's what you need to know to make the most of your day of deep-sea fishing:
Directions to Frances Fleet in Narragansett, R.I.: From Boston, take Route 95 South to Exit 9 (exit is on left side of the highway) to Route 4. Follow Route 4 South to Route 1 South. Proceed to the Point Judith Exit.
Make a right off the exit ramp. Continue to the second light and make a right onto Route 108 South. Follow Route 108 South for approximately 3 miles. Immediately following the FIisherman's Memorial State Park (on your right), take a right at the light onto the Galilee Escape Road. At the end, make a right turn and then an immediate left. Buy your tickets at the Capt’s Tackle, located below Finbacks Restaurant.
Deep sea fishing in Massachusetts: There are plenty of deep-sea fishing opportunities in Massachusetts, from Yankee Capt. In Gloucester to Helen-H on the Cape, as well as many others. Click here for a list of party boat in Massachusetts.
Cost: At the Frances Fleet, half-day fishing (8 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) costs $27 to board and $3 for rod rental. For full-day fishing (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.), $45 to board and $5 for rod rental.
When to go: The half-day fluke trips really pick up in the mid-summer months, July and August. They will be more crowded yet these months are also the best for fluke fishing. Weekends tend to be a bit more crowded than weekdays. Get to the dock at least a half hour before the trip starts to get your ticket and a decent fishing spot on the boat.
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