Party/Charter Boat Directory
Attention Rhode Island Party/Charter Captains!
All Party/Charter vessels and Head boats licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are required to report catch from all for-hire trips electronically. All trip reports must be submitted within 48 hours of the end of the trip. The application used for reporting is called Etrips-Mobile and is free. It works on tablets, phones and laptops. You can sign up for an account and access training materials on the Rhode Island DEM Marine Fisheries website.
Don’t See Your Business in this Directory and Want to Add it to the List?
For questions or additional information, contact the Rhode Island Division of Marine Fisheries by email.
Charterboat Captains and Customers – Your Catch Counts!
APAIS
Whether you are a charter boat captain or a customer, your fishing experiences are more than just great days on the water—they’re also a crucial part of shaping the future of recreational fishing. The Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS) is a survey that collects catch and harvest data from recreational anglers. This is the only source of data which produces harvest and catch estimates for the recreational for-hire sector. This information includes species caught, numbers kept or released, fishing effort, and more. By participating, you help fisheries managers obtain more robust data, leading to more accurate assessments and informed management decisions.
You are our Eyes and Ears
For charter captains and customers, taking part in APAIS is one of the easiest and most effective ways to contribute to the future of fishing. By simply answering a few questions at the dock, you ensure that the for-hire sector is accurately represented in the catch and harvest estimates so that regulations are based on actual fishing activity.
Supporting the Charter Industry
For captains, APAIS is a tool for securing the future of the fisheries. Charter fishing has a different impact than private or shore-based anglers, and solid data can support mode-specific regulations. Without reliable participation, the accuracy of the data from the charter sector could lead to increased uncertainty in estimates. Anglers are more likely to participate if encouraged by captains, so by working together, charter captains and customers can help secure a strong, sustainable future for Rhode Island’s for-hire sector.
Goals
Charter boat captains, customers, and RIDEM share a common goal: to keep fishing enjoyable, accessible, and sustainable. The best way to ensure fisheries managers are making data-driven decisions reflecting what’s truly happening on the water, is to participate in APAIS. So, the next time a fisheries surveyor approaches you at the dock, take a moment to answer their questions. Your input makes a difference, your input matters, and most importantly—your catch counts!
Better Data = Better Fishing
Block Island
Block Island Fishworks
Capt. Christopher Willi - (401) 466-5392
Hula Charters
Capt. Matt King - (401) 263-3474
Linesider Fishing Charters - Rooster
Capt. Eric Gustafson - (401) 439-5386
Pale Horse
Capt. John Hunnewell - (802) 379-0336
Fish The World
Capt. John Hobe - (401) 466-5254
East Bay
Newport
Archangel Fishing Charters
Capt. Mike Littlefield - (401) 406-9555
City By The Sea Charters
Capt. Patrick Heaney - (401) 489-3004
Flaherty Charters
Capt. Tim Flaherty - (401) 848-5554
Islander Fishing Charters
Capt. MikE Massa - (401) 835-4474
Newport Sportfishing Charters
Capt. Robert Taylor - (978) 877-0997
On The Rocks Charters
Capt. Rene Letourneau - (401) 359-3625
Sara Star Fishing Charters
Capt. Joe Aiello - (401) 623-1121
Skinny Water Charters
Capt. Jim Barr - (401) 465-8751
Tall Tailz Charters
Capt. Connor MacLeod - (401) 855-1471
Teezer
Capt. Eric Thomas - (401) 524-7239
Portsmouth
Flippin Out Charters
Capt. B.J. Silva - (401) 529-2267
Patterson Guide Service
Capt. Brian Patterson - (401) 293-0223
Point Judith
Galilee
Adventure Charters
Capt. Chris Bell - (401) 359-1785
Aces Wild Charters
Capt. Earl Bell - (401) 749-1199
Anger Management
Capt. Ray - (860) 818-6146
C.J.
Capt. Barry Cherms - (401) 789-8684
Carol J
Capt. Paul Johnson Sr. - (401) 207-6947
C-Devil II
Capt. Kelly Smith - (401) 374-1439
Captain Sheriff’s Fishing Charters
Capt. John Sheriff - (401) 450-2549
Fishing Machine
Capt. Michael O’Grady - (401) 742-5070
Frances Fleet
Capt. Frank Blount - (401) 783-4988
Great Run
Capt. Charles Julian - (401) 578-8088
Grey Fox Charters
Capt. John Mccann - (401) 258-4630
Half-N-Half Charters
Capt. James Otis - (401) 477-2886
His & Herz
Capt. Chris Herz - (401) 474-1325
Hooked On A Feeling Charters
Capt. Joe Bleczinski - (401) 788-3638
Irish Jig Charters
Capt. Dave McCormick. - (401) 499-9182/ (401) 667-0095
L’il Toot
Capt. John Rainone - (401) 783-0883 / (401) 497-6683
Lucky Lady
Capt. Steven Palmer - (401) 284-2869
Mako II
Capt. David Tyrrell - (401) 789-3756
Maridee
Capt. Andrew Dangelo - (401) 783-3927
Misty
Capt. Mark Ambrosia - (401) 789-6057
Old Salt
Capt. Bill Della Valle - (401) 783-4805
Pamela May
Capt. Jason A. Howell - (401) 742-2383
Patty J
Capt. John Parente - (401) 451-5654
Block Island
Block Island Fishworks
Capt. Christopher Willi - (401) 466-5392
Hula Charters
Capt. Matt King - (401) 263-3474
Linesider Fishing Charters - Rooster
Capt. Eric Gustafson - (401) 439-5386
Pale Horse
Capt. John Hunnewell - (802) 379-0336
Fish The World
Capt. John Hobe - (401) 466-5254
East Bay
Newport
Archangel Fishing Charters
Capt. Mike Littlefield - (401) 406-9555
City By The Sea Charters
Capt. Patrick Heaney - (401) 489-3004
Flaherty Charters
Capt. Tim Flaherty - (401) 848-5554
Islander Fishing Charters
Capt. MikE Massa - (401) 835-4474
Newport Sportfishing Charters
Capt. Robert Taylor - (978) 877-0997
On The Rocks Charters
Capt. Rene Letourneau - (401) 359-3625
Sara Star Fishing Charters
Capt. Joe Aiello - (401) 623-1121
Skinny Water Charters
Capt. Jim Barr - (401) 465-8751
Tall Tailz Charters
Capt. Connor MacLeod - (401) 855-1471
Teezer
Capt. Eric Thomas - (401) 524-7239
Portsmouth
Flippin Out Charters
Capt. B.J. Silva - (401) 529-2267
Patterson Guide Service
Capt. Brian Patterson - (401) 293-0223
Point Judith
Galilee
Adventure Charters
Capt. Chris Bell - (401) 359-1785
Aces Wild Charters
Capt. Earl Bell - (401) 749-1199
Anger Management
Capt. Ray - (860) 818-6146
C.J.
Capt. Barry Cherms - (401) 789-8684
Carol J
Capt. Paul Johnson Sr. - (401) 207-6947
C-Devil II
Capt. Kelly Smith - (401) 374-1439
Captain Sheriff’s Fishing Charters
Capt. John Sheriff - (401) 450-2549
Fishing Machine
Capt. Michael O’Grady - (401) 742-5070
Frances Fleet
Capt. Frank Blount - (401) 783-4988
Great Run
Capt. Charles Julian - (401) 578-8088
Grey Fox Charters
Capt. John Mccann - (401) 258-4630
Half-N-Half Charters
Capt. James Otis - (401) 477-2886
His & Herz
Capt. Chris Herz - (401) 474-1325
Hooked On A Feeling Charters
Capt. Joe Bleczinski - (401) 788-3638
Irish Jig Charters
Capt. Dave McCormick. - (401) 499-9182 / (401) 667-0095
L’il Toot
Capt. John Rainone - (401) 783-0883 / (401) 497-6683
Lucky Lady
Capt. Steven Palmer - (401) 284-2869
Mako II
Capt. David Tyrrell - (401) 789-3756
Maridee
Capt. Andrew Dangelo - (401) 783-3927
Misty
Capt. Mark Ambrosia - (401) 789-6057
Old Salt
Capt. Bill Della Valle - (401) 783-4805
Pamela May
Capt. Jason A. Howell - (401) 742-2383
Patty J
Capt. John Parente - (401) 451-5654
Persuader
Capt. Dennis Dillon - (401) 783-5644
Priority Too
Capt. Rick Bellavance Jr. - (401) 741-5648
Reel to Reel
Capt. Scott Lundberg. - (508) 450-1112
River Rebel Charters
Capt. Randall & Capt. Joe Bagwell - (401) 253-9693 / (401) 699-1974
Seahawk Charters
Nick Butziger - (401) 578-9381
Seven B’s V
Capt. Russ Benn - (401) 789-9250
Snappa Charters
Capt. Charles Donilon - (401) 782-4040 / (407) 487-9044
StuffIt Charters
Capt. Joe Pagano - (401) 808-0452
Twenty/Aught Sportfishing
Capt. Jasper Coutu - (401) 744-8011
Jerusalem and Snug Harbor
Andrew & Steven
Capt. Steven Follett - (401) 789-7173
Bad Touch
Capt. Lancelot Banfield - (401) 595-3923
Drifter Too
Capt. Richard Chatowsky Sr - (401) 539-6097 / (401) 480-2539
Flukin Charters
Capt. Charles Boranian - (401) 692-9058
Big Game Fishing Charters
Capt. Brian Bacon - (401) 243-7046
Capt. Peter Bacon - (401) 623-0353
Capt. Shamus Mara - (401) 489-0631
Cherry Pepper
Capt. Linwood Safford - (401) 364-6297
Island Current Fleet
Capt. Chris Cullen - (917) 417-7557
Restless
Capt. Rich Templeton - (401) 728-2081
Striker
Capt. Russell Blank - (401) 884-1753
Wise Kraken Charters
Capt. Matt - 401-678-1958
Wakefield
Booked Off Charters
Capt. Tony Guarino Jr. - (401) 741-2580
Hook Em
Capt. Mike Lawing - (401) 595-6970
Jackhammer Charters
Capt. Jack Carpenter - (401) 744-2804
Lily Ann
Capt. Ryan Lawhorn - (401) 269-1970
South Shore
Watch Hill
Fish Trap
Capt. Tom Logan - (203) 375-0828
Upper Bay
Warwick
East Coast Charters
Capt. Jack Sprengel - (401) 338-1752
Island Girl Charters
Capt. Richard Cataldi - (401) 458-1503
West Bay
East Greenwich
Cast A Fly Charters
Capt. Ray Stachelek - (401) 884-3794 / (401) 323-5439
