I have been out on the multiple party fishing boat trips with the crowds of people where you spend... read more
I have been out on the multiple party fishing boat trips with the crowds of people where you spend... read more
My wife and our 10yr old son were in RI for a hockey tournament and once it was over, we headed... read more
My family of avid fishermen had gone fishing before with Captain Kevin O'Maley and his son and first mate Kellen, and when they asked me to round out a party of six I agreed more to be in their company than for any anticipation of particularly enjoying the activity. Boy, was I about to be surprised! The O'Maleys knew just where to take us first to fish for bait fish, giving our 8 year old grandson a good deal of joy when he caught 42 mackerel in a small space of time on lures alone, sometimes bringing in two or three at a time. We then went to rock shoals near shore and proceeded to fish for rock fish using the live bait that the O'Maleys had attached to the hooks. (They made sure throughout the trip that we only had the fun part.) We caught three of the legal size of 28" or longer, and perhaps 6 to 9 that were smaller and had to be thrown back. I was very much impressed with how carefully both the Cap'n Kevin and his son Kellen were to work the hook out gently so as not to tear or hurt the fish unnecessarily before releasing them back to the sea. The boat was clean, their instruction was precise and helpful, they were wonderful with the youngster, and the whole family had a great time, from the 8 year old and his parents to the 70+ yr. old grandparents, 2 highly experienced fishermen and one highly inexperienced (me). When we were fished out, we went to check their lobster pots where there were perhaps half a dozen or so lobsters that we were given. Kellen expertly gutted, skinned and boned the three large rock fish, sealed them in plastic bags, and the boat was washed down again as we made our way back to the dock. Fishing with the O'Maleys made for a really wonderful day.
We had the best time! Captain Kevin and Kellen are great guides. They know the area, where to look for fish and how to great hosts. Would highly recommend them for your fishing trip. Can't wait till we can come back here and go fishing with them again. They will be part of every trip made this way!!
We had a mixed group of very experienced fishermen and boaters and first-timers, including three children, and the four hour trip was great fun everyone for everyone. The crew has extensive knowledge of the area including general information that was entertaining for out of state tourists like my son and I. We fished and worked lobster traps, a classic New England experience. Highly recommended for learning about the beautiful Gloucester Harbor area.
even though we weren't quite sure how our 4 year old boy would behave/react/be on a four hour fishing charter off Gloucester be thought we would give it a try and are happy we did so. Having a good time and keeping nice memories was our goal and even now roughly 4 weeks later he's still talking about steering the boat and all the makerels we caught. This is thanks to great efforts of Captain Kevin and his son/mate Kellen who really did shy any efforts for making this trip a memorable one. Not just for our little boy, but also for my wife and myself. We'll definitely be back!
Kellan and Kevin showed us a great time. The kids loved it. Ages 10, 9, & 7. They kept their interest from start to finish. A little rain, no problem the kids enjoyed wearing all the rain gear. We have done many charters from Nantucket to the Florida Keys. These guys are true professionals. The father /son team are born and bread Gloucester and it made the trip all the more fun. Can't go wrong with thee Connemara.
Kellen O was in command today and we had a thoroughly good time. The boat was plenty large and comfortable enough, I wasn't sure what to expect. We had three people of varying experience and Capt Kellen did a fine job explaining things to us He also shared stories from other trips at sea. He gave encouragement and instruction to our rookie fisher but was able to give plenty of freedom to the more capable in our group. We really appreciated when he let us help with various duties on the boat as well.
Capt Kellen has command of various technologies and uses them effectively. He went the extra mile(s) to assure us of a successful trip. Yes we caught stripers- each of us. The lobster traps all had crabs and lobsters, plenty of action. We appreciated his explanations of the sustainable fisheries. We got to measure lobsters and the undersized ones went back as well as the breeding females. Perhaps the most fun of the trip was catching the bait. The mackerel are beautiful fish and we caught them three and four at a time.
I would highly recommend their boat for families, newcomers and experienced fishers as well. thanks Kellen
Uncle Pete and the boys