Light tackle trips for stripers and sea bass
Marlow Cove, MA · with Capt. Sam Whitlock
Marlow Cove Charters runs light tackle trips for striped bass, bluefish, black sea bass and tautog. Half days, full days, evening trips and a short trip built for kids. Everything is provided, from rods and bait to licenses, so you just step aboard. This is a sample site: the charter is made up, and every feature you see here is in the $29 Captain plan, free for 14 days.
Trips & Rates
Pick your trip
All gear, bait, and licenses covered. Just bring the crew.
Inshore · 4 hours
Half Day Inshore
Four hours on light tackle for striped bass and bluefish around the rips and rock piles close to the harbor. The most popular trip: enough…
$550
Up to 4 guests
Inshore · 8 hours
Full Day Inshore
Eight hours gives us the whole tide. We start with stripers at first light, then move to black sea bass and tautog on the ledges once the s…
$950
Up to 4 guests
Inshore · 3 hours
Evening Striper Trip
Three hours into sunset, when the big fish move up onto the flats. Topwater plugs and live eels. A good pick after work or for a warm summe…
$425
Up to 4 guests
Nearshore · 6 hours
Nearshore Sea Bass & Tautog
Six hours of bottom fishing on the nearshore wrecks and ledges. Steady action, great eating, and the trip to book if filling the cooler is…
$750
Up to 6 guests
Inshore · 2 hours
Kids Trip
Two easy hours in calm, protected water, built for young anglers. Short runs, lots of bites, and a photo with every first fish.
$300
Up to 4 guests
Target Species
What we chase
Seasons change; the pursuit doesn't. Here's what these waters give up.
Striped Bass
The fish this coast is known for. We throw topwater plugs and soft plastics at first light and drift live eel…
Bluefish
Hard-fighting and always hungry. Bluefish keep rods bent on the days the bass are picky, and kids love them.
Black Sea Bass
Aggressive bottom fish and some of the best eating in the ocean. Simple rigs and steady action make them perf…
Your captain
Capt. Sam Whitlock
Capt. Sam Whitlock is a made-up captain on a sample site, but the page works exactly like yours will. This is where your story goes: how long you have fished these waters, your license and insurance, the tournaments you have fished, and what a day on your boat is like. Anglers read this page more than any other before they book, so First Mate gives it room for a photo, your credentials and your years on the water.
More about usReviews
Anglers talk
“Capt. Sam put my two boys on their first keeper stripers within the hour. Patient, funny, and the boat was spotless. We already booked again for the fall run.”
“Booked the evening trip for our anniversary. Sunset, topwater blowups, and a 38 inch bass on the last drift. Could not have asked for more.”
“Easy booking through the website, a reminder email the day before, and fish cleaned at the dock. First class from start to finish.”
“The kids trip was exactly what it says: short, calm and nonstop bites. Our seven year old has not stopped talking about it.”
“Tough bite with the east wind but the captain worked hard and moved until we found them. Limited out on sea bass. Will be back.”
Gallery
Proof, not promises
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