Schooney Fishing Charters
Schooney Fishing Charters
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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We offer Custom Charter Fishing experience out of many different ports on Cape Cod. Our specialties include: Tuna, Bass, Shark, and lobsters.
Truro, Massachusetts
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2024
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Nathan C
Boston, MA3 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Just took a morning charter with these guys and we all had a blast. Zeno our Captain was quiet and respectful, but full of knowledge. He got us right to the spot and set us up to pull fish in the boat. It was a super busy day with lots of other boats in the water and even still we pulled in three bass! Zeno had intelligent helpful things to say both about fishing in general but also local conditions and geography. All of us had a great time and were already talking about trying to make it happen again as soon as we can. I would highly recommend this charter.
Written June 13, 2021
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Derek C
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
We went out fishing with Cptn. Zeno and Eric on an epic half day Striper trip. They put us on a Blitz of Stripers and we landed over 30 fish within a couple of hours. All the fish where quality size and the largest weighed in at 44lbs. If you are planning a fishing trip on the Cape, I highly recommend Cpt. ERIC and his team. This is my seventh year fishing with Schooney Charters and they never disappoint!
Written July 3, 2021
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Chefette
Boston217 contributions
Aug 2020
Great day at sea with captain Eric. His new boat was pristine and he diligently wiped down the rails before we set off. Quick and fast ride to an area where he jigged for live mackerel and caught 12 within 5 minutes. Then on to real fishing. We caught our 4 keeper bass within an hour (30 inches) and then went on to catch a few blues to bring home too. There was a great white shark in the area but we did not see it. All in all a great day at sea. The only way it could be improved would be if Eric let us hold our own fishing poles to jig for mackerel and catch bass but I guess he was worried we would drop them if the fish was too big. We will return again for sure!
Written August 7, 2020
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Tim McNulty
2 contributions
Aug 2021
What a fantastic day we had. Went out for my sons 26th birthday and our day could not have been any better. Captain Schooney was perfect. We cruised out to the back side in record time (absolutely amazing boat with twin 300 and spotless from bow to stern) where he quickly jigged some live Mackeral for bait and then he put us right on some keeper Bass in no time. What a thrill for all of us. Then he jetted us back home just off the coastline for a perfect ride to the dock. I highly recommend this.
Can't wait to go for Tuna next month.
Can't wait to go for Tuna next month.
Written August 17, 2021
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Mark M.
1 contribution
Sep 2020
Captain Eric provided a great fishing experience for my wife and me. I've wanted to fish for tuna for quite some time and finally had the opportunity on our recent visit to Cape Cod. Eric was constantly in contact with other charter captains and was able to put us in the right spot for a catch. He was very friendly, professional and answered all our questions about the equipment and the fishing process.
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
Written September 5, 2020
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Thomas H
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
If you're looking for a fun and productive fishing experience on Cape Cod, look no further than Schooney’s Charter Fishing out of Pamet Harbor in Truro, MA. We spent a memorable morning with owner Captain Eric aboard his stunning new Onslow Bay Boat. With its twin 400 hp Mercury engines, the ride was not only smooth but fast, delivering us to the prime fishing spots of Race Point in record time. Wide-ranging conversation, Eric is easy going, an excellent captain, and delivers an excellent charter experience.
Eric's love for his boat is evident—it's meticulously clean and well-organized, ensuring a safe and enjoyable trip for all. And the fishing? Spectacular! We set off right on time at 6 am, and by 6:45, we were already casting and had reeled in two nice 10-12 lb striped bass. With the latest sonar technology and Eric’s expertise, finding the perfect spots seemed to be a breeze. Once there were more boats in the area, the fish went deeper and Eric switched to trolling. By the end of the trip, we had caught eight stripers—one too small, one too large, and the rest perfect keepers. We made our limit, Yum!
We returned to the dock by 10:30 am with each of us having landed a good size striped bass. The trip was great fun, produced some great photos, and some eats for later. Eric's 14+ years of charter fishing experience in the Truro area truly shows. We were lucky to get the recommendation for Schooney’s and are happy to pass it on to anyone seeking an great fishing adventure on Cape Cod!
Eric's love for his boat is evident—it's meticulously clean and well-organized, ensuring a safe and enjoyable trip for all. And the fishing? Spectacular! We set off right on time at 6 am, and by 6:45, we were already casting and had reeled in two nice 10-12 lb striped bass. With the latest sonar technology and Eric’s expertise, finding the perfect spots seemed to be a breeze. Once there were more boats in the area, the fish went deeper and Eric switched to trolling. By the end of the trip, we had caught eight stripers—one too small, one too large, and the rest perfect keepers. We made our limit, Yum!
We returned to the dock by 10:30 am with each of us having landed a good size striped bass. The trip was great fun, produced some great photos, and some eats for later. Eric's 14+ years of charter fishing experience in the Truro area truly shows. We were lucky to get the recommendation for Schooney’s and are happy to pass it on to anyone seeking an great fishing adventure on Cape Cod!
Written August 15, 2024
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Kate S
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Our family had SO MUCH FUN on Schooney last Friday! I had never been on such a fast, well-maintained and well-organized boat. We quickly went from Truro Harbor to just off Race Point, and within an hour each of the 6 of us had reeled in a large striped bass (4 were keepers). Captain Eric was very patient and helpful with us non-fishing-experienced people, answering our many questions with good humor and interesting information. After fishing a while, we boated over to watch whales (I've never gotten so close to a whale before - it was AMAZING) and then we had the incredible luck of being surrounded by an enormous pod of dolphins. It was a really great morning. Highly recommend.
Written August 26, 2024
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Jsweet1234567
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Great trip with Captain Eric! Everyone got to pull in plenty of fish, and after we all got a keeper bass, we used light tackle to fish for blues - a lot of fun! When the kids had enough fishing, Eric transitioned to whale watching! Floating among the whales, we also saw a big tuna jump! Great time!
Written July 23, 2023
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Charles M
7 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
My family, 4 adults and 2 children (9 & 11), had lots of fun and caught lots of fish. The 33 foot boat with twin Mercury engines was an amazing boat. But as great as the boat is, Captain Eric is even better. He is a very experienced fisherman that knows lots of different ways to catch fish. He is also very organized about everything it takes to find fish, catch them, bring them in, make sure they are regulation catch, and filet them. Added bonus was close quarters whale watching. Thanks, Eric! Keep up the good work.
Written July 14, 2024
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George S
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Eric is an expert captain who has been fishing these waters with knowledge taught by his grandfather. His boat is new, fast, quiet, and clean, and we all caught our limit of stripped bass quickly. He filleted our fish while we watched Humpback whales breaching and bubble fishing right next to the boat. I’ve been on fishing trips all over the world, and this was my best experience ever!!!
Written August 17, 2023
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