Fishing Invitational
Fishing Invitational
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Spend a day with us in the Boston Harbor supporting life-changing programs for Boston's youth by doing what you love -- fishing!
Each year, a small group of anglers joins us in the waters around Thompson Island to vie for the biggest fish and most catches of the day. Event fee includes a full day on the water with a Coast Guard certified fishing guide and a post-fishing celebration on Thompson Island. Bring your own gear or use rods provided by your guide. In case of inclement weather, a rain date will be set for July 18, 2023.
SCHEDULE
6:00 AM Check In at EDIC Dock, Seaport, Boston
Full Day Fishing (snacks/lunch on the boat)
2:00 PM Guest Ferry from Seaport, Boston to Thompson Island
Afternoon Awards and Celebration on Thompson Island
5:00 PM Return Ferry from Thompson Island to Seaport, Boston
$1,750 Tournament Fee, of which $1,250 is a tax-deductible donation to support youth programming.
To learn more contact Laura LeTourneau at fishing@thompsonisland.org or 617.830.5132
Thank you 2022 Fishing Guides!
CAPT SCOTT EDWARDS - North Shore
617.909.7122 | keeperfishingcharters@gmail.com
CAPT WAYNE FRIEDEN - Boston Harbor
Capt. Wayne Frieden helps anglers experience the beauty and challenge of fishing the rocky Outer Harbor Islands and the unique urban setting of the Inner Harbor with Reel Dream Charters. Wayne specializes in fly and light tackle fishing and is celebrating his 19th year guiding in Boston Harbor.
617.909.7122 | fish@reeldreamcharters.com
CAPT RYAN GLUEK - Buzzards Bay to Block Island
Captain Ryan Gluek began fly fishing at age 10! His guiding career has taken him to Alaska helping clients land trophy trout and Pacific salmon, to Colorado including wilderness float trips and to Patagonia, Chile, for trophy trout. Now back in his home waters, Double Haul Anglers chases everything from stripers to tuna on light tackle and fly rods.
401.578.4649 | doublehaulanglers@hotmail.com
CAPT GREG KATZ - North Shore
Capt Greg Katz started out young, being awarded his USCG Captains License right at age 18! Having honed his skills from a young age, his charters specialize in inshore, light-tackle fishing for Striped Bass and Bluefish out of Massachusetts' historic North Shore.
781-307-6828 | linedrivecharters@gmail.com
CAPT ERIC KULIN - Boston to Cape Cod
Captain Eric Kulin works as a commercial photographer as well as a fishing guide during the summer months. He has been shooting and fishing in the Northeast for 25 years. EricKulin.com and SnapShotCharters.net are a perfect mix of two passions that became a career.
617.645.5500 | KulinPhoto@verizon.net
CAPT FAXON MICHAUD - North Shore
Captain Faxon Michaue has been guiding the north shore waters for the last 8 years from striped bass to bluefin. He enjoys sharing his passion for fishing with anglers of all abilities. You’ll catch him on his days off from guiding (few and far between) doing the exact same thing.
978.500.7883 | titanguideservice@gmail.com
CAPT SHAUN RUGE - Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay
Captain Shaun Ruge is the Product Manager for Navionics and has been with Riptide Charters for 15 years. Shaun’s saltwater roots are in Boston Harbor light tackle and fly angling and he is now based in Cape Cod & the islands.
508.414.9045 | sruge@navionics.com
CAPT TONY SANTOSUS - North Shore
Captain Tony Santosus is a licensed U.S Coast Guard Captain and holds a 50 Ton Master’s License.Tony’s passion for fishing started in the waters of Long Island sound over 50 years ago. He has traveled the globe in pursuit of unique and exciting opportunities to test his angling skills. Today, Tony is the owner/operator of Cutwater Guide Services in Marblehead, MA focusing on light tackle and fly fishing along the North Shore.
978.337.9934 | tony@cutwatercapitalllc.com
CAPT RANDY SIGLER - North Shore
Captain Randy Sigler has run Sigler Guide Service for over 20 years, fishing Boston’s rocky island-studded North Shore with fly and light spin tackle. Between their Kids Fishing Camp, group corporate charts, family trips, inshore or offshore, Randy and his nine guides love sharing all that they know about fishing Boston’s North Shore.
617.459.1798 | Randy@Striper.com
CAPT WEBB THOMPSON - Boston Harbor
A fully licensed and insured US Coast Guard Captain Captain Webb is a lifelong fisherman, an experienced teacher and guide, and has been fishing Boston Harbor since 2000. He has fished up and down the East Coast, chasing stripers & blues in Boston and the Chesapeake and snook & tarpon in Florida. Captain Webb spends the winter months teaching in a local elementary school where his students learn ancient history and the merits of a well-tied fly. Fishing with Captain Webb is an experience that you and your child will never forget.
617.899.9065 | webbthompson@gmail.com
CAPT MATT ZIMMERMAN - North Shore
Captain Matt Zimmermann is as energetic at it comes. Growing up, he worked on charter boats off Block Island. After graduating from Endicott, he has been fishing the waters North of Boston for 10 years, specializing in top-water and fly fishing for large striped bass.
860.256.7923 | mzimm03@gmail.com
