Full-Day Offshore Fluke Trip – 8 Hours
Private Trip
Offshore Fishing
Private 8hour offshore charter targets productive Nantucket Shoals fluke groundsFast 30' Contender accommodates up to 4 guests with provided tackleExpert Cape Cod captains guide deep drop fishing for doormat fluke
Looking for a serious bottom fishing adventure that gets you away from the crowds and onto some of Cape Cod's most productive fluke grounds? This full-day offshore charter with Unreel Sportfishing puts you right where the big doormat fluke hang out – the legendary bottom structure near Nantucket Shoals. You're looking at 8 solid hours of fishing time aboard a fast 30' Contender that's built for the offshore run, with a seasoned Cape Cod captain who knows exactly where to put you on fish. This is a private charter for up to 4 anglers, so you're not sharing rail space with a bunch of strangers. Just you, your crew, and some of the Northeast's best fluke fishing.
Your day starts with a run offshore to the productive bottom grounds that Cape Cod captains have been working for decades. The Nantucket Shoals area is famous for holding quality fluke, and there's good reason why – the underwater structure and current breaks create perfect ambush points for these flatfish. Your captain knows the spots that consistently produce, from the deeper drops where the big girls hang to the transition zones where you'll find steady action. The 30' Contender gets you there fast and keeps you comfortable all day, with plenty of room to work four lines without getting tangled up. You'll spend most of your time anchored up or slow-drifting over prime bottom, working the structure methodically. The crew provides all the tackle you need, from the rods and reels down to the sinkers and hooks, so you can focus on fishing instead of rigging. Plan to bring your own lunch and drinks in a cooler – you'll work up an appetite after a few hours of steady bottom fishing.
Fluke fishing is all about reading the bottom and presenting your bait naturally in the strike zone. You'll be working with conventional tackle designed for bottom fishing – typically medium to medium-heavy rods paired with reels that can handle the deep water and strong current. The technique is straightforward but takes some finesse: drop your rig to the bottom, lift it slightly off the sand, and work it with subtle lifts and drops. Fluke are ambush predators that like to bury themselves in the sand and wait for baitfish to swim by, so your presentation needs to look like an easy meal drifting past their hiding spot. The crew will set you up with the right sinker weight for the conditions – too light and you won't hold bottom in the current, too heavy and your bait looks unnatural. Most of the time you're fishing with bucktails tipped with squid or spearing, though the captain might switch up the program based on what the fish are showing interest in. The key is keeping contact with your rig while still letting it move naturally with the current.
Southern flounder, better known around here as fluke, are the main target and for good reason – they're some of the best eating fish in New England waters and put up a surprisingly good fight when you hook into a big one. These flatfish can grow impressive, with doormat-sized fluke pushing 8-10 pounds not uncommon in the deeper offshore waters around Nantucket Shoals. Summer is prime time for fluke fishing, typically from late May through September, when they move inshore from their winter grounds to feed in the warmer shallows. What makes fluke so exciting to target is their unpredictability – you might catch a bunch of keeper-sized fish around 18-20 inches, then suddenly hook into a 6-pound doormat that peels drag and fights like a much bigger fish. They're also incredibly good on the table, with sweet, white, flaky meat that's perfect for everything from fish tacos to pan-searing. The bigger fish tend to hold in deeper water and around structure, which is exactly where you'll be fishing on this offshore trip. Cape Cod's fluke population has been strong in recent years, and the offshore grounds near Nantucket Shoals consistently produce some of the area's biggest fish.
This is the kind of fishing trip that Cape Cod is famous for – a full day on productive offshore grounds with a captain who knows how to put you on fish. You get 8 hours of fishing time, all the tackle you need, and access to some of the Northeast's best fluke fishing grounds. The private charter setup means you're fishing at your own pace with your own group, whether that's a family looking to get the kids on some fish or a group of serious anglers targeting trophy fluke. The 30' Contender is the right boat for this kind of fishing – fast enough to get you offshore quickly and stable enough to fish comfortably all day. With Unreel Sportfishing, you're booking with a top-rated Cape Cod charter operation that knows these waters inside and out. Summer dates fill up fast, especially for full-day offshore trips, so don't wait too long to secure your spot. Bring your cooler, pack your lunch, and get ready for some world-class bottom fishing on Cape Cod's most productive fluke grounds.
The Unreel is a 27-foot Contender Open that's built for serious offshore fluke fishing around Cape Cod waters. Powered by twin Suzuki 300s, this hull cuts through the chop with ease and gets you to the productive grounds near Nantucket Shoals quickly. The open cockpit design gives all four anglers plenty of room to work the bottom without getting tangled up in each other's lines. The boat comes equipped with everything you need for a successful day targeting doormat fluke - GPS and fish finder to locate the best structure, radar for those foggy Cape mornings, and VHF radio to stay connected. There's an icebox onboard to keep your drinks cold during the long day on the water. The Contender's reputation for handling rough seas makes it perfect for those deeper offshore drops where the big fluke hang out. With quality tackle provided and experienced local captains who know these waters inside and out, you'll spend your time focused on putting fish in the cooler rather than worrying about gear or navigation.
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