Welcome to Rip Tide Charters

Fishing the way it should be, Fun.

Rip Tide Charters, offers fly-fishing, light spinning tackle and live bait fishing for Striped Bass, Bluefish and Mackerel. 
Fish with us from mid May thru October, from the Merrimack River in the Newburyport, MA to the Saco River in Saco, ME. 
The New Hampshire and Southern Maine coast and off shore islands offers some of the best fishing in the Northeast. 
We will tailor your trip to your style of fishing, so come along and join us for a memorable fishing experience

Capt. Dave Guerard has fished the rivers, bays and estuaries of southern Maine and New Hampshire since the late 1960's. He prefers to fly-fish and to use light spinning tackle for stripers, blues and mackerel, fishing from early May through October. Capt. Dave finds June and September are two of the best months for lots of striped bass action, while July and August bring blues and larger stripers into the mouths of the rivers chasing mackerel and other bait fish. All tackle is provided unless you would prefer to use your own, but he does recommend bringing a good pair of polarized sunglasses, as well as a hat to help cut the sun's glare. Capt Dave is a registered Maine guide and USCG licensed Captain. The one guarantee he gives is that you will have fun!