[BasicPatrick]

my experience...

Best of the MA North Shore boats are the Yankee Fleet out of Gloucester....consistant, quality, the best of the regular boats in MA

I have not been out with Walsh's out of Lynn MA, but reports from those that have seem positive

Best of the south shore is Captain John's out of Plymouth....A friend did real good last week,,,this is a consistant quality fleet, not quite Yankee but a strong number 2

Worst of all time is the Andy Lynn...one spring MSBA trip they gave us frozen squid for bait while we all know they dredge and sell clams to the fleet....they stink, horrible, poor quality, ripoff...years ago they were good....now pewwwwww.....I'd rather not fish than go on this boat

Francis fleet out of Gallilee RI is also quality

Now Shimano Stradic is great and high end just like Yankee, Capt Johns and Francis fleet out of RI. Bu if you want Van Stall, Saltiga, Top of the line all the way....Helen H out of Hyannis is world class, the owner is arrogant but backs it up, great boat, top of the line tackle....good catches....my first reccomendation....you pay for it, but it is the very best