Liveliner Sportfishing
Liveliner Sportfishing invites you aboard to experience Cape Cod like a local! Capt. Russell Peterson has been running boat charters out of Chatham, Massachusetts since 1988 and he's eager to make your trip an enjoyable and rewarding experience while on the Cape. With almost 40 years of fishing under his belt and USCG certification, you’ll have a safe and productive trip full of fun. The captain will use his vast knowledge of the area to make your trip a huge success!
Captain Russ's boat is docked at Stage Harbor in Chatham, providing quick access to both Cape Cod's inshore and offshore waters. This modern and well-equipped 28' Grady White offshore sport fishing boat offers a fast, comfortable, and reliable ride for every trip. Powered by twin 150 HP Honda engines and equipped with advanced navigation technology, it's ready for everything from fishing charters to scenic cruises and island excursions. The boat features a portable toilet, bed, ice box, refrigerator, and a variety of fishing gear. Up to six guests may come aboard.
You and the captain will target Striped Bass, Tuna, Bluefish, Shark, Fluke, Black Seabass, Atlantic Mackerel, Skate, Bonito, and more. You can bottom fish, deep sea fish, troll, spin, jig, pop, drift fish, and even bow fish – all on heavy tackle.
The fishing tackle, live bait, lures, and catch cleaning are all included in the trip price. Just bring some snacks and drinks before you come aboard.
No matter if you're a seasoned angler looking to fish some of the most productive Tuna grounds in the northeast, or a family out for a day of boating and fun, Liveliner Sportfishing guarantees a great day out on the water.
Captain Russ accepts cash, check, Venmo and Zelle as payment methods in person while on the boat.
Liveliner Sportfishing invites you aboard to experience Cape Cod like a local! Capt. Russell Peterson has been running boat charters out of Chatham, Massachusetts since 1988 and he's eager to make your trip an enjoyable and rewarding experience while on the Cape. With almost 40 years of fishing under his belt and USCG certification, you’ll have a safe and productive trip full of fun. The captain will use his vast knowledge of the area to make your trip a huge success!
Captain Russ's boat is docked at Stage Harbor in Chatham, providing quick access to both Cape Cod's inshore and offshore waters. This modern and well-equipped 28' Grady White offshore sport fishing boat offers a fast, comfortable, and reliable ride for every trip. Powered by twin 150 HP Honda engines and equipped with advanced navigation technology, it's ready for everything from fishing charters to scenic cruises and island excursions. The boat features a portable toilet, bed, ice box, refrigerator, and a variety of fishing gear. Up to six guests may come aboard.
You and the captain will target Striped Bass, Tuna, Bluefish, Shark, Fluke, Black Seabass, Atlantic Mackerel, Skate, Bonito, and more. You can bottom fish, deep sea fish, troll, spin, jig, pop, drift fish, and even bow fish – all on heavy tackle.
The fishing tackle, live bait, lures, and catch cleaning are all included in the trip price. Just bring some snacks and drinks before you come aboard.
No matter if you're a seasoned angler looking to fish some of the most productive Tuna grounds in the northeast, or a family out for a day of boating and fun, Liveliner Sportfishing guarantees a great day out on the water.
Captain Russ accepts cash, check, Venmo and Zelle as payment methods in person while on the boat.
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John GreenRepeat angler5.0VerifiedGreat Striper trip out out Stage Harbor, Chatham with Capt Russ of Liveliner Sportfishing
4 Hour Charter on July 21, 2026 • 2 adultsLoved our AM Striper trip with Capn Russ this morning, hooked up a slot fish early then things got quiet, he moved us all along the rips of Monomoy and finally got into them again and we got our limit, wonderful day, knowledgible local captain with a good boat for up to 4 fisherman, thanks for working hard to find our fish, will be back!
Emily Bentivegna Romanowski4.7VerifiedNewA very inclusive Captain!
3 Hour Charter on October 11, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenCaptain Russell was incredibly accommodating and accepting of our oldest daughter who is blind. We all caught a fish, mainly striped bass and our oldest daughter caught a bluefish! It was our first time deep sea fishing as a family and we would definitely come back again!
Jens von Lackum5.0VerifiedBest trip ever!
3 Hour Charter on August 20, 2026 • 6 adults • 1 childFour people caught eleven fish overall!!! Captain Russ was fantastic!! Great gentleman, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Did not stop before everyone had one catch - in the end everyone had several! Highly recommended!!!
Michael Gentile5.0VerifiedFantastic Times!
3 Hour Charter - 12:30 PM on August 4, 2026 • 5 adultsCaptain Russell took out the family and we all couldn’t ask for more. Caught some stripers off of Monomoy. Hook up with the Liveliner, the next time you want big fish off of Chatham.
Michael SchmidtkeRepeat angler4.7Verifiedwe had a blast
3 Hour Charter - 12:30 PM on July 10, 2026 • 2 adultswe went for a short trip, laat minute with Captain Russell, me, my daughter and brother in law. we had a great time, caught fish and it was just a great day on the water. captain Russell is a good man and friendly and knows his fishing. i wish we had more time to do a longer trip!
Peter Needham5.0VerifiedGreat trip with the fam
3 Hour Charter - 12:30 PM on August 9, 2026 • 5 adults • 3 childrenGreat time with Capt. Russell. Family’s first time was a great success. Caught some bluefish and took home some fillets to top it off! Will be back for more
Deanna Sheeley4.7VerifiedA trip to remember!
3 Hour Charter - 12:30 PM on August 12, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 childrenRuss made this experience great for our family! He worked hard to find fish so our kids could reel in a few! It was fun- the surprise finds at the end we will always remember.
Chris Donato5.0VerifiedGreat trip - plenty of fish
5 Hour Charter on July 3, 2026 • 2 adultsMy son and I had a great time. No long lulls in the action - landed slots, over slots.
Marc ContiRepeat angler4.7Verifiedweather was great, caught some big fish and the Captain was great
5 Hour Charter on June 29, 2026 • 2 adults
Dominic Hannoush5.0VerifiedBest experience fishing by far!
6 Hour Charter on July 26, 2025 • 6 adultsCaptain was extremely nice and friendly. He immediately made it very easy for us to get there and board the boat. Once we took off we were at the fishing spot in 25 min. Once the lures hit the water we started catching huge stripped bass! It was 5 of us guys and there was a perfect amount of space for us. We took home fish and caught another 20 that were big and had to release. Captain made it very easy for us catch and release. At the end of the trip he cleaned all the fish for us and bagged it. We got to drive around and see some beautiful scenery as well. I would 100% book again. Thanks Captain!
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Loved our AM Striper trip with Capn Russ this morning, hooked up a slot fish early then things got quiet, he moved us all along the rips of Monomoy and finally got into them again and we got our limit, wonderful day, knowledgible local captain with a good boat for up to 4 fisherman, thanks for working hard to find our fish, will be back!
We caught a bunch of striped bass (7 or 8) and kept the maximum per person allowed. It was more than enough to feed our 10 person wedding the next day! Capt Russ was great. Knew all the right spots. Used all the right bait. Was prompt, friendly, and a cool dude. If I come back to chatham or this part of the cape, I wouldn’t go out with anyone but Capt Russ
Captain Russell was incredibly accommodating and accepting of our oldest daughter who is blind. We all caught a fish, mainly striped bass and our oldest daughter caught a bluefish! It was our first time deep sea fishing as a family and we would definitely come back again!
Four people caught eleven fish overall!!! Captain Russ was fantastic!! Great gentleman, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Did not stop before everyone had one catch - in the end everyone had several! Highly recommended!!!
We had a fantastic fishing trip! We caught some fish and had a great time out on the water. Our captain was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience fun and easy. Would definitely recommend and would absolutely book with him again!
