84. The Oldest Charter Boat on Nantucket with the DeCostas
From On The Water by On The Water
May 21, 2026 · 2h 19m
About this episode
The episode features the DeCosta family discussing their long history of operating Albacore Charters and their fishing experiences in Nantucket.
For three generations, the DeCostas have been operating Albacore Charters out of Nantucket Island. Captain Bob and Ray DeCosta talk about fishing for giant tuna, 100-striper days, and surf fishing Nantucket from the 1970s to today. Drop a comment: What’s the craziest fishing story you’ve ever experienced? #StripedBass #BluefinTuna #Nantucket #Surfcasting #OnTheWater #FishingPodcast #Monomoy #SaltwaterFishing #TopwaterFishing #TunaFishing
People in this episode
Host: On The Water
Guests: Captain Bob DeCosta, Ray DeCosta
Topics covered
- fishing
- charter boats
- Nantucket
- tuna fishing
- surf fishing
- family business
Keywords
- striped bass
- bluefin tuna
- surfcasting
- saltwater fishing
- topwater fishing
- tuna fishing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Albacore Charters
Places: Nantucket Island, Nantucket
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