MVO Guide Trip
Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539
Fish the Vineyard with Captain Brice Contessa, Martha's Vineyard Outfitters
Martha's Vineyard Outfitters • 20-29 years of experience
About
Martha's Vineyard Outfitters is a fly fishing and light tackle guide service located on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard. We specialize in fishing the island's near coastal waters and literally endless network of flats, bays and estuaries targeting striped bass, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore.
Brice Contessa, owner and operator of Martha's Vineyard Outfitters is a professional fishing guide with close to two decades of experience in the business who has been fishing the waters of Martha’s Vineyard his entire life.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a novice or an expert, Martha's Vineyard Outfitters can custom design a trip to fit your needs. Captain Brice is friendly and knowledgeable, regularly helping beginners catch their first fish on a fly, and guiding many an expert to the fish of a lifetime. Martha’s Vineyard is one of the world’s premier fishing destinations, so whether you’re a serious angler or just learning how, the fishing on the Vineyard is truly something you must see to believe.
Trips times are subject to change based on several factors including weather, type of trip, tides, etc - but typically will start at either 6am or 1pm.
Targeted species
- Other
What's included
- Rod / Reel
- Tackle / Flies
- Cold Storage
- Dry Storage
- Water
What to bring
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Bring your own lunch / snacks
Location
- Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539
Exact meeting location will be discussed after booking.
Guided by Martha's Vineyard Outfitters
Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539 • 20-29 years of experience
Brice Contessa has been fishing the waters around Martha’s Vineyard since he was a child. A lifetime seasonal resident of the island, Brice began his guiding career in 2001 after earning his USCG captain’s license at the age of 20. A graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, Brice moved to the Vineyard full time in 2003. Since then Martha's Vineyard Outfitters has grown into one of the premier guide services in the region, putting clients from all over the country and the world on some of the finest light tackle and fly fishing coast wide.
Brice’s fishing background extends from the deep water canyons far off the coast of his native New York to the flats of Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park, as well as throughout Mexico and the Bahamas. A dedicated conservation and fisheries management activist, Brice encourages his clients to catch and release and is a member of several different conservation associations and has written and published a variety of articles on the subject among others.
Martha's Vineyard Outfitters is a fly fishing and light tackle guide service located on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard. We specialize in fishing the island's near coastal waters and literally endless network of flats, bays and estuaries targeting striped bass, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore.
Brice Contessa, owner and operator of Martha's Vineyard Outfitters is a professional fishing guide with close to two decades of experience in the business who has been fishing the waters of Martha’s Vineyard his entire life.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a novice or an expert, Martha's Vineyard Outfitters can custom design a trip to fit your needs. Captain Brice is friendly and knowledgeable, regularly helping beginners catch their first fish on a fly, and guiding many an expert to the fish of a lifetime. Martha’s Vineyard is one of the world’s premier fishing destinations, so whether you’re a serious angler or just learning how, the fishing on the Vineyard is truly something you must see to believe.
We are currently taking bookings for the 2024 season. Space is limited, so we encourage you to book as early as possible. Half day, 3/4 day and full day trips are available, fishing early May - mid November.