Teazer Charter is one of the better credentialed boats in the Portland deep sea fishing fleet, a 35 foot sportfisher that Captain Pete Morse runs out of Southport Marine in South Portland. Morse holds a 100 ton Coast Guard license and a Registered Maine Tidewater Guide registration, with more than 20 years on the water that includes time as a tuna spotter, and the boat covers the full range: offshore groundfish, bluefin tuna, shark, and inshore trips. For a well run, versatile offshore day with an experienced captain, it is a solid Portland choice.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.7 Teazer is a strong choice and fifth in the southern Maine field. It earns the place on the captain and the boat: a 100 ton license and a guide registration are real credentials, the 35 foot hull is among the larger private boats in the fleet, and the trips it runs match what the port fishes. What holds it back is transparency and depth of record. The operator lists its rates on a separate page rather than posting them up front, so you confirm the price when you book, and the public review count is modest, though the reviews it has are consistently strong. Book it for a well run offshore day, especially if a summer tuna trip is on your list. For a pure groundfish run to the deep ledges, the Kristin K and LiveLiner are the more focused bottom fishing boats.
The boat
The Teazer is a 35 foot sportfishing boat with a 375 horsepower Cat diesel, cruising at around 14 knots, and it takes up to 6 anglers. The size is a real advantage among the Portland privates: more deck and a steadier ride on the long run offshore than the smaller center consoles, with the range for a full groundfish or tuna day. Reviewers describe the boat as clean and the equipment in good shape, and the larger hull suits the bluefin tuna trips, which need the room and the stability. Rods, tackle, and fish filleting are included, and a $200 deposit holds the date.
The fishing and what you target
Teazer fishes the full southern Maine range, and its breadth is the draw. The offshore groundfish trips work the Gulf of Maine bottom for cod, haddock, and pollock, with haddock the keeper under the 2026 limits and cod mostly released. In summer the boat runs dedicated bluefin tuna trips, where Captain Morse’s background as a tuna spotter is a genuine edge, and shark trips, plus inshore runs for striped bass, bluefish, and mackerel. Reviewers single out the crew for putting groups on fish and for teaching, with Captain Pete and his mate named for local knowledge, so it suits a group that wants to learn as much as catch.
Trips and prices
Teazer is private, sold by the whole boat for up to 6 anglers, and the operator lists its rates by trip on its site rather than on the homepage, so confirm the price for the specific trip you want when you book. A $200 deposit holds the date, and rods, tackle, and filleting are included. We do not list a price table here, since we could not confirm the current per trip rates from the homepage; ask for the figure and what is included when you call. A private boat works out per head with a full group of six. Our cost guide sets the private charter against a shared head boat seat.
The crew
Captain Pete Morse is the operation, and the reviews are consistently positive: a clean boat, real local knowledge, a crew that puts groups on fish, and a captain willing to teach. The credentials back it up, since a 100 ton license and a Maine guide registration are a step beyond the basic six pack ticket. The honest qualifier is volume: the public review count is modest compared with the busiest Portland boats, so the strong sentiment rests on a smaller base. With one captain running the boat, you know who you are getting, and the tuna spotting background is a real point in the boat’s favor for a summer bluefin trip.
Booking and what to know
Book direct with the operator, and confirm the trip price, the deposit, and what is included on the call, since the rates live on a separate page. The boat leaves from Southport Marine at 14 Ocean Street in South Portland, so arrive early to park and load. No license is needed on the charter, the crew fillets the catch, and you bring food, drinks, and layers for a long day. For a summer tuna or shark trip, ask about the season and the retention rules when you book, since those are set year to year.
How we scored it
Teazer scores 7.7, fifth in the southern Maine port. Captain and crew and trips and access are its strongest factors, on a credentialed captain and a broad menu that includes a real tuna specialty, with a larger, steadier boat than most of the fleet. It is marked down on value and transparency, because the rates are not posted up front, and on track record for a modest public review count. See how we scored this boat for the full rubric, and compare it against the rest of our southern Maine rankings.