The Lucky Lady II is the deep sea charter to book on Cape Cod when you want a comfortable, well kept boat out of Barnstable Harbor with a clean record behind it. Captain John Carty runs this custom 37 foot Duffy, a boat with a private head, a berth, and a full galley, and it carries a perfect 5.0 across 49 trips. It fishes the inshore striped bass and bluefish grounds of Cape Cod Bay and runs offshore for bluefin tuna and shark, with the cabin comfort that the long offshore day rewards.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 8.2 this boat is fourth in the Cape Cod ranking and a strong, worth booking call, the pick for a group that values a comfortable boat and a spotless review record out of Barnstable. It suits an inshore bass day and an offshore tuna run alike. Two honest limits keep it just behind its harbormate. The review record, while a perfect 5.0, is shorter at 49 trips than the Lady J next door at 114, and the offshore tuna and shark prices are not posted, so you book the inshore trips by a clear rate and the offshore ones by a quote. Compare the field on the Cape Cod ranking.
The boat
The boat is a custom 37 foot Duffy sportfisher on a 700 horsepower Cummins diesel, cruising around 25 knots, with a private head, a berth, and a full galley below. That is more comfort than most boats this size carry, and it is the right setup for the long run out to the tuna grounds, where a cabin to get out of the weather and a galley make the day. Reviewers single out a clean, well maintained boat. It fishes up to six anglers, and the operation runs from May 15 to October 15, the Cape season.
The fishing and what you target
This is a striped bass, bluefish, and offshore boat. Inshore, it works Cape Cod Bay for striped bass, bluefish, and mackerel, the standard Cape charter fishery, under the one fish striped bass slot. Offshore, it runs for bluefin tuna and shark on the longer trips. One honest detail from the listing: the crew does not fish for black sea bass or scup, so this is not a bottom fishing boat. If you want sea bass and porgy, the Helen H head boat or Magellan is the better fit. The tuna and shark trips carry the federal Highly Migratory Species permit that the fishery requires.
Trips and prices
The inshore prices are clear: a 4 hour trip is $800 and a 5 hour is $850, booked by the whole boat for up to six. Tackle and bait are included, the catch is cleaned and bagged, and free cancellation runs to 7 days out, which is a clean, angler friendly setup. The gaps are the 6 and 8 hour rates and the offshore tuna and shark prices, which are not posted, so confirm them when you book. Our cost guide sets the rates in context, and the head boat versus private charter guide covers the private whole boat format.
The crew
Captain John Carty runs the boat with his mate, named Kevin in the reviews, and the 49 trips behind the perfect 5.0 describe a friendly, knowledgeable crew, high catch success, and a clean, family friendly boat. The record is shorter than the deepest in the port, but it is unblemished and recent, with the most recent reviewed trip in August 2025, so the sentiment is solid rather than thin. On a comfortable boat with a good mate, the inshore family trips draw particular praise.
Booking and what to know
Book through the FishingBooker listing, and ask for the 6 and 8 hour and the offshore tuna and shark rates if those are the trips you want. Bring food, drink, and a cooler; tackle, bait, and cleaning are covered, and the galley and head make the longer trips comfortable. Free cancellation with 7 days notice makes a weathered date easy to move.
How we scored it
It earns its 8.2 on a perfect, recent review record, a comfortable and well kept boat, and full inshore inclusions with a clear cancellation policy. Captain and crew and service are its strongest factors. It sits just behind the Barnstable leader on a shorter review record and on offshore prices that are not posted. See how we scored this boat and the Cape Cod rankings, including Lady J Sportfishing and FV Odysea.