Meet our amazing Team of Top Rated Fishing Guides and support.

At Sigler Guide Service, we have assembled an exceptional team of local guides. Each has their own unique skill set, passion, and personality. Whether you are looking for inshore or offshore, fly/spin/trolling/bottom fishing, large group/small group, courting a high profile client, treating a best friend, looking for some time for yourself, or hosting a birthday party for your kids, we can match you with the perfect guide. All of our guides share one core goal ... to make your trip with us a memorable experience that exceeds your expectations! The expertise, and personalities of our crew have helped us become New England’s busiest charter fishing/guide service.

 
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Captain Randy Sigler

Randy has been fishing the local waters recreationally and commercially for over 30 years. He has taught 8th grade science in Marblehead, and for the last 25 years he has operated Sigler Guide Service, a saltwater flyfishing and light tackle guide service in Marblehead. The combination of backgrounds in teaching and fishing, a true passion for sharing all that he knows and sees, as well as a degree in Natural Resource Studies, create a perfect foundation to lead a safe, fun, and truly memorable experience. 

 
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Laurel Sigler - Scheduler, Customer Support and all around Super Star

Laurel had always been more into fitness and competitive sports, but then was captured by Randy’s charm, humor, and damn good looks … and she begrudgingly accepted her lifelong involvement with fishing and the sea.  Laurel has been an integral part in helping Sigler Guide Service become New England’s largest charter fishing guide service. She handles the scheduling of over 1,100 trips a year, she is on the docks to meet & greet customers, she is up at all hours handling correspondence, gear orders,  scheduling guide assignments, etc, etc. Most highly acclaimed businesses have a “behind the scenes” superstar that is integral to their success. Laurel fills that role in style for Sigler Guide Service. She can be reached at Laurel@Striper.com 

 

Captain Faxon Michaud

Faxon has been fishing in and around the North Shore since the age of eight when his parents signed him up for The Ultimate Kids Fishing Camp.  Little did they know that this camp would spark a life long love of fishing and the sea.  Faxon earned his USGC license in 2014, and has fished both salt and fresh water from the coast of Marblehead to the rivers of Montana and back to the canyons a few hundred miles off Cape Cod.  Faxon is energetic, gregarious, highly knowledgeable, and always has a bright smile on his face. His diversified skill set allows for him to use different methods of fishing to ensure that clients have a great day on the water.

 

Captain Pete Yukins

Pete grew up in Beverly, MA, and along with running his own charter business, Molly Jean Charters, he has been a lead Kids Camp guide for close to 20 years. He has a USCG Master license and has lobstered out of Gloucester, spent many winters on an offshore gill net boat, and fishes for Bluefin tuna from Stellwagen to George’s Bank. Between running his own charters, our kids fishing camp, commercial fishing, and spending his mornings before camp fishing, he likely spends more time on the ocean than on land. When not on the water, Pete enjoys tying flies for himself, and spending time with his wife, two young children, and dog, Allie. 

 

Captain Dan Rand

Dan has been actively fishing local waters for over 15 years for bass and tuna. He has held his USGC captains License for over 15 years, and spent several years in Florida fishing the Billfish tournaments on private sportfish boats. He is now in his 13th year of private charter business here in Marblehead and has been a Sigler Guide Service team member for 10 years. In addition to guiding and recreational fishing, Dan has spent a number of years commercially fishing for Bluefin tuna. 

 

Captain Kris Enscoe

Kris grew up in Marblehead, and has been fishing the waters of the North Shore for close to 30 years. He has spent significant time mating on offshore/sport fishing boats from Maine to the Caribbean. Kris also fishes extensively in freshwater from Canada down to Pennsylvania. When the "Time to Settle Down" gremlins began knocking, Kris came back to Marblehead to launch his guiding business. Kris is a jolly old soul, and everyone loves fishing with him.

 

Captain Jeff Trotsky

An alumnus of "The Ultimate Kids Fishing Camp", Jeff''s passion for fishing, and his adventures with Randy and Sigler Guide Service began over twenty years ago. A native New England'er, Jeff doesn't just love being on the water, he lives for it. This passion has taken him from the tidal flats of the Caribbean, to the Great Lakes, and even the backcountry of British Columbia. Jeff is our “Fly Junkie” … consumed with all things flyfishing. He “gets” the program in terms of guiding. For Jeff it is simple - he doesn't measure success in size, weight, or numbers. Instead, Jeff believes that the most successful days on the water are the ones measured in smiles, high fives, and memories that will last a lifetime!

 

Captain Scott Edwards

Scott earned his USCG certification in 1978.  He has been fishing the inshore and offshore waters off the North Shore for over five decades. His boat “Keeper” is a familiar sight in and around the shores of Marblehead.  The most recent Keeper is a Southport 27TE  providing a comfortable fishing platform for both inshore and off shore excursions.  The Keeper is equipped with first class tackle for both inshore and offshore adventures. 

 
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Captain Tony Santosus

Tony grew up fishing the waters of Long Island sound.  After a long career in investment management, he now spends summers fishing, guiding and diving the waters of Massachusetts’s North Shore.  During the off season Tony devotes his spare time to hunting, tying flies, traveling with his family and searching for the ultimate fishing or diving experience.  Tony has held a USCG captain’s license for 10 years and is a PADI certified diver.

 

Captain Jacob Abbisso

Captain Jake has been boating and fishing the waters off Massachusetts since he was just three years old, and it’s safe to say that saltwater runs in his veins. A USCG licensed Captain, Jake is passionate about sustainable fishing, and preserving the marine ecosystems that he calls home. Jake was also an enthusiastic participant in The Ultimate Kids Fishing Charter when he was younger! He prides himself not only on his ability to find fish through instinct, science, and technology, but also on his ability to teach clients (and campers!) the knowledge he has acquired over the years. There is nothing that brings Jake more joy than sharing his passions with others. From light tackle striped bass fishing to drifting offshore for bluefin tuna, to recreational lobstering, Jake has done it all!

 
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Captain Eliot Jenkins

Eliot is the owner and operator of GreasyBeaks, a full service flyfishing and light tackle charter business serving the North Shore and coastal New England - from Ipswich Bay down to the Long Island Sound.  Eliot runs trips for Striped Bass, Bluefish and the notorious False Albacore.  Eliot is USCG licensed and has put in over twenty years chasing fish, including a ten year stint in Oregon fishing for Chinook Salmon and Steelhead as well as years of guiding in the Bristol Bay area of Alaska. For the last 8 years, Eliot has been part of the Sigler Guide Service team.

Eliot is a passionate and adept angler whose experience is vast and ever expanding.  He is an avid fly-tyer and casting instructor who is always enthusiastic to teach, and just as eager to learn.

 

Captain Greg Katz

Greg is another early Kids Fishing Camp participant. Now, 10 years later, he has become quite the accomplished fisherman and guide. One of those All Star young men … bright, respectful, intuitive … who could never kick the lure of the sea.  Greg passed all of his Coast Guard license requirements prior to being old enough to submit them. He then honed his fishing skills until his 18th birthday at which point he submitted his material and was awarded his USCG Captains License. Greg had been a mate for Sigler Guide Service for several years, and for the last six years has been a core member of our guide team. Clients love him, we love him, you'll love him !

 
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Captain Garrett Kanter (Larger Parties & Tuna)

Growing up in Marblehead, Garrett always had a passion for the water, and that continues today! He has been fishing the waters of Marblehead and beyond for over 20 years. He grew up fishing for striped bass and bluefish locally, but quickly became obsessed with catching big fish in remote places. Having earned his USCG Captain’s License, he has fished up and down the east coast from the Florida Keys, to the Atlantic Canyons, to the Gulf of Maine. He has targeted a variety of species including Sailfish, mahi mahi, yellowfin tuna, bluefin tuna, white marlin, blue marlin, mako shark, blue shark … and the list keeps growing! A standout college Lacrosse player, Garret has also been a lacrosse coach, and run kid’s lacrosse camps. Always smiling, fun to be around, absolutely obsessed with fishing, and piloting a sweet boat, Garret brings a great time to all of his trips.

 

Captain Jack Patrican (Larger Parties & Tuna)

Born and raised on the North Shore of Massachusetts, Capt. Jack has spent much of his life on the water. From an early age, he has been infatuated with the ocean and its inhabitants. What began as a hobby, has gradually transformed into a self-run business.  Jack is a licensed US Coast Guard Captain and has close to a decade of experience behind the wheel. He has mastered the skills and techniques used to catch New England's premier gamefish, and recently became a highly regarded captain on NatGeo’s Wicked Tuna. His positive attitude and excitement are apparent on every charter and are known to be very contagious to others on the boat. Capt. Jack truly wants to make each charter the best fishing trip his clients have ever had!

Jack’s boat and skill set focus on offshore/tuna fishing, and is also appropriate for larger parties (4 & 5 guests). Rates for these trips differ from our normal/inshore rates, as follows:

 

Captain Bob Cook (Offshore & Tuna fishing)

Bob, a USCG 100GT Licensed Captain, is the owner of Fat Tuna Guide service, and is a highly successful tuna and offshore fisherman. He has been fishing the Northeast waters for twenty-five years in various capacities that include inshore & offshore lobstering, gilnetting, commercial swordfishing, and everything else under the sun. Bob hooked his first giant bluefin tuna ten years ago, and has been chasing them relentlessly ever since, most recently as a star captain on NatGeo’s Wicked Tuna. Highly skilled, extremely passionate and personable, and running an outstanding fishing platform, Bob provides a high-end offshore fishing experience.  Due to the larger boat (a 37' Duffy), and length of his trips, Bob's rates are higher than our center consoles, but he also can handle larger parties on one boat (five people) than on our center consoles. Let us know if this type of trip is what you are looking for, and we can provide full details.

 

Captain You ?

Are you passionate about fishing? Do you enjoy teaching and sharing your love of the marine environment. Are you great with people? Have you considered obtaining your USCG Captains license? If so, we are always on the lookout for another great guide to join our staff. We ran over 1,100 trips in 2022, and continue to grow each year. If you could see your picture and profile on this page, feel free to reach out to Randy