hi guys, met the pogie man on the fishing grounds, took 10, kite fish, hookup at 1200. one hour later a 79 incher, weight around 250. steamed to race pt. lock and load on nice bass on tinker mackeral. best, capt. jim
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YESTERDAY PAUL GASTON FROM PA. NAILED THE FIRST TUNAS OF THE SEASON ON BIG MAC. LIVE BAIT ON THE KITES PRODUCED FISH OF 67 INCHES, HAD TO RELEASE AND ONE OF 55 INCHES WHICH WE KEPT. REGS THIS YEAR ARE I FISH BETWEEN 27 AND 47 INCHES AND ONE FROM 47 TO 59 INCHES. GIANTS WE ARE ALLOWED THREE OVER 73 INCHES. YOU CAN NOT POSSESS A GIANT AND A SCHOOLIE, ITS ONE OR THE OTHER. BEST, CAPT. JIM
WHAT A SPRING! LIMITS ON COD 90% of the time. fish up to 28 pounds. early fishing was jigs and pink curlie teasers. last few weeks the bite has switched to fresh clam and squid. pollock fishing in may was out of this world. box after box of fish between 10 and 25 pounds all on jigs. haddock fishing descent but not great. wolfish around along with purple hake. tuna are here, combos start this week. already a few 80 inch fish have been taken. one harpoon boat out of the harbor nailed a 1,025 pounder. we troll, live bait with kites and if you have the gear we will chase them and try to pop and jig them. wildcat knoll, little georges and wreck trips start the end of july. best, capt. jim
COD SEASON DOESENT START TO APRIL 16, HADDOCK FISHING TO THE EAST IN 50 FATHOMS STRONG. FRESH SKIMMERS, SHRIMP AND THREE INCH WHITE CURLIES FLAVORED WITH FRESH SKIMMERS DEADLY! ONE PROBLEM, TOO MANY COD TAKING BAITS. APRIL 16, KEEPING WITHIN LIMITS, ALL THE FRESH FISH YOU WANT!. best, capt. jim
NEED THREE ANGLERS FOR MAY 22 AND OR MAY 23. THE COD LODGE IS AVAILABLE. THREE OUT OF SIX DROPPED OUT THOSE DAYS. JUNE SUPER SPECIALS ON STELLWAGEN BANK FOR GROUNDFISH AND BLUEFIN TUNA. JUNE 6,7,8 ALL DAY FISHING FOR $150 PP. PER DAY. THE LODGE OPEN JUNE 5,6,7,8 FOR $25 PER NIGHT PP. WE NEED SIX TO SAIL. ALSO AVAIL. JUNE 13,14,15 WITH THE COD LODGE OPEN JUNE 12,13,14,15. SAME POLICY AS THE FIRST OFFERING. BEST, CAPT. JIM
LAST REPORT OFF OF NASSSAU POINT, LONG ISLAND!!!!!
OREGON INLET REPORTS TUNA MOVING NORTH.
HI FISHERS, HAD THREE CALLS TODAY, TWO FROM OLD CLIENTS AND ONE NEW INQUIRY. THEY ALL THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE PLENTY OF OPEN DATES IN APRIL, MAY AND JUNE. I HAD TO TELL THEM ALMOST EVERYTHING IS SOLD OUT. GAVE THEM WHAT WAS AVAIL. AND TOLD THEM TO PLEASE CALL SOON. NEW REGS HAVE LEFT US WITH A HALF OF SEASON! DO MY BEST TO HANDLE EVERYONE. I WANT ALL OF YOU TO FISH WITH BIG MAC IN 2011. THIS IS WHATS LEFT!. APRIL, 24, EASTER, FILL YOUR BASKETS WITH COD AND HADDOCK. MAY, 2011, OPEN DATES 16, 19, 24, 30 AND 31. JUNE, TUNA SHOW BIG TIME AND GROUNDFISH EXC. OPEN 4, 6, 8, 10, 12,13, 15, 20, 22,29 AND 30. BEST, CAPT. JIM
HEY BLOGGERS, THIS IS WHAT IS OPEN FOR APRIL AND MAY FOR SOME TREMEDOUS FISHING FOR COD, HADDOCK, POLLOCK, WOLFISH AND CUSK. TEN HOUR OFFSHORE TRIP, $1230, $205 P.P. APRIL 24, EASTER, FILL YOUR BASKETS WITH COD AND HADDOCK. MAY, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24 AND THE SPECIAL ON THE 30 AND 31. WILL POST JUNE OPENINGS SHORTLY. BEST, CAPT. JIM
BIG MAC NEEDS FOUR FISHERMAN FOR MAY 30 AND 31. SPECIAL RATE IS $103 PER PERSON. NEED SIX TO SAIL. COD LODGE AVAIL. ALL NIGHTS FOR $40 PER PERSON PER NIGHT. EXCELLENT TIME FOR STELLWAGEN COD, HADDOCK, POLLOCK, WOLFIES AND CUSK. BEST, CAPT. JIM