Miss Belmar Princess King Cod Express Report

[In Pursuit]

Just had a quick text from Howie. Sounds like they had a good trip with about a 7 fish per man average.

[skate king]

I just spoke to Capt Jimmy Elliot as he is on his way in from the cod trip. Decent trip as eveyone had fish with the pool winner in the 15 to 18 lb range. I've fished a number of off shore trips with him and if he says it was a decent trip it justs means I wish I was on it. I'm going on next Fiday's trip and if he says the same after it's over I will be quite happy.

[JonDevin]

Were just coming in to port now. We kicked some Bacalla ass ;-)

[billfish16]

Were just coming in to port now. We kicked some Bacalla ass ;-)

I'm glad you are back on the water and had a good trip.

Bill

[snapperbluefish101]

Leif's and Captains Jimmy's report and pictures to follow. Thanks again Leif and lil Leif for a great trip and to Captain Jimmy for getting us on the fish!:)

[Leif]

ANOTHER SUCCESS! GOOD TRIP MANY PICTURES TO FOLLOW.

THANKS EVERYONE!!

Leif

[Leif]

Capt Jimmy will give you his official take on the trip but I just wanted to throw this one out there on a seperate thread for now. Over the next few days we can consolidate all the pre and post MBP cod threads for easy viewing.

Well the overall trip was a success with everyone going home with fish. I would estimate the average catch was 6-7 cod up to the pool winner that was around 18lbs. Most of the fish were "keeper size" to 8lbs.

I was very happy with our catch of 12 keeper cod. Both Leif and Ben had some nice cod, a couple were over 29-30 inches.

It was tough fishing in the morning but as the day progressed we caught more and more. If you kept at is as most anglers did, you put together a good catch. Some guys had 10-12 or more keepers.

Captain Jimmy stayed out later to take advantage of the late bite and we got in around 11:30pm as we hugged the shoreline to avoid a rough ride home with the strong NW wind.

GREAT FOOD, GREAT FRIENDS AND A GREAT CREW.

Great to see and meet everyone. Just an awesome bunch. The nice thing was, there was quite a few NJFISHING Guys on the boat and also a few who haven't fished or caught Cod before. It was a pleasure meeting everyone.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO SNAPPERBLUEFISH WHO NEVER STOPPED FISHING AND GOT 6 KEEPER COD. AWESOME JOB BEN!

Leif

[The Sinker Man]

So Leif,,,Who won? you or the kid?

[Leif]

More pictures of the trip...

[Leif]

So Leif,,,Who won? you or the kid?

I won. Even with a useless arm! 6-3

Leif

[The Sinker Man]

Looks like you guys had a good trip...

[Tin Squid]

More pictures of the trip...

As always Leif, Great Pics!!

[AJFISH13]

Good job. Nice cod. Just a question.What was the preffered color of jelly worm.

[howarda780]

Great trip. It was nice getting together with all the NJfishing guys.

Leif and Leif
Snapperbluefish
Loveshis labs
John Ambrose
Golden Touch Frank
Tropics, very funny guy
Nick, the buckmeister
Nick from NJIT
Golden Touch John Cole
Sea Soda, Chad. Laughed my a$$ off
Mike from the Gamber
David, the test writer from Philadelphia
The Amazing Jon Devin. Funnier than ever!

On the long trip home everyone shared stories, food, drinks and tips.
I am guessing that we ended up with an avg of 7-8 fish per man. Great Captains and crew with Jimmy and John Cole working together. The crew of Mike Shea, Nelson and the other (2) mates that I didn't get to know were all excellent.


Its great to be with people like this when your're making one of these excursions.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tropics]

Great trip. It was nice getting together with all the NJfishing guys.

Leif and Leif
Snapperbluefish
Loveshis labs
John Ambrose
Golden Touch Frank
Tropics, very funny guy
Nick, the buckmeister
Nick from NJIT
Golden Touch John Cole
Sea Soda, Chad. Laughed my a$$ off
Mike from the Gamber
David, the test writer from Philadelphia
The Amazing Jon Devin. Funnier than ever!

On the long trip home everyone shared stories, food, drinks and tips.
I am guessing that we ended up with an avg of 7-8 fish per man. Great Captains and crew with Jimmy and John Cole working together. The crew of Mike Shea, Nelson and the other (2) mates that I didn't get to know were all excellent.


Its great to be with people like this when your're making one of these excursions.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was nice BSing on the way back in. Hope You are feeling better, and again I enjoyed meeting and fishing with all of you..:D

I posted this earlier but if any one finds my bag with theirs please call or email,I will be happy to pick it up.

[732fishboy]

Hey guys great trip! I was not on the boat, but im in some of those pic's!;) I was on another boat out of Montauk. We could have gafed each others fish.:eek: I think next time i'll go with one of our local boats sounds like great comrodery... Time to make the fish cakes:D

[missbelmar]

Hey guys great trip! I was not on the boat, but im in some of those pic's!;) I was on another boat out of Montauk. We could have gafed each others fish.:eek: I think next time i'll go with one of our local boats sounds like great comrodery... Time to make the fish cakes:D

More like scrape paint!!!

[skate king]

Should I bring the Spud Gun Friday?

[tropics]

It was nice BSing on the way back in. Hope You are feeling better, and again I enjoyed meeting and fishing with all of you..:D

I posted this earlier but if any one finds my bag with theirs please call or email,I will be happy to pick it up.

capt. Jimmy just called the bag was left on the boat Thanks Capt. Jimmy will see ya soon.:)

[Sea Soda Sport Fishing]

This was a great trip! I dont think this trip is for the weak hearted..27 hours or so and it felt a lot longer lol! Decent conditions.. some nice fish and some great people!

Props to Capt Jimmy for putting us on some quality fish!

Chad

[missbelmar]

Capt Jimmy will give you his official take on the trip but I just wanted to throw this one out there on a seperate thread for now. Over the next few days we can consolidate all the pre and post MBP cod threads for easy viewing.

Well the overall trip was a success with everyone going home with fish. I would estimate the average catch was 6-7 cod up to the pool winner that was around 18lbs. Most of the fish were "keeper size" to 8lbs.

I was very happy with our catch of 12 keeper cod. Both Leif and Ben had some nice cod, a couple were over 29-30 inches.

It was tough fishing in the morning but as the day progressed we caught more and more. If you kept at is as most anglers did, you put together a good catch. Some guys had 10-12 or more keepers.

Captain Jimmy stayed out later to take advantage of the late bite and we got in around 11:30pm as we hugged the shoreline to avoid a rough ride home with the strong NW wind.

GREAT FOOD, GREAT FRIENDS AND A GREAT CREW.

Great to see and meet everyone. Just an awesome bunch. The nice thing was, there was quite a few NJFISHING Guys on the boat and also a few who haven't fished or caught Cod before. It was a pleasure meeting everyone.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO SNAPPERBLUEFISH WHO NEVER STOPPED FISHING AND GOT 6 KEEPER COD. AWESOME JOB BEN!

Leif


Well @ 7:00 pm friday nite we did roll call. Loaded our boat full of HUNGRY COD FISHERMAN aboard and @ 8:00 pm we left the slip. Did our bridge thing and got out the inlet about 8:15.On the way we still had some breeze so we hugged both beaches for a nice ride out. During this time the guys were getting ready, telling stories , some sleeping and of course the FOOD WAS FLYING. Cod Cakes, Fish Chowder, and i even managed a plate of stir fry . We were @ Montauk about 3ish looked a little and settled in by 4ish. ( Taking the beach route makes for a nice ride , but it adds a little time.About a half hour more. I'd rather have the nice ride) There was no night bite for say and i believe Leif popped our cherry @ day break with a keeper cod. Things were looking grim :mad:, but the day was getting nicer and conditions were improving .We picked up made a little move to the east, tried drifting and anchoring caught a couple then no more. Picked up again made another move ng. Came back to where we read some fish earlier & heard a report of the tide turning and the fish startn to chew, so we got back in there anchored up and it was GAME ON.The stern was banging away quite nicely with shots up the sides i would say any where from 5-10 fish on @ a time. This lasted for about an hour and a half. Than it died i dont know if it was boat traffic or what , but it died. Than Capt Steven and Carl of the Vilking Fleet informed us of a bite on the drift just east of us Soooo away we went. Got there in about 15 minutes, set it up on the drift and we banged away nicely for the rest of the afternoon till we left the grounds @ 2:50 pm. Than it was time to head to the beach and duck for cover . We got to the inlet @ 10:55. the wind and current on the way home slowed us up a little and things iced a little.

Before we left the grounds i came down and asked some of the guys how they did , some had 10-12 a couple of guys in the midteens some had 6-8 like that. Everyone caught some. It wasnt the full slaughter fishing thay had been having , but considering the time the Cod turned on in the late morning / early afternoon , the poor reports from the day before we wound up PRETTY GOOD:D Well thanx to all who came . Hope to see some of you soon [/FONT]

See Ya Soon
Capt Jimmy



Cod Express Belmar - Block Island Every Friday Nite @ 8:00 pm. Feb 19, 26. March.12,19,26.

Any Questions Call 732-681-6866 0r 732-284-9709

[AndyS]

The bellies on the fish are very white, I heard the fish are on the move when they take on this color, maybe makes them harder to key in on??

[kyle7683]

Thabks again Jimmy for a great trip and a new cod rod!

[jmurr711]

Great job guys

[Tony Cav]

Excellent trip. Thanks Capt. Jimmy!!!!

[fishbox22]

CAPTAIN JIMMY and the great crew of the MISS BELMAR PRINCESS.
You could not have done a better job. You ran around and worked hard to find the fish and keep us on them. The MATES were top shelf with the gaffs, very fast and accurate.

YOU HAVE EARNED THE TITLE OF THE COD EXPRESS

[tombanjo]

Leif, is that the Helen H in the background of your first pic?

[dfish28]

I just spoke to Capt Jimmy Elliot as he is on his way in from the cod trip. Decent trip as eveyone had fish with the pool winner in the 15 to 18 lb range. I've fished a number of off shore trips with him and if he says it was a decent trip it justs means I wish I was on it. I'm going on next Fiday's trip and if he says the same after it's over I will be quite happy.
its me and 3 friends goin the 19th too cant wait to beat em up!

[Capt. Jerry P]

Nice catchin everyone!!!

Great pics too

Looks like good times!!!

[Leif]

Leif, is that the Helen H in the background of your first pic?

That's the Voyager.(blue white)

Leif

[bigal427]

Nice trip a lot of good eating. Looks like the boats fish close together up there

[missbelmar]

That's the Voyager.(blue white)

Leif

i think he is talking about the Hel Cat

[tombanjo]

Uhh, no. I know the Helen H is blue & white, at least it was when I fished on it out of Brooklyn years ago. Congrats on your trip Jimmy.

[shrimpman steve]

blue and white boat looks like it could have been the Miss Montauk. Looks like you guys had a great trip. Has me thinkin of joining in on one!

[missbelmar]

blue and white boat looks like it could have been the Miss Montauk. Looks like you guys had a great trip. Has me thinkin of joining in on one!


I saw them making there way toward us . Had the binocs out looking for ya.
Didnt see ya though.
Would love to have ya . Do you use a Shrimp Teaser type Cod rig:rolleyes: ?? Lol

[BOILERMAKER]

I saw them making there way toward us . Had the binocs out looking for ya.
Didnt see ya though.
Would love to have ya . Do you use a Shrimp Teaser type Cod rig:rolleyes: ?? Lol
it as the voyager i was on it joined you guys about 12 o clock other boat where there HELLCAT BOTH VIKINGS, SUNBEAM ,CELTIC , FRANCES

[Steve-O]

Just like last year, every boat in the northeast coast stacked up next to each other. Sometimes so close that you can gaff cod for the other boat.

[shrimpman steve]

Just like last year, every boat in the northeast coast stacked up next to each other. Sometimes so close that you can gaff cod for the other boat.

it's a sight to see, isn't it! looks like the salmon derby in alaska.

[JonDevin]

We were even closer last year, if you can believe it... remember this Steve?

[Tony Cav]

Don't they ever bump into each other?

[Eamon]

Great trip. It was nice getting together with all the NJfishing guys.

Leif and Leif
Snapperbluefish
Loveshis labs
John Ambrose
Golden Touch Frank
Tropics, very funny guy
Nick, the buckmeister
Nick from NJIT
Golden Touch John Cole
Sea Soda, Chad. Laughed my a$$ off
Mike from the Gamber
David, the test writer from Philadelphia
The Amazing Jon Devin. Funnier than ever!

On the long trip home everyone shared stories, food, drinks and tips.
I am guessing that we ended up with an avg of 7-8 fish per man. Great Captains and crew with Jimmy and John Cole working together. The crew of Mike Shea, Nelson and the other (2) mates that I didn't get to know were all excellent.


Its great to be with people like this when your're making one of these excursions.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey I was there to!!!! Great trip...real nice crew...worked real hard...I had 8 keepers with one about 15 pounds...definately work reccomend this trip

Thanks to Leif for the help AND the cod cakes

[howarda780]

Eamon, Sorry. I didn't get a chance to speak with you. I was up in the bow most of the day and in the cabin we were towards the front as well.

[fishbox22]

I was sitting on the stool by the front starboard door.
I don't walk well so it is difficult to get around the boat to socialize.
This boat is great because they help people who have restrictions.

When I got my share I quit.

[SanibelFisher]

it's a sight to see, isn't it! looks like the salmon derby in alaska.

That is exactly what it reminded me of. Combat fishing on the Kenai except it was with 70 and 120 footers instead of 16 to 20 footers. Good stuff!!! I think they all worked well together - you do what you have to do.

It was a great trip, one that I will certainly make again. I came back with 12, I had a handful of throwbacks, two just making the 22" limit and the other 10 in the 24" to 29" range. The best part was hitting three double headers, now that was exciting and made my trip.

My wife and I had fresh Cod for dinner tonight. It was our first fresh Cod dinner and we both thought it tasted great so that should give me the clearance I need the next time I have a work window to make another trip.
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[AJFISH13]

Cod are one of the best fish to eat. I sometimes grill em but they are perfect
for almost every method of cooking.

[Fish Head]

Great trip!! Nice job Capt. and crew!

[hartattack]

Lifted these pix from a NY site.

If you look closely you can see the gang !! :rolleyes: