Cape Cod 7/20

[Taxman]

Took a NS limited load trip to Nanucket

Advertised to be 7 - 4, actual 7:06 - 6:30

Is a long ride, even with boat really moving, no gas consevation here. After 2 1/2 hours started fishing

Winds brought in colder water, fishing was slowed. Was using 12 - 14 ounces

When tide slowed, spiny dogs swarmed. 20 dogs to single fluke stated being caught

Rain started around 1. Was so cold and damp, my daughter got them to turn heat on in cabin

Daughter still fished, 10 of 45 guys stayed in and warm.

3of us finished with 13 fluke and a 12 pound blue

We did not have any bragging size, boat did have a 9 and 10 plus a bunch of 5 - 7's

Some sea bass, not anything to brag about

Mate Matt was the best mate I have ever seen work deck. Only competition was Matt when he worked deck on Norma K. Cooking breakfast, rigging poles, repacing hooks, cutting fish, cleaning boat he did it all. Service is what makes the trip, i would say the service on this trip made it complete

[MVP]

Very nice report Any pictures?

[MohawkJD]

I'll be there Monday. I'll bring heavy tackle, should be interesting. Do they use gulp up there? Did you just drag bait or did you bounce bucktails? I was going to put small bucktails or teasers on a hi/low rig with a sinker at the bottom, but 14oz, that's a bit much.

[Taxman]

Large gulp, not sure offical color, floressent green grub 6 inch squiggly tail

Peruvian smelt produced well on previous days according to mate as well as whole squid

Did not see any traditional Jersey style bucktailing due to amount of weight

Hi low rigs seemed to be working as well

they gaff fluke so not having to much "stuff" in the way is a good thing

[MVP]

Jim

Give me a call and I will give you the scoop of what I have found worked well

[MohawkJD]

Finally got out there Monday, my trip was canceled a couple of weeks ago. Boat didn't get back to the dock until 6:15. Outstanding captain & crew. I didn't bring any special tackle or bait, just lots of rods & sinkers. Started the day with 12 oz but things calmed down & 6 oz worked for a few hours. I ended up with a 4 lb sea bass & 9 keeper fluke, 7 over 20", the largest about 5 or 6 lbs. 2 keepers were Ma legal, 17 1/2". Next year I'll be better prepared to get a 10 lber. Every fluke I caught was on the boat's strips of squid on various rigs including bucktails & Kil-R-Rigs. Sea bass was on a fresh water Gulp I've been experimenting with this year. The guy next to me had 8 keepers, all on Gulp. The pool winner (9lbs) was caught on a snapper, along with his 7 & 8 lber, all within 1/2 hour. He didn't catch much after using his last snapper. Thanks to those that responded to my earlier post.

Tuesday, I fished the Gail Frances in RI & had 5 keepers including a 7 & 8 lber. Bucktails worked around the boat with the slow drift near Block Island. Last year, I couldn't hold bottom with 16oz.

[Taxman]

Did you have all the wrapped rods including a pink (fuchsia) one

[MohawkJD]

Yes, but it's violet & lavender with just a touch of fuchsia.:)