Nantucket Shoals Fluke

[Ry609]

Just wondering if anyone has ever taken the trek up to Cape Cod just for a fluke trip and if it is worth it?? $170 for a 1-day trip on Helen H out of Hyannis looks to be the cheapest out there if you want to keep your own boat off the rocks!

[hartattack]

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81945

I'm doing their 2-day Cape Codfish/Nanflukit overnighter in early August with some NJFers - can't wait !! One day on Georges Bank, another off Nantucket: cod, haddock, pollack, fluke, sea bass and hopefully halibut/wolffish. All their 2-days trips are sold out but some 1-day limited load Nantucket Fluke trips are still available.

[Ry609]

That is awesome! Yeah, I saw a few pictures from a trip last year and it was all NJ and NY anglers. Good luck to ya!

[Bad Influence Sportfishing]

I am on the Nantucket Fluke grounds 3-4 days a week during the summer. I know some of the members here have fished with me as well.

Badinfluencesportfishing.com

[MrAC1980]

Yes those trips up there are hard to beat and they sell out fast. Def consider doing a charter with the Bad Influence boyz! I may be doing a few trips with them this year as well. Gonna be putting some miles on the car this summer! Even considering doing a squid trip in May/June.

[jmurr711]

Yes those trips up there are hard to beat and they sell out fast. Def consider doing a charter with the Bad Influence boyz! I may be doing a few trips with them this year as well. Gonna be putting some miles on the car this summer! Even considering doing a squid trip in May/June.

u know anyone who does the squid trips? I'd like to do a squid night & porgy day in the spring

[Joey Dah Fish]

u know anyone who does the squid trips? I'd like to do a squid night & porgy day in the spring

Catch and release right?

[Taxman]

Just wondering if anyone has ever taken the trek up to Cape Cod just for a fluke trip and if it is worth it?? $170 for a 1-day trip on Helen H out of Hyannis looks to be the cheapest out there if you want to keep your own boat off the rocks!

Like anything else that you have to commit to in advance, you are at the mercy of the weather

I've been on that trip in July where we had the heat on in the cabin

I've had gorgeous weather

Last year my daughter and her friend were dragging 18 - 28 oz of lead due to current

It is a great trip, Matt and the other mates take great care of you

[bunker dunker]

Huck runs a great trip.The 2 day fluke/cod is one of the best trips I have ever done.bring some snappers with ya.

[MohawkJD]

They usually have a booth at the Somerset Show.

[jmurr711]

Catch and release right?

Squid aren't a fish they're a mollusk & porgys aren't a fish either there gods gift to frying pans. #issues

[MiketheBrush]

u know anyone who does the squid trips? I'd like to do a squid night & porgy day in the spring

I went last year in Hyannis and it was a blast. 6 of us caught approx 500 lbs Ina day. We went with Capt Dom on Coastal Charters. I think we are going again this year. Lot of fun

[shrimpman steve]

Squid aren't a fish they're a mollusk & porgys aren't a fish either there gods gift to frying pans. #issues

Squid are not mullosks, they're cephalopods. But whatever you wand to call them they're delicious. "Philly tube steaks":D

[shrimpman steve]

Don't forget our sponsor in montauk the miss montauk. New boat this year and fantastic fluking on the south side.

[yy697]

I have been on the Bad Influence with Capt. Jeff a few times. We have had phenomenal trips with him! Have two trips for squid with him in May. No limit on squid.

[TerriMc223]

I have enjoyed great fluke fishing off Nantucket ( on the same non-sponsor 2 day trip mentioned) for several years. We usually get a nice side catch of knucklehead sea bass up there as well. and in the interest of full disclosure, the currents on the Shoals can be fierce and we were using 20oz and over of lead to hold bottom at one point( also some monster dogfish in the catch at times ).
A high/low 1/2 oz bucktail rig with a sinker loop on the bottom is deadly off Nantucket. But folks were catching them on just about any rig. The structure in the Shoals is not sticky ( mainly mussel beds I believe) at least where we have fished. I don't remember losing any tackle to bottom structure.
And yes half or more of the anglers on board are from Jersey! One of them caught one over 15 pounds on our trip.

[Ry609]

I have enjoyed great fluke fishing off Nantucket ( on the same non-sponsor 2 day trip mentioned) for several years. We usually get a nice side catch of knucklehead sea bass up there as well. and in the interest of full disclosure, the currents on the Shoals can be fierce and we were using 20oz and over of lead to hold bottom at one point( also some monster dogfish in the catch at times ).
A high/low 1/2 oz bucktail rig with a sinker loop on the bottom is deadly off Nantucket. But folks were catching them on just about any rig. The structure in the Shoals is not sticky ( mainly mussel beds I believe) at least where we have fished. I don't remember losing any tackle to bottom structure.
And yes half or more of the anglers on board are from Jersey! One of them caught one over 15 pounds on our trip.

Yes, was looking at a popcorn rig with 2 1/2 bucktails tipped with whole squids or berkley grubs with a surgeon's loop at the bottom with the heavy lead like you mentioned. Definitely something new from Jersey fluke! By the sound of it, looks like I'll have to wait until next year to make this trip, but definitely looking forward to doing it at some point.

[shrimpman steve]

That is also known as a chicken rig

[Bad Influence Sportfishing]

u know anyone who does the squid trips? I'd like to do a squid night & porgy day in the spring


Joey,

I am available to do that style of a trip. Give me a call at 413.478.2300 and we can discuss. I only have a few dates for squid available on may 12/13 if you are interested.

Captain Jeff

[Bucktailboys.com]

They usually have a booth at the Somerset Show.

Yes spoke w/ Matt the other day and he will be there.

Worth the money and the drive :D

[TheTenman]

What happened to the bucktail boys putting together another 2 day Hyannis/Nantucket fluke trip like last summer?

[SaltLife1980]

On my bucket list to do a fluke trip there

[MrAC1980]

What happened to the bucktail boys putting together another 2 day Hyannis/Nantucket fluke trip like last summer?

Didn't happen, so they jumped on my trip in July instead through JiggingWorld. But sorry its full with a few folks on the waiting list.

[TheTenman]

That sucks, wish they woulda let us know when that was decided. Oh well I'm going to have to plan my own trip.

[Kelli84]

I have going on these trips for years now....best Fluke fishing anywhere. Most of the angers are from NJ and CT. I am going on three of these trips this year with Ytuna and Hammerhead.

I have booked a few trips/spots that I am not going to use...if you are interested let me know and I will give you the dates.

Jimmymac