March/April codfish destinations?

[arat]

Hey guys I get some time off from work the end of March I was thinking of trying to get on some big cod or pollock.

Anyone know where I should look to go mass, N.H.? Hoping to find some big fish preferably jigging but will take what I can get.

Thanks,
Anthony

[Jay]

Don't need to go all way to NH or Massachusetts for Cod and Pollock. We had great fishing here the past few years. Jump on the Russian Roulette, you will not be disappointed.

[stevelikes2fish]

Originally Posted by arat

Hey guys I get some time off from work the end of March I was thinking of trying to get on some big cod or pollock.

Anyone know where I should look to go mass, N.H.? Hoping to find some big fish preferably jigging but will take what I can get.

Thanks,
Anthony

Right here in your back yard.........Jersey Cod!

[Jigman13]

Many moons ago Marshfield, mass was my destination for April baccala. Green harbor... Steam out to the bank. Lock and load throwing back 20 lbers with fish over 50. Switch up to haddock and the boat would have a noticeable list to it back to port. Me, my father and brother had a 128 qt that we'd fill to the brim with skin on fillets. We also managed nice pollock and some beast wolfies which tasted like lobbbbbstahhhhhh lol.

Now, I'd prob head east. The wrecks off the pt hold fish but once the doggies arrive it's tough. Pretty sure the boats out there are doing OK now with them and it lasts into March some seasons. Some seasons off of block is dead but ya gotta call and ask. The capts out east will give you an honest answer. Then there's always njf sponsor boats who target them...

[arat]

Thanks guys. As for jersey cod been there done that. I know you can get them here in decent numbers had a day this August where I had 17 keepers alone biggest fish went 26lbs but that was one out of maybe 50 combined shorts and keepers.

I am looking for a area that holds true giants fish in the 40lb+ class. Not sure how many of those are still around but I'd like to try anyway. Or big pollock. I'll take either as I have yet to hook one over about 10lbs

[crabcake]

Originally Posted by arat

Thanks guys. As for jersey cod been there done that. I know you can get them here in decent numbers had a day this August where I had 17 keepers alone biggest fish went 26lbs but that was one out of maybe 50 combined shorts and keepers.

I am looking for a area that holds true giants fish in the 40lb+ class. Not sure how many of those are still around but I'd like to try anyway. Or big pollock. I'll take either as I have yet to hook one over about 10lbs

Ironically, your best legal bet for both is still the offshore wrecks that are found off the coast of NJ and Long Island. If you're looking for a change of scenery, try Moriches, Montauk, or Shinnecock. Many of the areas that historically held larger cod & pollack in New England are now closed. The one exception is some of the wrecks off of Nantucket which are targeted on special trips based out of Montauk or Hyannis. Trips to these areas are still scheduled from both ports, but they aren't very frequent. For any type of consistency with really large cod, Norway is the last frontier.

[shrimpman steve]

Miss montauk is doing well. New boat (to them) and they are getting them. They are also a sponsor and a great family operation!!!

[BOOMER43]

Last Lady 2 out of Neptune. Capt Ralph will put you on the fish.

[hh52]

Bunny Clark Maine check them out for spring.

[tautog]

40lb cod? Either fish every fishable day in those two months off NJ or LI or get a time machine. It is very rare to see a large cod anymore. Not many around and all the spawning aggregations are closed to fishing.