I had Peter McCarthy on my boat the other day and we did above average for fish on the fly with a few decent ones thrown in. Peter is also an exceptional fly tyer and he donated many to the cause Thank you Peter! We decided to spend a few hours chasing bluefin on the fly and got 3 perfect casts in on a hot pod but we found no joy. Can't always have your cake and eat it too. Peter also furnished lunch and cold candy bars and I must say I enjoyed the day with Peter from start to finish. Your always welcome on my boat Professor Hands!
With my hectic schedule I was so looking forward to this friday nite because I didn't have to get up at 3am for the first time in nearly 3 weeks.....Of course I wake up anyways and toss and turn and toss and turn....So much for sleep anyways....If your sleeping then you aint catchin right? ;)
Up and down bass fishing the past few days....I had a pair of guys from AZ and Michigan the other day and we struggled to make things happen....I could just feel the fish were not around and after one keeper bass and a couple of bluefish we opted to look for charlie the last two hours of a half day trip. We found the bait but the ocean was a blank canvas of activity on top....It was certainly one of those trips you hope you don't repeat anytime soon. Somedays its hard to get it done with only one tide. The guys were great and I hope to see them again next year.
The following day we started out the same way but I decided to move a bit and we found the fish on top and hammered mid 30" bass on top with a few bluefish mixed in...
We have been doing pretty good on bluefin for the month of June....We have landed 11 fish so far and hooked several more...All have been on light tackle or fly to breaking fish. We have not resorted to vertical jigging yet but as we move into July and I start doing designated tuna trips you can be sure we will.
We broke in one of the new Shimano Saragosa reels the other day on a hot bluefin tuna of 56". It was very smooth and look forward to more fish with it and it's twin sister.
I am still in search of the ultimate bluefin tuna flyrod. I have been breaking the TFO bluewaters and am losing faith in them....My Redington 15wt just keeps on ticking. Unfortunately they do not make them anymore....
Now I don't know how many people read this blog but if it reaches just a few of the rude knuckleheads who fish out P town way then it was worth writing the next few words. You guys who troll wire have got to be a little more respectful of those who do not fish the way you do...If a boat is drifting and casting to the inside then it is your responsibility to troll the the outside. Even if it means losing contact with the bottom.....I cannot believe the amount of rudeness with some boats anymore. Your customers are not idiots, they see you driving over drifting boats and I doubt a good majority of them think your a captain worth his salt by doing so. I'm going to start naming boats on this blog who continue to be rude knuckleheads...Everybody including me makes a bonehead move from time to time but the constant repeat offenders are a nuisance. Treat others the way you would want them to treat you and everybody will get along....Pretty damned simple!
The family and I have the weekend off and are planning on doing the blessing of the fleet in P town since I figure a little holy water never hurt anybody but looks like it is going to be a bad weather day....Back at it full time starting Monday...
Jeff
With my hectic schedule I was so looking forward to this friday nite because I didn't have to get up at 3am for the first time in nearly 3 weeks.....Of course I wake up anyways and toss and turn and toss and turn....So much for sleep anyways....If your sleeping then you aint catchin right? ;)
Up and down bass fishing the past few days....I had a pair of guys from AZ and Michigan the other day and we struggled to make things happen....I could just feel the fish were not around and after one keeper bass and a couple of bluefish we opted to look for charlie the last two hours of a half day trip. We found the bait but the ocean was a blank canvas of activity on top....It was certainly one of those trips you hope you don't repeat anytime soon. Somedays its hard to get it done with only one tide. The guys were great and I hope to see them again next year.
The following day we started out the same way but I decided to move a bit and we found the fish on top and hammered mid 30" bass on top with a few bluefish mixed in...
We have been doing pretty good on bluefin for the month of June....We have landed 11 fish so far and hooked several more...All have been on light tackle or fly to breaking fish. We have not resorted to vertical jigging yet but as we move into July and I start doing designated tuna trips you can be sure we will.
We broke in one of the new Shimano Saragosa reels the other day on a hot bluefin tuna of 56". It was very smooth and look forward to more fish with it and it's twin sister.
I am still in search of the ultimate bluefin tuna flyrod. I have been breaking the TFO bluewaters and am losing faith in them....My Redington 15wt just keeps on ticking. Unfortunately they do not make them anymore....
Now I don't know how many people read this blog but if it reaches just a few of the rude knuckleheads who fish out P town way then it was worth writing the next few words. You guys who troll wire have got to be a little more respectful of those who do not fish the way you do...If a boat is drifting and casting to the inside then it is your responsibility to troll the the outside. Even if it means losing contact with the bottom.....I cannot believe the amount of rudeness with some boats anymore. Your customers are not idiots, they see you driving over drifting boats and I doubt a good majority of them think your a captain worth his salt by doing so. I'm going to start naming boats on this blog who continue to be rude knuckleheads...Everybody including me makes a bonehead move from time to time but the constant repeat offenders are a nuisance. Treat others the way you would want them to treat you and everybody will get along....Pretty damned simple!
The family and I have the weekend off and are planning on doing the blessing of the fleet in P town since I figure a little holy water never hurt anybody but looks like it is going to be a bad weather day....Back at it full time starting Monday...
Jeff
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Sock it to em Cap they deserve it...
The wire guys think they own the water from ROCK HARBOR to the Race!!
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