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2012 Bluefin Tuna Fishing Cape Cod MA

by admin on August 15, 2012

This season has been very slow to start for the recreational Bluefin Tuna crowd, myself included. There really wasn’t much of a bite around on Stellwagen Bank in June like previous years. The fish seemed to have stayed pretty far south through June and most of July in the Chatham area. Finally they appear to [...]

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Green Harbor Fishing Report – Mackerel, Bluefish and Harbor Seals

by admin on October 19, 2011

This is one of those fishing trips I will never forget. The southwest wind and afternoon tide line up perfectly. Taking full advantage of the break in the weather we left the dock at 3:15pm one hour before the high tide with a livewell full of tinker mackerel. We are using Shimano Baitrunner 6500′s (spun [...]

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October Striped Bass Fishing Report – Green Harbor MA

October 6, 2011

The ocean can be unforgiving this time of year in the Northeast. October’s typical weather pattern makes it difficult to get out on the water. You have to pay close attention to the marine forecast and choose your days on the water carefully. If you are lucky enough to have the forecast on your side [...]

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September Striped Bass Fishing Report – Green Harbor MA

October 6, 2011

There is nothing better than spending a few hours on the water in the morning. Ok maybe it’s a little better when you know you already have live bait waiting for you at your boat slip. That is how this morning began. I had a bait cage full of tinker macs from fishing around Farnham [...]

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Stand-up Bluefin Tuna Fishing Checklist

September 22, 2011

Do you have what you need to go stand-up offshore fishing for big game fish? This big game stand-up fishing checklist might help you be better prepared. • Shimano TLD50 II LRSA 2-Speed Reel • 600 Yards of Jerry Brown LINE ONE Hollow Core Braided Spectra • 100 Yards of 80lb Mono • 30-80lb 5’6” [...]

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Cod Fishing Report Green Harbor MA

September 3, 2011

Cod Fishing Report Green Harbor MA Local Inshore Cod fishing Green Harbor in September. September is usually a very good month for fishing in the northeast. Hurricane Irene stirred things up as she passed through and left some very cold water in her wake. The coastal water temperature was roughly 70 degrees before the storm [...]

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Opportunistic Fishing | Failed Flounder Fishing to Striped Bass Success

August 14, 2011

This really should be a story about a failed flounder fishing trip but with a little help from the fishing Gods and a stray mackerel this fishing story has a striped bass happy ending. I had a dozen sea worms left over from the day before and a few hours to kill so I decided [...]

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Shark Week – Shark Fishing!

August 9, 2011

After being completely bombarded with shark footage all week it seemed only natural to go shark fishing. I prepared a chumsicle (a mix of pollack, mackerel, bluefish and menhaden oil and froze it solid in a 5 gallon bucket) and got some wire leaders ready for the day. We left Green Harbor at 5am and [...]

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Bluefin Tuna Fishing | Hot July Bite!

July 23, 2011

Tuna fishing is heating up on Stellwegan Bank in July. Normaly, when the fish first arrive in our waters (late May early June) the tune bite is hot for a few weeks as the generally arrive here hungry. As a result, June tends to be a good month to hook up but not this season, [...]

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Bluefin Tuna Fishing | Stellwagen July 2011

July 21, 2011

Yesterday was truly an awesome day on the water. This adventure actually starts the day before when a sudden change of plans sets the wheels of fate into motion. It all starts Tuesday afternoon with a late cancellation, setting up a day of solo tuna fishing. I resigned to the fact that I’d be alone, [...]

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