Cast the lines off at 5:30 AM after a few brief conversations with a couple fishermen I know whom all had the same idea with the two slack tide day we would had ahead of us……. Tuna, Cod Tuna.
Made our way East to the bank in 2-3’s and arrived on scene to a beautiful fall sunrise, and lots of birds and a few whales. Set the spread of bars, slug go’s, X-raps, and an Islander out, and the spinning gear with a Rapala X-Rap Walk ready to cast.
Worked the contour line of the Bank heading SE without marking anything big. Did hear of one surface feed around 7:40 AM back to the West, but we decided to continue East in hopes of finding our own fish. Around 9:30 Am we found nothing but weed, and lots of it. The decision was made to run another 10 miles in search of some bottom life. En route we came across a whale show, birds ect… and set the spread back out. Trolled the area for a while only marking bait. Pulled up and continued on our way. Arrived on our spot and sent the 16 oz. hammered diamond jigs to the 380 foot depths. Fishing was OK with a steady pick of nice cod, haddock, cusk, and ocean perch. Made a few moves in the same area finding fish here and there (pic of the first drift).
The highlight of the last drift before we headed back to the bank was when I threw a cusk back that stall had some air in its bladder, and we watched as a 6 foot blue shark ripped across the surface and smoked the fish right in front of us
Headed back on the hunt for tuna with no love for our efforts. Pulled the plug at 4:30 PM and made the run back to the harbor in FAC conditions. Upon arriving at the harbor what to my wandering eyes should appear…..another Pacific…….. fellow AAB’r Clambo!!!
Great fall day on the water with some fish to show for our efforts…….not many of these days left for us New Englanders
