Cod fishing Mass bay 2008

[v26wa]

Who here fishes Stellwagen & surrounding areas for cod ? I hear its open season April 1st ! I usally codfish untill the bigger bass get here. Anyone up for a opening day (or close to it) AAB get together ? Share info & possibly meet up ? (no bumpers of course! :lol: ) I should have my boat ready to go by then.

[AlloyToy]

April 1st weather permitting is the official start of my season

[capeannfisherman]

I'm off April 2 ready to fish and maybe I'll be able to get the boat out of the snow by then.
Adrian

[Ironwoodtuna]

Guys,

Where are the cod and haddock in April?

If my memory serves me its up on the high points of the Banks. Is that true?

I am looking to make a run up for a two or three day trip.

Who is going to be fishing then???Mrty

[v26wa]

Mrty, from my experience, the cod have been plentyfull on top of the bank in April. However, I usally release 8-10 to keep one. The bigger ones seem to be close by in deeper water. Also, last year, jigs outfished clams 15 to 1. Let me know if you head to Mass Bay, maby I'll be out there too.....

[AlloyToy]

Marty, I hope to be out opening day searching. Stay in touch as we get closer, maybe we can hook up and jig up some white bellies.

Did very well last year........ up on top

[Ironwoodtuna]

Thanks everyone,
I have a busy March and April, and May going for me, March 23-30th I am in China, April 2-3 in Las Vegas for the ISC West show, then April 30-May5th in Montana on a self guided Spot & stalk Black Bear Traditional Bow Hunt....but I'll really try to come one weekend in early April. maybe the 11th -13th or 18th-20th. I'll call you for sure, is it easier to pick you up in PTown or on the coast??? Mty

[capeannfisherman]

I start at the NW corner and usually don't have to go far from there. The fleet you will find near the "LL's" . You may have to sort through 10 shorts to catch a keeper, but the action will be hot.
Adrian

[Capt. G]

Will you guys be sure to clear out all those shorts the first week so my sports wont have to work as hard taking their limits the following weekend :D

[AlloyToy]

We went April 1st last year and had a hell of a day!!!! Nice sized cod & haddock........man can't wait

[Capt. G]

Got some reports today from a couple commercial guys who said the cod are stacked up pretty good on the bank. Haddock are far and few between however. Hopefully they are just waiting to push in from offshore.

5 DAYS AND COUNTING

[welder]

George do you have pictures of , Cod and Haddock ?

And can you post them ?

[AlloyToy]

Thant damn mother nature better cooperate........right now iffy with all these fronts moving through

Batteries are in, ran the motor 2night.........gettin there :D

[JETTYWOLF]

Opppppps sorry, not a Cod!

I don't know how ya'll make it thru the winter without going Looney?

Can't wait to see some hardtop's in the water and fish on the decks...you too Alloy!!

[AlloyToy]

Nice Snappa aaaa Capt. Dave.

It's been a long winter let me tell ya..........

[Capt. G]

Lester I have some on my web site (home page has a couple nice ones) I will try to post them here as well.

[Capt. G]

Cod season opener weather forecast (Stellwagen Bank)

TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING... THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3
NM.

Perfect jigging weather, just hold the rod and let the boat do the work :D

Go stickem boys!

[welder]

Capt G , good luck in the AM and I hope the weather works with ya.