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Cod fishing Mass bay 2008

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:18 pm
by 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.

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:51 pm
by AlloyToy
April 1st weather permitting is the official start of my season :wink:

fishing

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:36 am
by 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

WHERE ARE THE FISH IN APRIL???

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:34 pm
by 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

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:35 pm
by 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.....

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:51 pm
by 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

YES!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:32 pm
by 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

april cod and haddock

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:34 am
by 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

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:01 pm
by 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

Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:22 pm
by AlloyToy
We went April 1st last year and had a hell of a day!!!! Nice sized cod & haddock........man can't wait

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:12 pm
by 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 :!:

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:48 pm
by welder
George do you have pictures of , Cod and Haddock ?

And can you post them ?

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:20 pm
by 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

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:44 pm
by JETTYWOLF
Image

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!!

Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:53 pm
by AlloyToy
Nice Snappa aaaa Capt. Dave.

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

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:20 pm
by 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.

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:25 pm
by 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!

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:42 pm
by welder
Capt G , good luck in the AM and I hope the weather works with ya.