December 20, 2011

Over the past several seasons we have consistently found and hooked up with tuna in certain areas around Stellwagen and Cape Cod Bay.  Without a doubt some spots have consistently produced action and sightings, while other regions seem for the most part devoid of tuna life. Take this with a grain of salt and remember …

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Tuna Hook Up & Sightings Map
December 15, 2011

Summary: These days it seems like just about everyone has their own theory as to the best way to manage striped bass. Division amongst the striped bass fishing community runs rampant. Ironically, these differing viewpoints over commercial fishing and game fish status may be doing more harm than good to the fish striped bass anglers …

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How Division Amongst Anglers Puts the Striped Bass Fishery at Risk
November 29, 2011

Happy Holidays! I hope everyone has recovered from their turkey comas.  Thank goodness Black Friday is behind us.  I had to go to Target that day and am very relieved I wasn’t pepper sprayed.  What a crazy tradition that has turned into. In the spirit of the Holidays I am offering a few special deals …

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My Fishing Cape Cod Holiday Deal Specials
November 26, 2011

Live eels produced a lot of big bass throughout the 2011 season.  The night bite was spectacular during August and September.  We also had a few awesome nights in October before the fish moved south. This first video was taken during early September.  The bass moved up tight into 8-15 feet of water under a …

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Live Eeling Big Stripers
November 26, 2011

Here is a collection of videos from the past few seasons.  I’m hoping to improve video capabilities for 2012.  I’m thinking underwater cameras will be nice! Until then I hope you enjoy these vids.  Just select a category from the drop down menu.  Be sure to check out accompanying fishing reports from when the videos …

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Miss Loretta Videos
November 25, 2011

Whether you are targeting stripers or tuna, fluke or bluefish, using live bait will almost always outproduce the fake stuff.  Enjoy browsing through these categories of live bait fishing, accessible via the drop down menu above. As with each and every category on this blog, more posts and content will be added as time goes …

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Live Bait Fishing
November 9, 2011

At a meeting in Boston yesterday morning, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commision did not approve Addendum III, which could have  reduced striped bass fishing mortality by up to 40%.  If the Addendum had passed, recreational and commercial striped bass fishermen could have seen changes in size limits, bag limits and a reduction in the …

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ASMFC Striped Bass Meeting: New Perspectives on Striped Bass Management

November 2, 2011

  Do you want to learn how to catch BIG striped bass? Are those pictures of big fish at the bait shop driving you a little crazy?  Have you watched in disbelief as one or two guys caught big bass after big bass, and wondered what the heck they were doing different?   It’s a well known fact …

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October 25, 2011

Catching a tuna is an experience unlike any other.  It is quite literally like trying to reel in a freight train. I’ve dreamed about catching tuna since I was a little kid.  Four years ago that dream finally became reality after a 5 hour (yes 5 hour!) battle on light spinning gear. Since then I …

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Catching Bluefin Tuna
October 18, 2011

It’s important to remember to remove the lead from lead core prior to tying a knot.  This helps preserve the integrity of the knot. It’s only necessary to remove lead from the section of lead core you inted to tie the knot with.  In other words, removing a one foot section of lead from the lead …

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How to Remove Lead from Lead Core, Prior to Tying a Knot
October 17, 2011

Hey folks! Well “it” is here-the end of the striped bass season.  I’d say we realistically have another 2 weeks until the vast majority of bass have left our area for warmer waters. Pretty hard to believe if you ask me.  It seems as if it was just Memorial Day. The good news is that …

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October 12, 2011

*This excerpt has been taken from Tube and Worm Trolling – From the first knot to the gaff shot! There are quite a few theories floating around about what the tube and worm imitates.  It’s pretty easy to understand why.  What on earth could a two foot long, gyrating piece of rubber, moving slowly through …

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What Does a Tube and Worm Imitate?