Had an open blackfish trip today with Matt, Jeff, Rob, Sal and Aj. Headed north in the icy boat for the first drop. Started off where they have been chewing. Very slow scratchy bite for most of the morning. Picked keepers, dogs and tons of shorts. Looked like a lot of life. Sal pulled a nice 6# on his 2nd tog trip ever.
Made a move out to sgr hoping for a better bite. The fan turned on to 25kn and 3ft seas. Wasnt making it any easier for us. Pulled a few keepers dogs and shorts here too. Matt had a nice 8lb cod and Rob also got a nice one. Aj has his limit. Jeff, hes still learning, he had 1 or 2.
Another day of blackfish not cooperating. Covered some ground, but couldnt finish the job. Ended up with 11 tog to 6# and 2 cod to 8#.
Thanks again guys.
Capt Kris
Had Tim, Dan, Capt Steve(Legacy), Richie and Matt today for the first trip of the year. Went right back to where we left em biting yesterday. Started with a slow pick of shorts, keeps and dogs. Wasnt looking too bad. What a beautiful morning it was, flat as a lake and almost t-shirt weather. Couldnt ask for more.
Stayed on the piece and stuck it out for the afternoon bite that it has been. Wind shifted and had to re set. Life died out. Wiggled around a couple times. Lots of life but scratchy bites all day. Lots of shorts too. Then the south wind picked up to 30 knots and seas built to 4-5ft. Called it a day a bit early due to conditions not getting any better. Back at the dock around 3:30.
Ended up with 14 decent keepers today. Not a good way to start off the new year. But we tried our best. Sorry no pictures today.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Capt Kris
Today we had the Brandon Lee charter out for a tog fest. Started off the morning with shorts and dogs, picking a couple of keepers here and there. Made another drop and it was the same. Looked like another day in the dog pound.
Went inshore for another drop and picked a few decent fish. Then zero life after that. Took a ride northeast hoping for something to change.
Set up shop around 1pm or so. Had some good flurries of nice 4-5lb fish. Put 5 in the boat wait 20 minutes for a bite and so on.... Made a little wiggle and finally got what we were looking for. 6's, 8's and 9's hitting the deck, one after the other. Solid fish here. Most fish ranged from 4-7lbs, couple 8's and 9's too.
Headed back to the dock with a boat limit of 48 keepers to 9lbs. Very nice day out on the water for December 31st. Cant ask for better weather!
Thanks guys, nice job!
Capt Kris
Well today we had the all star crew. Eric the mortgageman, Blackfish Doug, Joe Jigs, Bottom Bouncer and a "dunkin donuts" guy.
The bite sucked.
Made a few moves and adjustments too. Didnt have a bite all day. 1,000,000 dogs to add to the frustration.
Called it an early day. Ended up with 10 keeps to around 4 or 5lbs.
Thanks again. Another day........
Capt Kris
Had KurtisB, Daryl and Frank only today. Had a few guys bail last minute, we went anyway.
Broke the inlet around 6:45am. Cold brisk N wind. Made our way up and set up on our first drop. Had a couple good bites, but the fish wouldnt commit. Picked a few keepers here and there, and dogs.
Set up on another piece and it was the same. Slow scratchy bite all day. Just a pick, Sucked. Moved out deep and tons of shorts few keeps.
Wiggle wiggle wiggles....... Here and there.
Went back in to DOG CITY.
Summary for today, KurtisB was high hook with his limit to 8lbs+ with all healthy fish. Daryl and Frank clearly fish together alot because they just crack jokes all day. Lol. Mate Capt Chad did a nice job today too. Also we caught about 75 dogs. Shallow deep didnt matter.
The guys finished with there limit plus, some nice roasters to 8lbs+.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL, from the Fish Stix Crew!!!!
Capt Kris