So tell me how this flotilla of yours works.
Do you all go out at once, and circle up when you find fish?

Find fish and circle the wagons!! Fish away!! :laughs:

Well I think we will all set out at the same time and when someone finds a good place to fish they can call the others.

I am sure 9 boats are not going to stay toghter all day but we should not all be to far from one another and no one boat should be alone!!

This way we all get fish, have contact with one another, and if anyone gets in trouble someone is close by to help!!

I no some will want to go off on there own, and thats ok but this is a party trip for us all to get to meet with one another, and learn a new fishing area.

I hope we will all stay some what toghter.

Usually when I go out with friends, I like to say we go toghter and come back toghter !! This leaves no one alone.

eathier way I am sure it will be a blast! I just need to get a radio before then!! :laughs:

I went out on Captain John's for the all day Stellwagon trip with my Dad yesterday.

The fishing was unbeleivable. Well over 400 fish kept, and not too many dogs out there.

Lots of really nice haddock and cod. Saw my first wolffish and sea pout. People with their own gear (teasers etc) definitely caught more than those without but the fishing was superb for all.

The captain said it was one of the top 3 days he has ever had out there.

How was Capt John's?(boat size, # of ppl etc)

This trip worked well
The boat holds I think 70 or 80 people.. but they hold this trip to 50 people max...

its a special trip they do on saturdays.. costs a we bit more.. but worth it.

every other slot was empty... not too many tangles (the few dogfish caught were the culprit)

wow that's nice... I went on yankee fleet last week on a wed and they put too many ppl on....lots of tangles and dogs. How long did it take to get out to stellwagon? and is the all day 8 hrs?

2 hour ride...

6am-4pm

so what... 6 hours fishing?

not bad, we went form 7-4, 2hr ride not a bad trip out but too many dogs and too many ppl that day....o well can't have it all....:D

I was out by the b bouy doing a little exploring for cod.
Got a few shorts!
Lots 2 jigs:af:
Did I mention I HATE cod fishing inshore? :mad:
I think I know where I'll be going for the group cod trip!

Ronnie don't feel bad I lost an umbrella that probably cost me $ 35 to make up today:(

Originally posted by Vectorfisher
Ronnie don't feel bad I lost an umbrella that probably cost me $ 35 to make up today:(


that'll teach you to troll on that side of the jetty:smash: :smash:

I was out East of Stellwagen yesterday. Caught 14 Cod with 8 keepers up to 13 pounds, 5 Haddock, all keepers to 5 1/2 pounds and quite a few Dogfish-some even on teasers. The fish are out there and I guess the Haddock are moving in shallower. I launched out of Plymouth and ended up doing most of the catching in 150-170 just east of the bank. I had never caught a Haddock on my boat so that was pretty cool. Looking forward to the trip on the 23rd.

Actually link that was in Vineyard Sound where I know I can bring in a Bass, unlike Buzzards Bay:D

Actually link that was in Vineyard Sound where I know I can bring in a Bass, unlike Buzzards Bay:D

When you go on the party boats how many do you get to take home??

22" 10 fish right now on your own boat.

Originally posted by Raider Ronnie
[B]I was out by the b bouy doing a little exploring for cod.


Lots 2 jigs:af:


Ronnie you have to save the 45 oz. Jigs for wildcat
not inshore:D

BTW what is the round trip to wildcat??

Haddock I want a Haddcock:D

RR you only lost two jigs? Around the B thats not bad. Stelly you rarely lose any. Frank if the weather permits Wilcat is not out of the question but the haddock are closer, I'll have some spots. ;)

Originally posted by Striper1
Ronnie you have to save the 45 oz. Jigs for wildcat
not inshore:D

BTW what is the round trip to wildcat??

Haddock I want a Haddcock:D

I lost 2 16 oz jigs, junk ones also!!!
I know better than to use good ones inshore!

If it's good,
I'll be out east of Stellwagen or out to Wildcat this Sat.
Anyone else heading out that far this coming weekend?
Ronnie

Not yet anyway. Still too many stripers around block Island. This weekend I'm hoping to get some more stipers around the block :) been killing them there.

I am game for that Ronnie just need to fill a couple seats on my boat, and weather permitting of course

Hey guys if either of you are lookin for a rider this sat to help with gas and stuff let me know:D

Originally posted by Youngmoon74
Hey guys if either of you are lookin for a rider this sat to help with gas and stuff let me know:D


ditto

I just want to check on the date for the cod trip.
Oct 23 or 24th?
Just realized thats the weekend of the R.I. leg of Tri-state:(
I was hoping to do that leg :(

Saturday the 23, If rain or what ever Sunday the 24

If weekend is a wash we will try Sat or Sun Nov 6 &7

what is the per person cost and is there a waitlist yet for the inevitable cancellations?

Cost will be up to you and the captin of the boat you are on. There is a $5.00 pool for those who want in on it. Split in 1/2 for the largest Cod and the largest Haddcock.

As for waitting list no one has asked for one but if someone wants to get on one just let me no and I will start one.

maco.. I have one person who would LOVE to go.. doesnt matter if he is on my boat...

he isnt a board person... but if a slot does open, he would LOVE it.

Ok I will start a wait list for seats that may open.

bjs has one person who needs a seat.

But in the event that there is only one seat that opens and there are two persons waitting perfance will go to a board member first and then by who ever asked first.

so bjs I have you down for one non member.

absolutely.. if any only if no board people fill it...

*ugh* wouldnt this be the way

I have to back out if it ends up being the weekend of the 23rd..

I have to take my wife to Maine.

If it ends up being postponed, Id still LOVE to be in...


or.. if any of you captains ever want a new crewmember for the day for a seperate trip, id love to sigh aboard.

:)

And so it begins!!

We have a seat on the Cod Hunter if anyone needs a seat!

Doc sent me back to work and that means Saturdays. So I can only be definite on Sundays. If Sat. is a go for you guys fill my spot please. Can only go on Sun. now. Sorry, and thanks.

If for some reason anyone is free on Sunday, I'll be saving a seat for you at Church :):) :) :) I heard about someone who turned 1 fish into 5000 there.

Armand

1 seat Cod hunter
1 seat Quick Decision

i'd love to bring my dad along if a seat opens up :P im sure thats real tough considering it would be awkward not havin him on the same boat ;P its a shot in the dark ;P im on boat with vectorfisher :) any weekend day is fine with us we are free ;P

well that would be great. Why don't you see if you can get Maddog2020 to stwich to one of the other boats and then he could go with you?? It a thought.

Ok Team Rock On (TRO) Is out!! He blew a power head! That sucks!! Hope you are back soon!!


Any way this is knocking one boat out and alot of people out of a ride!

So lest have a role call!! What boats are still going?? and who needs a ride??



Macojoe----Nausetblue & Bigbo======= FULL

Missing Link & Link Jr. ============FULL

RadierRon---tlapinski, Notaro, John R., Bigfish===== FULL

Quick Decision--- Lou===== one seat left

Vectorfisher--Surfcastinglife, maddog2020, Iwannakeeper, Mrs. Iwannakeeper==== FULL

Cod Hunter---Zac's======== One Seat Left

Fish on---Rappin Mike, Youngmoon74 ======FULL

Striper1---Canalratt1, Swede==========FULL

TRO--Van, Rickbomber, Christian & Dad,======OUT

Ok I think this is who is with who??

Need rides for:

Van
RickBomber
Christian & Dad

Anyone else?? Only 2 weeks left to go!!

Don't count me out so fast! Mercury is shipping new powerhead, 3-4 days for shipping, 2 days for install. I'd say I'm 50-50 right now due to "marine service time". Cristian is OUT due to ACT testing on Sat.

yup, ACT sucks.


tro, im sending ya some stuff in the next few days:)

TRO I will wager that race bet now:D Too bad hope you get it together quickly

Cod are on the move;)

fished friday AM almost offshore :D
13 oz jig teaser =
27 pound COD:happy: my best...

I have the cod bug now!!:D

cod rule...

I got out with my 2 sons for a while and some inshore exploring of cod.
Not 1 cod but LOTS of dogfish, all on jigs :af:

Did you give them all nose jobs Ron?:confused:

Originally posted by BigFish
Did you give them all nose jobs Ron?:confused:


Most had broken noses!!!:laughs:
1 took all 3 hooks way inside it's mouth so I had to cut it's head off, so I left the head on the jig and dropped it back down, and sure enough I was getting hits on it!:laughs:

Swede your post was right on good starting point;)

still lots of dog fish out there friday it was like 5 dogs for each cod :smash:

BOAT

I am reading this thread too late! I'd like to join in if possible??? I have a 23' SeaCraft center console with a T-Top and curtains. I would be comfortable taking two passengers with me.

I am trailering from Yarmouth also, MacoJoe, maybe we can convoy it up there on the 23rd????

I have very limited cod gear, mostly converted bass rods. If someone has some gear for the boat it would be a help....

-Hooper

PS - Bring your foul weather gear! The curtains help, but they won't do it all....http://C:\My Documents\My Pictures\boat.jpg

Ok I am just getting home from a Camping trip. Just got here right now and this is right were i came!! :laughs:

After I get finished getting things toghter I will read what we have here!!

what size jigs will we be expecting to use on this trip? i have many different sizes, but i want to be sure i have enough on hand! last time out, we used mostly 17 ounce or so.

I would say 17oz will be fine, but I am bringing a few 20's just incase

If you can hold bottom in 200-300 ft water with 16-17 ounce jigs it's a good day!!!
It all depends on the wind , current, act...
Some days I need to use 35 ounce jigs to hold bottom :(
Ronnie

do we need some baits? we will never know. besides, im in a mood for haddocks, wolfish, cusk, ling, hakes, and halibuts (if they are here). i love those fried, flaked, moist, greasy, crunchy, steaming hot fish and chips... *moans*

Boy thats a mouth full!! Do you have a longing for Squirrel Fish??

Originally posted by macojoe
Boy thats a mouth full!! Do you have a longing for Squirrel Fish??

:laughs: :laughs: sure i do although i dont know what you meant by a squrriel fish...

its a Chinese dish its a sweet and sour Seabass

Originally posted by macojoe
its a Chinese dish its a sweet and sour Seabass

yes, i remember that. it was one of my favorite dish, but not all of the restaurant can prepare it well, MJ. i like legal seafood cod stixs and fried fish...

I 'd like to know where we're launching---- Ply. Ma.--- high tide 8:05 am I know I'll be out all day. My son Matt( link jr) cant go so I'm bringing my brother in law back from IRAQ---- I have room for one more PM me and we will work things out.
I have some local spots around that area wrecks etc.. from plymouth to farnham rock ,even jig for some late season STRIPERS on the west side of farnham? on the way in
oh ya did I say I'd like to launch from PLYMOUTH
Later link SR
I hope the weather JIVES with our trip last year my boat was covered in ICE when I left Wareham, ma
and I belive everyone knows the story from there ( can you say broken brake line)
later link SR

OK< I'm in again. :) Hope the old boat keeps afloat LOL I still haven't had a chance to get out :( Hopefully soon.

you guys had to pick this one I want to go so bad but Im committed all weekend on a limo trip 30 hours of service if someone still wants to go the 6th or 7th Ill buy fuel and dinner when we come in!!!

Lou pm me so we can finalize equipment and supplies.

BOATS FULL:D

Shut up!!:laughs:

Im with macey..

So - very - jealous

anyone needs a crewman for another weekend... :D

We are launching in Green Harbor correct? I like that ramp. Easy in....easy out.....and short trip to the Ocean.

I will be launching from Plymouth ramp @ sun up , later, linksr.:cool:

Ok As I am the one who started this I will be the one to mention that we all decided to go out of Weymouth!!

Now we have 3 different places people want to go out of!! We decided Weymouth as there are a few boats moored there.

Now as we are doing this as a group and we have all agreed to meet in Weymouth I think thats were we all should meet!!

Those of you want to launch from else were go ahead but the group as a whole will be going out of Weymouth!

So now I need to no who is going to be there and what time should we all meet??

Scituate Tide is at 7:55 am on the 23rd I am not sure were the tide is in weymouth??
Someone from that area please chine in!! I say we meet at least 1 hour before sun up.

Captins check in here

Boat, Macojoe, passangers== Bigbo Nausetblue

Lets try and make a party boat before they shut down

My boat is in the Town river,
So I will plan to pick up my passengers at some location close by , as the parking at "Sea Monkey Marina" is very limited.
I hope the weather gets better than it's supposed to be this weekend! :af:

Raider Ronnie

LIKE I SAID I'M LAUNCHING OUT OF PLYMOUTH, Have fun,

Link, I'll be there too. Gonna take a run outside looking for schoolie tuna first and if they are not showing I'll blast over to the SW corner and have a look for some codfish and haddock. Gimme a shout on the cell or ch 69. I bought a couple of 50 wides and have been on tuna patrol for the past month.

tide FORE RIVER 8:07 high AM:confused: still launching out of PLYMOUTH high tide ply 8;05 am:happy: :happy: :happy: :eek: :laughs: :af: :cool:

you gotta deal BIG PETE, I GOT SOMETHING 4 YA later , The MISSING LINK "Often Immitated Never Duplicated"
If it smells like fish it's a DISH:smash: :smash: :smash: :D :)

My boat is on a mooring on the Fore River. I might need to use someone as a shuttle service because my club is shut down for the year. I can pick up my guys at Wessagusset boat ramp. I live 3 min. from there. You could park 2000 cars there. Lots of room.

QD:

I have a small inflatable dingy (small), would it work to bring it near your mooring, paddle out then pick up crew on a club dock?

Cod Hunter, in for a Weymouth launch---Passenger Zacs.

Does the Weymouth ramp have parking for all these people??

I will be meeting there with who ever else is going out of there. Captins should contact your riders to tell them were and wehat time to meet.
Also we need good directions to the weymouth ramp. Anyone leaving from the Cape can follow me. I will be leaving at about 4am, at least one hour drive and I think we should all meet at least 1 hour before sun up so we can all get launched and ready, for when the sun comes up.

1 week to go! :happy:

Cod don't wake up till 9 am.

BIG parking lot in Weymouth. In late October, we should be all set.

I guess I'm in RockLobster's boat with the Rick-man. Starting to count down the days.

Fish on. I tried to PM you but your box is full. Thanks a lot for the invite, but I think I'm heading out with Rocklobster and my brother. I wanted to let you know so you could fill my spot. That was reel cool for you to offer to bring me out and I reely appreciate it. If you want to hit the surf some time let me know. I'm no bassmaster, but I get into em. Thanks again man!!!

Weymouth is fine with me. I just didn't know where we had decided to go out. I've never launched there so I'd love to learn a new spot. Some good directions/instructions on getting to the ramp would be nice from someone familiar with the ramp.

I guess I now have an open seat. Youngmoon are you still in with me? Should I look for another rider or is there someone that wants to go and is still without a seat. MJ should we review the list of boats/riders one more time?

Did you guys see the in shore tuna post? I think I need to bring a few of the 50 lb class rods....

Yes! Who has the dirrctions to Weymouth?? What time we meeting?? What Channel on the radio do we want to use??

7 Days to go!!

Yes need directions, although if it is like this weekend forget it! And who will make the call whether we fish or not???

make the call Ok!!:D

We can all put our radios on Channel 71. What time will most people be at the Weymouth Ramp???

Well they are calling for Rain next Fri!! :( We will have to see what happens??

I will look at the weather for that area and make the cakk on Thursday

I figure it gets light 6:30 am so I would say with all the boats and getting people ready we should meet at least 1 hour before we plan to leave the dock.

Lets say 7 am so we should meet at 6 am

Here it is so far??

COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT
40 NM-
320 PM EDT SAT OCT 16 2004

WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

Mr M Is doing a Vodoo Dance over there so it rains!! Says the weather is going to suck!!

And that we will be going out on the 6th or 7th

So if it does he is paying the gas for everone on the 6th!! :D

Mr Macy my dear friend, who's to say we don't go both weekends :) I'm game, if my boat is running good, I'll take you out the following weekend.

Armand

You know I was thinking. It hurt, but I tried it anyway. Would it make sense to postpone this thing until after the Fall run? I mean the cod will still be around. I'm sure there otherguys like me who only can fish weekends and want a few more cracks at a 50. I'm justa tagalong though, so I'm going whenever my capt says. Just a thought.

You are the man!! wheres my crew thats supposed to be helping me today:huh:

FishOn I'm still in. Lookin forward to some cod and haddock! I'm sending you a PM.

So far its a GO!!! Only God and the weather can stop us now!!

:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

when is it again?

I have a seat open.

when is it again?

:smash:

nov?

This Comming Saturday!!! Oct. 23, 2004 Were have you been?? LOL

another one? okay. another chage in my schedule... i will be there. i hope...

Ronnie, do we need clams?

Sat Oct. 23, 2004

63*F
Few Showers
30%

Wind: S 14 mph
Max. Humidity: 89%

UV Index: 2 Low


Sunrise: 7:03 AM ET
Avg. High: 58°F

Record High: 80°F (1947

=========================================

Sun the 23rd'

is the same weather but they are calling for

WNW 9 mph wind??

is it a wise idea to head out this weekend?

Going out is not the problem!! Its getting back with 500 pounds of fish!! :happy: :laughs:

Winds look light anough but no sure what wind we want up there ??

We will no as the week gets closer! I am going to post Thur. night weather its a go or not

Okay-dokey. 500 lbs of fish? Now we look like a bunch of the crew from Ahab's ship.;)

Ready to GO..

Swede, Canalratt1, and I are ready to go.

Just reading this weeks Fisherman...
37 pound cod around the B and the 27 I got last week was not far from there. I think the cod are on the move.

Now if we all do the SB.COM no wind :happy: :happy: dance..

Sorry Mr Macey:D
My boat will be out soon.
But I will PM you in the spring.

I hope we get Hadock weather:D
not scrod cod Weather:D

It's going to be a long week:smash:

As for a good wind Dir. ??
I think anything but a NE wind.
Someone may know better..??
Frank.

Originally posted by Swede
What do you think of the Dumping grounds for a starting point??

Lots of structure there :D

Originally posted by Striper1
Ready to GO..

Swede, Canalratt1, and I are ready to go.

Just reading this weeks Fisherman...
37 pound cod around the B and the 27 I got last week was not far from there. I think the cod are on the move.

Now if we all do the SB.COM no wind :happy: :happy: dance..

Sorry Mr Macey:D
My boat will be out soon.
But I will PM you in the spring.

I hope we get Hadock weather:D
not scrod cod Weather:D

It's going to be a long week:smash:



As for a good wind Dir. ??
I think anything but a NE wind.
Someone may know better..??
Frank.




The best weather situation is for a west wind on the way out and a shift to east wind for the ride in ;)

Originally posted by Notaro
Ronnie, do we need clams?

Sure!
If you plan to catch Dog fish all day!!!:laughs:

This will be a dog fish free day!! I hope!

I found this old photo of me with my first big Cod. It's funny, I still make the same goofy face in fish pictures 25 years later.

Great pic!!

Very nice pic Micky, those make for some wonderful memories ;)

Now I'm getting hungry for some cod fillets.

heres my best a 34# from 20 miles out of chatam about 7 years ago.

Originally posted by Raider Ronnie
Sure!
If you plan to catch Dog fish all day!!!:laughs:

Forget it, I ain't gonna catch no damn dogs all day. I already had enough dogs from Clammer's. One of them took my socks last night and I couldnt find them until they were in his bedroom.:laughs:

We used to goof on big cod because we had nothing better to do...40's and 50's used to come over the rail like crazy...thank God for 1976 thru 1979!:D
1982 was a beyatch though:smash:
Later,
Rick

I'm sure since your reading this you have accsess to mapquest.com. 41 river street, Weymouth MA, 02191. This is the address of the house that sits right next to the parking lot. Don't knock on the guys door at 4:00 in the morning because I don't know who lives there. If you do, just say your name is MACO JOE. A land mark would be the u-haul across from Donken Donuts on Bridge street in North Weymouth. Take neck street here. Neck turns into River. The ramp is on the right side. I think this D&D opens at 5:30 but I'm not 100%. Good luck.

Thanks!! I think meeting at 6am will be good since the sun no shines till 7am.

Saturday 10/24/04

Few Showers High
60°F

Precip
30%

Wind: SSW 11 mph
Max. Humidity: 84%
UV Index: 2 Low


Sunrise: 7:07 AM ET
Avg. High: 60°F
Record High: 81°F (1978)


This is the REAL one....(mike) ;) ;)

something has come up, and it looks like i will have to bail on the trip. :smash: i was really looking forward to putting a hurting on Bigfish. :fishslap:

Dont want anyone to take me serious and bail.

I might be going out with the best cod fisherman out there the following week right RI Popper Ill pay your pool fee this week Im so sure that your getting the biggest fish and the most fish.

By the end of the day there going to be following you around like lost puppies trying to catch up to you.:laughs:

Just curious who is meeting at Weymouth and how far we plan on going out. Boat holds 180 gal. and dont want to put to much in the last run of the year.

Crap T-Lap I was looking forward to fishing with you!:( You must be going striper hunting?:confused: Beers then another time soon?:gu:

Originally posted by BigFish
Crap T-Lap I was looking forward to fishing with you!:( You must be going striper hunting?:confused: Beers then another time soon?:gu: deal! you got the first round! ;)

Originally posted by tlapinski
something has come up, and it looks like i will have to bail on the trip. :smash: i was really looking forward to putting a hurting on Bigfish. :fishslap:

Sorry you're not going to be going with us;)
So I think that leaves Bigfish
John R
and Notaro
on my boat?
Ronnie

as of now, it looks like this weekend will be a no go!!!
Weather forecast is calling for
North wind 10-15 kt seas 8-11 ft for Sat.
Ronnie

Ya So!! :af:

I dont no about you guys where going out no matter what.

Where are you seeing 8-11ft seas?

we will be going out of plymouth, go around the corner, and if its too rough we will trailer up and come back to b-bay for some togs :)

Originally posted by missing link
I dont no about you guys where going out no matter what.

Where are you seeing 8-11ft seas?

we will be going out of plymouth, go around the corner, and if its too rough we will trailer up and come back to b-bay for some togs :)

NOAA
National weather service
coastal waters from Merrimack river Ma. out 23Nm to Plymouth Ma. out 40 Nm

Originally posted by Raider Ronnie
NOAA
National weather service
coastal waters from Merrimack river Ma. out 23Nm to Plymouth Ma. out 40 Nm


i see

With 4 days to go, the forecast is still subject to change but the NE wind really kicks it up bad. Hey Link... we can always go smelt fishin' from the floats!:smash:

Geez I just looked over the forecast and saw the 8-11' sea's:smash: :smash: I knew it would never kick off when we wanted the weather hasnt cooperated much all summer never mind now in October

Originally posted by mrmacey
Dont want anyone to take me serious and bail.

I might be going out with the best cod fisherman out there the following week right RI Popper Ill pay your pool fee this week Im so sure that your getting the biggest fish and the most fish.

By the end of the day there going to be following you around like lost puppies trying to catch up to you.:laughs:

your making me blush :blush: I've been fortunate enough to catch a few in my days. :laughs:

Yea well just remeber who caught the big one on last years trip!!
:D I am the winner!!

Well if it's blowing some we can hide out near the islands and pick a few out from around the graves area and near boston Light. Other than that/// There's next weekend right Mr Macy?

:happy:

Well I am waiting till Thur weather forcast and then I will call it.

Theres always next week the 6 & 7th

joe check yer pm's

answered

shot back

MacoJoe, Nov 6th is no good for me because I have a Muay Thai level one test and I want to fight on Nov. 20th...

:hidin:

Looks like this weekend will be a wash!!!
NE winds till the end of the week and as of now for sat.
Seas 10 - 15 ft:eek:

Bigfish, you going down to the cape again this weekend?

Ronnie

So no trip this weekend?

Raider Ron- are joking about 10-15? If it is a wash are we officially calling this off?

You serious Ron? If no cod trip I take you surf fishin' if you want to go.;) Feeling lucky?:D

Sorry guys looks like its a washout. I going to bail.:mad: Van, Lou.....mabey this spring.

damn...damn...damn.

I had a special teaser that was going to catch the winner too.....damn.

If not me someone on Vectorfishers boat was catching the winner.

Oh....well....guess I have to go striper fishing ...what a disappointment...not.

Bigfish - how about getting me that shore keeper you promised.

-IWK

If anyone wants to take a boat fishing guy too fish the beaches I am game, have caught fish in the canal from shore want to learn the sand

Vector. I do not know the outercape beahes. But would be happy to take you to a few places around the south shore....or if things are still real good further north, we can try Plum Island.

lemme know

or we could all meet up and go out in force - maybe at the ditch or something...and if someone gets in to some fish, we cell phone each other.

Or just run a mini derby for the weekend....biggest fish wins the pot. shore fish only. We can meet for coffee and donuts at the beginning...and drinks or a barb-b-q after the derby?

I dunno - whatcha all think?

should go the 6th or 7th supposed to be sunny warm no winds and alot of cod!!:D

Im game for anything

I'm feeling lucky!! But I might be rock hoppin. Either way, I'll be somewhere with a wet line.

Originally posted by quick decision
Raider Ron- are joking about 10-15? If it is a wash are we officially calling this off?

It's not me, It's the weather!!!
3 to 4 days of north east seas building is not good for getting out !!!:(
But I'll be ready next weekend,
For that matter, I'm game anytime all through the winter.

Ronnie

A PERSISTENT AND STRENGTHENING NE PRES
GRADIENT WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BUILD UP OF SEAS OVER THE OUTER SE
COASTAL WATERS LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND.
:af: :af: :af: :af:

Ok we are not waiting for Thursday

SB COD TRIP IS OFF!!

We will go Nov. 6th with the rain date the 7th who is game??

Macojoe= BigBo Nauset Blue

Oct 30th or 31st not good ?
Makes no difference with me, I'll be out for cod most every weekend the weather allows!
Ronnie

I am in for the alternative dates!:D

I forgot there was another weekend this month :smash:

Ok the vote wins!! 30 or 31 or Nov 6 &7??

I am game for one or both!!

Makes no difference here either, I don't plan on packing it up until the snow flies!

I am in.....I will fish even if the snow is flying....lol

I love fishing

Try the following weekend 30-31, so if that one sux there is still the november w/e.

FWIW
I am in for the 6th 7th
I will be out of town 30th 31st

Anyone fishing Rhody instead this coming weekend????

Oct. 31 is the best date for me because I have a Muay Thai test. I want to FIGHT! You are going to see a picture of me bruised up and standing in a fighter's pose.

And also Oct. 30th is my friend's birthday.

oct 30th is gf's homecoming oct 31 i have trick or treating duties with my 9 yr old brother so im out if its that weekend nov 6 or 7th im in

Hey dude, how is your back? If it is good, you should come and watch my "In-House" Muay Thai battle.

I'm out for both weekends unfortunately.:mad:

Both those dates are bad for me also. Man life sux sometimes:(

this season totally bites. so does my life.

Maybe Halloween for me or 11/6...I'll have to see.
Later,
Rick

6th or 7th better for me. I have Halloween duties as well.

its better notaro even back to some light jiu-jitsu ill see if i can come out an see u fight where is the event being held?

Give those cod a jig-su!:laughs:

Ok what we need is who is in for next weekend?? Oct 30 & 31

Macojoe==Nausetblue, Bigbo

Ok who else!!

Originally posted by Surfcastinglife
its better notaro even back to some light jiu-jitsu ill see if i can come out an see u fight where is the event being held?

revere. its nothing big.

31 is a fine with me.

weekend of the 7th? ill go sure :)

Originally posted by macojoe
Ok what we need is who is in for next weekend?? Oct 30 & 31

Macojoe==Nausetblue, Bigbo

Ok who else!!
If you go the 30th, I would like to head out with ya. Live on the Fore River, so no way I will be late ;)
and if you are looking to launch farther south, I can head down there too..Lemme know if anyone has room...

31 is fine with me

going out sat fishing Buzzard Bay 4- stripers/ black sea bass/ the big lipped fish (tog) good luck on your trip , winterizing the boat sunday and off to LAS VEGAS the following week for 5 mother F'N days
later link sr:cool:

Winterizing already Link??? Man you I/O guys got it tuff:laughs:
How many hours you put on this year?

from my log I figure around 60 later link sr:cool:

Originally posted by Notaro
Oct. 31 is the best date for me because I have a Muay Thai test. I want to FIGHT! You are going to see a picture of me bruised up and standing in a fighter's pose.

And also Oct. 30th is my friend's birthday.

Well My friend as long as we don't see a picture of you bruised and unconscious. ;) good luck to you. Next Saturday is good for my but I have to get home on the early side, I'm running a coffee house at my church. :) Yeah God.

Maybe I'll be driving a boat new to me :) a 20' Chris Craft. I test drive it tomorrow anyone have any knowledge on the 3.0 mercury I/0??

First thing you want to know is when was the last time exhaust elbow and manifolds were done. Be careful with raw sea water cooled motors that have been used extensively in saltwater.

Thanks for the heads up!! I'll have the mechanic check them out befor I buy it. They should make stainless replacement manifolds or sleeves for them. One time purchase. I would be trailoring it and it will definately get run with freshwater after every use.

Run do not walk away from this!! Run as fast as you can!!!

I am sorry I ever went from OB to a I/O!!! When the OB goes just hang another one!!!

I/O used you are going to sink a ton of cash!!! Salt water cooled will rot out the heads!! risers, elbows, bellows hoses, out drive bellows hoses
A car motor was never ment to be in a boat!!! Rusted oil pan, water splashing around the bilge will kill the starter and every wire will be coroded all the time!! You will spen hours and hours looking for that 1 wire that is rotted!!

Yes I had a bad time with mine but so does everyone else!! Tons and I mean tons of maintanice all the time!!

I have switch and will never never never turn back!!!

Now if the boat is good and you like it and get it for a song you can do like me and solve the problem!! and have a great boat!!

Good Luck!! You will need it if you go I/O

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/66813c63.jpg

Originally posted by RI Popper
Well My friend as long as we don't see a picture of you bruised and unconscious. ;) good luck to you. Next Saturday is good for my but I have to get home on the early side, I'm running a coffee house at my church. :) Yeah God.


if i pass my level 1 test, then i will be a heavyweight contender... hehehe. if u see a pic of me unconscious and bruised, then i must have lost...:rolleyes:

OFF TOPIC I/O vs. OB ---WGAF--- later LINK:cool:

Macojoe, I have alwayse liked outboards myslef but I'm not in the water a lot and I alwayse flush out after each use and it's not left in the weather. I'm gonna just test drive it tomorrow and I'll see how I like it.

Link what is WGAF???

Who Gives A Fork

Hey Pete NO THREAD IS AMMUINED TO HIJACKING lol

last i looked a v6 block was about $4000 ready to go from Mercury.

a new outboard was $15,000

huh

which is more expensive again?

also I/O's are better on fuel

all in all inboard is the way to go hands down.

[i]Originally posted by RI Popper

Maybe I'll be driving a boat new to me :) a 20' Chris Craft. I test drive it tomorrow anyone have any knowledge on the 3.0 mercury I/0?? [/B]

To me the Question should be if a 3.0 I/O has the power for a 20 foot boat....

I ran a 3.0 merc. I/O in a 20 foot boat for 7 years.
The boat was a walkaround 2500 pounds.
It was great for trolling if thats your thing.

I thought it was underpowerd:smash:

AN I/O has more upkeep and more parts to fail.

Some good information both ways on it. As far as underpowered It is lighter than yours was. I think it's about 2,000. And It does around 35 mph. good enough for me. I'm not a sweetwater bass man lol.

I'm surprised the number of people who are still so obsessed with going fast especially with the price of gas still going up. (But in reality not that many people are going anywhere, nevermind going fast. This past summer powerboats barely moved from Fairhaven Shipyard.)

Out to the Canyons in a 35 foot Blackwatch we only did 22 knots.
Out to Cuttyhunk in a 25 foot Mako we only did 20 knots usually.

But hey, usually this is on boats that are fished 3-4 times a week. :D

And honestly, having spent my life on boats and around boat yards and having known plenty of people with both I/Os, outboards and inboards, the I/Os and inboards had less problems hands down.

Lets not mention the ficht debacle. :laughs:

And I/O engine parts are typically cheaper. You buy the parts at NAPA, not the boat yard. (Unless you like being ripped off.)

And please for those of you with outboards, stop buying your marked up "special" sparkplugs at the boatyard, they're not special. No matter how many times the dealer sprinkles charm powder on your head. Throw a set of Bosch Platinums in em and be done.

You want reliability? 30 foot lobster boat hull with an inboard cummins turbo diesel, dry stack, and keel coolers.

And you can fish year round in comfort.

All I can say is I have had both and F*** the I/O. I/O was the same year as the TROUBLED FICHT and I put half the hours on the I/O and spent triple what I have spent on the outboard, also had to be towed in on 2 seperate occasions and never went offshore luckily the TROUBLED FICHT has always gotten me home and as far as gas my new boat is at least a thousand pounds more with 40 more hp than the I/O performance is so much better and very little difference in fuel usage, however I do add oil now. And I now have a much longer season with the outboard now that I do not have to worry about freeze ups.

<<last i looked a v6 block was about $4000 ready to go from Mercury.

a new outboard was $15,000

huh

which is more expensive again?

also I/O's are better on fuel

all in all inboard is the way to go hands down.>>


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By the way price the total package with outdrive and all plus installation and report back on which is cheaper! I too can buy a new powerhead for $ 4000.00 And how about that huge engine box that takes up the back of the boat? Oh dont get me going there is a huge list ;)

Well I have also had both!! I/O is nice quite, cheap gas, easy to work on, and cheaper parts.

But in my opion Outboard is the way to go!! Tghe problem is with I/O is that there is always something to be done!!! It never stops!!
You are going to play with the I/O every year!!!! even if it is litle stuff.
My O/B which may be more on gas, more $$ for parts, and it is quiter the the I/O was!! Never has probklems!!so far. But when you look at it you will see for the most part the OB is going to run Much much longer with out a single problem and that imo is what I want care free boating.

Unfortunately I have committments on both weekends so I'm gonna wrap up the boat for the year. Would have loved to have made this trip. I wish we were out there today landing whale cod. Let's try again next year.

Sorry Youngmoon, perhaps there is someone else with an open seat.

Good luck! Tight lines!

Sorry it a no go for you fish on!! This wind has been a BIT$H!! Will it ever stop??

Originally posted by Fish On
Unfortunately I have committments on both weekends so I'm gonna wrap up the boat for the year. Would have loved to have made this trip. I wish we were out there today landing whale cod. Let's try again next year.

Sorry Youngmoon, perhaps there is someone else with an open seat.

Good luck! Tight lines!

I for one am glad none of you are out there today.:yak6:

I am pretty happy I am not out there as well.

-IWK

Did this die out

are we on this sunday or what?

Watching the weather!! patiences young grasshopper.

question is, will it ever turn??

THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.

FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

we shall see what we shall see??

We have the curse of Mr. Macey against us!! He no wants us to go till 11/6 &7 :laughs:

But we will need to no who is still up for going ? I no we have 2 boats gone now!! Fishon and Codhunter have bailed! (fair weather guys!! :laughs: )

So I guess we should ask for a role call.

What boats and what people still want to go?? This weekend 10/ 30/ 31 or next 11/ 6/ 7 ???

I am in for eaither!!

i cant do this weekend 6/7 is fine with me ;)

me to.
No this 30/31
Yes 6/7

_zac_

I am still in won't winterize until snow flies

I'm in till the harbor ices up and if no ice , in all winter;)

Now if this frigin wind would let up :mad:

except 31st :D

Team Striper1 is still in:)

the weather will change soon I hope:rolleyes:

hanging out on the boat maken cod rigs is getting old:laughs:

its like this you put the boat away saying this S@#$% but then it breaks and 70s are back and your kicking yourself give it a week you will see Im predicting 80s next week!!:D

well the weather is going to change!! Just don't know if it is going to be in time for this weekend??
Calling for still high winds till the weekend and then theren is more rain for Fri night.
We will have to watch?? Just might have to wait till 6 & 7 ??

I might give it a try during the week next week?? They say it looks like a big warm up come next mon & Tue??

Anyone else able to get out during the week??

:happy: :happy: :happy: sitting here with nothing to do till friday.

i work mon-fri 9-5 so weekday im out ;P

I can only do weekends.

well maybe I will get out during the week next week and do some scouting?? so to be ready for the weekend

Weekday is bad for me.

I would have loved to been out there today, It was a beautiful day finally. Well I cant wait. I'm gonna try to head out soon. Who knows when??? I just need a baby sitter.

It dosen't look like it's going to happen this weekend:smash:

life sucks!

yes ronnie I feel the same!! :af: I might try to get out during next week??

too early

8-10 foot swells yesterday, had to play inside.
The ocean is still pissed off, from all that wind.....

we probably might do an inshoe fishing?

Some times you can pick up a few cod inside the wind tower in some of the deeper spots inside the harbor. But it's still too early for much of that. But I'm ussumin they're around outside the light. ;)

armand

Ive kinda lost track of this but any time after the 6th and 7th of Nov. I would still love to go..

Otherwise...
There is always the canal for those stragglers..

If anyone wants to go sling eels on a weekend, lemme know!

Looks like theres a chance to get out Sat. or sunday,
for me atleast;)

Yep looks like early Sat morning best of both days.

Originally posted by Raider Ronnie
Looks like theres a chance to get out Sat. or sunday,
for me atleast;)

yupper, ron, do you need a company on your boat? i need to fish really bad. :( im already driving my parents crazy...

I am in either weekend

So - are we a go? work has made my participation this week tentative. I have only gotten 5 hours sleep in the last 3 days. I am a little punchy....looks like another all nighter tonight and potentially tomorrow night, which would take me out of the running for a cod trip this weekend. But if all goes well, I will get some sleep tomorrow and get out on the boat Saturday - if it is a go.

Sure seems to have lost a lot of steam.

-IWK

I dont know about the rest of the gang but if Raider Ronnie is going out on Saturday we could make it a two boat run to do some jiggin. Only thing is the weather forecast seems to be erradic all week.

The wind forecast for Friday is excellent <5kt with <1' seas and the weekend sucks. I'm all over it tomorrow....... cough, cough... I feel something comin on.... don't think I can make it to the office:D

SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

SUN
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

You guys are right for Fri!! I wish I could have gone my self!!

Nope not this weekend! Lets all hope for next weekend!!!

I am going to try to get out Wed or Thur?? And if all well we will go as a group next week!!

Boy this weather sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree about the weather s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g. Tomorrow I'm already committed but if not, I'd sure be out there. Saturday sounds terrible to me. I must be getting old. But who knows. It might be good enough for a run around the graves or B bouy?? We'll see.

Beautiful so lets start planning!!

i sure hope that it will stays beautiful next weekend.

This morning was wicked cold and the wind at dawn was >10 WSW here in Plymouth. Once I rounded the Gurnet there was a 6 to 8' swell coming in from the NE but there was plenty of separation so we headed up to High Pines (nada) and then to Farnham Rock (3 dogfish). The swells were starting to steepen and some were rolling in closer to shore so we bagged it and went to Bickfords for a nice hot breakfast. No fish, it was cold but the sunrise was absolutely beautiful and it is always a pleasure to fish with my friend George:D

Mr. Macey my friend. Do you want to meet me at the Back River Waymouth Tomorrow at 8:00 am??? I figure we can take a look and see how it is. let me know, I'll PM you my phone number.

Armand

Canalratt1,Swede and I are going out sunday at 7:30AM

We will have the VHF radio on Scan If anyone goes out give us a call.


Anyone make it out today ??

I was wondering if anyone went out today too??? It seems I'll never get out fishing :( :mad:

I started out this morning with my son after it appeared it was going to be a nice day.
On the ride down to my boat, I made a few calls to some guys to see if they wanted to come with me, but no one availably!
I got to the boat and carried some stuf to the boat and started the enging on the boat to warm up while I carried more stuf down from my truck.
Called Striper1 on the vhf to see how the seas were on the outside, but i couldn't hear his response!
Thats where the nice day ended!!!
My motor started coughing and kept stalling :af:
I checked the water separator and it was FULL of water:af:
I pulled the cowling off the motor to see the gas filter on the enging was FULL also!!! :af:
That was about 9:00am , It took All day to get the problem fixed:af:

I watched the weather forecast closely and didnt go out but I swear if things down the water were like it was at my house they royally screwed the wind forecast up.:( Tomorrow the boat goes in for the new Suzuki 250 and I should have it for midweek so if the weather is nice next weekend I am gonna be out.

Well thats sucks!!! Glad you got it gixed!!

Ya the weather man screwed up with the wind report thats for sure!!!
I was going to get a couple of things done on my boat today also.

But the guy that comes on to releave me at 8am called out sick!! :af:
This ment I had to do a double!! So my normal 8 hour shift that turned to 9 because on Daylight savings now turned into a 17 hour shift!!! :af: And I have to go back at midnight to night!!

But I see a break in the weather for wed thur and maybe friday?? I looked at the wind and so far it looks like crap!
NW 15 to 20 on Wed
SE 5 to 10 on Thur
NE around 10 on Fri

I don't no?? Maybe I will get out one of them??

WED
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT...DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE
DAY. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

What the heck is going on with this weather!!! :af: :af: :af:

I am getting sick and tired of being sick and tired with this weather!!

I just wanted to say Thanks to Canalratt1 and Swede...

For a good day of old school cod fishing:D

We ended up with 7 for the box up to 10 pounds.

We started at the dumping ground and ended up at the B bouy.

seas where 1-2 feet with a wind of 5 -10 not the 15-20 they where calling for:smash:

There had to be 10 to 20 boats fishing the B bouy.


Ron, I was at the dumping ground when you called I tryed to get back to you maybe we where just out of range..

Ron, sounds like to much water from condensation ??
maybe the gasket on your gas fill ??
or the vent ???

Frank.

Thanks for the report!!! I just wish I lived closer to plymouth and new when the wind was goingto be on the good side!!

can we go on this sunday?:crying:

we will have to wait till the weekend gets closer!! Its only Monday and it may change??