I am looking for some vague advice about fishing out of Weymouth because I just got an invite out tomorrow morning on a 20' boat. I have plenty of experience when it comes to fishing but not when it comes to fishing in that area. Probably bottom fishing but I am open to any advice; pm's welcome if you want to get specific so as not to spot burn.

The dog fishing is really hot!!

It's been about 20yrs. since I have fished from a boat and never in that area so I don't know what to expect. I would prefer to go with a little knowledge but I don't have an up to date chart and hope that he does so I can look it over. I just hope his boat is equipped right or I will have to pass.

When fishing a new or unfamiliar area the tried and true methods tend to work well.
If you are fishing early in the morning, say around sunrise, look for surface action and "tackle-up" accordingly.
If going later, after sun-up, look for surface action and bottom structure and have rods rigged for both scenarios.
If you are limited by the number of rods you can bring, at least make sure you have a variety of tackle suited for the rods you can bring.

Remember: "It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!"

Hospital shoals should get you some flounder for bottom fishing...forget cod unless you go offshore. Tube & worm around the inner islands should get some bass action.

The trip has been postponed till next week. Thanks for the information to get my research started, and now that I have a little more time before the trip out I will fill in the blanks.

:)Lots of fish on the north side of the harbor and outside as well, top bottom and in between. go early in the am if you want to try and jig up live bait as the macs are still around. If you go out the north side, make a swing by the airport flats, if you do not see any birds go to deer island light and see if you mark any bait. try and jig up some macks, and head out of the harbor from there. Look for birds at any time of the day. lots of fish over on that side every day. Take a pair of binocculars and keep your eyes open. light tackle is a good option as well as live bait.

I'm going to look down cellar and see if I still have a topography map for Cape Cod Bay, I would assume the bottom is basically the same as it was 25yrs. ago as far as composition.
Once again thanks again for helping me try and maintain my image with my newer acquaintances who know about my past experience fishing but weren't around back when my family had boats and I was working as a mate.