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fishweewee 11-02-2003 03:15 PM

AVE MARIA CHARTERS *KICKS ASS!*
 
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Just wanted to tell you what a great time Notaro, Gloucester2, Bassmaster and I had on Saturday fishing with Ave Maria Charters.

Our quarry was offshore cod. This trip came with JohnR's strong recommendation.

It was stoopid fishing - cod, haddock, cusk, and even a ling. Relatively few dogfish.

We not only filled the cooler but had to use the live well to hold all our fish!

In addition to the numerous keeper-sized cod, we boated 4 whale cod that were in the 30-40 lb. range. There were also a handful that pushed 20 lbs. It was a lot of work pulling them off the bottom in 250-300 feet of water!

By the end of the trip, we were all covered in cod and haddock crap - no kidding.

Kudos to Bassmaster, who nailed a few nice cod on a pink BM needlefish plug. Also, we appreciated him toughing it out when he got severely seasick midway through the trip. Not one single complaint out of him even as he was :yak:

I would also note that Gloucester2 is a veritable cod assassin - he boated two of the estimated 35 lb. cod. The man is dangerous with a 20 oz jig!

I think Notaro got a good workout. :laughs:

Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day with great company. Thanks to Captain Mike Bousaleh and capable mate Chubsdad for an awesome time on the water! I recommend them without hesitation. :D

Christian 11-02-2003 03:48 PM

NICE!!!!!!
howd bm get a needle down 250ft?:) :D :happy:

fishweewee 11-02-2003 03:49 PM

Chubsdad tied BM's needle to the dropper loop, anchored by 17 oz cod jig.

JohnR 11-02-2003 04:01 PM

EXCELLENT!!! Maybe worthy of the front page?

mrmacey 11-02-2003 04:13 PM

hey bm
 
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fishweewee 11-02-2003 04:14 PM

I dunno John - those guys with the 50+ stripers on the front page worked hard for their fish. Captain Mike made it real easy for us, as long as we could keep cranking. I've never been so sore in my life.

Mike - you're bad...! :laughs: :laughs: :D

missing link 11-02-2003 05:10 PM

dem are some big cod

bassmaster 11-02-2003 05:55 PM

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Fisherwoman 11-02-2003 06:00 PM

:o What do you mean he only had you jiggin in 250 ft, last time we went with him we were jiggin in about 330 ft. But there be some nice fishies out there:eek: !!!!!!!!!!!!

macojoe 11-02-2003 06:06 PM

is this a ri charter or mass??

Fisherwoman 11-02-2003 06:09 PM

That would be MASS Macojoe

Katie 11-02-2003 06:10 PM

nice guys!! if your in mass i am amazed you found fish

Mike-- how do you get those things?lol

Squid kids Dad 11-02-2003 06:16 PM

Get jiggy with it :as:

Notaro 11-02-2003 06:48 PM

Hey guys, when I lost my balance on the way, I was standing asleep.


Anyway, back to fishing, Ben is an excellent cod fisherman. He knew what he was doing. G2 has a ton of patience and nailed those over 39 lbs cods.


Mike B and Chubsdad, you guys are greatest. I'm going to have you guys charter my trip for stripers or flounders. I lost a bet to Bassman18 and paying the price now.

And yesterday was my last day of the fishing season. I doubt that I can keep my words true on that one.

CAL 11-02-2003 06:54 PM

Nice fish guys :btu:

macojoe 11-02-2003 08:05 PM

Nice guy's!! Now I want some Cod like that!!

JHABS 11-02-2003 08:17 PM

Fresh COD Hmmmmmmmmmm GOOD

fishweewee 11-02-2003 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fisherwoman
:o What do you mean he only had you jiggin in 250 ft, last time we went with him we were jiggin in about 330 ft. But there be some nice fishies out there:eek: !!!!!!!!!!!!
330 ft? Oh, my arms are achin' just thinking about it! :eek: :sick: :conf:

Gloucester2 11-03-2003 09:36 AM

I'm back
 
I had back-to-back trips this weekend :smash:

and I'm hurting today. The trips saturday and Sunday were both awesome - but different. Saturday with WeeWee, Notaro and Bassmaster there was much comeraderie to go with the great fishing. Sunday I fished with a bunch of "quiet types" but the fishing was different too. We were only ten miles off the beach and bailed pollock up to 24 lbs and cod to 30 lbs - in 90' to 100' of water ! Not a bad way to spend the weekend.

Pictures of our escapades to follow . . . DARE ME, GO AHEAD JUST DARE ME TO DO IT BM :D

Now its off for some tog . . .

fishweewee 11-03-2003 09:49 AM

TWO COD TRIPS IN A ROW!!!! Yowsa, I'd need to go see my chiropractor after that. And you're togging? :eek: :D

RockLobsta 11-06-2003 05:42 PM

Nice fish

fishweewee 11-13-2003 12:53 PM

Who's game for another trip with Captain Mike?

11/22

Inquire via pm for info.

-WW

bassmaster 11-13-2003 01:51 PM

make it the week after
I will eat spagetti so the Barf will be wonderfull

fishweewee 11-13-2003 03:36 PM

I like greasy cheesburger better. :D

chubsdad 11-13-2003 07:23 PM

fishweewee dont forget the purple teasers:smash:


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