It is OFF
 

People have heard peepers, the daffodils are blooming, the macs are back on N shore, and it hit 70+d F today: It is SPRING! Cover is OFF, tune up on Saturday, and then ready to go fishing.....

me too. when do you want to go flounder fishing?

More likely to head south and make a cod run!

I am 1/2 off. I got the raft down and in the back of the truck. I want to be able to pull it back over in case we get another snow...I don't want Likwid to come over and stab me.

go Buzz Go

Phil you are fast this yr wow go get em !!!

bite seems to be holding up down there

SJ has reports of bluefish

I got fuel money
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He won't actually stab you, Ted will just lecture you on how you are doing everything wrong and what the right (Ted) way to do it is... :smash:


:rotf2::rotf2::rotf2:

Maybe someday you'll take me flounder fishing :hidin:

Do you even know what a flounder is? Boat will be ready next week.
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Phil -- I'm right behind you. Bringing the boat back home this weekend. All gear is ready to be put back on, batteries are fully charged, etc..Hope to splash weekend of 24/25. Then once I confirm all is well, I'll be putting her up for sale!

Just finished and tested the last connections to the new autopilot (Raymarine S1000), everything GO!

Anyone know if the haddock/pollack are around and where? As soon as weather permits we are on! That's Stellwagon also looking for southerly seas for cod. Freak and who else is in line?

You know I want in buzzy
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Everyone that goes with know at best 48hrs and usually 24hrs notice. Anyone have problems during the week?

Niko, I assume Marty is on the list, too?

marty is on IR. he tore up his shoulder on our last cod trip - lifting the cooler. had surgury last wed. he may be done :smash:.

Ouch! OK check PM's

When do you plan on going?

OK 1st trip is booked!

Everyone needs a 2012 MA saltwater license.....

i think we might have fished the wrong area today :rotf2:. this is what they were catching at the other spot

Yeah but how many sculpin did they land at the other spot ?
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Don't you have someone else's boat to be working on? :hihi:

Keep a look out for a good weather day! The boat performed perfectly to open the 2012 season, nice to have everything working. Must have done about 60+miles, nice to have an autopilot.....

Fishing was tough, 12+ trawlers working the area didn't seem to leave much in their wake. We worked the waters from 100 - 350ft, drift was 1.5m/hr due to the current/winds. Marked a few small schools...

Hate to say it but I told you so about the trawlers.
:fury:

How can any groundfish survive a dozen trawlers working an area ? The things that make you go hmmm.

took a peek at my boat sunday...its dirty. its coming out this weekend. clean top to bottom buff/wax. Then i have a new radar arch, new stereo, new vhf/antenna, and a new fishfinder.....lots to do! hoping to have it all done in time for the gom 4/15 cod opener

No rush then, there ain't no cod around!

Phil - where did you launch from, GH? Were docks in?

Yes launched GH. The center floating dock ramp was in. The left-most and outer (90d) were not.