Cuttyhunk - worth a day trip with the wife?

[Jamie M]

My wife and I will be spending a few days near the Cape soon, and she was thinking she'd like to take a day trip to Cuttyhunk. Neither one of us have ever been there, and we have no idea what there is to do. We're just hoping we can spend a lazy day walking around the island with the golden retriever, maybe making a few casts here and there. Are there beaches near the ferry dock? Are there places to have lunch? Would we be able to bring the dog out onto the island?

Any info would be appreciated. There didn't seem to be much on the web.

Jamie

[Vectorfisher]

Cuttyhunk is OK not sure of your age, me 33 so it's not a wild crowd, there are beaches and places to fish all around, there are also places to eat but be prepared to spend some dough if I remember right last year guy next to us paid something like $ 25.00 for a pizza. As far as the dog I have seen plenty of em on and off boats there. There are things to see and the views are nice, I am sure you can find some fish from the beach I wouldnt know always boat fish.

[nor-easter]

The Alert 11 leaves from New Bedfords Pier Three(Fishermans Pier) on a varied schedule this time of year. They have a web site Check Google Cuttyhunk Island....Alert 11. Also check with Capt. John Paul Hunter at Cuttyhunk Water Taxi 508-789-3250 for trips. I think he makes early and late trips so you can spend a good portion of the day there. Most of the houses are booked if they are open so not much chance for overnite but again, check Cuttyhunk Fishing Club and other links off Alert 11 site.
Watch the dog for ticks and yourselves as well. Keep the dog leashed unless well trained as there are deer on the island though not as many as before the Coy dogs showed up.
This time of year you could hit fish against the beach daytimes almost anywhere. It is still cool for beach bathing but if you get lucky and the sun shines there are beaches near the Ferry Pier on Sound side and on the entrance channel side. You may find fish right in the channel on a high outgoing in daytime this time of year. Later in season the fish move off but the day tripping swimming picnicing is great.
Not much open in early season for food. take it with you would be my advice.
I have fished and been around there for 60 years and it is a grand place to visit. Years ago the common man could find a ready place to stay and eat but today the place is over run with wannabe snobs who make it difficult but not impossible to enjoy.

[Jamie M]

Thanks guys, we will be going over for a day to check it out.