looking for some cod spots - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

mrmacey · 10-23-2003, 07:49 PM

where is h buoy in comparision to farnham rock or is that bell it
http://people.deas.harvard.edu/~lesl...ts/charts.html you can look at the charts here

BigBo · 10-24-2003, 05:46 AM

Mrmacey, I had suggested the "H" buoy a while back. If you look straight off of the point of Brant Rock (front side of Green Harbor), it's approximately 7 miles out. At about 6 miles or so right near there, there are a couple of wrecks. The bigger of the two is an upside-down tanker or frieghter (I forget which) and that usually holds some decent Cod. You can spot it on your fishfinder. It's easy to distinguish the shape of the hull. In these areas, I always drift with jigs and teasers. Once in a while clams. I usually check the wind drift, then set a mark on GPS or drop a marker buoy if you've got one. Do a drift until you're off the location, start the motor and go back for continued drifts. Where you're going with several boats, the marker buoy would work nicely.
The close inshore spost like Farnham Rocks or High Pines Ledge, may or may not produce well this time of year. You'll most certainly pick up a few there but for quantity, you're better off heading out a ways.
The wrecks and "H" Buoy are where the party boats head to for half day trips.

mrmacey · 10-24-2003, 06:53 AM

brant rock straight out I think ri popper is coming with us he knows his way around but if he dont show up its east off farnham rock! Ill find that H buoy if water is calm we should be able to scoot out there with no problemsI remember going a long time ago when I was a kid out of scituate right out to a red buoy out there cod all day! is there a chance at haddock this time of year thanks for all your help I want this to be a good day pics to follow!!

Fisherwoman · 10-24-2003, 08:32 AM

Hi MrMacey, Sorry I haven't been on top of the cod thread much as I have still been striper huntin. If you are going out of green Harbor, or Situate? Not sure which. If you don't get any cod at the H-bouy try the B-bouy north of there out off Boston Harbor. We got a few cod out there the other day, not in any great numbers but that was a week ago and the water temp has droppped a few degree's. We usually try the Nahant area this time of year on the north shore, its not too long of a run from the back river ramp in weymouth, with very good success, jiggin in 50 - 100 ft of water. but haven't been out enough to tell ya wether it is worth the run from where you are putting in or not. Better off heading out further from the H if you want to pick up any haddock, probably need to go toward the bank for them.

macojoe · 10-24-2003, 09:07 AM

Thanks all for tying to help us have a great trip!! RI Popper seems to no the area good so he is also going to be a big help! I have a nice marker Bouy that I will bring!!
I no I am getting old now!! I am more excited planing this trip then sex!!

missing link · 10-24-2003, 09:35 AM

who got digi cam... we need to take lots of pics

macojoe · 10-24-2003, 09:36 AM

Me!!

missing link · 10-24-2003, 09:37 AM

sweet.... i'm in school but i must go now...

macojoe · 10-24-2003, 09:38 AM

School isn't what it use to be !!

missing link · 10-24-2003, 09:39 AM

missing link · 10-24-2003, 11:41 AM

ok good news my teacher at school knows a capt of a cod boat i got some loran # but i dont have a loran anyone have one? here they are

cod: hard bottom on kelp anchor in pots, 44135
13970

Highpine: 44135
13968

Brewers: 44131
13957

outpines: look for pots use clams: 44142
13942

mon chan 07: well i hope these help us

Canalratt1 · 10-24-2003, 07:09 PM

The wreck is the Pinthias it does hold some cod. All around the "h" bouy is good. Farnum Rock is inshore and shallow but there is probably some cod there. Forget about haddock around these areas, you have to head east of Stellwagon, all the haddock I have caught have been in at least 200 feet or so these areas are much shallower. Look for rocky hard bottom if you head farther than about ten miles out you will get mud bottom which is not good. Good luck guys!

JohnR · 10-24-2003, 07:59 PM

Hey Tony

macojoe · 10-24-2003, 08:02 PM

Cod Hard bottom TD: 13970.0 --- 42 01' 49.459 N
44135.0 --- 70 35' 01.046 W

High Pine TD: 44135.0 --- 42 01' 53.955 N
13942.0 --- 70 34' 44.980 W

Out Pines TD: 44142.0 --- 42 03' 50.824 N
13942.0 --- 70 32' 00.558 W

Brewers TD: 44131.0 --- 42 01' 45. 460 N
13957.0 --- 70 32' 51 . 367 W

Here you go link!!