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06-22-2009, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
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Depends where your running out of but I'd take an 18 out there on a calm day no problem.
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06-22-2009, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Braintree, MA
Posts: 98
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capecodkid
Depends where your running out of but I'd take an 18 out there on a calm day no problem.
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Are you out of Quincy often, or Falmouth? I'm looking to learn the Quincy area better myself, usually fish Hull more. If you are ever up for teaching a local a thing or two, let me know. |
Mako 192 w/ Suzuki DF150
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06-22-2009, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
Posts: 461
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuition
Are you out of Quincy often, or Falmouth? I'm looking to learn the Quincy area better myself, usually fish Hull more. If you are ever up for teaching a local a thing or two, let me know.
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I would but I'm only in Quincy when its not fishing season or when I'm not in school. I don't know the Quincy area to well but I know a few things so you can PM me questions and I can see if I can answer them. |
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06-23-2009, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
Posts: 1,360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuition
Are you out of Quincy often, or Falmouth? I'm looking to learn the Quincy area better myself, usually fish Hull more. If you are ever up for teaching a local a thing or two, let me know.
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what would you like to know? |
thats why they call it fishing not catching
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06-24-2009, 06:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Braintree, MA
Posts: 98
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Originally Posted by quick decision
what would you like to know?
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Where the fish are! I'm actually looking to start learning and catching some fluke, sea bass, tautog, etc. Can't do Stripers and Blues forever... |
Mako 192 w/ Suzuki DF150
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06-24-2009, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Like everyone said, pick your days. That's what I do and I hit the NWC of the bank from Quincy regularly in late summer/fall. I don't like going in the spring, because the weather is not settled yet, and even though they predict calm seas, it can kick up nasty and that 30 mile run back home could be a nightmare. When I've been out and it looks like its getting nasty, I hit the throttle (my 21 is pretty fast) and get in ASAP. I don't care if the fishing is good or not, I'm going....it ain't worth it.
That said, I've seen 14' whalers out there that only have inches of gunnel out of the water. I've even seen some people out there in Badliners skiing and tubing !!!!!!! So point is some people are just plain stupid...and reckless. Be safe, pick your days, keep the weather channel on the radio.....See you out there......
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06-22-2009, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,620
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i'm out there pretty regular in my 19cc. not a day out there that i wish i was in anything smaller. get out there early and come home after lunch if there is any afternoon wind coming. it's doable in a small boat but it is so weather dependent, for me anyway. make sure your boat is 100%, make smart decisions and put safety first. give it a try w/ a buddy boat if you can.
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06-22-2009, 03:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by niko
get out there early and come home after lunch if there is any afternoon wind coming. make sure your boat is 100%,.
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Well said....many times that SW will start kicking around noon when in the forecast. |
Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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06-22-2009, 04:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
Posts: 669
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i go out there in my 18' parker i just pick and chose my days . a little unnerving when a whale twice the size of the boat pops up besie you
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06-22-2009, 04:58 PM
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Get off my Rock
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 208
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I fish out of a 20 foot center console and wouldn't want to be on anything smaller. I've seen guys out there in 16's but not me.
Last trip during May codfishing on the bank the wind kicked up and it was a 2 hr ride home, not fun.
Pick a day that has light and variable staying that way for the entire day or two. Do not go out when they are forecasting afternoon winds to increase.
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06-22-2009, 05:44 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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My 20 footer, a Grady White CC. That is as small as I would go, and I really only consider it on days that are forecast to be 1-2ft. There are 20 footers, and there are 20 footers... Mine is heavy, well built, and tight. It rides better than some 24 footers. As was said above, if you're going out there, the boat better be in 100% working condition.
Keep an eye on cumulus clouds building over the Cape Ann horizon when on the NWC, as that is a sure sign of the SW getting ready to fill in and slop things up. That's my sign to beat feet and head to the barn.
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