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01-21-2020, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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winter cod / sea bass fishing on party boats?
my 13 year old wants to head out on a party boat for cod and sea bass. two things i don’t love, are fishing in the cold and fishing in a party boat. doing both at the same time doesn’t exactly make me chomping at the bit to go.
the reports seem to suggest they get some fish here and there, with the occasional memorable trip. and those fish make for some mighty fine eating.
Anyone have any comments or first hand experience to share? how
miserable is it out there in january?
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01-21-2020, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
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It's cold. Sometimes VERY cold. Dress warm and you'll be fine. Depending on who you go with it might be a VERY long day. Both times I went on the Island Current we felt like we were being held hostage. VERY good boat, they put in the time if the fishing is slow.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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01-21-2020, 10:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: marshfield
Posts: 3,609
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A crew of us from here are going on the island current Friday if you want in
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01-21-2020, 10:56 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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I fished off the coast of SC last week on a private boat. 25' World Cat with twin Yami 200s. We caught Amberjacks, a few small grouper and a ton of BSB. I was amazed at the size of the BSB. Has some to 6#. Used small shrimp for bait.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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01-21-2020, 12:12 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
I fished off the coast of SC last week on a private boat. 25' World Cat with twin Yami 200s. We caught Amberjacks, a few small grouper and a ton of BSB. I was amazed at the size of the BSB. Has some to 6#. Used small shrimp for bait.
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Yum, had some last night for dinner, 6 lbers would feed a big family. |
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01-21-2020, 02:33 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,529
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Stripers
Yum, had some last night for dinner, 6 lbers would feed a big family.
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Bob, they were the biggest I have ever caught. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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01-21-2020, 03:13 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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How deep Paul?
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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01-21-2020, 06:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 20,428
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Quote:
Originally Posted by niko
A crew of us from here are going on the island current Friday if you want in
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Would love to, but can't take a day off just now. Good luck, post a report! |
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01-22-2020, 05:36 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,529
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
How deep Paul?
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Bryan, we were drifting over bottom between 50 and 70' |
No boat, back in the suds.
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01-22-2020, 07:39 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim in CT
my 13 year old wants to head out on a party boat for cod and sea bass.
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Just a note, black sea bass season is closed in all state waters of New England. Open species right now would include cod, ling, scup, haddock, pollock and choggies/bergals/cunner/ocean perch or whatever your chosen boats calls them (they are excellent table fare, by the way!) |
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"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
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01-22-2020, 12:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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I sure do miss those days in the gulf of Maine, we always fished out of tin boats, jigged the mouth of the river( Merrimack) for cod and slammer pollock, jigging in 14' of water sure was fun... key was to get off the water before the tide turned and brought the ice down river..
good luck guys post pictures!
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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01-22-2020, 01:37 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tlapinski
...and choggies/bergals/cunner/ocean perch or whatever your chosen boats calls them (they are excellent table fare, by the way!)
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Agreed. I call them cunner and cook them whole. Delicious fish.
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01-23-2020, 10:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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BSB is closed in New England. There are a few states in the south where its still open.
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