Fishing Report June 1-2, 2013

June 1st and 2nd (SAT & SUN)

SAT- 7-1 3/4 day and 1:30-6PM Half Day
SUN- 7-1pm 3/4 Day

I really dont know where to begin when it comes to this weekend! I have so much id like to tell you all but i work here and i fear it would sound like bullshit if i told you how good the fishing was BOTH days AND Friday. I guess if you've read my fishing reports before, you know i dont lie. If it's bad fishing, i'll tell you its bad and how bad. Some people might not agree with the way i write these things but i refuse to be censored...haha

Saturday started off with a bang. We had a 7-1 charter and the fishing was great. We anchored all day in just over 200 ft of water and only had to move once after that. The first stop was an hour and the second stop was just over 2 hours of straight fishing mayhem. Large haddock, Med Haddock, All sizes of Cod, a big wolffish, some big pollack and some big cusk were what filled the coolers and ziplocks. It's great when you have people on board who really put the time and effort into paying attention to the advice given by the crew. What a difference it makes dealing with getting fish over that rail, tangles and everything else a crew deals with during a trip. I'll never tell how many we caught, but illl tell you we caught a lot. Book a reservation with us and you can see for yourself. Its funny, fishing seems to be getting better and better on the inshore grounds which gives me hope for the future of this industry here in New England.

Saturday afternoon was a half day open boat and we did well for having a full boat. Its half day fishing, thats all i can say. If you expected to pay less, spend less time on the water and catch more, than someone told you a story. However if you're on vacation with your family and looking for an afternoon of fun with the kids, this is it. Everyone had a blast and we caught a couple fish in the process.

Sunday started off with a question mark as far as if we'd even get the day in. The morning looked OK but as the day went on the forecast was going to shit and there was nothing we could do about it. The fishing Sunday morning was just as good as Saturday and we went in a totally different direction due to the weather and the seas. Cod of all sizes was the mainstay of the day with a few cusk mixed in. Another day where we maybe made 2-3 stops if i remember correctly. The fishing was hot and the bite was on all day. 

For the 3rd day in a row, the decks were bloody and the bags were full. We had a great group of people with us on Saturday with Dave M winning the pool with a 15 LB cod. But a close second and high hook of the trip was Sonia Giddens. She didn't realize she had them on half the time but hey, whatever works!!! LOL

The fishing is hot, the decks are red and the summer rolls on. I cant believe its already June. Call the office at 978-559-1978 for more info and check out gloucesterfleet.com for more info on our upcoming trips and specials like our Marathons and Night Cod fishing trips. See you soon, more when I can....

Arch
Jack of all Trades at the GF
aka im confused as to what my job is...

NIGHT COD, HAKE, and HADDOCK FISHING is Finally HERE!!

ATTENTION ANGLERS!!!! After a little discussion with the powers that be, we've decided to add some special trips to the schedule. If there's a lot of interest in these trips, more will be added accordingly! So here we go:

***THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH from 7PM till 1AM***

NIGHT COD, HADDOCK & HAKE EXPRESS!!!

This is a Gloucester Fleet EXCLUSIVE, one of a kind trip! We'll leave the dock at 7PM and catch the sunset bite and hopefully put some Cod, Haddock and Hake on deck. This is a perfect trip for all fishermen that might have work or school during the day or family commitments on the weekends. You'll have plenty of time to leave work or school and get a fun night of deep sea fishing in on the Lady Sea! This is a trip with 4 HOURS of fishing time at the rail which means plenty of time to fill some coolers. Capt Mike and I are both veterans of the Yankee Capts, an Overnight Offshore party fishing boat. Between our knowledge of night groundfishing in the Gulf of Maine and the "Lady Sea" being rigged for night fishing, this should be an exciting trip for the customers as well as the crew and hopefully if all goes well, we'll add these trips every week!! Tell you're friends!!! The galley will be open with plenty of food, snacks, beer and soda all night. The price per ticket is $55 with a free rod rental for the night trips only!

Night Cod, Hake, and Haddock fishing trip details

Price: $55 with free rod rental
When: June 27, 2013
Time: 7 PM - 1 AM
Where: F/V Lady Sea @ Cape Ann's Marina Resort - 75 Essex Ave. Gloucester, MA
How: Call 978-559-1978 to get your tickets and hold your spot while it is still available!

Come spend an evening with the Lady Sea crew, you wont be disappointed!!!

Visit www.gloucesterfleet.com/nightfishing/

for more info and to book your trip!

Letter: Captain and crew go overboard to save a life

Letter: Captain and crew go overboard to save a life

All Day Open Boat Trip

May 20th - All Day Open Boat

Wind: Light and variable - FOGGY!!!

Greetings from the Gloucester Fleet command post here in West Gloucester, Ma. Todays trip was a 7-4 Open Boat and it went well! The wind was almost non existent and the tide was minimal so all in all the conditions were pretty good for fishing.
After steaming almost 2 hours, Capt Marco decided on a spot and we started our day. We ended up anchoring all day and our average depth was right around 200ft. The bite started out slow in the morning for the first two stops but improved as the day went on.

A steady bite of Cod and Haddock all day meant everyone went home with some nice bags of fish. Also, we had quite a few Pollock and Cusk as well. I'll take a mixed bag of fish any day! Our next trip is a charter on Thursday and the weather looks great.

We have some mechanical and cosmetic projects to finish this week and then we're pretty much busy until September.

Our busy season is upon us so if you're interested in a charter or an open boat trip make sure you call the office @ 978-559-1978 and book your choice date now!

Suffolk University Deep Sea Fishing!

PM Half Day Charter

Wind: East-Sou'east 5-10 knts COLD

Man, is summer ever going to show up? This cold windy weather is for the birds! Anyway, we had a group of 20 graduating Seniors from Suffolk University. Once again the weather decided not to cooperate but at least it wasnt windy. Rain was the name of the game and it was cold too so a lot of them took shelter in the cabin and warmed up with some Bud Light.

We steamed about an hour and anchored up all day on the inshore grounds. The tide was screaming again so drifting was out of the question but we managed to snag some nice Cod when it wasnt pouring.

The day ended up being a good time for the people and I'm sure we'll have some of them come back this summer. The fishing inside has really been better in the last few years. 10 yrs ago you were lucky if you caught anything on a Half Day but now we do a lot better.

I dont agree with most of the Government science since its been proven to be extremely flawed and that flawed research is what determines size regulations on all of our ground fish in the Northeast, but when we 're catching fish in areas that didnt produce any fish previously, it gives me hope.

Things are looking up: The weather looks bad through mid-week but thursday through sunday look good. Our trips are Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Sunday and theyre filling up quick.

Friday is our "special" day so call the office and book that trip. We have 13 spots left for friday.

Call 978-559-1978 and book your trip NOW.

More when we can! Check our Fishing Reports page for the most up-to-date information and stories!

A Full Day of Deep Sea Fishing and Fun!

Friday, 7-4 All Day Trip

Winds: Northeast 10-15 knts

Another trip in the books! Capt Marco was at the wheel today and we decided to switch things up a bit. We ended up going over some fish while we we're steaming out to where we were planning on going anyway. We anchored up in about 180 ft and caught a few codfish but nothing stellar so we decided to move on and steam the rest of the way. We ended up about 20 miles offshore and the tide was a problem all day but we managed to make a day out of it.

There was some nice Cod and some haddock but the fishing this spring has been steady but not perfect. The weather has definitely been a problem too. Its been blowing Northeast for a week now and it shows no sign of letting up. The weather this week looks the same and after or during a blow like this, the fishing can either turn off or on at the drop of a dime. I think that's been the problem all spring. But summer is coming and im hoping for the fishing to pick up.

The pool winner was a 13 LB cod and everyone left happy which is all we care about. You dont have to catch fish to have a good time but it sure the hell helps!

Check out of Fishing Reports for the most up-to-date fishing news. Give us a call @ 978-559-1978 to book your next fishing trip or private charter.Check our specials page for great deals!

Weather Update & BOGO Offer

Greetings from the Lady Sea command post here in Gloucester MA! 

Just an update for our customers that are planning on coming fishing this week. The NOAA forecast for Wed. through Thursday looks terrible. North-Northeast winds 20-35 knots, Seas 10-14ft.Unfortunately we cant control the weather but we can warn you ahead of time if it looks bad.

Due to the popularity of our Friday Open Boat specials, we have added some more for the upcoming weeks. Make sure you check out our SPECIALS link on the homepage before the trips fill up. Remember, we only hold 38 passengers on our fishing trips which is HALF of what other companys hold on All Day fishing trips, so we fill up quick. Less passengers means less tangles which means more fishing time for you.

Call the office and book your choice date now! We'll continue to look at the weather and give updates as well.

Thanks for looking, More when we can...