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Offline IrishAyes

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Hyannis hiatus
« on: August 18, 2007, 02:08:46 PM »
Hi everyone,
Here is a recap of my Hyannis, Mass trip

Six of us travelled to Hyannis, Mass for two days of seabass fishing.  Me, Frank and Will in one vehicle and Mike, Vic and Will's son Brandon in another vehicle.  Mike, Vic and Brandon left early Wednesday afternoon and Me, Frank and Will left at 730 Wednesday evening.

Me, Frank and Will arrived at our motel at 3am.  It was a long road trip, several construction site slowdowns and a fuel stop in Connecticut all added to the time.  Fuel in Connecticut-$3.14 per gallon for regular.  And we are complaining about $2.50 fuel.

Our Thursday trip had been rescheduled to start sooner than originally booked.  The captain wanted a 5am start.  We debated amongst ourselves if this was because a) the captain or mate had a hot date for the afternoon, b) the captain wanted to get onto his spot before anyone else got there c) the captain likes a tired crew d) all of the above or e) none of the above. The correct answer - e) none of the above.  It seems the captain was going by the predicted tide/current conditions and he wanted to be there at the right time.  Excellent call captain!

We met Captain Joe and Mate Jeff at 5am.  They were well prepared.  After introductions, greetings and loading the boat we set sail at 530am for an hour ride to a freighter that was sunk off of Martha's Vineyard for a reef.

We arrived at the wreck and began to drift.  Lines were dropped and I caught the first of our many big seabass.  My sinker touched the bottom and a fish was on.  Over the gunnel came a four pound seabass.  Many others of this size were caught through out the day.  Drop after drop produced seabass with very few of them throwbacks.  We drifted this area until the current began running hard.  We then rode the anchor, continuing to catch seabass after seabass.  When the current slowed some we again went on the drift.  Still, seabass after seabass over the gunnel.  Steady action with mostly "you don't need to measure that one" seabass.  We were also getting walloped by big porgies.  At times it was hard to get past the porgies to get to the seabass.  Several of the porgies measured out at 14 inches.  By 11 am we were weary from the ride and from catching fish.  We told the captain we were done for the day, although we were booked to fish until 2pm.  The captain and mate complied with our request to go in.  On the way in the mate began to fillet our catch.  Knowing the long task at hand several of us helped in the filleting.  We had an hour ride back cleaning fish.  As we neared the harbour the captain stopped the boat to allow us to complete the filleting.  An hour later we were back underway.  Two hours of four guys filleting, skinning and de-boning seabass later, we were at the dock.

The catch for the day - well over our limit of 25 per man with the overage being released.  The captain and mate also fished  and had their limit.  (all experienced fishermen who needed limited assistance by the captain or mate, so they fished also)  Back to the motel for a well needed rest.

Day two:
Met at the dock again at 5am.  A short time later the dock lines were tossed and we were off.

Back on the same wreck as the previous day.  The results today were similar to yesterday.  Many fish, most keepers, but not as many larger ones as yesterday.  We stayed on this wreck for an hour or so when the captain decided he wanted to try other spots.  We didn't mind as we had our phenomenal catch from yesterday. 

We made stops and drifts at several different spots.  All spots produced some quality fish.  Another day of mostly nonstop action.  Another day with limit fishing for all.  Today the porgies were even more evident.  It was hard to drop down and not have a porgie on before a seabass.  Yesterday, if you waited out the small bite of the porgie you would eventually get the good pull of a seabass.  Today, the porgies were unrelentless.
To add icing to the cake, Mike caught a twenty four and a half inch fluke that was five and a half pounds.   Unfortunately, this fish had to be released as the season has already ended in Mass for fluke. 

Again it was a long fish filleting ride back.

All fish bagged and iced for the ride back to NJ.

Here are some pics, more to follow.


« Last Edit: August 18, 2007, 05:32:48 PM by Hotrod »
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2007, 02:11:51 PM »
more pics
« Last Edit: August 18, 2007, 05:37:04 PM by Hotrod »
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2007, 02:14:28 PM »
more pics
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2007, 02:34:58 PM »
nice trip guys, great pictures  TT^
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2007, 03:53:27 PM »
wow. Joe. great trip.
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2007, 03:56:33 PM »
Congrats on a FINE trip!
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2007, 04:49:56 PM »
I know that you had a great trip.
The report was very good too. t^ t^
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2007, 05:28:43 PM »
Hi Joe,

Great trip and report ...

Congrats!

Ed
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2007, 06:25:04 PM »
great job joe!

nice looking fishing boat too t^
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2007, 07:33:31 PM »
very nice catch, and a good size to the sea bass.
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2007, 08:54:44 PM »
Nice Joe now thats what Icall some Jumbo sea bass  TT^ SWEEEEEEETTTTTT
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2007, 12:01:11 AM »
Top notch trip Joe,

Looks like a very successful couple of days.

Happy Catching

Paul
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Re: Hyannis hiatus
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2007, 12:14:30 AM »
Good report and a great trip.....congrats....outstanding pic's TT^
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