Sportfishing Forums | Saltwater Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing, Big Game and Sport Fishing Reports - New England InShore Sport Fishing http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/ InShore Fishing Reports: CT, MA, RI, NH, ME en Thu, 17 May 2012 15:20:49 GMT vBulletin 15 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/images/misc/rss.png Sportfishing Forums | Saltwater Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing, Big Game and Sport Fishing Reports - New England InShore Sport Fishing http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/ NY Montauk Sportfishing report 5/14/12 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/montauk-sportfishing-fishing-report-5-14-12-a-18960/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:11:35 GMT 5/14/12 It was a pretty lousy week, weatherwise, but Old Mother Nature celebrated her weekend with a couple of great days. Striped bass fishing... 5/14/12
It was a pretty lousy week, weatherwise, but Old Mother Nature celebrated her weekend with a couple of great days.
Striped bass fishing could only be better if there were some bigger fish around, but based on the numbers, it would be hard to complain. All the charterboats that got out were easily able to catch their limits of fish, mostly from 10 - 15 pounds or so, as well as a good supply of bluefish. Trolling with the ‘chutes worked best, but diamond jigging was equally effective as long as the anglers had a little skill on the rods.
It would be nice if the fluke report were as good, but it isn’t. Everybody cheered when we got the new fluke regs (4 @ 19.4"), but it’s only good news if the fish are there to be caught. Right now there is only one place that has any kind of a consistent bite and that is to the south of the Elbow. Boats have tried all of the normal fluke hangouts, but to get anything they have to come back there. A couple of keepers per boat is about average, although there are some real nice sized fish being taken. As a sign of how the fishing is, some of the head boats targeting fluke have been spending time diamond jigging the bass.
The Montauk Surfmasters is now running a spring tournament, in addition to their fall-long bass tournament. It started this week and will run until the end of July. In the past the only weigh stations were the tackle shops in town but now in addition, Star Island Yacht Club and West Lake Marina are participating.
Pell’s or the Montauk Fish Dock, the fish packing place on Duryea’s Dock in the harbor, burned up this week, apparently from an electrical short.
Capt Gene Kelly
 ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing captgene http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/montauk-sportfishing-fishing-report-5-14-12-a-18960/ <![CDATA[MA Stripers , Sea Bass & Scup oh my !]]> http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/stripers-sea-bass-scup-oh-my-18956/ Sat, 12 May 2012 21:38:48 GMT Headed out o thirty AM to find a fleet of boat like I have never seen at this time of year already on the water. Are you kidding me. You might have... Headed out o thirty AM to find a fleet of boat like I have never seen at this time of year already on the water. Are you kidding me. You might have thought there were millions of fish around.... shhhhh there were...... Every pass we made before the tide change we had keepers. After the tide we heading for the Sea Bass grounds and had the place to our selves or at least till people saw us tripled up. We had a great first charter of the season and looking forward to another fun in the sun year. Good luck out there, and see you on the water. Click image for larger version.  Name: 5132012 Striper trip (6).jpg  Views: 18  Size: 246.7 KB  ID: 16923Click image for larger version.  Name: 5132012 Striper trip (9).jpg  Views: 17  Size: 307.4 KB  ID: 16924Click image for larger version.  Name: 5132012 Striper trip (159).jpg  Views: 17  Size: 229.5 KB  ID: 16926Click image for larger version.  Name: 5132012 Striper trip (178).jpg  Views: 21  Size: 324.1 KB  ID: 16927Click image for larger version.  Name: 5132012 Striper trip (183).jpg  Views: 17  Size: 411.7 KB  ID: 16928Click image for larger version.  Name: 5132012 Striper trip (86).jpg  Views: 20  Size: 242.2 KB  ID: 16925
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]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing Hwhydah17172002 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/stripers-sea-bass-scup-oh-my-18956/ RI Squid fishing 5/4-5/5/2012 on the Francis Fleet http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/squid-sportfishing-5-4-5-5-2012-francis-fleet-18946/ Tue, 08 May 2012 01:27:54 GMT Friday night went out on our 1st trip for squid and it was a bit slow. Everytime the captain moved we would get a few squid and then like a light... Friday night went out on our 1st trip for squid and it was a bit slow. Everytime the captain moved we would get a few squid and then like a light switch they just shut off. Water clearity was about 5 - 6 ft down but the strong tide made things tough all around . My wife and i had about a 1/4 of a bucket of squid combined. Some of the tubes were giants 16-18 inches. Color was not a factor and the squid was more spread out. Saturday night was even slower then Friday. It was a pick with some giant size tubes again. The tide was really screaming and i think that had alot to do with the slow pick but it was a beautiful night out on the water. ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing fishalot http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/squid-sportfishing-5-4-5-5-2012-francis-fleet-18946/ CT Hunting for unicorns http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/hunting-unicorns-18944/ Mon, 07 May 2012 23:13:01 GMT Cousin and I decided to try for winter flounder (flats) for the first time in decades. Went to an old fav spot and chummed heavily with a clam log,... Cousin and I decided to try for winter flounder (flats) for the first time in decades. Went to an old fav spot and chummed heavily with a clam log, mussels and corn. 2 hours later, NOTHING. Tried a very good scup spot. NO SCUP. Tried another old fav flatfish spot. Chummed heavily. 1 out of season tog. Oh well, it was a gorgeous day. Lots of bait around--herring I think. Nice stripers are being taken. ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing plugmeister http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/hunting-unicorns-18944/ NY Montauk Sportfishing Report 5/7/12 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/montauk-sportfishing-fishing-report-5-7-12-a-18943/ Mon, 07 May 2012 14:13:44 GMT 5/7/12 Well, the fishing season is officially started. The LAZYBONES has been fishing everyday and a handful of charterboats have started sailing as... 5/7/12
Well, the fishing season is officially started. The LAZYBONES has been fishing everyday and a handful of charterboats have started sailing as well, although not so much during the week yet. But that will come.
The bass fishing is great, with the boats that have gone after them all catching limits, both by trolling and diamond jigging. And there are some bluefish in the mix as well. The bass are mostly all legal size with fish up to fifteen pounds or so.
The fluke are here as well, although not as good as the bass. Over the weekend the fishing continued to improve over the early part of the week and should be in top form by next weekend. For now there is a mix of shorts and legal fish, including some real doormats. The best fishing is on the south side but when weather conditions don’t allow it, there are some fish in the Rips as well. Bones had fish up to nine pounds on both Saturday and Sunday.
There was a bit of a "ooops" on Thursday night when a scallopper ran up on the beach between the lighthouse and North Bar. I guess someone fell asleep or something. A dragger took advantage of the high tide on Saturday night to haul it off.
Of course the fishing in Central America will still be hot through the spring and some of the lodges that were booked up through the winter months are starting to have some availability. Give it a thought and check it out at tropical
If you would like to get these weekly reports sent to you by e-mail, drop me a line at reports@montauksportfishing.com and if you need any other information about fishing in Montauk check out montauk
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]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing captgene http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/montauk-sportfishing-fishing-report-5-7-12-a-18943/ MA Cape Cod Fishing is on!!! http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/cape-cod-fishing-sportfishing-18941/ Mon, 07 May 2012 13:57:19 GMT Attachment 16897 (http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/attachments/f21/16897-cape-cod-fishing-sportfishing-rich_cooksbass_600px-1-.jpg)Well hello Fish Fans, The springtime fishing has exploded... Click image for larger version.  Name: Rich_cooksBass_600px[1].jpg  Views: 7  Size: 79.9 KB  ID: 16897Well hello Fish Fans,
The springtime fishing has exploded and it really is something to see. There are small schoolie bass everywhere that you can find saltwater. Keepers size fish have been coming off the Cape Cod Bayside beaches for the last several weeks with some nice fat healthy fish up to 36 inches. Team Hook-Up! caught this fish in the picture yesterday and Capt. Rich lost another even bigger one!! Buzzards Bay has also been giving up some nice keeper Bass and the Bluefish have also started to show up in numbers. Barnstable Harbor has some nice fish with steady action and Sesuit down to the Shoals to Stoney bar has been producing keepers with umbrella rigs, Yozuri Hydro Squirts, and Mack Plugs. Speaking of mackerel the Bay is loaded with them and they are some really nice big ones. On the south side, Saquatucket Harbor gave up 5 keepers last night on chunk bait and there is a ton of schoolies in Bass River with a few bigger fish mixed in.
On the charterboat side of the company we are gearing up for our season. We will be launching ”Tuna Fever” today and the “Tammy Rose” goes into the water tomorrow. We start our tuna fishing charters on June 1st and if this year is anything like last year then June is going to be great. I only have a few days left in June so call today so you don’t miss out on this hot bluefin tuna action. If you wait for the “Bite” you will miss the “Bite”!!! Book now or you will just be reading the reports and watching my videos:BangHead: of someone else catching ‘em!!! Remember we are the only “Full-time” Bluefin Tuna Charter operation on Cape Cod. We don’t do cod or bass or bluefish…. Just Tuna!!!! If you need brain surgery do you go to a foot doctor? If you want tuna do you go with a cod guy? Book with us and experience the difference that makes us catch the number of tuna that we do. 114 tuna to the boat, with 5 fish over 73in last year. Over 1400 tuna in 7 seasons. Come on and get some. Good luck and tightlines. Capt. Eric
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]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing Stew http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/cape-cod-fishing-sportfishing-18941/ CT EEl bait http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/eel-bait-18939/ Mon, 07 May 2012 00:48:10 GMT What is your prefered EEL bait for eel pots? Thanks What is your prefered EEL bait for eel pots? Thanks ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing Here Fishy Fishy http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/eel-bait-18939/ MA scituate boat ramp http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/scituate-boat-ramp-18934/ Sat, 05 May 2012 20:57:54 GMT anybody no if the public boat ramp is open and if the docks are in... anybody no if the public boat ramp is open and if the docks are in... ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing codfish1 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/scituate-boat-ramp-18934/ RI They are eating right now http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/they-eating-right-now-18922/ Wed, 02 May 2012 16:46:28 GMT The bass have finally decided to eat and eat hard today. Bass up to 40 inches are being landed from the Taunton River to Providence River chasing... The bass have finally decided to eat and eat hard today. Bass up to 40 inches are being landed from the Taunton River to Providence River chasing acres of poggies today. The fluke and scup season started yesterday but with the rain conditions and wind I did not try it and have no reports, but the number of keepers allowed went up this year with the 18.5 inch length. The fluke should start off great with the number of squid in already.
Will have some open spots this weekend if anyone is interested in Saturday or Sunday ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing Captrlbagwell http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/they-eating-right-now-18922/ CT Out of season toggin, advice http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/out-season-toggin-advice-18918/ Tue, 01 May 2012 23:51:52 GMT Just kidding about the toggin but I do need advice. Gonna try for flats (winter flounder) which for years has been like hunting for unicorns. I am... Just kidding about the toggin but I do need advice. Gonna try for flats (winter flounder) which for years has been like hunting for unicorns. I am told you need to chum. Question is---what do you chum with and how do you present/deliver the chum? ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing plugmeister http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/out-season-toggin-advice-18918/ MA CCB Mackeral? http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/ccb-mackeral-18916/ Tue, 01 May 2012 21:03:17 GMT Bought a new boat and will probably be running it from Marblehead to PJ saturday. It's been a LONG time since I've caught macks off RI. Are they around marblehead or south toward the canal? Anyone seen them up that way? I'd love to grab a few for shark bait and a couple for the grill.
Thanks for any info...
Chris J ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing cjtuna http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/ccb-mackeral-18916/ CT Blackfish done,Bass begins http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/blackfish-done-bass-begins-18904/ Tue, 01 May 2012 02:05:51 GMT Got out for the finale on Blacks.I took the guys out after a half day of work.We caught and released 12 females,kept 3 males,1 female.Those girls... Got out for the finale on Blacks.I took the guys out after a half day of work.We caught and released 12 females,kept 3 males,1 female.Those girls were fat with eggs.After we went deep and found the bass.caught 3, lost more.Only tried for a short time,but marked them good and trolled up some 29- 33 inchers
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]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing providerrick http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/blackfish-done-bass-begins-18904/ CT Tog finale http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/sportfishing-blackfish-tautog-finale-18903/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:45 GMT Also Crab Liberation Day. Out around noon. Light to moderate SW wind, opposite to the tide. Caught 12 togs only 4 of which were keepers. Kept only... Also Crab Liberation Day. Out around noon. Light to moderate SW wind, opposite to the tide. Caught 12 togs only 4 of which were keepers. Kept only the biggest 2 at 4 & 5 lbs. 8 - 14 feet. Asians and greens worked fine. COME ON SCUP AND FLUKE!!!!! ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing plugmeister http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/sportfishing-blackfish-tautog-finale-18903/ NY Montauk Sportfishing Report 4/29/12 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/montauk-sportfishing-fishing-report-4-29-12-a-18900/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:10 GMT 4/29/12 Nothing to report this week since I don’t know of any boat that sailed. But that will change this week with the fluke opening. I know a... 4/29/12
Nothing to report this week since I don’t know of any boat that sailed. But that will change this week with the fluke opening. I know a number of charterboats with trips and LAZYBONES will start sailing on Tuesday pending the arrival of some clients.
Don’t forget that to legally fish in New York waters you need to sign up for the states registry. It’s not a license, but amounts to the same thing, and it doesn’t cost anything. You can get it at https://nyfgisales.appsolgrp.com/fgnyia/html/index.jsp When you get to the site it looks like you will have to pay, but at the end it says that the fee is $0.
Last month the MBCA was informed by the Coast Guard that they will be cracking down on small vessels carrying passengers for hire that are not built to Coast Guard specs. This will mostly apply to the fly boats but something else might come into play and that is boats taking charters without licensed captains. Some of the light tackle boats are unlicensed but get by with a New York State guides license that covers them in state waters. Renewing a captain’s license has gotten a little dicey over the last couple of years, mainly due to the medical section of the forms. I’ve been going through it myself for a couple of months now, having to go to three different medical specialists to prove that past problems, going back as far as twelve years, have been managed satisfactorily. I know one captain who spent a year getting his ticket renewed over one medication he was on. I know of a couple of others who were turned down. One was considering retiring anyway, but the other probably would have continued working. I know that I would never ask a captain about his license status because I don’t want to find out someone is working without it.
Of course the fishing in Central America will still be hot through the spring and some of the lodges that were booked up through the winter months are starting to have some availability. Give it a thought and check it out at tropical
If you need any other information about fishing in Montauk check out montauk
 ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing captgene http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/montauk-sportfishing-fishing-report-4-29-12-a-18900/ CT Next to last day toggin http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/next-last-day-toggin-18897/ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:30:56 GMT Got out late due to expected gale winds. Wind was everywhere--N, NW, W, SW--and eventually blew us off the water. Fished near shore in shallow water... Got out late due to expected gale winds. Wind was everywhere--N, NW, W, SW--and eventually blew us off the water. Fished near shore in shallow water using asians, greenies and sandworms. Managed 8 togs, all released. ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing plugmeister http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/next-last-day-toggin-18897/ CT SE CT Squid.... http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/se-ct-squid-18895/ Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:34:51 GMT Heard reports of squid in good numbers from shore. Gave it a shot last night in Groton. Didn't even see one. I'm thinking this cold snap may have pushed them back outside?? Has anyone tried the Stonington docks yet, or anywhere else with luck??? I'd even go by boat at night but not sure where to go. Any intel or advice is appreciated. :punk: ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing CoastalLifePhotography http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/se-ct-squid-18895/ CT Blackfish May Set New Youth Record http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/blackfish-may-set-youth-record-18885/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:41:47 GMT On the Water is reporting that 12-year-old Nikole Travis of Danbury, Connecticut, caught a 10.4-pound tautog (blackfish) last week that cold set a... On the Water is reporting that 12-year-old Nikole Travis of Danbury, Connecticut, caught a 10.4-pound tautog (blackfish) last week that cold set a new youth record.

The ‘tog was 23 ” long, and was taken on a sandworm from a boat off Clinton, Connecticut. The fish was weighed in at River’s End Tackle in Old Saybrook.

Big CT Blackfish May Set New Youth Record | BoatingLocal.com ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing soundbounder http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/blackfish-may-set-youth-record-18885/ CT Shakedown cruise http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/shakedown-cruise-18879/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:04 GMT PLanning on a shakedown cruise Staurday. Hopefully put a couple Tog on the boat before the end of the season. Supposed to be chilly though anyone... PLanning on a shakedown cruise Staurday. Hopefully put a couple Tog on the boat before the end of the season. Supposed to be chilly though anyone know where I can get a nice warm cap, maybe with a cool logo on it ? possibly black? ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing striper1 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/shakedown-cruise-18879/ CT Togs in FI sound? http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/togs-fi-sound-18876/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:34:10 GMT Anyone do any Togging around FI sound? This is the last weekend for the area. Might go give it a try and give the boat a shake down run. Anyone do any Togging around FI sound? This is the last weekend for the area. Might go give it a try and give the boat a shake down run. ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing striper1 http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/togs-fi-sound-18876/ CT Guilford CT-Tog http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/guilford-ct-sportfishing-blackfish-tautog-18870/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:23:55 GMT Got out Saturday afternoon, tog were biting really well, outgoing tide, 10 feet of water, green crabs. Kept 2 and released many. Hoping to get out... Got out Saturday afternoon, tog were biting really well, outgoing tide, 10 feet of water, green crabs. Kept 2 and released many. Hoping to get out this weekend before CT closes. The fish have eggs which sucks. I let the eggers go. Not sure if that means they are prego already or just full of eggs and awaiting fertilization or what? Maybe all females have eggs this time of year? ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing stripey http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/guilford-ct-sportfishing-blackfish-tautog-18870/ RI Splash/squid http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/splash-squid-18854/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:26:17 GMT Boat went in and shake down complete, after last years 12000.00 float debre repairs. I got reports of good numbers of squid in NP and liitle comp. Boat went in and shake down complete, after last years 12000.00 float debre repairs. I got reports of good numbers of squid in NP and liitle comp. ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing Captrlbagwell http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/splash-squid-18854/ CT Limiting again http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/limiting-again-18853/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:33:06 GMT Filled the live well with a limit of "fileters" and then practiced catch and release. Not as good as yesterday but still very good. Strong north wind. ]]> New England InShore Sport Fishing plugmeister http://www.nbssportfishing.com/vBforum/f21/limiting-again-18853/