Cape Cod Fishing Report
By: Capt. Hap Farrell
06/09/10


Fish Staying in Deep Water...

I have predicted that the stripers would start moving to different areas in the Bay by this time of the season. Well, they have, a little bit. By this I mean they have moved from the northeast section of the north edge of Billingsgate Shoals down to the southwest near the #1 can at the end of the shoals. There does not seem to be much activity in by the #3 and #5 cans or along the Eatham shore. I'm at a loss to say why. There is or was plenty of bait in there. I have found some fish there, once, but that was it.

Lately, we have been dealing with an unusual amount of weather changes. Sun and relatively calm one day, wind and rain the next and then sun and wind. Plus, the fleet as a whole has been fairly slow this spring so not that many boats have been out fishing. This makes it hard to keep track on where the bass and bluefish are concentrating. So far, it seems that out in the "Square", an area where the Loran, when it was working, read 40 over 40 on the 13 and 44 lines, is the most active area. Another way to find it is 3 miles off Griffin Island out in 45 to 55 feet of water.

Billingsgate Shoals is starting to get a little active now, especially on the west end. This is good sign because last season the shoals itself was dead. It was unusual to find any amount of fish on top of the shoals. It was the north edge out in 25 to 30 feet that was the most productive area. Now, it is the south edge and up on top anywhere from the #1 can and a mile or so to the east.

The 3rd Annual Vets Fish P-town was a big success last Saturday. Even with wind and rain six boats from Rock Harbor made up and took these vets and their families fishing. I had Kyle and his uncle Joe, plus Dominik and Katye who were marines. Kyle's father is in Iraq serving as an MP so Joe, his brother accompanied Kyle out fishing. We got everyone a keeper, as the other boats did, and a large number of small fish. The weather improved and it turned into a great day for all.

Capt. John Shakliks, of the Luau, had a regular trip with Dick Stroble and Kenny Henderson, from Stockhome, N.J., plus their crew, that day and fished Billingsgate Shoals and the north edge. They landed a full compliment of stripers trolling, casting and jigging. Capt. Shakliks threw everything including the kitchen sink at these fish with extremely good success. His anglers were worn to a nub by the end of the trip, but they were smiling from ear to ear.

If you'd like to get into some this really good bass fishing give me a call and we'll get you out and see how lucky you are. 508-240-8267 or 508-255-6211

Thanks Hap!

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