Cape Cod Fishing Report
By: Capt. Hap Farrell
06/02/10


Early Season Fishing

Well, it's official. The 2010 season has started on the Cape. Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. It left behind some really good fishing. The north edge of Billingsgate Shoals came alive with bass and bluefish. Yes, I said bluefish. Big ones too. It is early for these toothy critters and they showed up in an unusual place, in the deep water off the edge. Normally, we first find these fish in the shallow water along the Eastham shore or in the channel between the #3 and #5 cans. The fish themselves are good sized fish. They are running from 10 to 12 pounds and very aggressive, which is a good thing. If this is preview of the season to come, it will be one of the best in many years.

There is an event going to take place this Saturday in P-town that 5 or so of our boats, the charter boats in the Rock Harbor Charter Service, are going to participate in. The 3rd annual Vets Fish P-Town is taking place on MacMillian Pier from 7 am. to 4 pm. There will be two shifts of Vets taking part in this fishing event. Because of Rock Harbors unique tidal situation, our boats will take out these vets from 10 am. to 2 pm.. Basically a third shift. If you'd like to find out more about this fishing event go to "www.vetsfishingptown.com" and all will be explained. Having spent some time overseas learning how to duck flying objects I have a vested interest in this trip. Remember, the basic responsibility of the military is to protect this country, us, and they must be appreciated.

There are still fish out to the west off the Brewster Flats. Just not as many as a week ago. Plus, they are more spread out. Towing an umbrella rig around will find them, but it's hit or miss situation. A few schools of both bass and bluefish are on Stony Bar now. The birds were on them big time this last Sunday. Most of the fish are undersize with a few keepers mixed in. I think they are part of what was west of the old Target Ship Buoy. It will take a while for these fish to get settled in. This area, Stony Bar, the Screen Range, and along the Eastham shore has always been a active area for both the bass and bluefish during the month of June.

I think you will find everything in a bit of transition this coming week. As what has already happened, the New Ground area slowing down and bit, and the north edge getting more active, many areas will have the fish come in and then disappear. It will be hard to find them at first until they settle into where ever it is they go. Plus some of these fish will continue to migrate north and new fish will show up. You just have to keep checking out each area to see what is going on. If you don't find any fish, move on to another. If you'd like to get in on some of this deep water fishing before the fish move on call me at: 508-240- 8267 or 508-255-6211.

Thanks Hap!

Stunmai II