Gulf of Maine Groundfish Slam

shoefish · 05-26-2008, 10:20 AM

Well, headed out yesterday for the first run of the season and started the summer off right. While reports of monster cod were being talked about south of the shoals, we decided not to go after the spawning population or deal with the crowds. Instead we headed to the mudhole to try our luck. Calm seas, sunny skies, and fair winds were only topped by great company and good fishing. Jigs were the ticket, as nearly all fish couldn't resist our hammered diamond jig/cod fly combo or a flat sided butterfly.

By the end of the day we had found our keeper cod, haddoc, and even a nice wolf fish to complete the slam. Later on we cooked them all up a few different ways, washed them down with cocktails, and topped off the night with some of Nansea's chocolate covered strawberries. To copy the Nicks' phrase- life is good, no complaints.
Shoe

fmoore · 05-26-2008, 10:42 AM

Nice job Shoe. Looks like a beautiful day out there. Can't beat the wolf fish for eating, either.

First Light · 05-26-2008, 12:55 PM

Got a call today at the shop that the volume of mackerel around the curl on Jeffries was staggering yesterday afternoon. Apparently a couple of miles of bait!! It was the most this captain had ever seen in 30 years of fishing out there!!

chumtini · 05-26-2008, 02:16 PM

What?

No tales of dogfish? LOL Nice work Shoe. Glad to see your back in the saddle.

shoefish · 05-26-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by First Light

Got a call today at the shop that the volume of mackerel around the curl on Jeffries was staggering yesterday afternoon. Apparently a couple of miles of bait!! It was the most this captain had ever seen in 30 years of fishing out there!!

Wow that is great news!

Bluefin22' · 05-26-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by First Light

Got a call today at the shop that the volume of mackerel around the curl on Jeffries was staggering yesterday afternoon. Apparently a couple of miles of bait!! It was the most this captain had ever seen in 30 years of fishing out there!!

WTF. I was out yesterday looking for bait...

All I found was huge bait balls of sandeels around the merrimack and some schoolies in the mouth.

The sand eels were so thick I thought my fishfinder was on the fritz. I guess I should have headed to the curl..

dunn6253 · 05-26-2008, 05:41 PM

Wish some of the macks were my way a little. Marked a couple schools, but by the time the jigs got down the schools dispersed. Hopefully we will be able to load up by the time they take off.

Nice way to start off the season Shoe. Nothing like some nice groundfish to put some filets in the freezer. And no doggies, what did you hit the lottery?

Dads Dream · 05-26-2008, 10:19 PM

Good report Shoe
We did something similar to you- although we wet our lines for 30 mins on the bumps with all the others south of the shoals

Then we found joy on Old Scantum- made 2 drifts that made our day and sent my crew home with nice filet o' codfish....

Shortfin · 05-26-2008, 10:34 PM

Nice work Shoe

What no singing wolf fish vid for 08 ?

Seaker · 05-27-2008, 06:40 AM

Nice work and good looking fish there

Lookin over your shoulder and seeing that sea state.....PRICELESS

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05-26-2008, 10:42 AM	#2
fmoore I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 1,085 Credits: 3,086.0 Boat: 20' Key Largo Home Port: Hampton Best Catch: State record carp.....by accident Occupation: Ski Instructor/School	Nice job Shoe. Looks like a beautiful day out there. Can't beat the wolf fish for eating, either.

05-26-2008, 02:16 PM	#4
chumtini I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chatham/Falmouth Posts: 2,183 Credits: 4,689.7	What? No tales of dogfish? LOL Nice work Shoe. Glad to see your back in the saddle.

05-26-2008, 05:41 PM	#7
dunn6253 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 1,541 Credits: 3,918.1 Home Port: Quincy Best Catch: 321 CORE BFT Occupation: Ford Tech	Wish some of the macks were my way a little. Marked a couple schools, but by the time the jigs got down the schools dispersed. Hopefully we will be able to load up by the time they take off. Nice way to start off the season Shoe. Nothing like some nice groundfish to put some filets in the freezer. And no doggies, what did you hit the lottery?

05-26-2008, 10:19 PM	#8
Dads Dream Crab mustard is good Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 807 Credits: 3,079.8 Boat: 22' Sea Pro CC Home Port: Eliot, Maine Best Catch: 10 hrs~ 5 guys~ 1 fish ~ GBFT on a 50W Occupation: Stuck in an office	Good report Shoe We did something similar to you- although we wet our lines for 30 mins on the bumps with all the others south of the shoals Then we found joy on Old Scantum- made 2 drifts that made our day and sent my crew home with nice filet o' codfish....

05-26-2008, 10:34 PM	#9
Shortfin Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Falmouth Ma. Posts: 759 Credits: 1,019.7 Boat: 18 Edgewater Home Port: Falmouth Best Catch: Grander Blue Marlin/203 Big Eye Occupation: Manufacturers Rep for Machining, Yacht Maintenance , Delivery Captain	Nice work Shoe What no singing wolf fish vid for 08 ?

05-27-2008, 06:40 AM	#10
Seaker I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buzzards Bay, Ma. Posts: 1,346 Credits: 6,697.8 Boat: Seaker Home Port: Buzzards Bay Best Catch: 700 Blue Marlin Occupation: Charter Owner/Captain, Yacht Broker, Mortgage Originator	Nice work and good looking fish there Lookin over your shoulder and seeing that sea state.....PRICELESS