Conference wahoo::fishing-v2

I've fished with him a few times.  Never caught much of anything, except
dogfish.

    I'm  looking for any info on a Charter out of Plum Island. The name is
    Captains Fishing Parties. 
    
    Thanks

    	re:-1
    
    	Anything specific ? I've been out with them a few times. I usually
    go on the Memorial Day marathon trip they do (5:30 am - 5:00 pm). They
    usually do about as good as any of the other head boats in the area.
    The mates are decent but I usually bring my own stuff (i.e. rod/reel,
    pliers, fillet knife, tackle, etc.) so I'm fairly self sufficient.
    
    	I've been out on Smith & Gilmore, Hiltons, Eastmans, and one out of
    Rye that I forget the name of. The one in Rye was doing overnighters
    out to Georges Bank, but at $115 a pop, it's just not worth it to me.
    
    	RAYJ

    I'm just looking for any input that people have. I've been fishing with the
    Yankee fleet for about 10 years now and the last 2 years I've seen some
    things that I did not like.
    
    	I have all my gear and etc also so not looking for much help from
    the mates. Just wondering about the boat? size the average crowds how
    the captains are stuff like that.
    
    	

    	As far as boats, Hiltons has the fastest when and if they want to
    use the speed. They have a steel hull (100'er I think) with triple
    diesels. 
    
    	Atlantic FF has two 90' Lydia's (sp?) with twin diesels. They all run
    out and back at about the same speed. Both tend to do more moves than I
    prefer, but then they all do that. The only way to avoid that is to get
    your own boat.
    
    	The crew on all of the boats I've gone out on varies, but is pretty
    good for the most part. I know that on the Atlantic FF the mates have
    been pretty decent about not cutting my Dacron unless absolutely
    necessary when tangles occur.
    
    	RAYJ

re:                       <<< Note 367.4 by MSBCS::HURLEY >>>

>    I've been fishing with the
>    Yankee fleet for about 10 years now and the last 2 years I've seen some
>    things that I did not like.
    
Like what ?   Just curious, as I also feel that they've gone way downhill 
the past few years.  Same with my friends and brothers too.  On one trip
they opened and searched everyone's coolers for beer, and were very rude
about it.  When I take a day off from work for some deep sea fishing, and
I don't get out much with 2 little kids these days, I don't want to be 
treated like that.  Not to mention a lack of fish (though who's to blame 
for that?).

/Ken

    There have been a lot of little things such as leaving at 7:15 instead
    of 7:00 and returning at 3:30 instead of 4:00. Finding out that a mate
    has called in sick or did not show and they  decide to go with 1 mate
    for the day instead of 2.
    
    	The average ride out to the spot takes 2 hours and sometimes 2plus
    They seem to be in no rush getting there. Several times during the last
    2 years we have found a spot thats pretty good and they decide to pull
    up and go elsewhere even though were catching fish. 
    
    I feel there operations now is not customer friendly. They seem to have 
    lost touch with who is paying for these trips.

re:                       <<< Note 367.7 by MSBCS::HURLEY >>>

I hear ya...   My brother mentioned that the "good captain(s)" left too.
I'm not positive but I think one of them now runs his own boat - called the 
Middlebank - out of Gloucester.  I went out with them last year and the year
before and caught the 2 biggest cod I ever caught, all within about 10 miles
from shore.  It was a private charter, which I think is all the Middlebank
(about a 50'er) does (should check on that though).

Yankee Fleet used to be the 1st place I'd head for, at least on the Patriot
as opposed to the family-outing-oriented Captain, but not anymore...

Tomorrow I might give the Clipper Fleet another try.  Slow boats, but great
chowder.   I wanted to try the Nicole Renee again, but they're sold out.

/Ken

Although it's been a couple of years since I've been out on a party boat,
I've had great times on the Bunny Clark out of Ogunquit, ME.  The boat isn't
too big and accomodates about 30 or so max, but is well equipped.  Capt. Tim 
is a fairly young guy, has had lots of experience, has a great sense of
humor, but most importantly, has always put us on fish!

Since the boat is small, he usually only has one mate onboard.  But I 
usually only went on a weekday when the crowds were smaller (15 or less), 
so one mate was all that was really needed.

I'd highly recommend him.

-Joe-

re:            <<< Note 367.9 by XCUSME::TOMAS "I hate stiff water" >>>

>                         -< Kudos for the Bunny Clark >-

fwiw, the winner for number of lunker cod pix in The Fisherman has to be 
the Bunny Clark.  I don't know if they catch more big fish or take more
pictures of the big fish, but it sounds like the former.

/Ken

RE: .10

	The Bunny Clark has had ~29 IGFA records caught from her deck.

							B.C.

The last time I went out, I caught the largest cod (about 16 lbs), as well
as a 38 lb hake.  According to Capt. Tim, the world record for hake on
rod 'n reel was about 42 lbs.  Shortly after I landed the 38 lber, I
hooked into another fish that was definitely bigger but lost it as it
managed to get into the old wreck we were fishing over (almost 300' of
water!).

Geezz... now that the word is out on the Bunny Clark, I'll probably never
see another weekday crowd of 15 or less!

-Joe

    
    Has anyone had any experience with a boat called the Hawk out of
    Gloucester?
    
    Rich

Never heard of it.  Never seen it fishing either.  I've seen most of the head/
charter boats from the North shore area in my time at sea.

I think the Hawk used to advertise in the Fisherman last year and had fishing
reports in that section.  I also have never seen them out fishing.  I think 
that it is a small 6 passenger charter type operation - just a guess from
what I remember reading in the fishing reports.

So I've heard of them but can offer no recommendation good or bad.

Gordon

    
    Yep.  They are a 6 passenger charter.  A cousin of mine from out of
    the area has booked a charter with them later this week and I thought
    I would check them out.
    
    Thanks for the responses,
    Rich

       I'm looking for a half day charter. Primarilly interested in
    striper and or blue fish. I am looking for a charter out of 
    Newburyport Ma. up to Rye Nh. All input welcome.
    
    Thanks
        Paul

    RE. -1
           I should have said the charter is for 4 to six people
    
    Thanks

    For the Merrimack River you could try Capt. David Scott. He has a
    24-25ft Mako and I've seen him out with charters quite a few times. I
    think he lives in Tewksbury. I don't know anyone who has gone out with
    him so post a report if you go. The name of the boat is the Reel Treat.
    
    
    Jim
    
    

    how about the sweeet dream ii?
    
    

I'd use Lew Newsky out of Dover/Portsmouth NH on Bay & Ocean Charters 
603.659.3288 before Dave Scott out of Newburyport - if it is catching fish 
you are after.

Dave was a good host for guests.

Or Sweet Dream out of Beverly - Bruce is a fisherman's fisherman.

Jack Hutchinson