FALL FISHING – September 26th & 27th
Fall weather is upon us, where the air temperature becomes more crisp and the wind more unpredictable. Saturday, we had a ½ day trip scheduled, but the wind never let go as anticipated, so we had to cancel, 20+ knts with 4-6 foot seas is not worth the risk of injury to our customers or our crew.
Sunday we ran a ¾ day private charter. A beautiful day on the water, 100% sunshine, light winds and calm seas. Early in the trip, we had a long 2-3 foot swell, but by the time we arrived at the fishing grounds it was down to less than 2 feet and very comfortable. The fishing and catching was great from start to finish. Cod and haddock ruled the day, we easily would have had our haddock bag limit if it were legal to retain them. We also had a few cod over 15 lbs, which of course we returned to the ocean alive. In terms of fish that we could keep, the first fish on the boat was a pool winning 8 lb cusk and later we got a few red fish. We got to wrestle with a blue shark for a few minutes and we saw a small Minke whale on the ride home, but other than that, quiet on the sea creature front.
This week is looking a little suspect as we expect a pretty good blow in the middle of the week possibly extending to the early part of the weekend, but it is fall, and the weather can be unpredictable.
We will be running a 3/4 day on Saturday from 8am – 2 pm, and the Half day on Sunday from
12pm – 4:30 pm, weather permitting.
Please call 978 559 1978 to make your reservations.
FROM THE DECK OF THE LADY SEA
CAPTAIN MIKE & CREW
Saturday, September 19th, 2015 Fishing Report
Another beautiful day aboard the Lady Sea. Smooth sailing conditions under foggy skies. The fishing and catching was terrific from start to finish. We would have had our haddock bag limit by 10 am if we were permitted to keep them. We had 20 anglers aboard and in total, landed close to 300 fish that once upon a time would have been keepers. If you are into catch and release, it couldn’t have been any better. The first fish caught was a nice 8 lb cod. Unfortunately, the regulations are such that we cannot keep cod and haddock. So for keepers, we had a few Pollock, a couple white hake, a couple mackerel, and a pool winning cusk.
Our next trip is Saturday, September 26th, for a half day and 3/4 day trip. Please call us at 978 559 1978 to make your reservations. Still some great days left on the water.
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew
Saturday, August 29th, 2015
Sunday August 30, 2015
Labor Day weekend is coming fast. We have been chartered by the US Navy to work the Schooner Festival in Gloucester for the USS Fort McHenry. There will be public tours offered, shuttled by the Lady Sea and crew.
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew
August 21st – August 23rd Weekend Wrap-up
Saturday – Half Day Fishing 1:30pm-6pm
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Sunday, August 16
Friday, August 21st, All Day Fishing 7am-4pm
Saturday, August 22nd, 3/4 Day Fishing 7am – 1pm
Sunday, August 23rd, 3/4 Day Fishing 7am -1pm
Sunday, Sugust 23rd, Half Day Fishing 1:30pm-6pm
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew
Thursday August 13, 2015 Repeat.
The weather could not have been more ideal, cool morning, low humidity, light variable wind and clear skies. Today was a full day trip, many of our regulars were aboard once again.
The fishing and catching was great all day. Easily obtaining our haddock limit, a couple pollock and cusk rounded out the catch. It took the crew all the way to the breakwater to cut fish. Our most seasoned angler, Gene, Semper Fi ! took pool honors for the second Thursday in a row, this time with a cusk. I did not get a weight on it. The blue sharks are here and a little annoying, but exciting too, right Tommy? Lucky you didn’t break your rod, the same one that was handed down to you and you threw over board a couple trips ago and was fortunate to recover.
One unique sighting today was a large sea turtle swimming on the surface. Too bad summer is winding down, the fishing and catching has been so good this year.
This weekend we have the following trips available….
Saturday – 3/4 Day Fishing from 7am – 1pm
Saturday – Half Day Fishing 1:30pm-6pm
Check out our schedule for next week on our website at gloucesterfleet.com
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew
Thursday, August 6th, 2015 All Day Fishing
Today was our first trip since returning from a week in Rockland, ME tendering for the USS Tortuga at the Maine Lobster Fest.
The weather could not have been more ideal, cool morning, low humidity, light westerly wind and clear skies. Not exactly an ideal recipe for catching fish, but the fish missed as they were ready and waiting to bite.
Today was a full day trip, many of our regulars were aboard, telling stories of what they did while we were away and how happy they were that we were back to fishing! These people enjoy fishing and will fish other boats when we are unavailable, but keep coming back to the Lady Sea, which a compliment to the experience we provide and we appreciate their loyalty.
The fishing and catching was great all day long. Haddock were the rule of the day, a couple pollock and cusk rounded out the catch. It took the crew all the way to the breakwater to cut fish. Our most seasoned angler, Gene, took pool honors with a pollock, I did not get a weight on it. Too bad cod don’t count this year, huh Mark? Mark’s cod would have been the winner. The blue sharks are here and a little annoying, but exciting too.
HA, take a look at this picture, puts the Lady Sea in perspective………..
We have a busy schedule coming up with charters and open boat trips. Keep in mind, only a little over 3 weeks until the haddock season closes. With the number of pollock, cusk, red’s, hake, mackerel, and whiting around, we intend to offer trips into September and beyond if possible.
We have the following open boat trips scheduled:………………
Wednesday, August 12th – 3/4 Day Fishing 8am – 2pm
Thursday, August 13th – All Day Fishing 7am – 4pm
Saturday, August 15th – 3/4 Day Fishing 7am – 1pm
Saturday, August 15th, Half Day Fishing 1:30pm-6pm
Please call us at 978 559 1978 to make your reservation.
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew
July 21st through July 26th
For the Lady Sea, it was a choppy week, a mix of charters, half day, full day, and 3/4 day trips. The fishing was generally good. The full day trips limited out on haddock and caught some pollock and cusk as well. The 3/4 day trips continue to provide the mixed bag that we expect, haddock, pollock, red fish, mackerel, and cusk. The half day trips were ok, not great for keepers, but plenty of action including small haddock, whiting, small cod, pollock of all sizes, and some redfish. The Saturday am 1/2 day was met by a strong NE wind, 3-5 foot seas that negatively impacted our catch for legal fish and was a little uncomfortable. The full day corporate charter caught plenty of fish, but many anglers left the boat missing their shoes….don’t ask! Dog fish have been very manageable, and ask any of our regulars, this has been one of the best fishing and catching seasons we have had in many years.
The Lady sea is taking the next week off to head Down Maine to help our Navy friends at the annual Lobster Festival in Rockland, ME. But, when we come back, we have the month of August to fish before the fall regulations take effect September 1st.
We have the following trips available:
Thursday, August 6th – All Day 7am – 4pm
Saturday, August 8th – Half Day 1:30pm-6pm
Monday, August 10th – All Day 7am – 4pm
Wednesday, August 12th – 3/4 Day – 8am – 2pm
Thursday, August 13th – All Day 7am – 4pm
Saturday, August 15th – 3/4 Day 7am – 1pm
Saturday, August 15th – Half Day 1:30pm -6pm
Check out our schedule on line for more trips through out the month of August.
Please call us at 978 559 1978 to make your reservations. As always, we thank you for fishing with the Gloucester Fleet.
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew
Tuesday, July 21st
Today we ran a ¾ day trip. The fishing and catching was excellent for the entire trip. Much like Sunday, we had too many below legal size fish. We ended up with a mixed bag of haddock, pollock, cusk, red fish, and mackerel. We had almost as many keeper Pollock as we did keeper haddock. The best news was the lack of dog fish, only a couple for the entire trip.
Still room on the weekends trips. Give us a call at 978 559 1978.
From the Deck of the Lady Sea
Captain Mike & Crew