Late Report from Tues. and COD OPENING DAY

By willy

Tuesday, 4/13:
Capt. Josh reports a good day of haddock fishing on the Yankee Clipper, despite a slow start in the morning. The first few stops yielded a slow pick of haddock and out-of-season cod plus a couple of wolffish. Following a late-morning tide change, however, the bite picked up substantially, and the light load of anglers enjoyed a good pick of haddock on the anchor from 11:30-1:00. After that stop slowed down, they made one last anchor stop and put another handful of haddock in the boat before heading home.

Friday, 4/16: COD OPENING DAY
A full complement of anglers joined Capt. Josh aboard the Yankee Clipper for the long-awaited opening day of cod season. The morning greeted them with less-than-ideal conditions that resulted in a fast drift, which made tending bottom difficult for some anglers and also caused some tangles. But anglers who could cast and work a jig enjoyed good action on cod ranging from shorts to nice markets in the 12-14-pound range. Tons of life down on Stellwagen: bait, birds, whales, and of course, cod.

With conditions deteriorating, they decided to make a couple of anchor stops in the afternoon, which made the fishing easier, but the catching slowed down to a slow pick of cod and redfish.

Josh called the day good overall, with savvy jig anglers tallying 12-14 fish apiece, but with some anglers enjoying significantly less success. A 14-pound cod took the pool.

All signs put to another great spring out on the bank, and Josh looks forward to getting back out there tomorrow. Still plenty of space available.

-Willy.