6/14/2009 Fishing Report

The Striped Bass fishing has been very good up until this past Saturday when the Mackeral have seemed to disappear,  Can you say Bluefish.... but we made up for it on Sunday with Chris Q. his family and friends.   Day started out slowly but picked up as we fished the bottom of outgoing tide.  Fished seemed to liken Mackeral for bait (That's why we freeze em').  Great day on the water, not even the weather could keep this bunch down!   Good job to all!  Outside of the river, the Cod/Haddock fishing is still plugging along, one day its very good the next a slow pick.  Bluefin Tuna,  Giants and School are out there in good numbers, as the bait just seems to be everywhere....It's time to start targeting these mighty fish....Till next tide

 

Happy Father's Day to All

 

 

Capt. Mauro

May 25, 2009 Fishing Report

We've had a few trips this past weekend.  Offshore on a choppy Saturday produced market sized Cod, some Haddock and a few Cusk, mostly a pick all day long but plenty of fillets for all at the end of the day.  The rest of the weekend brought inshore Mackeral and Striped Bass and both showed up to the party.  Some of the biggest Mackeral I personally have ever seen....We began livelining and it wasn't too long before we had our first Striper of the season.  From that point on it was lock n load for the rest of the tide.  It's about time, long winter. 

 

Tight Lines,

 

Capt. Mauro

Fishing Report 5/19/2009

Went out today on a small charter and I actually got to do some fishing of my own.  The Cod catch was outstanding with largest to 25#, mostly on jigs.  Afterwards we went in search of some inshore Mackeral, found them a plenty.  It's all starting to happen.  For anyone intested in catching some sizeable Cod, now is the time, these fish will not linger more than a couple of weeks.  Striped Bass are increasing in numbers in the River,  we'll keep an eye out for the 'Mother Lode' to arrive. 

 

Tight Lines.

 

Capt. Mauro

First Yearly Fishing Report

 

 

First and foremost let me say I hope the new year has been joyous and healthy  for you and your family and hoping 2009 will bring many blessings to us all.

Well the Kelly Ann has been splashed and is ready for another fun filled fishing season.  Last season was one of the most productive seasons I've had yet.  There was plenty of Striped Bass, Bluefish, School Tuna and we finished with a 'bang' with a bunch of Giants up to 1100 lbs.

As of the moment we are fishing out of Cape Ann Marina in Gloucester Ma. and will be targeting Cod, Haddock and Pollock out on Stellwagon Bank.  The bite has been red hot as of late and now is the time to fill the freezer with fillets before the water warms up.  By mid to the end of May we will be moving back up into the Merrimack and will target the massive Cod that move inshore that time of the year.  Some of these Cod go upwards of 50lb.!!!!!!!  We'll also be waiting for the Mackeral to show as we know the Stripers will be right in the middle of them.  It's time to get started,  I'll be running regular charters and also split charters, so if you don't have six we can get you out fishing.  Just give me a call and we can set something up.  The cost for per person or split charters is 160.00/person, plus mates tip.  

 

 

Let's go Fishing.

 

 

Capt. Mauro DiBacco

Oct. 14th Fishing Report

Fished the past two days with charter group up from Connecticut. Great bunch of guys and all fishermen to boot. Found plenty of boats at the NWC Sunday morning so we trolled towards the Southeast, I want to find some of our own water to work, can't handle trolling in fleet of 150 boats. All by ourselves we find some fish and Bang!!! Swimmer goes off, all hands do their job and Tim slips on belt and begins a 20 minute fight. See color and we're ready to gaff when POP and plug comes back Without the fish, oh well....Been there done that!....Set back in and within 10 minutes we're on again but this time fish gets the gaff and we're on the board. Marked well for the rest of the morning but no love. Back out yesterday and there's wayyyy less boats, bite goes off just before slack and within an hour and half we've had three fish to the boat, one for dinner two get the tag. Again quiet the rest of the day. All fish hitting swimmers. Couldn't get a sniff on anything up top whereas in previous trips it was the sluggos and the Ocean Lure halfbeak plug that was taking em'. Well be back out this week and will continue with the reports. We're gonna fish these well into November as the Kelly Ann is built for foul weather and I always keep the heat on in the cabin...I hate the cold!

 

Capt. Mauro DiBacco

 

Fishing Report Oct 4th, 2008

In a  word,  Tuna,  the Bluefin Tuna bite is really on right now and will most likely stay that way until well into November,  this week we got out twice and both trips were steady solid action, many hookups and fish brought to the boat.  We are mostly trolling and setting up on the jig if conditions seems right, I think the jigging thing will pick up as we move later into the season,  we'll see, but I know one thing, the fish will get hungrier, meaner and bigger!!!

 

Tight LInes

 

Capt. Mauro

Fishing Report Sept. 21, 2008

What a great week of Tuna fishing, three trips and on all three we caught fish.  The fish all seem to be in the 60"/125lb range and are putting up quite a battle for each and every angler.  I went out with friends on Tuesday and even got to battle one myself, now I know why I love this sport.  On the other fishes, Cod/Haddock are making a good showing out on Jeffrey's, and inshore Bluefish are in and out, great fishing one day and spotty the next.  If you're interested in any fishing we'll be running out of Gloucester for the rest of the season (puts us much closer to the fall fishing grounds) and going up until Dec. 1st. 

 

Till next week

 

Capt. Mauro