Cod/Haddock fishing NH

[Pj Weber]

This is a little late but know that a few of you like to fish for cod and haddock. I went over to Hampton Beach NH for 2 days of fishing on party boat over father's day weekend. This time of year usually is pretty good but this year seems to be quite different. Started Saturday using jigs had a nice spot on the stern and wound up with 2 legal cod 1 pollack and a red fish for the day with a bunch of throw back cod and haddock bait fishing seemed to get even smaller fish. The new regulations are making it tough to get a meal (3 fish limit and 21" on Haddock and 21" and 9 cod). On Sunday went on a 12 hour marathon I usually have better luck on these trips however not this time only caught 1 keeper cod and a ton of 19" to 20.5" cod and haddock. Oh well weather was great and still nice to be out. Done now till fall when hopefully the Pollack will keep the lines tight. PJ 

[BSmaster]

This is what I observed too.  My cooler had 2 each but I pulled a lot of fish up that went back as shorts that would have been good to go last season.

[BAITNH]

you can only  catch them  once

[Pj Weber]

Mention that to the traulers. PJ