Off topic - deep sea fishing out of Glouster MA

[Bike and Boat]

I’m looking for any advice about best time to go deep sea fishing on a limited load party boat 12 hr trip. We can go from early July thru august, anyone have any suggestions on better times to go? Any haddock migration, breeding, etc that we should consider vs picking a semi-random date? Thanks

 

 

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[Sk8man]

I'm not sure about the time frame and species availability then but Dave Marciano mentioned this one to me and said that he had taken Vets out for special outing etc. on their boat so I spoke with the folks as they are located conveniently right downtown with good sized parking lot setup and easy access. I didn't have time to go then but grabbed a brochure. Might want to call them for details.

[Bike and Boat]

Thanks. That’s who we are using, yankee fleet. I’ve been going out with them on occasion for 30 Ish years, they seem as good as anyone I’ve gone out with.


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[BSmaster]

I only remember all day trips which were 8hrs.  I looked into Yankee Fleet but I went with Clipper Fleet.  I think he folded.  The slots were killing his business.  You would catch haddock and cod all day long but only end up with a handful of keepers.  Most were an inch too short.  It was still more fun than shopping with my wife.  Good luck.  It's the east wind you have to worry about if you got a weak stomach.

[Bike and Boat]

BS. there are not slot limits now, just minimum size, but can’t keep cod. So any that get brought up have to be thrown back and a lot don’t make it. The 12 hour trip is Thursday only. We figure why not. Going to drive out there, let’s fish!


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[Pj Weber]

I have fished Yankee Fleet before even did 1 and 2 day trips. I found that they charge a little more than the guys in New Hampshire. Both Eastman's and Yellowbird do 12 hour marathons. Personal choice for me is the Yellowbird as far as time of year May and June are good but it all depends on tide and day. Sometimes you can catch only a couple other times a bunch. I do about 20 trips a year between Yankee Fleet, Yellowbird, and Eastmans. My personal thought is that they are pretty much the same except the New Hampshire boats do a better job on fillets. I am actually going out Easter Sunday on the Yellowbird then 5 days the next week. April 1 - April 15 you can keep 1 cod over 21" and 15 Haddock then after April 15 15 Haddock per day. It may change as new regs come out May 1 2021 I believe. PJ