Captain Rich reported that the fishing aboard the Gail Frances was on the slower side today during the full day trip, due to the fact that there was hardly any drift. Some nice fluke and black sea bass did manage to find their way into coolers, as did a few scup and a blue fish. High hook had 5 fluke and his limit of sea bass. John from Newington, CT won the pool with his 9 1/4 lb fluke, which was kept in good company by his two other fluke to 7 1/2 lbs (see photo below, courtesy of John) and three sea bass in his cooler.
Captain George reported a tough day of fishing for the small but enthusiastic crowd of fisherfolk today on the Half Day Trips. The morning was somewhat more fruitful than the afternoon, with a handful of fluke to 4 lbs and quite a number of nice black sea bass. The afternoon trip only managed to land a few keeper fluke.
Captain Matt reported that on the last trip of the season, whale watchers were treated to a great show of dolphin (moms and babies), a hammerhead shark and a humpback whale. We are looking forward to another exciting Whale Watching season next summer!
In other news, our first Tuna Trip of the season departs tonight and is expected to return sometime on Thursday, ahead of some interesting weather developing offshore late Thursday into Friday. Tomorrow, the Full Day trip will sail aboard the Gail Frances at 7AM, and the Half Days will be departing the dock on the Admiral Frances at 8AM and 1PM. The only Night Striped Bass trip is scheduled to sail Saturday evening at 7PM. Based on last week’s wild success, this trip may book up quickly, so be sure to call the office to make reservations for the last Bass trip of 2016!