Meat Run (long post)

[westernmas]

I had some time off over the last few days so I spent the time down at the Cape with family.  On Saturday we had a charter out of the Bass River on the Lyndsy Liz with Captain Ray Ransom.  The weather and surf were perfect and all species of fish cooperated.  We left the dock shortly before 4am with our initial target being stripers.  To my surprise the captain's preferred tactic this time of year is trolling squid flies on leadcore which was new to me and quite easy to learn for the inexperienced anglers like my girlfriend and my cousin's.  I also had my 8wt fly rod with my so we trolled a squid fly on the surface in between the other rigs.  We landed upwards of 15-20 stripers, with most of them being slot fish or slightly under the slot, 6 of which were caught and landed on the 8wt.  We kept our limit of 28-30 inch fish but by that time the incoming tide had cooled the water off substantially and the bite seemed to die.

After that we changed courses to target seabass.  The action was fast and furious with birds diving and blues smashing bait on the surface.  It was easy enough to get through the blues but we had to sort through a ton of short seabass and sea robins but we got our limit of seabass, along with a mix of keeper fluke.  While most people were bottom fishing, I took the 8wt to the bow of the boat and started double hauling the squid fly for blues on the surface.  I connected on 4 quite large blues, all of which shook the hook right at the boat, which was preferred by the captain and mate.

On the ride in the captain did an amazing job of filleting the fish.  We were back on the dock by 1130 with a cooler stuffed full of fish, sun kissed skin and smiles on all of our faces.  I can't say enough great things about the boat, mate and especially the captain.

[stripernut]

Glad you had such a good trip!

[Raquettedacker]

Lots of nice meals there.  Congratulations...

[SalmonAndStriper Stalker]

sounds like you were fishing the rips at monomoy. squid imitations can be killer there this time of year. great place for the fly rod. trolling squid imitations on lead core is common practice there. glad to hear you had a great trip.

[westernmas]

sounds like you were fishing the rips at monomoy. squid imitations can be killer there this time of year. great place for the fly rod. trolling squid imitations on lead core is common practice there. glad to hear you had a great trip.

You nailed it!  It was a blast.  We might make it an annual trip now.

[Steve H.]

Nice haul.  And good on you for taking stringing up the 8-weight.

[lowaccord66]

Good stuff Pat

[manitron]

 Sounds like a great time Pat ! Nice report.

[SHaRPS]

Nice work!

[zwiggles]

 

[westernmas]

Thanks guys.  Already debating a Tuna trip with some buddies seeing as though one guy's wedding is pushed back a year and we all have time off for the bachelor party.

[SHaRPS]

Thanks guys.  Already debating a Tuna trip with some buddies seeing as though one guy's wedding is pushed back a year and we all have time off for the bachelor party.

I would be in if you needed extra.

[westernmas]

I would be in if you needed extra.

Weren't too many interested on the group chat.  I'll be sure to let you know if a spot is available.

[SHaRPS]

Sounds great!

[lowaccord66]

I can get us out there too Pat.  Buddy's dad is a captain and goes out on a Century 2901 with twin 250's.  Fun boat.