CHARTER FOR ANDY THE LOCKSMITH FROM THE BRONX, CAPTAIN BRENDAN OF THE ISLAND CURRENT OUT OF CITY ISLAND, ALONG WITH NICKY AND THE CREW FOUND FAIR CATCHES ON TILLIES IN ABOUT 240 FEET OF WATER. SCROD AND MARKET COD, HADDOCK, CUSK AND WOLFISH MADE UP THE CATCH. JUMPED BACK TO STELLWAGEN FOR RED HOT COD JIGGING IN 120 FEET OF WATER. NON STOP ACTION FOR ONE HOUR WITH MANY DOUBLE HEADERS MIXED IN. FISH WERE ALL KEEPERS WITH CLOSE TO 70 COD IN THAT TIME SPAN. LAST STOP HAD BIG POLLOCK ON THE FEED. TUNA EVERYWHERE, GROUNDFISH TRIPS ALL WEEK. GOOD FISHING, CAPT. JIM

Fish Species: cod, haddock, cusk, pollock, wolfish
Bait Used: BAIT AND JIGS
Tackle Used: ROD AND REEL
Method Used: BAIT AND JIGS
Water Depth: 4O FATHOMS, 20 FATHOMS
Water Temperature: 58 VARYING
Wind Direction: SOUTH, 20 KNOTS
Wind Speed: 20

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About The Author: Captain James McFarland

Company: Big Mac Charters

Area Reporting: stellwagen bank

Bio: This is my 31st year chartering and for many years held the 50 pound line test record for halibut. Former Mass. Governer's Cup winner.

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