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Birds at sunken ledge

High tide, choppy water, a good amount of birds working off day mark near sunken ledge.

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Birds Working Fish Feeding and Boats Trying

Perfect Friday night for those not stuck on ferry watching the fun by the airport.

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Lots of birds of Logan Airport

Big flock of birds working off of the airport, just in main channel.

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1 Mack

Jigged up a single Mack by green outside Hull. Heard there was some action near Bumpkin. Also were I saw some action Wednesday night.

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And out we go tomorrow!

The crew is planning to head out into the harbor tomorrow morning and see if we can catch some dinner.

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Going Off Near the Airport

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Fish, birds and boats near Sunken Ledge

Bird action off other side of channel from sunken ledge, towards Quincy. Friend Chis, caught three already by the time I came by on the ferry.

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Birds off of Grape island

On evening ferry home saw a number of birds off of Grape, sea herring?

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Getting Warmer

Days are getting longer and the nights warmer. Won’t be long till we’re all out on the water…

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What The Water Gave Me…

Florence And The Machine- What The Water Gave Me Lyrics Time it took us To where the water was That’s what the water gave  me And time goes quicker Between the two of us Oh, my love, don’t  forsake me … Continue reading

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Boats between Thompson and Spectacle Islands

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1st Day Sushi Return

Events of the day Nice run out to fishing grounds, good and calm. I’m voted 1st up and fitted for the chair. We see boats hooking fish left and right of us but nothing looks our way. Then all of … Continue reading

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Nice Catch for someone else

On Wednesday night saw a guy bring in two nice keeper striped bass (one close to 40 inches) at Hingham YC. He had snagged and live lined porgies near Bumpkin island. Thursday afternoon, I went out but was unable to … Continue reading

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Birds and Boats

Good amount of boats huddled up between airport and deer island this morning. Rumors of 45lb fish caught in Boston Harbor on pogy’s…

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Ton of birds off Spectacle Island Right Now!

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Wednesday 18th July 2012

Had an early 5:30am start with Darren. Left through Hull gut, didn’t see much action.   saw some bait on the surface outside Hull gut. Did quick tour of outer islands, met up with Chris and after not seeing much … Continue reading

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What a Difference A Day Makes | Saturday 14th July 2012

So after such a great day of fishing on Friday the 13th, I was expecting even better things the next day on Saturday. I was going out with Chris, we had a faster, bigger boat, we knew where the bite … Continue reading

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Lucky Friday 13th Pre Work Fishing Trip

Left dock little after 6am by myself. Ran between Grape and Slate to Hull Gut. Tried a few casts off of rocks in the gut, nothing. Then saw a lot of birds and boats in the triangle between  between Georges, Rainsford and … Continue reading

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Friday Morning Fishing

Went out with Jono on Penc… Jigged up three Macs and a scup. Live lined the Mac on Hull gut, no takers… In coming tide in Hull gut.

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1st Striper of 2012 and My 1st Striper on a Fly Ever…

Went fishing with Jono in North river today. Caught 4 or so small fish on fly (silver and blue flashbou fly) and another couple of small fish on bubblegum small Ronz. There seemed to be a lot of fish piled … Continue reading

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