Fishing remained on the slow side but with signs of picking up. Lots of smaller fish were being caught with a few bigger ones mixed in. Today we kept about 10 nice blackfish and one big sea bass. It was very pleasant out on the water and we had some BENMAR regulars that provided a lot of entertaining banter throughout the day!
As we have mentioned before, we give you reports on every trip even when the fishing isn’t so hot and today was one of those trips. We tried multiple locations and caught a blackfish here and there but it seemed that there were no concentrations of fish anywhere and we couldn’t quite ”get them going”. On the plus side, we had a terrific group on board including two young guys, Sean and Randy, who fished hard and never gave up. They did each get a keeper and, in fact, Randy was high hook for the boat with 3 keepers and a few porgies. Capt. George will extend a special deal to these anglers when they book their striper trip next May and we can’t wait to have them on board for a banner day! Tomorrow is another charter so we will see if mother Nature cooperates and the fish gods are a bit less stingy than they were today.
Of course, the boat stayed at the dock throughout the weekend due to the extra windy conditions but today was beautiful out there and the fishing matched the weather! A great group from up Agawam way bid on a benefit trip and were rewarded with a very nice catch of blackfish up to 9 pounds with many over 5 pounds. Capt. George never had to move the boat because the bite was steady and the fish were quality specimens! Still some dates left including a weekend day or two. Call the Captain at 413-374-4199.
Fred and friends from Poughkeepsie NY who are regulars on the BENMAR came down for some blackfishing out near Ram Island reef. They did quite well with 18 keepers up to 5 pounds and about 40 throwbacks. There were a couple of bluefish cut offs and of course numerous porgies so the action was constant. They went through a 5 gallon bucket of crabs so you know the bite was ON!!
The last couple of days provided typical fall fishing with blues, stripers, blackfish and porgies all biting at various times. The porgy season is now over but the other species are providing plenty of action. We plan to keep going at least through the end of October. The waters are a little warmer than usual for this time of year which will help keep the fish active!
This weekend started off slowly due to high winds and fast tides.Friday was pretty much a blow-out and Capt. George will have to make it up to the group of anglers who didn’t catch much but had fun and maintained a good attitude throughout the day. Saturday, the bite improved somewhat and some big blues were caught to give our anglers a tug on their lines. Today, the weather improved and so did the fishing with 6 big blues and 4 stripers up to 40 inches decked. There were also several dozen large porgies added to the cooler so our anglers were busy hauling in fish the whole day through. We didn’t spend much time blackfishing but they are out there and ready to provide some exciting action.
The BENMAR stayed at the dock today due to rainy weather but Capt. George’s buddy, Capt. John took a ride in a friend’s boat around Ram Island to look in a few places to see if blackfish were showing on the fishfinder. Sure enough there were fish in several rocky areas close to shore. Of course after seeing the fish, the anchor went down, and Capt. John and friend proceeded to limit out with some beauties up to 8 pounds in just a couple of hours. Was it rainy??? Was it windy??? Yes on both counts but the fishing was great and it was well worth enduring the elements. That is what blackfish season is all about….don’t expect delightful weather….but do expect to catch some tackle-testing toothy critters that provide great action and just delicious table fare. We are lucky to have this fall bonanza. Call Capt. George to get out there and enjoy!
Well, this past weekend was a little too windy to take out customers but Capt. George took the BENMAR out to check out potential blackfish hotspots. Despite the windy conditions Capt. George and mate Allan checked several spots and found blackfish on all of them….of course, putting their limits into the cooler for the delectable fish dinners they will provide. So the fish are out there! Call Capt. George at 413-374-4199 for an unforgettable blackfish outting…..everybody fishes and everybody catches!
The BENMAR made its first trip for blackfish today and the three anglers aboard caught over 60 tog. Though the action was red hot, they didn’t quite limit out on fish over the minimum size limit. There were also big porgies mixed in so the “take home” factor was quite good.