Striped Bass This is out staple Species here in New England. We use several methods to catch bass including live bait, trolling and jigging. We often troll wire line at Race Point for good numbers and keeper bass. These fish are very powerful and put on a good battle. Size range can be from 5-40 lbs. for these fish and the best times to fish for them in June to October. Excellent table quality. Bluefin Tuna Bluefin Tuna come into our waters in July and the are an absolute blast to catch. We target school Bluefin Tuna by trolling a spread of artificial baits. We also cast into schools on the surface. Tuna are tremendously powerful and fast fish. Just when you think you got em....they will make a run on you and dump half your reel. In the past few years we have seen school Bluefin in the 30-100 lb. range in good numbers within striking distance from shore. These charters are run from July to October. Blue Fish Pound for pound one of the best fighting fish out there. Blue fish have sharp teeth and a bad attitude. We generally troll artificial baits and cast into schools of the fish to catch them. They run in good numbers from early July to October. These fish are a lot of fun to catch. Table quality is fair depending on who you ask. The meat is a bit oily, but if cared for properly it can provide a good meal. Mako Shark Several different species of shark roam New England waters including Mako, Blue, Thresher and Porbeagle. The majority of what we catch during our charters are Blue sharks with the occasional Mako, Thresher or Porbeagle. Shark fishing is a exhilarating experience as these fish can reach sizes of over 1,000 pounds. Shark season is from August to October. We catch sharks while drifting and chumming. We use 50lb. class stand up gear to battle these fish. We also catch some Cod during our drift. Be prepared for a full day! Ground Fish Massachusetts ground fishing is great fun. We will be targeting Cod, Haddock, Wolfish and Pollack. Depth will range from 80 to 300 feet. Traditional jigging and dead bait methods will be used to catch the fish. Average size ranges will be anything from 5-50 lbs. The past few seasons have been excellent for bottom fishing and this year is proving to be the same. The season for this type of fishing is May to November with the biggest fish normally being taken in the spring and fall when the water is colder. Excellent table quality.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Deep Sea Fishing Trip Deep Sea Fishing is one amazing experience that can be a very memorable one for you and your fishing mates. However, it is an activity that is often not maximized. What most people don’t know is that there is much more to deep sea fishing than fishing itself. Here are some of the ways that you can maximize your deep sea fishing trip to make it an even more momentous and enjoyable one! Understand The Signs Enjoying the sea itself and the wildlife around you is often overlooked by deep sea trippers. Try to be watchful of what nature around you is telling you. If you can see birds, like gulls or other sea birds that are hovering over a specific area of water, then heed on it. There is a big probability that there are smaller fishes usually used by fishermen as bait somewhere in that area. This could imply that there is yet another big probability that there would be bigger fishes beneath that area of water. Try following these simple hints and indications and for sure you’d be having a catch in no time! Be Watchful You may also want to be on the watch for snooks during your trip. Try to look under ledges since this is one of their favorite hiding places. In fact, they have a similar behaviors and habits with bass. If It’s A Full Moon, Do It The Crab Way During full moons, crabs usually shed off their skins. So if you’ll be deep sea fishing on a full moon night, you could try making use of soft crab imitations as your bait. Doing this would definitely entice the Stripers from their hiding places to go look out for the crabs. Want Some Tuna? Get A Dolphin! If you’ll be fishing out for tuna, especially yellowfins, one good way to locate them is follow where the dolphins are. Tuna usually school with dolphins, which is why if ever you see dolphins there is a really big probability that some tuna school would not be that far away. However, it is vital to take note that you should be careful not to land on a dolphin even by accident, because dolphins are protected species, which should be treated with some respect. Don’t Go Solo Let’s face it, going solo with any kind of activity is not that always fun. This is just the same with deep sea fishing. So, if you really want to make something out of your trip, such as priceless memories and enjoyable moments, then you should try spending the trip with some friends or family. Battle Sea Sickness If you have sea sickness or motion sickness, then a fishing trip can be a not so enjoyable activity for you. However, you should not let this hamper you from enjoying such great experience. That is why you should battle it. If this is your problem, try looking at the horizon. It might sound ironic and silly, but you should try to stay up on deck as long as you can; doing this can make it easier for you to adjust with the boat’s motion. Additionally, staying away from fumes is advisable, since they could make you feel even worse. Content copyright 2010. Drama Fishing Charters. All rights reserved.