Tuna madness May 28th and 29th

5-29-10 Tuna Report

We headed out of Green Harbor a little after first light after a slight delay. We headed off to the bank and arrived at our first destination a little after 6am. The crew set out the secret 6 rod spread and we spent the next couple hours pounding the area until the call came over the radio "Get here now!!!!" from Capt Dom from Coastal Charters. Well it didn't take long for the spread to get pulled in and the Akula was steamin at warp speed. We arrived to a few boats working a giant mass of fish feeding. Spread went out quickly and now it's a matter of time. So I'm sticking my head out the starboard cabin door and as I'm looking at the riggers and release clips I see the tell tale line stretching and yell "Fish on!!!!!!!", pop goes the clip and the beautiful singing 80W ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. The fish dumps a ton of line and Adam is on the rod, I'm at the helm and Fred is on the poon. A short time later and the fish is at the transom and the poon is implanted, straight gaff to the head and tail rope is on. 72"

We spend the next few hours working the area with no love. A short stop on the way home and we have a couple swings and misses on the bars but no hookups. Can't complain 2 fish in 2 days and it's MAY!!! Thanks again to skippa Dom for the call.

Crimson Tide Charters Report 5-22-10

Short and sweet on this one. Cod/Pollack/Haddock continue to fill the coolers at Stellwagen Bank. The crew for this one was Rich, JR, John, Will and Nick. The bite began good in the am slowed for most of the late am and early pm and went off big time at the end of the day!!! Tons of marine life and hungry cod and pollack underneath it all. We ended up staying an extra hour to fill the boxes and take advantage of the good bite. Needless to say eyes were scouting in every direction looking for Charlie to make his appearance but no confirmed sightings. Fred and I have the boat outfitted for Charlie and will be at it in the very near future. Tuna reports to follow. See you out there.

5-23-10 Young Guns Part 2

The young guns were back at it aboard the Akula this past Sunday. We had a late departure due to this thing called work interfering with my fishing schedule but did manage an hour and ½ fishing time exploring the inshore waters. Crew for this one was my sons Jack and Brody and their buds Sean and Brennan. The zebcos were outfitted with 2 and 6 ounce single hook diamond jigs and 8lb test mono. We started targeting macks putting a few in the box. Then we decided to send the jigs to the bottom and bam - keeper rock cod came over the rails along with some harbor pollack. The boys were back in form with Jack and Sean on the rods and Brennan chasing them around the deck getting them in the box. Brody was absent sleeping in the forward bunk with visions of chicken nuggets and Dora the explorer in his head. So we now have 2 trips under our belts with macks on the first one and keeper rock cod on the second. Now they are already talkin stripers and shark/tuna for their next trip. It’s gotta be a genetic thing! Does anyone know of a performance drag kit for zebco reels cause the future mates of the Akula are gonna need them.

Capt Chris aka Capt Daddy Hoopa

MACKS ARE IN!!!!!!!!

Spent a few hours on sunday with family testing the inshore waters for macks. The crew was Seaworm and his better half Abby, Mrs Hoopa and the young guns Jack age 6 Brody 4 and Brennan 6. We were like a well oiled machine. Fred and Jack slammin the macks with the zebco, Brennan chasin them around the deck depositing them in the bonar box and well Brody decided he liked licking them. I think he gets that from his mom??? Great time.

Capts Chris and Fred