Lou wrote:
Al I have a cod trip on for the middle of March out fo Green Harbor. We will be just coming off the new moon what kind of conditions can I expect. We will be fishing on th Janet-B one day and the Hacker the next. My son booked the trip so I assume we will be fishing Stellwagon Banks.Any input will be appreciated. Thanks, Lou
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Hi Lou,
The Month of March and April is an excellent time to fish the Stellwagon waters!
Now, fishing just off the new moon ?or full moon. The water is going to be moving at its maximum capacity and therefore, you need to up the weights (sinkers & jigs) considerably!
In addition, you may want to get an old issue of SWS (May 97, Pro Issue) where there is an excellent article (Tricks of the Party Boat Pros) that reveals many cod fishing secrets. In the article I gave away two major tips?
1) ?Consult the tide tables when booking your trips. While you can catch cod just about anytime the current allows, book your trip to coincide with the half-moon phases. Full-Moon (or New Moon) tides can require as much as 32 ounces of weight to get your bait down, but during the half-moon phases you can get away with a ten-ounce sinker on the same grounds.??
2) ?Try the new braided lines, which provide more sensitivity. Braid don?t stretch and have a thinner diameter, which means you can use less weight and gain a better feel for the bottom.?
I also encourage you to use a long fluorocarbon leader when the fish are line shy!
Hope this helps?
"Crazy" Alberto
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