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Yesterday I had the honor and privilage of being invited on the McSquid. This is NOT your "Ordinary Vessel" Also on this FLOUNDER POUNDER Extravaganza was John "Shebeen" and Mike "Morefishlesswork" and ofcourse CAPTAIN KENNY (McSquid)Keep in mind I have NOT targeted Flounders on a Boat in almost 5 years. Especially on a super craft like the McSquid.Before I tell you about this INCREDIBLE trip let me tell you about the 19 ft vessel that has it all. I would compare the Mcsquid with the hotel chain Extended Care America which if any of you have never been to has a microwave, Refrig and all appliances. That is what the Mcsquid reminded me of. The Mcsquid had the latest and greatest life saveing equipment which later in this story you will hear about why we needed it (LOL) The Mcsquid had DELUX Live Well, had loran, top notch fish finding equipment. Bottom Line is the Mcsquid had all the Comforts of an Eastmans charter as if I was on the Lady Merilee. Almost forgot the Mcsquid even had a seperate pee bucket. Almost forgot to mentiopn the Chum Bag which slides down with the anchor. GENUIS idea Mister McSquid.We met at Eastmans Docks at 7 AM at the public ramp and we waited a few extra minutes for Captain Johnny Shebeen who was MORE than ready for this Flounder POUNDER Extravaganza. After seeing the QUALITY of the worms purchased by Captain McSquid I walked over to Eastmans and Tori (mate) was gracious enough to give us enough Clams to last the day. A little credit must be given to Phil Eastman as our first drop was made a mere 5 minutes from the Dock where yours trully taught the NH boys a lesson on Flounder fishing. I had 5 keepers on FIRST drop with one of them a whopping 17 inches wheighing 1 lb 3/4 a real BEAUTY and the biggest surprise of all a keeper Black Sea Bass. Unfortunetly the tide started ripping and the wind picked up so we started to take a beating. Would that stop these 4 characters on the 19 Foot McSquid NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO it would not. Captain Kenny "Mcsquid" them moved his vessel on a few other drops which produced a slow pick on both short and keeper Flounder for all involved. Then came time for Captain Kenny to pull a rabbit out of his hat and find flat fishing haven (LOL)Captain Kenny said The NH boys would out class the NY guy on the next spot and he was right. Captain Kenny put the Mcsquid on a drift in 15 to 20 Knot winds and seas 3 to 5 feet. Most anglers would have been BEGGING Captain McSquid to take us home and offer a rebate ticket BUT considering the $ 15 fare their was NONE of that jibberish. Captain Kenny put out what appeared to be a raincoat for the drift but was a Parachute device to slow the drift down and keep us moveing in one direction. All of a sudden Captain John Shebeen started to come alive and was picking Keeper Flounder on 3 consecutive dripts while I not used to Flounder drifting felt lost. Captain Johnny had 5 to my NONE ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!! Then More Fish and Mcsquid started catching them also. Captain Johnny then pulled up a BEAUTIFUL Boston Mackeral. WOW only 15 minutes rom the dock. I then decided to try a Mackeral Rig since my Flounder drifting skills were inept.POW - MACK attack on. I had a FULL STACK of Macks and these were all nice sized ones. After putting 5 Macks in the Boat. Mike More Fish tried and he scored with 4 Macks on the next drift. WHAT A DAY - Flounders, SEA BASS, Mackeral and assorted other not so enlightning species such as Bergall, Skate, Sculpins, Some funky looking Sea Robins.What a day on the McSquid.Almost forgot to mention - There was a SMALL potential FIRE (LOL) when Captains Mcsquids dash started to Smoke like the Towering Inferno. Captain McSquid quickly put out the Potential blaze by cutting all wires.Thank You Captain McSquid, Mike Morefishlesswork and Captain Shebeen for makeing this a TRUE Extravaganza. In just a "few" hours we wound up with 22 Keeper Flounder, More Mackeral than I cared to count and 1 Seabass to take home.GREAT DAY with GREAT people. ALL MET THRU NOREAST CHARTERSPictures to follow and their are plenty !

This post edited by Fishark531 11:14 AM 10/29/2008

 

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PICTURE TIME

What would a great NorEast Charter be without Pictures ?

It would be just an ordinary chater where all you hear about is the Food and Comoradary but with NO fish caught. NOT on the Mcsquid we had the BEST of EVERYTHING

Pic 1 - It would be IMPOSSIBLE to justify this AMAZEING trip without haveing the Captain and OWNER of this SUPER CRUISER in the first picture. Ladys and Gentelman the ONE and ONLY Ken "McSquid"

Please take note of the following pieces of equipment - Fire Extinguisher, Fish Finding Equipment

REMEMBER this is a 19 foot Super Craft. The ONLY thing missing on this trip would have been my NY friend CRAB CAKE he would have LOVED evey minute of this extravaganza.

Pic 2 - Life Saveing Apparatus - also notice the Broken Speaker

Pic 3 - The Ingrained Artwork on the Vessel above the STATE OF THE ART Electronics. I have NEVER seen so much Electronics on a 19 foot Boat. I must say the Blue Prints for this Vessel were OUTSTANDING

Pic 4 - Anchor Box with 600 Feet of Anchor Line. Good Thing Mister Macsquid found the Flounder as there was talk of takeing the McSquid to Cashes Ledge

Pic 5 - PLEASE note the Bottom Shelf - That is NOT Raingear that My Fellow Americans is THE CHUTE - The Key to our Drifting Success. I believe The Lady Patricia out of Portsmoulth STOLE this idea from McSquid.

 

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MORE PICTURES

Bye the way if any of you were looking or ARE looking for the seating of the McSquid THERE IS NONE. This is a true fishing Machine. Seats are Coolers or Seats are the Platform where the Lobster Pots lay.

Pic 1 - My Favorite. The inscription on the Picture says it ALL

Pic 2 - Captain Johnny with a BEAUTIFUL Skate

Pic 3 - Who needs Cod/Haddock IT IS FLOUNDER TIME

Pic 4 - Captain Johnny and Mike Morefish Lesswork showing off a little

Pic 5 - Pair of Macks

 

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More Pics

WOW - Hopefully after this report there will still be room for me on the Next McSquid Extravaganza.

Pic 1 - NEVER in my wildest dreams did I think I would EVER catch a Black Seabass in NH

Pic 2 - POOL FLOUNDER and a better look at THE POOL SEABASS

Pic 3 - Captain Johnny with Nice Flounder

Pic 4 - Mini Stargazer / Croaker / whatever smaller than strip of Clam bait (LOL)

Pic 5 - Does Anyone know what these BEATIFUL creatures are called ?

THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN MISTER MACSQUID I HAD A BLAST

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[morefishlesswork]

great day

As I have spent many a day on the MacSquid I often take all the great features for granted. Thanks Marc for reminding me. As the wind and waves were not cooperating completly we made the best of it and at the end of the marathon fishing day there was a solid total of fish.A common happening on the MacSquid thanks Ken for another great day of fishing.

Marc and John as always it was great fishing with you. It is always fun fishing with guys that truly love fishing, thanks.

 

[oldmil007]

Sounds like a new standard has been set in mini-Noreast Chartering history!

Can the Buzzards Bay Extravaganza answer? Or is the new era of the Hampton Harbor Extravaganza upon us?????


Congrats guys, looks like you had a great time.


- Jay

 

[billy262]

Those flounders sure look good.Congatulations on a grat trip.

You guys always have all the fun.

 

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I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN

oldmil007 wrote:
Sounds like a new standard has been set in mini-Noreast Chartering history!

Can the Buzzards Bay Extravaganza answer? Or is the new era of the Hampton Harbor Extravaganza upon us?????

Congrats guys, looks like you had a great time.

- Jay

Right away the KING of Meatballs has to stir the Crock Pot. Well it was a great trip. Actually Phil has a Skiff with no seats ((NO BS)) that will challenge the McSquid. I will be going out with soon on a Special Seabass / Flounder challenge. As per Phil he has a drop for me that holds Seabass up to 4 Lbs. This is a trip THAT only members of the McSquid charter will be allowed on the boat.

Sorry that trip is SOLD OUT !

There is a possibility that Shebeens SUPER SKIFF will be challenging the McSquid similar to the Most Dangerous Catch Show

Unfortunetly that trip is SOLD OUT as well.

 

[shebeen]

Charter Forum????? ....no wonder I couldn't find it!

Lot's of laughs.......

Thanks Ken for the hospitality, good time fishing with you, Mike and Marc, great job!

It was the 'NY Woman's Shelter' drop versus the 'NH Manly Man' outside drift.....and the respective natives shone on their own pieces.

Fishark came out of the box hot as a pistol....lecturing us on how he was, and always has been, KING of all flounder. And he was. The three of us just sat there quietly.....planning on the best way to kill him.

He's certainly KING of all variety! Very cool seeing that black seabass come up!!!!!!

Thank God the tide turned (literally and figuratively) once we moved outside and to the south. SCHNAPPY seas but McSquid put us on the flatties. THE PICTURES DON'T DO THE FISH JUSTICE!!! lol....well, nothing big except Marc's pool fish, but lots 12"....NH minimum.

So I guess we're not gonna mention the fire? lol

 

[crabcake]

All I can say is, SWEET!!!

 

[MacSquid]

Just got back from my Dads. He loves fresh flounder!!

Had a great time yesterday with an exellant crew. From good local advice to Marc's pilfering of clams, all systems go. This could easily become a regular event.
The noreast tradition of food was even met as there were sandwiches and fruit on offer for the taking.

As for not mentioning the smokey problem? The Hours meter now rests peacefully on the bottom of Hampton harbor. A team of experts is flying in to carefully inspect the entire electrical system before we launch again!

Always great to fish with people who love fishing. I think Mark would have stayed overnight just to "catch the limit" if he could have.
Again great day with great people, Thanks

 

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LIMIT ????

MacSquid wrote:
Just got back from my Dads. He loves fresh flounder!!

Had a great time yesterday with an exellant crew. From good local advice to Marc's pilfering of clams, all systems go. This could easily become a regular event.
The noreast tradition of food was even met as there were sandwiches and fruit on offer for the taking.

As for not mentioning the smokey problem? The Hours meter now rests peacefully on the bottom of Hampton harbor. A team of experts is flying in to carefully inspect the entire electrical system before we launch again!

Always great to fish with people who love fishing. I think Mark would have stayed overnight just to "catch the limit" if he could have.
Again great day with great people, Thanks

Thank You again Captain McSquid - I believe I was ONLY 1 short of the NH Flounder Limit of 8 but yes I wanted to fill the boat limit alone. I never realized how much I missed Flounder fishing and NOW talk about SEABASS YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMY

 

[MacSquid]

We'll have to work on the seabass as that's only the second one I've ever seen on my boat.

 

[RUFUSZ]

Is littering the bottom of the atlantic with your fishing/boating gear getting to be a habit Kenny ?

 

[MacSquid]

1. Mark fishing florida style.(after the wind calmed down)
2. Marks pool fish again.( I think he won $1000.)

 

[MacSquid]

RUFUSZ wrote:
Is littering the bottom of the atlantic with your fishing/boating gear getting to be a habit Kenny ?


Are you posting from the plane? I thought you would be here for the electrical inspection?

 

[KennyP561]

Once again

Marc comes up the denizens of the not so deep.

Nice catch guys.
Brought back memories of the old flounder days on Little Neck Bay.

kp

 

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Just 1 more

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS I think I am blocking someone (LOL)

I am looking forward to the Next McSquid Extravaganza but RUMOR has it Captain Johnny is getting the SUPER SKIFF ready for a run at the NH Flatties

Such a LONG ride from Eastmans Docks

4 minutes to the grounds !

 

[GloucesterToo]

Isn't that Ralph's boat in the background of the first picture

Sounds like fun time was had by all . . . but boats 'n smoke

 

[641482]

Yes,that's the infamous Cathryn Jeanne........I would be honored if I could attend one of these auspicious charters(on either the MacSquid or the Shebeen) in the future.As a born and raised in hampton ladd, I might even be talked into revealing the #'s where I have captured the fish of all New Yorker's dreams.....the world famous Tataoug......yes that's right....in Hampton!!! It's also a HOT striper spot too!! And the best part is that it's inside the harbor.Nice job guys...it looks like you had a blast!