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By: NorthEast Angling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boston Harbor Flounder
By: Northeast Angling
May 23, 2003
The late May
visit to Boston Harbor was a real eye opener. Guest Pete Santini,
owner of Fishing
Finatics (creator of the Santini Tube Lure), was right on the money
when he described the great comeback that the Flounder and Cod have made
in the harbor.
Despite sometimes breezy conditions the action
never stopped and the guys caught over 30 Flounder to 4lbs with several
over 2lbs. Nearly every fish was of legal size. They also
had Cod mixed in up to 10 lbs. At the end of the day, they put the
cameras and Flouner tackle away and took a short run to a nearby Cod
spot and jigged up several solid cod up to 40lbs.
If you have
questions about any of the equipment used during the show, please
send us a message at BostonFlounder@NEAngling.com
The boat used was a 185 CC Edgewater
powered by a 130 HP Saltwater Series Yamaha.
This center console was the perfect platform for this type of
fishing. The 360 degree walk-around access allowed the
guys to work their way around the boat to find the most
productive pieces of bottom.
This boat was supplied by
Bump Wilcox and the folks at New
Wave Yacht Sales located in Manchester, MA. Special
thanks go out to Mike Royer who braved miserable conditions to
drive the boat from Manchester to Boston in the open ocean.
Once again proving how durable and seaworthy these boats really
are. Click here to locate the Edgewater
dealer nearest to you.
The outfit used consisted of a Shimano
400 Catala reel on a 7' MH Compre rod rated for 12-20lb test
line. This combination is perfect for this type of
fishing. It was sensitive to feel even the lightest of Flounder
bites, yet had enough beef to handle the Codfish that were mixed
in. If you are not familiar with the great line of rods
offered by Shimano, click
here to learn more. Click
here to locate the Shimano dealer nearest to you.
A variety of rigs were used,
the most effective terminal tackle consisted of a 4ft length of 50lb Sufix
Invisiline fluorocarbon leader attached via an 80lb
swivel to the main line. A standoff or dropper loop six inches
below the swivel was attached to a 4/0 Gamakatsu
bait holder hook dressed with a bucktail rivet. A 2-6 ounce sinker
was attached to the end of the leader via a loop (so that the sinker
could be changed easily). Also attached to this loop was a two
hook Flounder rig consisting of two offset 10-12inch 50lb leaders each
tipped with a 1/0 Gamakatsu
bait holder hook preceded by a yellow plastic bead. If you would
like to buy any of the tackle displayed on this page, click here to find
a bait and tackle
dealer near you.
Special thanks go out to Pete Santini's mom and dad who treated the crew to an incredible home cooked
Italian dinner. Charter captains Dennis
DeCarney of "Drop
a Line" Charters (617-270-1800) and John
Walker of the Paula
Marie worked together with Pete Santini to support the shoot
and make sure that we were on the fish. These guys really know the
harbor and the surrounding waters really well. You will not be
disappointed when booking a charter with them.
The boat was moored at the Admiral's
Hill Marina (617) 889-4002 located in Chelsea, MA. This is a
full service marina with fuel, travel lift, ships store, laundry,
showers, ice and even a dive tank refill station. It is in a
well-protected location just minutes from the harbor. Jim and the
staff at the marina were great and they can certainly handle all your
boating needs.
Accommodations were provided by the
Comfort
Inn & Suites in Revere, MA.
The hotel was only a
few minutes away from the fishing and a short drive from heart
of Boston. The charter captains can easily pick you up
right at the hotel. The hotel runs a complimentary shuttle
to and from Logan Airport. It also boasts all the
amenities that anyone could want; indoor pool, exercise room,
complimentary continental breakfast, internet access and more.
This is a great place to bring the family as there are numerous
activities in and around Boston for those who choose not to
fish. Also located within the hotel is Pacini's restaurant
and bar serving fine Italian cuisine.
All of the underwater footage
appearing in each show is filmed using underwater cameras
provided by Applied
Microvideo.
They develop and manufacture high quality
video cameras and accessories for a wide range of recreational,
educational and industrial uses. There is no better way to
explore your favorite spots and get a firsthand look at what the
fish are doing. Complete
camera systems start as low as $620.
Much
of the footage for this weeks show was filmed using the Model
10 basic system. This system includes everything needed for
underwater viewing. Simply connect the camera to any video
monitor or camcorder, turn on the power and you are ready to go.
Click
here to view the other model 10 packaged systems.
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