Bite is on

Due to the Coast Guard Government shutdown we had a slight delay ruining our credentials on Fishing Booker but now we are back! We will be booking Freshwater trips from now until June. In addition our clamming trips will start in June and Crabbing trips shortly thereafter. Here is caps report from the ponds and lakes. Largemouth Bite - It is a little odd this year as the smaller ponds have been on fire with big bass slurping in the morning with the afternoon bite dissipating. It will be a couple weeks until all of Caps secret bog spots are choked out by weeds so if you are on the hunt for a trophy "bucketmouth" from shore now is the time to book. The larger ponds have produced few Largemouth thus far even with an offering of fresh live bait. Pickerel Bite - Traditionally caps smaller ponds have produced monster pickerel; however, this year the numbers are there but the size is not. However the larger lakes/rivers have already produced three pin sized fish. If you just want action and a great fight; targeting the slime darts from caps boat is the trip for you. The edible fish (crappie and perch) - Cap has yet to target Crappie so there is a lack of a report for them; on the other hand, perch have been a consistent bycatch. If you prefer perch over Crappie for tablefair book fast. As the water temps increase they do not taste nearly as delicious. Crappie remain tasty well into late June!

Cap has perhaps the earliest start date in and around Cape Cad with two Trout Trips and two Bass/pickerel Trips already in the books. When it comes to the bass and pickerel, per usual bog country is already heating up compared to the rest of the state. His shore trips saw double digit pickerel landed with a few over 23". The bass were a little less cooperative with only a few landed and no giants. With the uptick in temperatures the upcoming week that should all change. Cap is exclusively fishing his favorite lure the Storm 360 Searchbait and strikes have been no problem. The best fishing has been on the windward side of the pond. When it comes to trout Cap's patrons have landed one Brook Trout, One Brown Trout, and a slew of Rainbows. All fish have been caught on a gold spoon trolling very very slow. These fish make for great table fair and come get them while the fishing is red hot!

Herring runs are loaded, trout ponds are stocked like a soup bowls, bait can easily be trapped, and salt water action has turned on. This is arguably the best time of year in bog country! Here is the bite by species. Bass- Since our last post live bait (chubs or chogs to some) have been much easier for Cap to trap and for patrons who want to use them a three pound bass is almost guaranteed. With most herring runs loaded the big bass bite should continue for the next few weeks before the non spawning bass start to dominate the bite. On smaller ponds the time of day does not seem to matter on bigger ponds first light and the last couple hours of the day have been most productive Trout - Since our last report cap has had three trips targeting trout. Twice the fishing was unreal with Rainbows and Brookies hitting the three fish limit. The other time was in the middle of the day and a bit slower. It appeared the fish were hitting the spoons quite a bit; however, there were only two hook ups and one landed. Cap is a little puzzled as to why, his only guess is these were fish that were stocked quite some time ago and they were weary of the bait. He was glad to get back on them the next time out! Pickerel - The slime darts have continued to slam everything. If you are looking for a trophy pickerel your time is starting to close out as they tend to habitat more weedy ponds and Cap has noticed lily pads starting to pop up and soon his favorite pickerel ponds will be choked out by weeds, limiting your lure selection. Tautog - Although captain is not offering Tautog Trips the bite is on! Trapping green crabs is a fun way to spend time with his daughter as they will be headed down to the dock nightly soon to drop the trap for the best tog bait around. Captain urges boat fishermen to use a single hook rig and shore fishermen to use a jig should the current allow. Feel free to message Cap with any questions!