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All day on the ledge

May 02, 2026 Gloucester 4 photos & 1 video
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Trip Summary

Great day on the water today with a great group of guys. Haddock bite was on from when we dropoed anchor til late morning. Everyone left with a big bag of fillets and a big smile .
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Matthew Cooney
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
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Anglers looking for a sea-hardened captain and crew that can provide their customers a proper taste of New England fishing need look no further than Captain Matt Cooney and F/V Meredith Jean. Although he runs charters only from April to October, Capt. Mat...

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