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New England Video Fishing Forecast February 9, 2023

It’s been a bit of a lean week as far as reports go, but the arctic front that blasted New England with ‘once in a decade’ cold, built up some safe ice from the innumerable lakes of Maine through interior Massachusetts and parts of the northwest corner of Connecticut. In keeping with this winter’s trends, we saw a rapid ascension back to temps topping in the mid-40’s with Friday promising to eclipse 50 degrees! Angling opportunities are plentiful across the region from jigging the ice for lakers in Maine, to soaking bait for trout on the Cape, to hunting Sebago salmon in Rhody and drifting jigs in Housatonic for stripers in Connecticut. We don’t see too many mild Februaries, so take advantage!

 

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Westport Harbor Fishing Reports

Report by Little Sister Charters - Westport

August 17, 2020 - 10:13:16

The black sea bass bite has been terrific with numerous big lit-up knuckleheads going into the fish box of Capt. Jason Colby of Little Sister Charters. He has been cod fishing off Coxes Ledge and on o... More

Wareham Fishing Reports

Report by Fish Linked Charters

April 25, 2022 - 10:31:52

Travis at Fish Linked Charters said both their 32 Rampage and the 27 Grady will be ready for the first week of May. They specialize in tuna, sharks, cod, stripers, and all species of groundfish. Locat... More

Buzzards Bay Fishing Reports

Report by Maco's Bait and Tackle

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

Terrific Tommy was at the counter of Maco’s Bait and Tackle and declared the Canal striper fishing was a mix of hot and cold action with the fish staging in the west end and feeding on a myriad of sm... More

Report by Red Top Sporting Goods

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

The Canal bite slowed down a bit as most of the quality fish are coming after sunset and before sunrise. Haydon at Red Top Sporting Goods said there were a few hot spots in the west end of the Canal t... More

Marthas Vineyard Fishing Reports

Report by Dick's Bait and Tackle

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

Taylor at Dick’s Bait and Tackle had more reports of bonito in Edgartown Harbor and off the Menemsha jetties that were taking tins of all sorts with a by-catch of frigate mackerel which have been hou... More

Sagamore Fishing Reports

Report by Canal Bait and Tackle

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

The fishing in the Canal has been running hot and cold but there are fish moving through and staging at either end, so it requires timing and effort. Jeff from Canal Bait and Tackle said the boats wor... More

Falmouth Fishing Reports

Report by Falmouth Bait and Tackle

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

There is a great tuna bite to the east of Chatham and some of the largest tuna are off Crab Ledge and the Sword. Joe at Falmouth Bait and Tackle said there was more positive news about bonito but that... More

Dennis Fishing Reports

Report by Tigger Two

April 11, 2022 - 10:31:16

It’s our pleasure to welcome Captain Bob of Tigger Two charters to the pages of The Fisherman Magazine. Bob is a Cape Codder who will begin his season in pursuit of winter flounder, a species many of... More

Hyannis Fishing Reports

Report by Sports Port

August 17, 2020 - 10:13:16

Ben was at The Sports Port with reports of all types of action in the Canal with short stripers while some boats working the Cape Cod Bay and the Barnstable Harbor area are taking legal bass using liv... More

Harwichport Fishing Reports

Report by Jail Break Fishing Charters

August 17, 2020 - 10:13:16

It was another hot week for Captain Seamus Muldoon of Jailbreak Charters who has been switching from tuna to stripers in the more distant rips off Monomoy. He has a few openings for tuna and stripers ... More

Report by Jailbreak Charters

January 24, 2022 - 10:38:47

Captain Seamus Muldoon of Jailbreak Charters has been working on the boat which has been hauled. He is getting ready for the early black sea bass fishing and early cod before he is heading out to the ... More

Chatham Fishing Reports

Report by Fish Chatham Charters

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

Captain John of Fish Chatham Charters has been double-dipping into the tuna and striper resources and his customers are smiling. The skipper had been into a hot bite of giant tuna with the occasional ... More

Orleans Fishing Reports

Report by Goose Hummock Shop

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

The fishing has been firing on all cylinders said Colby at the Goose Hummock Shop who has been out chasing bass in and around several productive locations in Cape Cod Bay. The charter boats have been ... More

North Eastham Fishing Reports

Report by Blackbeard's Bait and Tackle

August 10, 2020 - 18:45:03

The word from Simeon at Blackbeard’s Bait and Tackle was of solid fishing from the beaches at Nauset Light and Inlet with plenty of action both on the topwater side and bait on the bottom. Some big b... More

Westport Fishing Reports

Report by Little Sister Charters - Westport

June 28, 2021 - 09:36:11

Captain Jason Colby of Little Sister Charters is back in Westport and picked up right where he left off last fall. He has had limits of black sea bass with a few very large specimens and a few legal f... More

Report by Little Sister Charters

January 24, 2022 - 10:38:47

Capt. Jason Colby from Little Sister Charters has been contacting all those on his email list about the state of cod and winter flounder fishing in the state. He is taking reservations for spring hadd... More

Eastham Fishing Reports

Report by Blackbeard's Bait and Tackle

December 20, 2021 - 09:49:06

Chris and Simeon from Blackbeard’s Bait & Tackle send their best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. They are well stocked with freshwater bait and tackle and plenty of plugs and other st... More

Sesuit Fishing Reports

Report by Grey Dolphin Charters

April 11, 2022 - 10:33:45

We welcome Captain John from Grey Dolphin Charters to The Fisherman report section. The skipper will begin sailing out of Sesuit Harbor for winter flounder which have made a good showing in this area ... More