Marblehead, Massachusetts

Acadian Redfish …. I have only caught 2 of these in my life — but every time is memorable. Huge head way oversized compared to its tiny body, massive bulging EYES 👀, gorgeous red and golden hues! Mother Nature is simply amazing!!

Another solid cod … 27” long. Here in New England, we are allowed to keep 1 cod per fisherman per day thru October. So I took a chance and I threw back a 24” cod that I caught an hour earlier. It paid off! #fillingthefreezer

Fish Angler DAD’s out there …. Fall fishing with my favorite angler ever - my son - does it get any better than this? Wow …. my son and I sure put a THUMPING on the ATLANTIC COD this glorious Sunday 🙏 !! OK - if I am being honest, my son did!! I mostly caught medium-sized puppies and watched him reel in some serious hawg cod! We caught 9 or 10 in a couple hours of fishing — good ratios — kept 1 each (they have to be 23” or larger to harvest). A double-up along the way, including a hilarious blooper video — these cod are so friggan slippery!! They do NOT like being photographed, I guess! Even the ones being released were camera shy! The cod are so colorful this year — deep and dark hues with gorgeous leopard 🐆 spots that really “pop” in the sunlight. This tells me the Massachusetts state fish is on the rebound - healthy and thriving. Nothing like seeing your “kid” smile all day ! PS - if you raise your kids to love and respect nature, you are gifted days like this when it warms your heart. ☀️ ❤️ 🎣. Feeling grateful and so blessed today 🙏

Squeezing out a few more sessions before the fish head South….

Nice 30” Striper to start the day … much larger marks around. Send your Mama … 💪 🎣 🤙

Today was an absolute gem …. landed 9 fish … largest was 37” and just over 21 lbs. All the rest were in the 30’s but punched harder than their weight class. Really impressive fights, solid action morning, big splashes kept my interest for several hours. Nothing like the adrenaline when you know monsters are lurking!

Another solid outing with 9 fish landed - all released safely to fight another day. This was ahead of Hurricane Erin barreling up the East Coast. We will be fine here as the storm says 350-400 miles offshore but could bring winds, big waves and heavy rips that will keep me off the water a few days. Check out the sonar marks recorded today … some serious Striper were lurking all day, feeding on massive schools of bait. I missed a 4 footer early in the day and then had a close call with another beast on my last cast. All in all- it was a great day!

The Atlantic cod … still amongst the tastiest fish in the sea! Tight lines !