Groundfish
Fishing for groundfish in Maine
consists of Cod, Pollock, Haddock, Cusk, Wolffish, Redfish and a variety
of other species. The groundfish population has recovered very well following
some strict restrictions on the commercial fleet. Several trips in the
last few years have landed nearly 400 pounds
of assorted groundfish.
Groundfishing is not for everyone. We travel 12-25 miles offshore and bounce a heavy jig in 250 to 300 feet of water. These fish can get quite heavy by the time you reel them up to the boat!! These fish do make excellent tablefare. Captain Todd will gladly fillet and skin the first four keepers at no charge. After that there will be a $3.00 charge per fish.
Groundfishing is commonly referred to as Deep Sea Fishing. While we are Groundfishing there is an "off-chance" that we could hook up with a Porbeagle Shark. These are the cold-water cousin to the Mako Shark. They are also occasionally substituted for swordfish at many restaurants.
Sharks
Up to 30 miles offshore, blue sharks
6 to 12 feet in length are the common shark catch. Very rarely do we return
without tagging and releasing several blue sharks. Occasionally a porbeagle,
thresher or mako shark is hooked up.
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Tag and Release
We tag and release all blue sharks
after the fish is brought boatside and several pictures have been taken.
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