Kayman Charters

Cod and Haddock fishing report

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:36:55 +0000

A Large Wolf fish was caught and released by angler Scott!

Cod and Haddock fishing has been heating up the past week, Capt. Rob found a Bunch of Large Cod the other day with fish to 35 pounds, there were some other fish on the high twenty pound range with this group!

Some boxes of Large Haddock were also found in different spots over the week! Consistent 8-11 pound Haddock was a great sight to see! These fish hit hot and heavy for a while making anglers very happy!

All the folks enjoying Lisa’s Lookout for before and after fishing have rebooked just to enjoy the beauties of this lodge type home and relax to make there fishing a great enjoyable trip! Call of e-mail for more info and reservations for this retreat!

St Peters festival is the third weekend in June and is a great Gloucester tradition. Hotels are at a premium this weekend and the lodge is available for the three days even if you’re not fishing.

Next Split trips Memorial Day weekend two day will be open Sunday and Monday May 27 & 28, Also June 4 is open for a shared Charter. Visit Kaymancharters.com to sign up

Nice size Cod was taken on a Haddock rig!

Bob hooks another on a hot Cod bite!

Another Large Haddock will make great eating!

Dennis nails a nice Haddock pre dawn

Bull Haddocks were plentiful this day!

Pat lands a nice Pollock!

More Large Haddock are a welcome sight

Nice white bellied Cod make great eating!

What a pretty fish!

Haddock Fishing Report

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:53:59 +0000

Haddock fishing is going strong with some nice Haddock to 10 pounds in the mix. Some days the bite has been non stop and the anglers arms are ready for the ride in! Cod fishing opens this week, the boats will do some exploring as most of the fish we have found are in remote spots that are not commonly fished, Still1 day open in April,Book the 24th before they let the draggers back in. Book on kaymancharters.com

Over the weekend Anglers from NJ got a big suprise when a rod doubled over and line was screaming out with something very large, After 60 minutes of Expert angling by Ken and Jim a Large Porbeagle came to the surface. With all the Tuna gear still in the barn the crew was busy trying to MacGyver a harpoon and a flying gaff. The fish came by and the dart did not stick in the fish,it ran and dumped another 100 plus feet of line. Another 30 minute battle was underway as the harpoon was rerigged with different thoughts. Again the anglers danced around and brought the fish to the surface,again the dart did not penatrate.

Now this fish,well over 250 pounds is hooked on a Haddock rig 80lb leader and a Mustad 4/0 hook!!

Capt. Kevin gets on the radio looking for assistance. The Kayman Too was in the close distance and had a Tuna harpoon still onboard, after handing it off to the Lisa&Jake it was rigged and ready. With the fish still on pushing two hours it was brought to the surface once againand with the proper tools it was game over! The fish was tailwrapped the made into steaks for the grill!

Congrads to Ken and Jim who had much experience fighting big game to bring this large fish to gaff!

Large Porbeagle Shark caught on a Haddock rig!

Capt Carl lands a Bull Haddock

Ken with his prize catch

Bailing the Large Haddocks!

Double Large Haddock are nice to see!

Nuno lands a beauty on his colorful rig!

Spring Haddock Trips Begin!

admin — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:31:57 +0000

The boats were tied up last week as we finished up at the Sports
Shows, The life rafts are undergoing there annual inspection. Each
year they are unpacked and inflated to check for leaks. This is a very
expensive test that is not required for charter boats but is always
done on the Kayman Boats! New cold water immersion suits for each
passenger are tested and properly stowed to prep for the busy season.
The reports are that some big numbers of Haddock have been offloaded
in port last week. This is a good sign as the Haddock usually show up
in force!
Lisa’s Look out, the new lodge is up and going! A great place to stay
as this brand new is only one mile from the marina and beaches. Some
clients are booking for the week in the summer for a fishing beach
vacation with the family! Sixty dollars each with breakfast for this
new house is a bargain!
A lot of Shared charters have been filled but with more requests we
have March 22 and Sunday March 25 open for a bait fishing trip for
Haddock. visit Kaymancharters.com to sign up!

Note to all who are fishing until mid April.. The Boats have been
moved due to the bridge being out!! Call before your trip for the new
location in town!

Spring Fishing Has Begun

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:49:33 +0000

Some Spring weather put anglers on some good fishing last week! Flat
calm seas and light jackets are hopefull of what will continue into
Summer!
We are gearing up for the Springfield show ! The booth will have a new
look as well as some” Fish and Stay” Specials.
Stop by to see Capt Kevin and ask about these specials!
The Shared Trip schedule is in Place and the e-news has been sent.If
you want to receive this news letter got to kaymancharters.com and
fill out the request form
March 23, April 9 are the next openings

Winter fishing Gloucester Ma

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:48:59 +0000

Despite the great weather the boat stayed tied up last week so no
updated fish report, Last trip out Haddock and Pollock were very
abundant and all hands filled all the boxes on deck! The water column
was filled with herring and Mackerel and butter fish, that all the
fish were coughing up as they came on deck!

We have been working diligently on the new lodge! the new kitchen is
in along with the new patio for cook outs! all new beds are being
brought in for a good nights sleep before and after your trip!
It is sure to be a hit once the bar and flat screen TV makes its way
into the den.

Give a call for a winter trip the weather has been cooperating as well
as the fishing!

Winter Haddock Fishing

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:24:26 +0000

Haddock has been our prime target lately although the boat has not been leaving the dock much. We did find a few pockets of nice sized Haddock the last couple of trips. There were also schools of Pollock swimming through that caught anglers of guard a few times. The Lisa and Jake will remain active for those who wish to venture out the heater will be running!

Give us a call for best availability

Santa did visit us this year and went fishing to show us what our gift was!

Santa gives many Cod to Kayman Charters

Santa visits the Kayman Too

Some great Pollock fishing happened this Fall with many anglers begging for mercy and crying uncle! As the Pollock reach their peak before spawning they are very agressive. These schools of fish follow the boat in search of a meal, that means there is no break in hooking up.

Large predators also find their way into this feeding frenzy. This large shark was gobbleing up 15 pound Pollock like a hungry dog!

Henry musles open the Jaws of this critter!

Merry Christmas to all!

Fall Fishing is heating up!

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:45:57 +0000

Fall Pollock fishing is in full swing! This year they have been huge! Top fish today was 35 pounds and many 25-30 pounders! These fish are hanging on deep water peaks and are getting hungrier every day as more and more fish gather for their annual spawn fest. Jigging has been the way to go and single or combination seems to do the trick with the right presentation. Plenty of weekday openings don’t miss out on this great fishing! Spring weekends as well as the lodge are filling fast make sure you get your spot! Visit Kayman Charters.com or give us a call!

Few spots on a shared trip this Friday Nov 18 http://www.kaymancharters.com/charter-reservations.htm

Here is the boats fish finder with the fish stacked 30 ft off the bottom!

Large Pollock is what that stack off fish consisist of!

Double headers are common for those who have the strenth left!

Some Large are filling totes quickly!

Tha Kayman Too is also on the meat!

Giant Blue fin Tuna on Lisa&Jake!!

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:26:16 +0000

As the end to our 2011 Cod season nears we are already on Pollock and saddened by the lack of Cod to end the season that has been in all the past years lock and load! The boats have been on good schools of Pollock the past week that typically group up this time of year and make for some great large fish angling! Pollock fishing typically has gotten better as the weather cools right into mid December! Haddock have also been accessible in most spots to add to the catch.
Large Tuna were caught last week! another 800 pound Blue fin was landed by a wedding party from Canada! These folks own a fly in lodge in central Canada that fish for walleye. Well as the boredom loomed of Tuna fishing the seas sickness settled in with the post storm swells but all was about to change!. Then it happened, the 130 Shimano light up as it almost ran out of the Dacron backing until the fish came to a holt. The weary anglers had to forget the walleye skills and learn Big Game fishing Gloucester style. A few quick lessons on bent but swivel rod holder fishing and these folks were good to go!
The battle lasted 90 minutes. It was 90 minutes of 8-10 minute shifts on the rod. Each angler took a turn, saesickness left some and contiued in others, but they kept the rod bent! When the rod was not bent the captain seemed to just yell REEL over and over until he was horse and couldn’t yell any more! The fish was up and down for the last 20 minutes of the fight, the captain fought the building sea to keep the boat out of the fishes way. Before the anglers knew what was happening the mammoth fish surfaced and the harpoon was launched into the fish. It was pissed! The fish screamed out 100 ft of what was now 70 lbs of drag on thr rod and a harpoon rope in its back. With good work of the Captain and Mate the fish was tail roped and the Canadian folks have some great stories and picture to tell at the wedding!
Kayman Charters will be opening their lodge in March of 2012! and is now taking reservations for March 2012. Come check out this awesome place to stay while visiting Gloucester!
Friday November 4 is a split trip visit kaymancharters.com to sign up!

The fine folks from Aikens Lake lodge display their Giant!

Trying to keep rice paper on the fish in the Gale was a tough task!

Some nice Pollock come aboard!

Dollar Bill slams a nice one!

The Shimano 130′s are waiting for the next Giant!

Cod Fishing Report Gloucester Ma

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:33:08 +0000

The Boats have been working on schools of Cod, Haddock and Pollock! A real mixed bag the last couple of week with some days lock and load conditions and some days a pick of a little of everything.A few of the Pollock have been in the 25 pound range along with some of the Cod. The tackle has been a mixed bag as well, Both jigs and bait are working , some drifts the Haddock are hitting the jigs over the bait! Large Blue Sharks are still visiting every day, these Sharks are hungry and want your fish more than the angler. For those who like to fight big game the wire line is deployed and these Sharks, some 300 pounds and up are quite a battle on stand up gear!

One last shared trip this month Oct 27 has openings see kaymancharters.com to sign up!

Gloucester Cod Haddock Charters Fishing Reports

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:53:38 +0000

Haddock Bonanza has started! Anglers this week had lock and load Haddock coming over the rail as fast as the bait hit the bottom! These are the nice 5-7 pound fish that make great filets were hitting the deck at spring like volume! The action was spiced with some nice 15-25 pound Cod fish that could not resist the offerings! The Kayman boats are tuned into fall fishing and get booked up solid every Fall.Capt Kevin and Capt Rob have been working these fish for many years and know when to zig and when to zag!! Large Cod specials Start October4th The filling off the freezer for th winter has begun

and will continue into December with Pollock specials beginning in November. Next Split trip is Sept 29 and Sunday Oct 2 See kaymancharters.com for details and reservations

Nice Large Cod get hooked while Haddock fishing!

Large Haddock Make their way into the Kayman Honey holes!