We are getting closer to game time. For those salty tourney vets who remember last year, the fishing was tough. Terrible. We fished the Jackal for two full days - Friday pre-fishing and all day Saturday, and were shut out. Monomoy was a desolate island of despair. Let's hope this year is different.
Having been to Monomoy once this year - with some luck, we are hoping things change. We are also going to have to look at any and all options, although coming out of Harwich will limit us. I know there have been rumblings that we should make this a Monomoy only tournament, or draw a line for certain areas, but too much of a headache to police that stuff. The tourney was never about big money or anything, so just hope people stay within the rules and keep it reasonable. As long as you weigh in at Harwich Land Ho by 3:30 pm - you are good.
It will be interesting to see where boats go. South of Nantucket, off Chatham, Bearses, etc. are always hot options and I know a few HH captains are already in strategy mode and probably over thinking it.
Heading to Harwich today, and weather permitting will try to make a run at the rips. Stay tuned so see what we can find and send any reports.
Speaking of finding fish - I did find this creature on the beach this week, jammed in the rocks smelling to high hell. Based on some scientific analysis (Googling) of the skull looks like we may have found a Fisher Cat. Thing is frightening.
Having been to Monomoy once this year - with some luck, we are hoping things change. We are also going to have to look at any and all options, although coming out of Harwich will limit us. I know there have been rumblings that we should make this a Monomoy only tournament, or draw a line for certain areas, but too much of a headache to police that stuff. The tourney was never about big money or anything, so just hope people stay within the rules and keep it reasonable. As long as you weigh in at Harwich Land Ho by 3:30 pm - you are good.
It will be interesting to see where boats go. South of Nantucket, off Chatham, Bearses, etc. are always hot options and I know a few HH captains are already in strategy mode and probably over thinking it.
Heading to Harwich today, and weather permitting will try to make a run at the rips. Stay tuned so see what we can find and send any reports.
Speaking of finding fish - I did find this creature on the beach this week, jammed in the rocks smelling to high hell. Based on some scientific analysis (Googling) of the skull looks like we may have found a Fisher Cat. Thing is frightening.
Last thing, was down in Saquatucket last week and saw old friend Capt Seamus of Jailbreak Charters. He is a past Headhunt champion captain and has a beauty of a new rig - 42 Duffy he took up solo from Florida. If anyone wants to instantly climb the Vegas odds for the tourney, give Captain Seamus a call.
Let me know how anyone does this weekend, time to start dialing in. Also, get those registration forms in. Need to get the $$ and forms in so we don't have to scramble last minute (again) to get everything organized the day of the tourney. Def a drawback of fishing your own tourney and not choosing to stay behind and coordinate - but tourney isn't close to worth it unless I'm out there on the water competing (and losing) every year.
Hit me up with any questions and hopefully we'll see some reports from the weekend. Good luck!!
Hit me up with any questions and hopefully we'll see some reports from the weekend. Good luck!!
