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| The late May visit to Boston
Harbor was a real eye opener. Guest Pete Santini, owner of
Fishing Finatics
(creator of the Santini Tube Lure),
was right on the money when he described the great comeback that the
flounder and cod have made in the harbor. Despite sometimes breezy
conditions the action never stopped and the guys caught over 30 flounder to
4lbs with several over 2lbs. Nearly every fish was of legal size.
They also had cod mixed in up to 10 lbs. At the end of the day, they
put the cameras and Flounder tackle away and took a short run to a nearby cod
spot and jigged up several solid cod up to 40lbs. If you have
questions about any of the equipment used during the show, please contact us
or send us a message.
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| The outfit used consisted of a
Shimano
400 Catala reel on a 7' MH Compre rod rated for 12-20lb test line.
This combination is perfect for this type of fishing. It was sensitive
to feel even the lightest of flounder bites, yet had enough beef to
handle the codfish that were mixed in. If you are not familiar with the great
line of rods offered by Shimano,
click here to learn more.
Click here to locate the Shimano dealer nearest to you. |
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See the selection of
Shimano reels at
J&B Tackle |
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See the selection of
Shimano rods at
J&B Tackle |
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| A variety of rigs were used.
The
most effective terminal tackle consisted of
a 4ft length of 50lb
fluorocarbon leader attached via an 80lb
Mustad Rolling Swivel swivel to the main line. A standoff or dropper loop six inches
below the swivel is attached to a 4/0
Mustad
beak
baitholder hook dressed with a bucktail rivet. A 2-6 ounce sinker was
attached to the end of the leader via a loop (so that the sinker could be
changed easily). Also attached to this loop was a two hook flounder
rig consisting of two offset 10-12inch 50lb leaders, each tipped with a 1/0
Mustad
bait holder hook preceded by a yellow plastic bead. If you would like to buy any of the tackle displayed on this
page, click here to find a bait and tackle dealer near you. |
| Accommodations were provided by the
Comfort Inn &
Suites in Revere, MA. The hotel was only a few minutes away
from the fishing and a short drive from heart of Boston. The
charter captains can easily pick you up right at the hotel. The
hotel runs a complimentary shuttle to and from Logan Airport. It
also boasts all the amenities that anyone could want; indoor pool,
exercise room, complimentary continental breakfast, internet access and
more. This is a great place to bring the family as there are
numerous activities in and around Boston for those who choose not to
fish. Also located within the hotel is Pacini's restaurant and bar
serving fine Italian cuisine. |
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| Andy was
wearing polarized sunglasses supplied by
Azores Eyewear.
Finally someone has come out with a premium sunglass line at a reasonable
price (less than $80). The polarized lenses eliminate glare and allows
anglers to spend long hours on the water without having to worry about
headaches and eyestrain. All models have 100% UVA and UVB protection.
Never settle for anything else. No angler should be without these
glasses. |
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