Nice day on the water: Beautiful day today. The ocean was flat and smooth. Was able to cruise at 25 mph to the fishing grounds. At one point I was able to work out the engine for a few...

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

Beautiful day today. The ocean was flat and smooth. Was able to cruise at 25 mph to the fishing grounds. At one point I was able to work out the engine for a few minutes hitting 37.5 mph before I throttled back to 25 mph. My boat is very economical at that speed, running at about 3000 rpm. Full throttle is about 4200 rpm. I have a 19’ fiberglass StarCraft with a 6 cylinder OMC stern drive. No skunk. Several sub legal cod, biggest was 20”, and lots of pollock and mackerel.

Got one first drop!
Got one first drop!...

Pollock

Portsmouth Harbor light catching the sun

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Very nice, congrats!
That first one had to put up quite a fight!😂

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Gmchief wrote:

Beautiful day today. The ocean was flat and smooth. Was able to cruise at 25 mph to the fishing grounds. At one point I was able to work out the engine for a few minutes hitting 37.5 mph before I throttled back to 25 mph. My boat is very economical at that speed, running at about 3000 rpm. Full throttle is about 4200 rpm. I have a 19’ fiberglass StarCraft with a 6 cylinder OMC stern drive. No skunk. Several sub legal cod, biggest was 20”, and lots of pollock and mackerel.

Good to hear from you Glen, fine looking catches there and nice scenery too. Thank You.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Sounds like a perfectly sized boat for your times on the water! That had to be a blast catching all those pollock on the teaser rig! That is one huge jig too! Big lures for big fish! Great post and photos!

DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.

Gmchief wrote:

Beautiful day today. The ocean was flat and smooth. Was able to cruise at 25 mph to the fishing grounds. At one point I was able to work out the engine for a few minutes hitting 37.5 mph before I throttled back to 25 mph. My boat is very economical at that speed, running at about 3000 rpm. Full throttle is about 4200 rpm. I have a 19’ fiberglass StarCraft with a 6 cylinder OMC stern drive. No skunk. Several sub legal cod, biggest was 20”, and lots of pollock and mackerel.

Good catching and nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

1Oldboat42 Loc: Kearney, Nebraska

Beautiful pictures. We would love to give saltwater fishing a try.

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

Fishing Couple wrote:

Beautiful pictures. We would love to give saltwater fishing a try.

If you make it to New Hampshire, we’ll make it happen 😊

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

The picture of the jig is deceiving. My hands are small and the fish was smaller. That jig is maybe 8” long and maybe 6oz. Some of the cod jigs go up to 32oz. A lot of the time with current or wind 16oz won’t stay on the bottom.

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Wow 😮 that’s awesome 👏.

Fireguy Loc: Alton Bay NH

Gmchief wrote:

Beautiful day today. The ocean was flat and smooth. Was able to cruise at 25 mph to the fishing grounds. At one point I was able to work out the engine for a few minutes hitting 37.5 mph before I throttled back to 25 mph. My boat is very economical at that speed, running at about 3000 rpm. Full throttle is about 4200 rpm. I have a 19’ fiberglass StarCraft with a 6 cylinder OMC stern drive. No skunk. Several sub legal cod, biggest was 20”, and lots of pollock and mackerel.

Glad you got out, the prediction had been for strong winds in the afternoon. Wish I could have joined you. But, firewood is s higher priority right now. Heading to Somersworth tomorrow for my Flu shot, then to Newicks to chow down.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Gmchief wrote:

Beautiful day today. The ocean was flat and smooth. Was able to cruise at 25 mph to the fishing grounds. At one point I was able to work out the engine for a few minutes hitting 37.5 mph before I throttled back to 25 mph. My boat is very economical at that speed, running at about 3000 rpm. Full throttle is about 4200 rpm. I have a 19’ fiberglass StarCraft with a 6 cylinder OMC stern drive. No skunk. Several sub legal cod, biggest was 20”, and lots of pollock and mackerel.

Nice catching Chief. That 6 pack must have been fun! Thanks for the pictures.

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

Fireguy wrote:

Glad you got out, the prediction had been for strong winds in the afternoon. Wish I could have joined you. But, firewood is s higher priority right now. Heading to Somersworth tomorrow for my Flu shot, then to Newicks to chow down.

I was thinking about how you would have enjoyed the smooth water. It was so flat that there were no breakers on the rock by the buoy.

Fireguy Loc: Alton Bay NH

Gmchief wrote:

I was thinking about how you would have enjoyed the smooth water. It was so flat that there were no breakers on the rock by the buoy.

WOW, that's unusual, no breakers.

Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast

Fireguy wrote:

WOW, that's unusual, no breakers.

Ya think? Another day like this makes me think about a trip to Jeffries Ledge for haddock.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Nice pics and great catch. Love pollack!