2008 News Letter

My plan for the coming season is to start cod fishing in early May. By late May we should begin bass fishing. We hope to also concentrate on live-baiting with eels more than in previous years. If the fluke are on schedule, we will be hitting them hard from late June through late August. We should be starting our shark trips by late June with hopes of locating clear blue water within 40-50 miles of land. With the increase in speed, these trips will be made on a regular basis. Later in July we will be chasing yellow fin tuna. Runs of 60-65 miles will be made daily if the tuna are located within this range. Mahi mahi and Wahoo are other species we may catch while pursuing tuna. If there is a demand for overnight tuna fishing in the canyons, approximately 100 miles out to sea, we will be available in August and September. Returning to inshore fishing in October, our targets will be bass, blues, sea bass, and porgies. We will finish the season catching blackfish in November. In our heated cabin you will find coffee, tea, and hot chocolate included on these trips.

For our divers, I would like to mention that the ultimate cage trip is now available. Daily trips enabling you to swim in the clear blue water of the Gulf Stream are being offered, weather permitting. A 12 hour day, running out to 50-60 miles in search of exotic tropical fish is the latest addition to our schedule. Possible fish sightings could include swordfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, marlin, hammerheads sharks, mahi mahi, sea turtles and barracuda.

Available Dates

Fishing, Bird Watching, Lighthouse Tours and Ash Burials:

May 1 – June 27th July 9-13th, 19-30th August 11-31st
Sept 11-30th Oct 7 thru November 30th

Shark Cage Diving ----Private Groups

June 29th July 1,2,5,8,31st August 1,2,7,10th September 3,5,6,9,10th October 3,4th

Shark Cage Diving -----Individuals

June 28,30th July 3,6,7th August 3,4,6,8,9th September 1,2,4,7,8th October 1,2,5th

Bookings

For information and bookings please call at night between 7 and 9pm.
I would recommend calling early because our schedule should fill quickly. When calling for reservations, please have an alternate date to choose, in case I am already booked. Deposits of $400 on inshore and $500 on offshore trips are required within 10 days from the time you make your reservation. More time than this only ties up my calendar. The privilege to reserve prime dates, months in advance is extended only to those who meet the deposit requirements. Please do not ask for an exception because it is not fair to the groups that have sent their deposits on time or to those who are on a waiting list for your date. Make sure the deposit is a strong commitment from each party member and that adequate funds are in your account.

Tight lines,
Charlie Donilon