The mid-Atlantic in August ~ calm, serene, sun-drenched seas... Yeah not.

Easier to call the weather in February than what it's been here lately. Have to play the hand you're dealt I suppose. At least we don't have a hurricane Dean barreling up the coast ~ yet.

Left the dock this morning with high hopes. Calm, cooler finally, and some great regulars ~ pretty day & easily one of the worst days of fishing in my years!

Had I written this report Monday, I'd have told a tale of uncooperative sea bass but worthy of pursuit. Fish piled high on the screen that would bite for at least a few drops. Nice fish ~ make a superb dinner.

Still summer fishing though some of the weather has been oddly fall-like. Sea bass in the 6 to 12 keeper fish per-person range is 'it' with an occasional flounder.

High summer now, just had the first couple mahi today ~ warm water for that. Still haven't picked up a tuna on our 'coming and going' trolling lines. Seems like everyone that's targeting 'em is doing fine though. No worries, just fun when it happens.

We're catching some good sized sea bass but not a lot of 'em ~ at least not compared to a few years ago. Folks are mostly ending the day just getting into the teens or thereabouts. Workin' hard to get there too.

Judging by the boat traffic in the inlet this afternoon ~ summer's here. Same could be said of the fishing.

Still nicking away at sea bass. It's not too bad, occasionally quite good ~ sending folks home with dinner at least. Flounder soon I hope, and still the odd tog about.

As is common come summer, the fishing is more variable and the passengers occasionally sunburned.

Mostly working hard for our sea bass. Easy some days, like Saturday's limit-out and home early, but occasionally struggling to get folks into double digits.

A mixed week. Saturday's trip was among the best this year, other days we had to work harder. I believe that everyday saw at least one limit along the rail, but we also had some folks struggling to finally break into double digits. I even had a pair of fellows doing their utmost NOT to get into double digits.

The earlier parts of the week were far better than the weekend's fishing ~ lots of high teens to 25 fish limits decreasing to mid-teens around the rail. Today the bite came back around our favor. 'Why' will remain a mystery.

RED HOT! - No they aren't. Pretty good though.

Seeing a few limits most days; at least on the days we can get out. Windy. Pain in the neck windy. Every time the NE howls the water temp dips. Have yet to see 60 degrees.

Wheelhouse door shut; the boat's engine noise a dull thrum ~ front window hinged open; the shish of swells against the hull seem to echo. Sent to sea by distant flood waters, waterlogged timbers silently await an unwary mariner.

A fine bit of a blow. NE gusts to 40 have turned the ocean upside down. Glad I'm not out!

We've had a few decent days of sea bass fishing. No limits since that first day on 'em ~ that last tog trip when we had 4 guys bagged out on cbass.

I had a special tog trip today. Tried to finish the season with a bang ~ fizzled...

We did have one at 15 pounds and a precious few others. When the current quit so did the bite - for the rest of the day!

A huge storm and a terrible tragedy since my last report. Effects from both will ripple through some families for generations.

A simpler thing ~ what's going on 'out front' with the bottom fishing.

Snuck a couple days in - lost a few days too. Dagoned April snow; who'd a thought it!

More of a mixed size of togs now, or at least the last few days. Gotta have acorns before you have oaks...

This past week found toggin' - eh, OK.

Really. A few days were just decent, one excellent, and a stinker.

Did have a fish tip the scale to 17 pounds. When your hot your hot ~ Sam's...

The Coast Guard inspection went very well. No Worries! Lots and lots of work to get there though...

I'd imagine most are unfamiliar with the layers of paperwork and government regulation that go into a party boat operation - I'm pretty sure you'd rather keep it that way!

Dicey with an easterly wind - but it's only 10 knots. The forecast has been holding a light east on Saturday for a few days, we'll see. Saturday 3/24/07 - Tautog trip - 15 people sells out - crabs provided - Reservations Required @ 410-520-2076.

A lot closer to having my rig ready for inspection now. Just have to do two more bilges. Not that they aren't clean - want 'em super clean. My crew always seem to enjoy that. (Pinocchio syndrome)