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Saturday, Aug 10, 2013 07:59 PM EST
The monstrous serpent was real!
Did the Gloucester fisherman see a massive tuna, or a serpent? And what are we conjuring, when we imagine the sea?
By Ben Shattuck
Category: Fishermen Profiles
Updated! GMG Mystery Cap Fisherman- Our Boy Craig Kimberley!
The GMG Cap Strikes Again!
This Time It Hooks The Giant Mekong Catfish In Thailand!
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Fish On Fridays
The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.
An impromptu visit to F/V Lady Jane caught Captain Russ Sherman and crew in the process of cleaning out some old gear and fueling up for their next run. After a short jaunt from its berth at the Jodrey State Fish Pier in Gloucester to the fuel dock, Lady Jane took on approximately 3,600 gallons of fuel at $3.39 per gallon, or about $12,000!!
While photographing the wheelhouse, Kathy asked Russ about the dangers of high seas. Russ recounted a time (20+ years ago) he and five crew members were washed from a fishing vessel and he spent 19 hours in frigid waters until the Coast Guard rescued him. Only three survived.
Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
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Video © Marty Luster 2013
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Who’s Who in New England’s Fisheries
Caleb Gilbert forwards-
I hope all’s well Joey… I’m a dad! Just got back to the office and ran across this little video that was getting sent around.. Thought you might like checking it out if you haven’t seen it yet… Kind of a cool little general overview of fisheries…
Congrats Caleb!!!
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Video- Fish Teaser- Tough To Watch
Documentary Filmmaker Farhod Family Sheds Light on New England’s Struggling Groundfish Industry
WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) August 5, 2013 — Brooklyn-based filmmaker Farhod Family has released a teaser for his yet-to-be-titled documentary film, in which he chronicles the hardships faced by fishermen in New England’s groundfish industry.
Mr. Family began working on his self-funded documentary in September of 2012 after the federal government declared the New England groundfish industry to be in a state of economic disaster. Since then, Family has reached out to the National Science Center (NSC), attended New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) meetings, and met with the fishermen whose livelihoods are being threatened by cuts to their allowable catch.
Mr. Family’s film will provide an in-depth look at the groundfish industry, from the efforts of New England’s fishermen, young and old, to fish processors, and ice companies, all of whom play an important role in coastal communities and waterfront business throughout Massachusetts.The film will explore ports in Gloucester and New Bedford, as well as the town of Scituate, Massachusetts, a small fishing community that is on the brink of losing its entire fleet.
Mr. Family began his journalism career covering the 2009 presidential elections in Iran. Since returning, his work has appeared in PBS Frontline, The New York Times, Washington Post, Global Post, NHL, NFL among others. He holds a BA in history and French from the University of Hawaii, and an MS in digital media from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
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Allison Carol
She’s A Might Fine Vessel. With a Mighty Fine Skipper.
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Gift from the Sea
Fred Bodin submits-
Noah Willett landed a 28.5 inch “football fat” striper. As Marty Luster said on GMG, this is The Gift. Your children will treasure these experiences as long as they live, and then pass them on to your grandchildren. You think this young man will ever forget this? Well, read Marty’s post: https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/the-gift/ Noah is 8. He looks so proud it could break your heart. The charter boat is owned by Vito Demetri, AKA “The Striper King,” Captain of the F/V Pavilion, out of Gloucester. Noah’s father Peter says that Vito’s rates are very reasonable. Where did Capt. Vito drop the hook? Outside (the breakwater) is all I can say. Most pro fishermen won’t reveal the exact location of where they hit the “money fish.” But I will tell you where the fish are: “In the water!”
Caleb Willett landed this 31″ striper. Don’t he look proud? Older brother Caleb is 11 years old. His parents, Peter and Leah Willett, have raised two outstanding children. Parents Peter and Leah Willett are long time customers, and his birthday is July 28th, same as Jackie and me.
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2013 Bluefin Blowout
Hey Joe,
Here are the key items-
1. Friday 8/23 – Herland Brothers Band under the Tournament tent….weigh in stage open until 8:30 PM!! Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets for sale at the door
2. Brewfest on Saturday 8/24 under the tournament tent 12pm-5…live music, food and weigh in stage. Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets also sold at the door $25 entry
3. WZLX Listener cruise and Brewfest combo to benefit Tufts Floating hospital for children. Saturday 8/24. Go to website www.bluefinblowout.com to purchase tickets in advance.
Capt Drew Hale
Tournament Founder and Director
2013 Bluefin Blowout
Stay Salty, LLC
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It’s Bluefin Blowout Time People- 2013 Edition and The Orion Is Playing For Keeps
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2013 Rhumbline Striper Tournament Results from Matt Ayer
Matt Ayer submits-
Joey,
The Rhumbline Striper tournament was a hit as usual. There were 76 individuals that entered and attached are a few photos of the first and second place finishers and their fish. I have also attached photos of the third place and junior winner for the tournament receiving their prizes.
1st place was Domenic Sanfilippo with a 46.01 pound striper.
2nd place was Al Williams with a 31.90 pound striper
3rd place was Tony Verga with a 30.86 pound striper
Junior winner was Brianna Ward with a 24.20 pound striper
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WaterCar Panther – Fastest Amphibious Car in the World Sent In By Tuffy
If only The Degelyse went this fast.
Tuffy’s Degelyse
I’m thinking you could haul a lot more lobster gear aboard the Degelyse though 
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2013 Rhumb Line Striper Tourney This Sunday!
$20 gets you a t-shirt and entry and cookout at the infamous Rhumb Line Striper Tourney Weigh In Cookout if you sign up by Saturday night.
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Video- Next Generation Lobstermen- Brett and Jake Donovan and Their Solar Powered Lobster Pot Hauler
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Just Talked To A Fisherman Who Told Me There Was Only One Boat’s Landings On The Gloucester Auction Today
That just completely blows my mind. There’s no Saturday or Sunday Auctions so that means that from Friday afternoon, Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning there was only one trip?
Are you fucking kidding me?
When we were handling fish just 10 years ago Monday morning was a shit show with us wondering how the hell we were going to get the three days of fish all into Boston for market. Monday mornings If be loading our huge box truck to the gills making two-three trips into town delivering the weekends fish.
And that was only our joint. There was Mortillaros, John B Wright, Old Port Seafood,Ocean Crest, Three Lantern and Pigeon Cove handling 20-30 boats each as well.
And its reduced to this?
A Monday in July with flat ass seas to fish in and only one landing on the Auction for 3 whole days?????
Unfreakingbelievable.
Its over.
Stick a fork in it.
For comparison’s sake-
Gloucester MA Fish Landings August 20, 1917- Over 5 Million Pounds. Aug 21, 2012 Gloucester MA 97,300 Pounds. Less Than 2% of the landings in 1917 were landed in 2012
Posted on September 9, 2012 by Joey C
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North Coast Angler Fishing Report From Captain Skip Montello
Fishing Report: 7-12-2013
This week’s fishing report is much like last weeks in that the best Cape Ann fishing was again inside the Gloucester Harbor with numerous bait blitzes throughout the week. The stripers are chasing schools of mackerel, small herring and now some small squid have been reported. The other bright spot has been bluefish showing along the back shore, especially early mornings. There has been some good striper action reported at both ends of the Annisquam as well. Early morning action with topwaters and cut bait during day.
At Plum Island, the stripers are running and gunning the school of herring up and down the entire length of the beachfront. So persistence and good eyesight will be the key to finding them on any given day. The striper action at the river mouth has been waning as the remaining stripers are keyed in on the abundant sandeels and are a bit difficult to coax to a fly or other baits. The flats are still producing some night action on eels but during the day, only a few dinks can be found up on the flats. Daytime water temperatures on the flats are approaching 80 degrees, not striper friendly.
Best bets this weekend are Gloucester Harbor at the beaches and rock fronts at the Castle.The Manchester,Magnolia Beaches, Crane Beach in the deeper water and Plum Island beach. Watch the birds… they’ll show you where!
Reid and Miriam with two nice stripers taken with topwaters along Plum Island
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(508)395-5871
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Fish on Fridays
The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.
Capt. Russell Sherman (burgandy t-shirt) and his crew splice in F/V Lady Jane’s new nets after they lost the last ones on what “might have been an anchor.” Russell’s wife Chris (holding t-shirt, with the Northeast Seafood Coalition (http://northeastseafoodcoalition.org) says they worked around the clock to replace the torn nets. They expected to leave soon for several days, looking for cod, among other species.
B+W photo © Marty Luster 2013
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Color photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
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Monster Lobster
Joey, hey man its Jacob across the street. I work on the Pretty Girl with Lou and Jonny. We caught and released this bad mother last week.
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North Coast Angler Fishing Report 7/5/13
Fishing Report: 7-5-2013
I only got out fishing just one morning this past week (at Plum Island) so I don’t have a whole lot of intel to pass along. This is what I do know;
The Cape Ann fishing is settling in to its usual summer pattern with the best bite happening in the mornings. Gloucester Harbor continues to fish fairly good along the various beaches and a few anglers are taking some big fish outside the harbor at the Woe and groaner. Best bait continues to be live mac’s. Some big blues are also in the mix here and there but not big numbers as yet. Steve P and Brianmoc reported spotty action around fishtown and at Rockport, however Brian and buds had a few good mornings at Crane with one big striper pushing the tape beyond 45 inches. So plan on shifting gears to full on summer pattern; mornings with live bait or tossing plugs at the beaches.
The Merrimack and Joppa are running really stained and foul as last week’s torrents are flowing brown on the flats and at the mouth. We did manage a few dinks on the flats Tuesday but had our best luck running and gunning the beachfront with topwaters. A few guys were taking some quality fish drifting live or dead mac’s on the dropping tide at the mouth. I have also heard that the night shift anglers are starting to get some action at the tide top drifting eels on Joppa. So indeed the summer pattern is taking shape there as well. That’s all I got!
Dave B with a quality striper taken using a topwater
Matching the hatch with the abundant sandeels
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Fish on Fridays
The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays
This week we visit Gloucester lobstermen (father and son) Jim and Scott Rowe. Jim is pictured first and Scott stands on his boat the Miss Kelly. After a test run, Scott deems his new Cummins engine in working order for Saturday. He’s been waiting a frustrating four weeks for parts.
Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
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Joey Recovers – Frankie Works
I stopped by Capt. Joes, to see how Joey was doing, spent approximately 20 minutes watching Frankie working at top speed. Get Better Joey.
Frankie Works–Joey Recovers
Good Morning Gloucester 
