Fishing

THE TUNA WHISPERER

In the 1980s aircraft started taking off from the port of Chatham, flying over the Cape, identifying schools of giant tuna, and sending the coordinates to fishermen. Using harpoons, or rod and reel, they were able to catch massive amounts of the monstrous fish, often exceeding half a ton, and selling them for tens of thousands of dollars. The equipment used by these fishermen – huge leaders like ropes and rigidly unbending fishing rods – was and is far from our concept of sport fishing. Our charter offers a new, and more sporting, approach to fishing in these waters: light equipment and stand up fish fighting.

THE TUNA WHISPERER

Fishing

THE TUNA WHISPERER

The Techniques

THE TUNA WHISPERER

The Techniques

Live bait fishing

From trolling to drifting, live bait fishing makes it possible to ensnare these aquatic giants, whose presence on the Cape is most abundant from June to December. The most commonly used bait is large mackerel, herring and cod, depending on the type of fishing that is done.

Live bait fishing

Spin fishing, fly fishing for tuna, and vertical jigging

From August to late October tuna both small and large can be caught with spinning reels and vertical jigging lures. This technique, known as spin fishing, can actually trace its origins to Cape Cod. The area is a global hot spot for tuna fishing, where fans and icons of the sport have all made the pilgrimage at least once in their life, and where so many fly fishermen have succeeded in the endeavor of a lifetime: fly fishing for tuna.

Spin fishing, fly fishing for tuna, and vertical jigging

The Striped Bass

An emblem of sport fishing the world over, for fly fishermen and spin enthusiasts alike, the striped bass has its summer abode on the shores and canals of Cape Cod. In particular, the famous “rips” of Monomoy Island, near Chatham, where large strips of sand are constantly moved by ocean currents, provide an ideal habitat for these predators.
Beautiful and moody, striped bass can be found in the Cape from June to late October. They can be caught with live bait, either by spin or fly fishing. Catching specimens up to or over 20 kg is a frequent occurrence, making this type of fishing, however technical, a lot of fun.

The Striped Bass

An emblem of sport fishing the world over, for fly fishermen and spin enthusiasts alike, the striped bass has its summer abode on the shores and canals of Cape Cod. In particular, the famous “rips” of Monomoy Island, near Chatham, where large strips of sand are constantly moved by ocean currents, provide an ideal habitat for these predators.Beautiful and moody, striped bass can be found in the Cape from June to late October. They can be caught with live bait, either by spin or fly fishing. Catching specimens up to or over 20 kg is a frequent occurrence, making this type of fishing, however technical, a lot of fun.