Eidolon Inshore
Full Day, Half Day, and Evening trips available.
Tactics and species evolve with the seasons running April through November. April starts things off with Tautog or Cod & Haddock. May brings squid and Striped Bass, as well as Bluefish. June adds Black Sea Bass and Scup as well as Fluke and near shore sharks (see below!). Late summer hardtails in August with Bonito, False Albacore, and the occasional Spanish Mackerel before the season reverses as the air turns crisp and leaves turn in October. The inshore season ends again with Tautog in November.
Fly gear is usually 9wt & 10wt and I carry Float, Intermediate, 250 & 350 gr. sinking lines. Spinning rods are typically 10-30lb 4000 & 5000 class setups.
2-4 anglers ideal, can accommodate up to 6 anglers upon request depending on the trip. Kids welcome!
Rates:
Spring Squid (4 hour Day or Night) $350
Half Day (4 hours Day or Night) Inshore $500
Full Day Inshore (8 hours) $800
Eidolon Offshore
Offshore Tuna, South of the Vineyard Mixed Bag, and Shark trips are available.
Tactics vary by season and tailored upon request. Can accommodate 14-16wt Fly, Spinning “jig & pop” as well as conventional gear and light tackle trolling for tuna.
South of the Vineyard mixed bag trips are usually mid to late summer and may include Mahi, Bluefin & Yellowfin Tuna, Sharks, and White Marlin. You never know what you might find any given day.
Offshore Sharks involve gathering bait early morning then running offshore to set up a chum slick. Will fish both live and cut bait and well as Fly. Makos and Blue Sharks are common, Porbeagles and Threshers vary by location, Hammers and Sandbar sharks possible through summer.
Offshore is often an extended day and typically involves travel over distances of 30-70+ miles one way. 2-4 anglers ideal.
Rates: Offshore / Tuna (8+ hours) $1000
Sight Fishing Cape Cod Flats
Fly fishing and/or light tackle trip on the Flatwing exploring Cape Cod’s vast northern sand flats for striped bass from May through July. June often brings larger bluefish up to 15 lbs that can be targeted by sight on the southern sand flats. The Cape’s protected salt marshes and tidal creeks also provide interesting sight fishing opportunities on higher tides when flats are flooded deep or difficult due to wind. They contain pocket flats offering lots of opportunity for sight caught Striped Bass.
If the challenge of stalking by pole or creeping with a trolling motor while hunting by sight using light spinning tackle or crab flies and petite sand eel patterns in shallow, clear water intrigues you than this is the trip for you!
Start time varies based on trip length, optimal light angle, and tide cycle while location is often dictated by wind direction.
Up to 2 anglers. Kids welcome.
Rates:
Half Day 4 hours $350
Full Day 6-8 hours $500
If we don’t see fish, the trip is free.
Backwater or Quick Hit Outings
Explore Cape Cod’s protected salt marshes, salt ponds, and harbors for Striped Bass using spin or fly. Trips available during the day or early quick hit pre-work hours however it is the evening when predators come out. Don’t let the Flatwing’s smaller stature fool you, monsters come out and get shallow at night. Striped bass are quite active nocturnal hunters. In addition to local knowledge and attentive hearing, we’ll utilize Garmin Livescope to “sight fish” by locating and targeting fish more effectively than during the day by eye.
Evenings usually start about 8:00pm.
Up to 2 anglers. Kids welcome.
Rates:
2 hours $250
3 hours $300
4 hours $350
Spring Squid!
Spring Squid is a good time of inky fun. Trips can vary from late April to Early May year to year and anytime during the day or night. Great for kids and adults alike, get your fill of high quality calamari or stock up for summertime bait. Whatever your interest, the season is short so make hay while the sun (or moon) shines!! These trips fill fast!
If we don’t catch squid, the trip is free.
Up to 6 anglers. Kids not only welcomed, but encouraged.
Rates:
3 hours $300
4 hours $350
6 hours $500
Inshore Sharks
This is a very popular summer evening trip, book early!
Spend an evening close to beach targeting Cape Cod’s inshore shark species. Sandbar sharks and juvenile Sand Tiger Sharks are common. Fish for other species while we wait.
Up to 6 anglers. Kids not only welcomed, but encouraged.
Rates: 4 hours $500
