Fishing Cuttyhunk Island was not on my trips list this year. That is until a friend on Facebook dropped me a line. How could I possibly say no to fishing the September new moon on Cutttyhunk? Exactly! We took the Cuttyhunk Ferry over. I was impressed with their service. They welcome anglers!
On this trip I discovered some new “flat top” rocks easily and safely accessible via wet suit. I also fished “my” rocks along the rock studded shore adjacent to Church’s beach. Fishing was great. Catching was tough.
A quick review of my fishing journal revealed a pattern: spot “X”. Spot “X” is a point. But, not just any point. Anglers have walked away from this point with damaged 4X VMC treble hooks. This point has produced action when all other spots were void of fish. I fished this distant point with every night time striped presentation in my AquaSkinz Cobra bag. Nothing! OMG!! Not even a bump!!! I slipped on a red/white Robert’s Ranger with chartreuse / white hackle on siwash hook. My 11′ CTS S7 propelled the Robert’s Ranger “wicked fah” (in Boston speak). First cast. Nothing! Second cast. Bump!! Third cast. Fish on!!!
Short, long, and “wicked fah” casts all produce fish. The key is not distance; it’s the strike zone. But, when the strike is beyond a normal cast, you need professional gear to reach it. Thanks to my CTS S7 blank built by RH Custom Rods, I was able to put my Robert’s Ranger “day time” presentation in the strike zone of spot “X”. Use quality gear and think out side the (tackle) box. 😉
