Types of Fish and When to Catch Them

The grounds of Cape Cod Bay are particularly fertile and feature a wide range of fish species. Some observations concerning various types of fish follow, in addition to a fishing calendar.

**A small Football Tuna taken on Stellwagen Bank.**

Tuna
Tuna is a favorite prey of the Labrador, and Captain Campbell takes particular pleasure in watching anglers bring one in. As one of the strongest fish in the ocean, the Tuna puts any fisherman's ability to the test. Captain Campbell fishes with four rods when chumming. The biggest Tuna taken aboard the Labrador weighed 925 pounds.

**These ladies are all smiles as they hold up their catch.**

Codfish
Fishing for Codfish is very good from April to October. In Massachusetts, there is a ten-fish limit per person. The largest Cod taken aboard the Labrador was 50 pounds.

Fish Types and Calendar
Cod and Haddock	April through October
Striped Bass and Bluefish	June through October
Tuna	July through October
Shark	Late July through October

Striped Bass
Bass is done with lures, jigs, and bait. There is a two-fish limit per person in Massachusetts. Bass is plentiful from June through October. An 84 year-old man captured a 40 pound Bass last summer aboard the Labrador.

Shark
Shark are found some 25 to 40 miles offshore. At those locations, any number of other quality fish can be brought aboard, as well. Included are the Blue Shark Mako, the Thrasher, the Brown Shark -- maybe even the Great White Shark!

**A striped bass taken aboard the Labrador.**