Deep Sea Sport Fishing On SASHIMI

Out Of  Boothbay Harbor, Maine

                 SASHIMI at her dock in Boothbay Harbor ready for the next trip      

         WHERE DO WE FISH IN THE GULF OF MAINE?

             WHALE  FEEDING AREAS AND HISTORIC GULF OF MAINE FISHING GROUNDS    

                     ARE THE DESTINATION ON OUR OFFSHORE SPORT FISHING TRIP

   Tuesday thru Sunday we fish for Codfish and Haddock

   with CAPTAIN JEFF RITTER ( BINGO SPORT FISHING)  going 40-60 miles offshore

                 to one of the famous Gulf of Maine fishing grounds, commonly  

    Platts Bank, Three Dory Ridges, Sigsbees or Jeffreys Ledge.

            CAPTAIN JEFF RITTER   

  Weather permitting; the boat will go where the fish are known to be biting.

  These trips are all day due to the distance offshore and are from  6 a.m. to 6 p.m.                                            

   The price is  $135 per person for up to 14 persons                                                           

   depending on the location to be fished.                                                                      

   To catch fish of any size these days boats need to go offshore 40 miles or more.                                             

       Don't settle for a shorter trip when fishing for Codfish.                                                        

                       Fishing Gear

   IS provided on our trips if needed. We recommend you have something substantial to fish with.

       Bring that stiff rod and up to a Penn 113H  with 50+ lb test line of your choice.

      Spectra Braided Line gets down fast and provides the positive hooking pressure

                      you need at the 180+ ft depths we fish.

    Large  Diamond jigs are required for this type of fishing.

                               Captain Jeff  and Jackie Paskal                                                                                                              

                          Linda Paul 43lb Cod                                                                          

                                     CHARLIE FARMER WITH CODFISH

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   Mondays the boat fishes with Captain Joe Rego (Damariscotta River Charters).

    Commercially for Bluefin Tuna (limit 4 persons)

    CAPTAIN JOE REGO (LEFT IN PICTURE) WITH ONE OF HIS GIANT BLUEFIN TUNAS

                             CLIENTS WELCOME BY ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY

        Commercial size Bluefin Tuna are now Scarce in the Gulf of Maine; in our opinion due to the recent

        Overfishing 0f the Inshore Herring Food Resource by large Midwater Trawlers from away.

                       There is a limit of 4 clients for offshore TUNA fishing for Safety reasons.

          Our contract with you for all  COMMERCIAL Tuna Trips is based on the crew trying

                         ONLY for a 73" or larger Bluefin Tuna,

          with the catch belonging to the boat for Commercial Sale.

           We will  NOT be fishing for other species OR SMALLER TUNA on these trips.

           On MOST trips these days a Tuna of this Size is NOT caught.

                                                     However,

     IF A SELLABLE TUNA OF >73" IS CAUGHT  THE TRIP IS FREE TO THE CLIENTS. 

            Price is $800 per trip regardless of number of clients up to 4 maximum.

           The fee helps offset the costs of the many unsuccessful trips for the boat.

                         Why still go on a Tuna Trip if the yield is so low and the boat keeps the fish?

          The trip allows Participation in Tuna fishing Maine style, and a pleasant offshore day among

                   Whales, Porpoises, Seals and Seabirds,

                        and there IS that chance the trip will be free.

    Shark Fishing (limit 6 persons) on Mondays is also available with CAPTAIN  REGO

                                                   BY ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY  

                                                      15 Y/O DAN  BASNIGHT WITH HIS 475 LB THRESHER                        

  Shark trips are  $1200minimum (1-4 persons) plus $100 per additional person (above 4 persons up to 6 total)

  for the day for the boat and crew, irrespective of the time on the water, with a typical trip from  0400 HRS to 1400 HRS 

 $500 non-refundable  deposit required, refundable only if the Captain calls the trip due to weather

                         or with at least 7 days notice FROM THE CLIENT.

                                          All Fishing Gear Provided.

   If a Commercial Size Tuna( 73 inch  or bigger) is incidentally caught

 on a Designated Shark trip it belongs to the boat for sale under this arrangement.

   If a commercial size tuna is caught and sold the trip is FREE to the clients.

                   Sashimi FACTS   

    Launched in August, 2004, Sashimi was built up on a

   Seaworthy and Proven Down East Calvin Beal Jr. Lobster boat Hull 

              by Eric Graves at Cross Point Yachts.

    She is 34 foot long and  is powered by a 440HP Yanmar Turbo Diesel.

    Cruising speed is 16kts with top speed OF 22kts.

     Sashimi  is very stable and has a nice easy motion at sea

    ( she DOESN'T POUND YOU TO A PULP traveling out to the Offshore spots ).  

     GPS and LORAN are used for Precise Navigation to our fishing spots.

                       Sashimi is a

      US COAST GUARD INSPECTED AND LICENSED  Vessel

        FOR 14 PASSENGERS AND 2 CREW                                                                                        

      This means the boat has met Rigorous Design Requirements

                   such as Three Watertight Bulkheads,                                                                           

                   approved Longitudinal and Transverse Framing Construction,

                   Deck Drainage Analysis,

                   Emergency Automatic Fire Suppression Equipment below decks,

                   Emergency Fuel Line Shutoffs, 

                   as well as Laboratory Hull Laminate Strength Testing.

        U.S.C.G. Licensed and Inspected Sashimi has undergone

             Fully Loaded Stability Testing In The Water by the USCG

                          and all boat safety systems are USCG approved.

             She is equipped with all required safety gear including

                         Automatic inflating life Raft for ALL passengers and crew

                         Emergency Satellite Position Locating Beacon (EPIRB)

                         Single Side Band and VHF Radios.

                   FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE OFFSHORE

               Most of the Competition stays in the "Six Pack Category" (limit six passengers) which has

                         Less Rigorous Boat Design and Safety Equipment Requirements,

                         and those boats are not formally inspected  by the USCG.

                         They can often charge a little less because their costs are lower.

              Sashimi is located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

                                       at 100 Commercial Street

                 behind the Tugboat Inn

                                     at SASHIMI Sport Fishing .    

                  WEB LINKS

                               COD SIZES BY LOCATION        

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