We are currently closed for the season

We are currently closed for the season. Keep in mind that it's never too early to book your fishing or Critter Cruise trip for the 2009 Season! Yes, the Critter Cruise will be back by popular demand! Have a great winter and we will see you next season!
Captain Josh

More Critter Cruise Photos

More photos from a recent Critter Cruise.

Critter Cruise Craze

Kids & families are really enjoying our new Critter Cruises. We've added another trip each week to meet the demand. We have been thrilled to see kids are really interested in learning about marine life and enjoy touching and seeing the creatures up close. Its also been exciting to see so many kids catching their very first fish on the Critter Cruise. Come on out ... it's a fun time for all ages!

Critter Cruise Mania

Kids and families are really enjoying our new Critter Cruise. For many kids, they are catching their first fish on the trip. Trips generally run Wed and Thurs mornings. Come on out ... its' a fun time for everyone.

Those Summertime Blues ...

As always, the bluefish are thick and making for some great trips here on the Monomoy.

CritterCruise.com is here!

Annoucing the launch of www.CritterCruise.com
Finally, something for kids on Nantucket...

There's a sh-sh-shark in the pond!

Great White Shark on Nantucket
Town shellfish biologist Jeff Mercer inspects a shark that washed up on a beach off Sheep Pond Road Monday.

By Jason Graziadei

I&M Senior Writer

Martha's Vineyard may have shark sightings, but Nantucket now has the real thing.

A seven-foot shark washed up on a beach off Sheep Pond Road Monday, and Marine Department officials believe it is either a young great white shark or a mako shark.

Representatives from the Division of Marine Fisheries will travel to Nantucket Tuesday to inspect it and attempt to identify the shark.

"It could well be a white shark, but we're not going to confirm what it is until we take a look tomorrow," said Lisa Capone, a spokesperson for the Division of Marine Fisheries.

After being discovered by several children on the beach, DPW workers along with an ATV police officer towed the shark off the sand and into a front-end loader parked on Sheep Pond Road.

Lifeguards and ATV police officers pulled swimmers out of the water at beaches along the south shore earlier on Monday after beachgoers reported seeing a shark in the water, beach manager Jeff Carlson said. A similar shark sighting was reported near Miacomet beach on Sunday afternoon.

A great white shark sighting on Martha's Vineyard last week proved to be a hoax, and a 60-year-old Boston man was charged with disturbing the peace for allegedly concocting the story.

For complete coverage of this story, pick up Thursday's Inquirer and Mirror.

www.ack.net

July Fishing Rocks on Nantucket

As always, July fishing on Nantucket will not disappoint. This is the time to get out on the water, get away from the in-town crowds and enjoy the outdoors. Keep in mind, you don't have to be an avid fisherman to enjoy our trips. Many people bring a picnic lunch, some beverages and after tiring of catching so many fish, sit back, relax and enjoy the view. If you haven't seen the island from the water, you are in for a treat.

Nantucket Fishing Boats

Monomoy Charters is proud to announce its membership with NantucketFishingBoats.com - The Premier Charter Boats on Nantucket Island.

We know there are a lot of choices when it comes to fishing charter boats on Nantucket Island. This directory is a list of the best of the best and we are proud to be included. Any Captain or crew listed with Nantucket Fishing Boats has to meet extremely high selection standards set by the staff to be included in the list.

Feel free to visit the site NantucketFishingBoats.com, check out the different boat pages and know with confidence that you will be going fishing with a professional crew that will take you out for the best day of fishing available on Nantucket.

Critter Cruise - Happy Customers

A few more happy customers on a recent Critter Cruise...

FIRST CRITTER CRUISE

The first Critter Cruise went out this morning and it was a GREAT TIME for kids and adults alike! The kids pulled pots filled with lobsters, spider crabs, conch, hermit crabs, and a variety of other creatures. Everyone had a chance to touch and learn about the creatures in our "touch tank" on board. After that, we did a little bottom fishing and everyone caught at least one scup! All of the kids went home with Critter Cruise tees and according to our sources it was a memorable day for everyone!Thank you to all of our first time "Critter Cruisers" - Emma, Natasha, Luke, Sophie, and Liam!

Nantucket Critter Cruise

Nantucket Harbor Comes to Life!

MONOMOY CHARTER'S CRITTER CRUISE

Join the adventure while you reel in fish and sand sharks, haul lobster traps and explore the mighty deep from Nantucket’s largest charter boat — this 1 hour cruise is sure to delight the entire family!

Call to book today (508) 228-6867

LET'S GO FISHING

FISHING NEWS
If you are thinking about going fishing, this is the time to do it! Stripers and blues are plentiful, giving great fights, and with the hot weather, getting out on the water is the perfect way to beat the heat. We are happy to have our returning mate, Pete Kukesh, back with us this year and our newest staff, Julie. A trip this weekend will not disappoint.

HARBOR & SUNSET CRUISING
A great way to escape the crowds in town and at the beach...see the island from a different perspective on the water. We offer harbor and sunset cruises and will be happy to put you in touch with a local caterer so you can sit back, snack, and enjoy the view!

Striped Bass Recipe

We always encourage our customers to take home their catch and enjoy it as a family. Here is a great recipe from Cooking Light. Keep in mind that 1 nice-sized striper is enough to feed a very large group so when you are out on your trip, keep only what you need and leave the rest for next year! Bon Appetit!



Asian Marinated Striped Bass
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) striped bass fillets
Cooking spray

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add fish to bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes, turning once. Remove fish from bag, and reserve marinade.

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan. Add marinade to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds; serve with fish.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and about 2 teaspoons sauce)

CALORIES 185 (19% from fat); FAT 4g (sat 0.9g,mono 1.1g,poly 1.3g); IRON 1.6mg; CHOLESTEROL 136mg; CALCIUM 10mg; CARBOHYDRATE 4.2g; SODIUM 1146mg; PROTEIN 31g; FIBER 0.1g

Cooking Light, MARCH 2004

Angler of the Day - Ryan from Virginia

Ryan from Virginia crushed it today on our morning trip! He caught his first bluefish before we even left the harbor between the marina and Brant Point Lighthouse. Ryan continued his streak by landing 3 more bluefish off Coatue! As if that wasn’t enough, he continued to show off his angling skills by decimating the wreck – caught a double-header scup to start off and eventually landed this nice black sea bass. Way to go Ryan!!!

Capt Josh

Fishing Report

Bottom fishing was red hot yesterday! We took a family of 28 out and while the bluefish were there, they weren't hungry. The wreck, however, was teaming with sea bass. We even reeled in a few exotics like this sea robin and a sand shark.

Critter Cruise is Coming to Town!

Monomoy Charters is getting ready to debut it's newest trip for kids and families, the Critter Cruise. Nantucket Harbor comes to life on this 1 hour cruise where kids can reel in fish, haul lobster and crab traps, and explore marine life.

Sankaty is on fire!

Sankaty is on fire with top water bass and blues! Bluefish up to 10 lbs and stripers up to 30 lbs. Don't be fooled by the amount of blues you see, there are stripers mixed in ... you just have to keep casting. The North shore is alive with bluefish, too from 40th Pole to the West Jetty.

Black Sea Bass on Nantucket

When many anglers hear someone mention "bass," they often think stripers or fresh water black bass. But, here on Nantucket, we also catch black sea bass. They are surprisingly great fighters and fantastic to eat. Long known by commercial fishermen as "rock bass," this species also carries the somewhat endearing name of "old humpback," due to the enlarged area above the head that is characteristic of many old males.

Black sea bass are best caught from May through summer in and around underwater structures (wrecks, jetties, and piers). The black sea bass is predominantly a bottom-feeder, although it will occasionally strike at plugs, jigs, or lures. The most commonly caught fish weigh from ½ to 2 pounds.

The firm, white flesh of this species is a favorite of many. In restaurants, black sea bass are often called "squirrel fish," and Chinese restaurants will serve delicious whole deep-fried bass as "Hunan fish." My wife and I coat the filets in a crumb mixture of crushed saltines and almonds and fry them in butter – EXCELLENT.

But, remember, with any species, take home only what you are going to eat – toss the others back so you can catch them next time!

Capt Josh

Reference: Mass Div of Marine Fisheries

Great Point is closed but we are OPEN!

Bad news for surfcasters for the next month.
Late Friday afternoon, Trustees of Reservations Property Superintendent Steve Nicolle closed Great Point from the southern end of the Galls northward to the point. Nicolle closed the beach not because of piping plovers chicks hatching, but because of a large tern colony with 100 nesting pairs. He expects the closure to last around a month. The outside of Coatue is still accessible from the southern end of the Galls.

(Nantucket Indepedent, Peter B. Brace)

HOT HOT HOT!

Both the temperature and the fishing are hot on the island today!

Temperatures across Nantucket are expected to near 90 degrees today with the mercury already hovering around 80 at 10:45 a.m.

The National Weather Service was reporting the temperature at 80 degrees at 10:45 a.m., with unofficial reports topping out above 85. The NWS is forcasting a high for the day of at least 85.

The record high for June 9 is 84, set in 1959.

For more info, see www.ack.net

More importantly, FISHING ... fishing was fantastic this morning a few miles north of Nantucket Harbor. Got into some great bluefish top water this morning - most fish about 6 lbs. We were able to pick up one striped bass for dinner just inside the harbor.

Capt Josh

June 8, 2008 - Nantucket Fishing Report

Fishing is awesome! The north shore is teaming with blues in great numbers and size. The stripers are HERE! Moving in and already thick under Sankaty Light (along with the blues). In the next week to 10 days, the stripers will be settling in for the season. Great Point is looking good and fishing is great despite all the seals. Fun to look at but not always the best for fishing. If you're on island now or coming in the next week or so, this is some of the best fishing Nantucket's gonna see all summer so give us a call! It's a great way to beat the heat.

Captain Josh Eldridge

Welcome to the Monomoy Charters Nantucket Blog!

Welcome! This is our first blog entry. We created this blog to provide our customers and friends with info about our fishing trips, private charters, and are upcoming Critter Cruise for kids! We also thought it would be a great way to share interesting and current news about whats happening on Nantucket Island. We hope you will visit often and share with us. http://www.monomoycharters.com/