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.

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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