SWEET DREAM III Sportfishing
Captain Bruce Sweet
email Capt. Bruce
or Call 617-803 1197
The SWEET DREAM III fishes out of historic port of Gloucester, Massachusetts, also known as fish town and the home of the tragic events surrounding the loss of the Andre Gail in the Perfect Storm. The SWEET DREAM III plies the inshore and offshore waters of Massachusetts Bay, Cape Cod Bay and the Gulf of Maine. Fishing from Gloucester combined with the speed of the SWEET DREAM III allows us maximum flexibility in finding fish. The primary fishing grounds include all three major fishing grounds east of Cape Ann: Stellwagen Bank, Tillies Bank and Jeffries Ledge. Fish availability in the waters off Gloucester and Cape Cod is shown below.
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April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
Sept |
October |
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Cod/Haddock |
E |
E |
E |
G |
G |
G |
E |
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Striped Bass |
NA |
G |
E |
E |
G |
E |
E |
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Bluefish |
NA |
NA |
G |
E |
E |
E |
G |
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Giant Tuna |
NA |
NA |
E |
G |
G |
E |
E |
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School Tuna |
NA |
NA |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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NA |
NA |
G |
E |
E |
E |
E |
E- Excellent, G - Good, F - Fair, NA - Not available
In addition to the fish we pursue, it is common to observe marine mammals including Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Finback Whales and White Sided Dolphin. In addition to the whales, sighting basking sharks and ocean sunfish (mola-mola) is not uncommon in the warmer months. The tuna tower on the SWEET DREAM III provides excellent viewing for all these creatures. Along with the animals in the sea we encounter a large variety of birds including Gulls, Terns, Shearwaters, Gannets, Petrels and Cormorants. Often it is some combination of these forms of marine life that lead us to the fish.
Cod and Haddock Fishing Tuna Fishing Shark Fishing
Striped Bass and Bluefish
Stripers are a great success story of a how a fishery can be brought back from near collapse. Through conservation and management the striped bass is once again plentiful in the waters of Massachusetts. The Striped Bass is one of the most elegant of all game fish with its large silvery scales and black stripes. Its powerful tail will insure catching a trophy-sized striper will be long remembered. In addition, stripers are great table fare to be enjoyed grilled or baked.
Striped Bass must be 28” to keep with a 2 fish limit per angler.
Pound for pound the Bluefish is one of the hardest fighting fish in the ocean. They will test your tackle with their razor sharp teeth and hard runs and acrobatics. They often can be caught on surface plugs and will tail walk and jump in an attempt to throw the hook. They are great light tackle competition and fun for all to catch.