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The NorthCoast 28 Express purchased in 2010 and has been a Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol boat for the past eight summers.
I can honestly say that this boat has performed admirably on patrol for the Coast Guard during most sea conditions that we were authorized to cover.
Respectfully, Evan J. Tilley, past Division Commander 7
Check out On The Water Media’s hunt for trophy Striped Bass onboard NorthCoast Pro/Ambassador Capt. Brian Patterson’s NorthCoast 23CC with On The Water TV Host Chris Megan.
For giant striped bass, it’s tough to beat the waters off Block Island. Chris Megan joins Captain Brian Patterson to look for his biggest striper ever on a warm summer night at the Block.
Joe O’Clair, of Flycatcher Flies, a NorthCoast Boats Ambassador and well respected fly tier who fishes his new NorthCoast 19CC out of the Bass River on Cape Cod.
1. Start with a long shank #2 hook.
2. On the bend of the hook tie in 2 small hackles on each side of the hook facing in. Over the hackles tie in 4 pieces of flashbou.
3. Tie in your belly hair, flip the fly over and tie in your top wing. Add a 3/4″ eye and cement head.
This fly can be tied with many color combinations, and is easy to cast…. have fun …… joe
Flycatcher Flies, “Saltwater Flies made by a fisherman for fishermen”, are as stunning to look at as they are effective. Striped Bass, Bluefish, Albies and Bonito are the typical quarry that fall for his baitfish imitations. One of my favorites is Joe’s Grass Shrimp (see previous post) where he blends a subtle tan fiber throughout the pattern, hidden on the hook by pearlescent flash and wiggly legs. This weighted fly’s action is hard to pass up as a regular go to.
For more information or to reach Flycatcher Flies contact Joe at joseph.oclair@yahoo.com 508-398-0512
NorthCoast Boats is proud to sponsor the RFA. The Recreational Fishing Alliance incorporated in 1996 as a 501(c)(4). We support the ongoing efforts to safeguard the rights of saltwater anglers, protect marine, boat and tackle industry jobs and ensure the long-term sustainability of U.S. saltwater fisheries. www.joinrfa.org
Our sincere appreciation for the financial support and words of encouragement goes out to everyone at NorthCoast Boats. Working together and with strength in numbers we can continue our mission to protect recreational fishermen’s rights to access healthy marine resources, to protect marine and tackle industry jobs and to apply responsible conservation principles to managing fisheries. - Gary Caputi
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Fishability / NorthCoast 24CC – Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, Jan 2018 by Gary Caputi
It was a real pleasure fishing with Gary Caputi, world class angler and writer for Saltwater Sportsman.
The seas were up due to Hurricane Jose grinding off the shores of Newport, Rhode Island. Gary was testing our new NorthCoast 24CC and the day was perfect for us to show off her fishing ability in classic New England conditions.
The Albies cooperated, rolling subtly between the swells, eating calmly. Once they realized they were hooked the reels were zinging. We hope you enjoy Gary’s review of the new NorthCoast 24CC as much as we enjoyed having him aboard.
Please click: Fishability / NorthCoast 24CC – Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, Jan 2018 by Gary Caputi
We are proud to share this great excerpt from Saltwater Sportsman with a look into the popular 24CC.
Check out this month’s issue of Saltwater Sportsman for a First Look at the 24CC.
The New England coast has spectacular, sometimes forgiving, sand flats where Striped Bass ambush sand eels and other baitfish. But a real favorite are the very productive rocky shorelines surrounded by their protective boulder fields. Through the years anglers who spend enough money on bottom paint and propeller repairs come to know these waters “very” personally.
My good friend, and mentor, Mike Kenfield and I had been fishing near a ten foot, dark, rock shaped like bird wings. The right wing points down towards to the hole whose name refers to a feeling- Sweetwater Hole. It’s located on the western entrance of the Sakonnet River. This spot was consistent in producing nice size Striped Bass followed by, “Dude, this is some sweet water!”
The challenge is timing the cast so that your fly enters the feeding zone as the bait would- while standing on what feels like a rolling barrel. Note: Sweet water- anywhere associated with good food source and hungry fish.
We had hit a few spots hard, relentlessly casting, covering the water, for large Striped Bass, when one of the old timers came confidently flying into the area in his red classic fishing boat. No sooner had Mike stated the guy had fished here forever, and knew these waters like the back of his hand- and boom.
He squared up onto a submerged, object of unknown origin. Texting was still twenty years out so it wasn’t that. Could have been there all these years? Maybe he was checking the morning Donut stash or focused on a spilled bucket of Eels. Either way he veered off his usual path. My respect for the areas challenges went up a few notches.
This unforgiving area becomes even more interesting in the fog. Knowing what rock belongs to what formation is critical. It’s easy to get spun around in these areas and the fog demands an exhaustive sense of place. Fog is very tiring. Second Note: “Intuitive piloting” does not show up on the USCG Captain’s exam. (Nor should it). Knowing the river as your back yard takes years of attention to details and someone willing to share their experience.
Anglers, like Harbor Pilots who can draw each shape of each rock, and others in near proximity, successfully navigate their way to the fish and safely home. True Boulder fields are relatively shallow areas which are covered with fish holding structure. Fighting Striped Bass in these areas can be exceptionally challenging. The drift of the boat is positively affected by a cushion of water flowing around, and over, the boulders. This moves the boat naturally through the obstacles with an occasional nudge.
The fly is placed on the feeding end of the fish, holding on the left side of the rock. Strip, strip, pause, strip and wham! A solid, sudden smash and your tight. I highly recommend a low rod angle as you set the hook. A knee jerk, high “Trout” hook set pulls the fly a few feet away from the fish.
The bigger the Striper the harder it is to set the hook. I’ve seen guys swear they drove home the 8/0 ultra sharp hook, only to feel it spit back at them as a prehistoric size fish they had the privilege to be momentarily connected to swims by. There is a respectful silence- as the Bass gracefully passes by us, off the boulder field, and into the depths.
NorthCoast 24CC reviews are pouring onto the desks of magazine subscribers everywhere. Check out the very cool “Float Plan / First Look” piece in Saltwater Sportsman Magazine, August/September 2017 Edition. Thank you Saltwater Sportsman we really appreciate the press!
Check out our video and see why field research is part of great boat building and get a peak “Behind the Scenes” at NorthCoast.
From the owner Jose DaPonte to the guys on the line, we fish and understand what happens on the water. Please enjoy the clip!
Our Pro Team of Captains /Ambassadors (and Dealers) can be found on or near the water daily. Their adventures and recipes provide more colorful blog material than the tattoos on Queequeg, (see Moby Dick). Come back often and enjoy! As Director of Sales and Marketing for NorthCoast Boats it is my honor to lead off our new blog with a tasty recipe that is close to my heart.
There are some smoky times happening here at Weatherby’s Smoke House. White swirls of deliciousness mixed with overtones of fresh spices and brown sugar tease the nose and peak any downwind, or nearby, Carnivore’s interest. As smoke billows from the edges of the old Smoker doors it would stir memories of my first experiences with smoked fish. There were a couple of friends who annually fished the Albie bite with me and they would consistently bring a compliment of tasty treats with them. I was very quick to kick the old bag of musty muffins from Dunkin Donuts under the gunnel in shame. The highlight was fresh smoked Salmon from one of the client’s Alaskan smokehouse combined with freshly picked local Apples from the other’s orchard. This combined with a bit of chill in the air and the world was right. Freshly brewed Kona Coffee and an offshore whiff of a wood stove and I long for a warm fire. The weather has been tough, but we know it would give us a shot at some point soon. Meanwhile there is nothing better to fill the time than eating freshly smoked anything. Note: Heavy weather and delay of long awaited fishing adventures can put you in a mood. Best solution, smoke something tasty.
Anytime is the ideal time for fireside relaxation and smoking fish, but anytime you can stage a Summer Smoke Fest- very exciting. This year I have nailed it. Surely first place material in a County Fair, if we had one, and worthy of posting as the first NorthCoast Boat’s Recipe. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.
Day 1. First go out catch your Bluefish. Size matters and I recommend an eight to ten pound fish. The key to this is to have first successfully plied the waters fly fishing for Striped Bass, using a fly you tied specifically for this event. This spiritual effort, whether at first light or in the middle of the day, is a gateway to the soon to be enjoyed tasty smoked treats. Bleed the Bluefish immediately and prep the fillets- leaving the skin on.
Ideally your confidence level is such that your specially made brine is ready and waiting for you when you return home, ensuring a fresh catch to Brine world record. The Brine is a very personal experience and having to start somewhere, I searched online for basic guidelines to culinary success and would like to thank them all for their hints in the right direction. That said, once you have seen my efforts below, do the rewarding thing and toss it. Develop your own. Consider this your reference point- and only a start.
Fill your large blender with:
Cover and blend until the soupy mix looks awesome and pour over the fillets in a pan being sure to cover them completely. Leave overnight in the fridge, if possible, unless your too excited then you might have to get by with at least a few hours of the soak.
Day 2. When you’re getting ready to smoke, take the fillets onto the kitchen counter to warm for a while before the action begins and dry with paper towels. Skip the cloth as it smells fishy forever. Kind of like the first Bluefish Artwork I did in the eighties where you paint a fish and role it onto canvas. Stunk so badly I had to throw it out leaving me to believe there must be more to that kind of art.
The Smoker has some cool tricks to the mix. Timing is everything. Light a pile of about six pounds of coals, well soaked with fuel, and allow this to burn until ash covered. While waiting soak half a bag of Mesquite wood chips in water. Once the coals are ready toss handfuls of chips onto them and place the pan of already very hot water above it, if your smoker has this and it likely does. Quickly place the clean grates on their supports and lay the now warm and dry fillets onto them. Now shut the lid, and don’t peek, for at least six hours. (Cigars are helpful here as they round out this manly experience). You could even go fishing again, provided you’re not worried about your house burning down, or go shoot some sporting clays. DO NOT PEEK.
Like fresh baked bread, or pie, or sushi on the boat, once you remove the lid your mouth will water and your nostrils will fill with what should be an extremely rewarding smell of your freshly caught and smoked Bluefish. Please let me know if you find great satisfaction in this fresh catch to plate experience. – Capt. Gregg Weatherby
Joe Pimenta works behind the scenes at NorthCoast Boats designing the performance and durability into each of our new models. Our line up begins with a quick brief on NorthCoast Boats approach to the product development. Come back often for more technical design and building blog posts.
CAD technology is utilized in support of our form follows function design philosophy. Simple and Strong!
1. Designed and built to ABYC Standards.
2. Product development input: Customers, Captains / Brand Ambassadors input and participation.
3. Must fulfill NCB promise- Rugged Versatile Performance that Lasts.
3. Designed for reliability and exceptional fishing performance.
a. The true nature of this product is best witnessed on Stellwagen Banks as huge Blue Fin Tuna are being brought over the gunnels of even our smallest center consoles. Or off Newport, Rhode Island where very large Striped Bass, Bluefish, Wahoo, and many other species are the target. Being modest, (for Anglers) Our “fish to boat” size ratio likely has no equal.
Our semi-custom production facility is set up to provide manufacturing flexibility such as the ability to personalize your boat and provide a wide variety of amenities a family may also require.
