Heather from the Black Hawk office reports that while we started off the week strong with the bottom fishing, we then had a couple of days where the fishing was a little slower than we’ve been used to- we had to work to fill the coolers. Those who stuck it out by the rails had a decent catch, while others didn’t have quite as many. By the end of the week and into Sunday morning, the fishing had improved.
Our Saturday afternoon family fishing trip was a great way to kick off these trips for the season! We had a great group of young anglers who enjoyed reeling in the porgies all afternoon. These trips are popular and limited, so be sure to sign up when you see them online.
On the holiday itself, we had a private charter that spent part of the day catching some nice slot sized bass, and the rest of the day with the porgies and seabass. It was a beautiful day with great fishing- what more could you ask for?
Our private night charter on Sunday night had a solid catch of slot limit fish with more overs and shorts than we could count released. Monday’s night bass trip wasn’t quite as good, with a strong tide to contend with, making for a tougher catch. We still had some nice fish, but not what we’d hoped for.
Our bass/blues trips and After Work Special and weekend trips were again excellent, with most trips having a full boat limit of slot sized fish, with more released.
Our Saturday sunset cruise seal watches started this weekend, and while we didn’t quite catch the sunset due to the dense fog, we still had a great time seeing the seals and raising money for several local non-profit organizations. We’ve got fireworks cruises for the next two Saturdays, then our next sunset cruise is July 27. These trips are all part of our Black Hawk and the Community program, and we’re honored to be able to help the community in a meaningful way.
New tickets for each week will be posted online on Monday night at 8pm, just like in past years. Be sure to check out our calendar so you see what’s coming up!
We look forward to seeing everyone soon!