Good friends of many years!

Amber Lamb (NY) with her pool winning 15 pound Monkfish. Ambers family spent this week with us as they do every year. This year, Ambers oldest sister Tara brought both her children on a four hour inshore trip. I first met Tara when she was just eight years old herself. Her 3 year old daughter Terri is the spitting image of Tara, she had just as much fun as her Mama always has playing jokes on poor old Satchie. Little William was the yougest fishermen ever to board the Gath IV, he signed aboard and made his first trip at te ripe old age of eight months. As always the whole crew had a wonderful time with all the "little Lambs" .




Al Maynes grandson, 11 year old Caleb with a nice 8 pound pollock. It was Caleb's first day offshore aboard the "India Marie". He had a blast helping Keith work the deck, while playing tricks on all our other guests. His Grandpa Al is our longest running guest having sailed with Captain Bobby Coombs aboard the Gath III over twenty years ago. It's always a great honor to have him and his family aboard.




Bill Pohl (CT) shown with his double keeper pollock catch. These 13 and 15 pounders were caught on the same line at the same time. Bill is the loving husband of my childhood friend and neighbor Mary Bellow Pohl. We have been friend for over 53 years.. I guess time really does fly!




John Orosz (NY) has been bring his wonderful family for the last four years. It always a treat to have his lovely wife Maria' and children spend a few days with us. The weather was on our side this year so we took advantage and spent a few hours chasing giant blue fin offshore. John is shown with his "Maine State Trophy cusk". John's 16 pound cusk is the largest landed on India in over two years and probably the largest landed in Maine this year. Special thanks to all our special friends that stuck by us all these years, you mean a great deal to all our crew!

Best Satch

A few of Captain Whit's crew and their stripers...

Captain Whit asked me to post of few of these photo's taken of his guests on the Gath IV over the last few weeks. Pictured first is Aaron Mayden (Vt) On his maiden voyage aboard Gath, Aaron landed a matched pair of twenty five pound plus Maine State trophy stripers. This was the first time that one of Whit's guest s has boarded two trophies on a single four hour trip. Aaron was kind enough to release both these fish shortly after his pictures were taken. Hopefully these photo's will entice George to come out of his Florida retirement community to wet a line in Maine.





Daryl Anderson (MA) and his 8 Year old daughter Deanna pose with her first striper. Deanna also landed a 20 inch cod fish which she happy released released.




Steve Anderson (NH) "No Relation to Daryl...I don't believe" helps his friend Steve Schronberg (FL) hold up his 52 pound Maine State Trophy striper. Steve's fish was the largest striper we've ever landed on any of our boats. Steve was foresighted enough to release his fish shorly after this picture was taken Female stripers of this size produce over 3 million eggs each season. It's folks like Steve that insure that our grandchildren will be able to enjoy this sport as much as we do. The Steve's have been a loyal guests of the Ole' Gath magic for over thirteen years. Thanks so much you for sticking with us guys.



Frank Fazio (NH)another good friend of many years, brought his family on their annual trip aboard the Gath IV yesterday with Captain Whit. A great time was had by all Frank is pictured below with his pool winning striper.We'll have to ask Whit how big it really was but I know he knocked his son in law out of first place just a few moments before the bell rang to leave for home. Thanks Frank

What a week!

We sure are having fun on the boats. The weather continues to be the very best its been in many years and the fishing is about as good as it can get. We've enjoyed taking so many of our good friends that come with us every year. On Thursday we celebrated "Fred Burketts annual Memorial birthday trip. Pictured is Fred's daughter Jeanette (center) with Ms. Linda Paul (ME) left and my wife Gloria (right).Quite a fishing trio. We all had a wonderful and special day. Jeanette won the pool with a 20 plus pound pollock. Linda landed at least one triple keeper catch, and a video of Gloria with her double keeper catch can be seen on my facebook page. If you haven't checked out our facebook page, you really should you'll see the cool new videos I post every few days. I'm pretty sure you don't have to sign up or give any personal information to view the page. Just click on my "become a fan logo" on the left side of this blog.

I started an additional open boat trip this week at the request of a good friend. As of this morning there is still room for 3 guests on this Thursday's 10 hr offshore trip aboard India.

There's a video of twelve seconds of Ansel Quinton (VT) trying to tame a 300 plus pound shark on Tuesday's trip. Pictured top of post is John Hayes (NY), Tom Fox (VT), with a few of their nice fish, Greg Brown (VT) is on left doing his best to reel up and catch up with his buddies. A really great time was had by all.

Inshore Captain Whit and his illustrious crew are enjoying very good striper fishing. Whit's developed quite a compliment of great returning guests that love to fish with him every season. I often hear. "Gee Satch ,we really like to fish with you, but do you mind if we go with Whit just this one this time. Sure makes a dad proud!

Some of his returning families this week included The John Gralia's (MA), the O'Brien's (MA), the O' Malley's (VT). "Thanks for the special cigars Joe". and the O'Conners (VT). I don't know all the specifics, but I do know that quite a few nice stripers were landed on most every trip, and that most of them were too big to keep . Hopefully, Captain Whit or our guests will post some of their pictures on my facebook site as well.

Thanks so much to all our returning guests. Can't wait for the rest of you to arrive.. Best, Captain Satch

Happy 4th folks.. A special holiday for me and dad!

My wonderful dad Frank McMahon passed on July 4th 2000, ten years ago this morning. He was a real American patriot, a fine gentlemen and the guy that taught me what love is really all about. Anyways the 4th was one of our favorite holidays "as some of you will remember", we always had the biggest fireworks display in the neighborhood. "Independence Day" is by far my favorite holiday with the exception of Easter. I fully expect this evening will find us aboard the Gath IV with a few good friends viewing the fireworks show off Kennebunkport.

The weather in Maine has been the best it's been in over twenty years, and we've taken more old friends fishing than ever before. Now thats saying somethin! Our fine crew is stronger than it's ever been and I'm very, very proud of the fine job their doing pleasing our guests.. This week Captain Whit landed the largest striper we've ever caught. An old friend Steve Schonberg (FL) who has fished with us from day one, fought, landed and released a Maine State trophy that was heavier than Whit's 50 pound scale could weigh. He called it at 52 pounds, but it could just as well have been 58 pounds. Steve was thoughtful and kind enough to release it shortly after it was caught so we will never know for certain. Fish of this size span over 2 million eggs each season.

The kids have been having a blast. In the picture"top of post 16" year old Mickey Badger (NY) shows off his 13 pound pool winning pollock, his largest fish ever. Below Whit's trusty mate Eric Sprague (ME) with the a nice 12.5 pound cod he landed thanks to the generosity of Ron Koshorick(MI). Next to Eric is Vic Brazen's good friend 13 year old Alex (PA) with his 10 plus pound striper caught on a 2 hour family evening trip.



Last night we enjoyed our 2nd of the season Saturday night Sea Shanty sing along with one of New England's finest Guitar pickers "Sir Ernie Pigeon". Ernie entertained at least 20 of my guests and friends from "Ocean View Campsite" with sea stories and songs of a almost forgotten era. I can tell from the caring expressions that his fine work was appreciated and real authentic enjoyment was had by all.



It was a little rough and too adventurous for our evening crew outside in the bay, so we swung around returned to a beautiful sunset anchored in the harbor. The young folks fished for the giant stripers that were splashing all around us. Ernie played and the rest of the crew sang along and had a wonderful time. The no- see ums had us for dinner as we topped off the evening with some of Gloria's grandmas famous haddock chowder. Sure glad"Mackerel Bob left his "Jungle bug spray" behind from the overnight trip.

Ernie's next appearance is on Sunday Evening July 11th @6 15 PM. You should call ahead early for reservations. It's a great family value at just $25 dollors per person. That's how we started the business.... by giving our guests more than their money's worth and as long as I'm the CEO I plan on continuing the practice........ Best to all and see you soon......... Satchie