Frank Dwyer
July 29, 2004
Marblehead: Plenty of bluefish in the waters off Marblehead, however our striped friends continue to be a bit picky and tougher to locate. Anglers casting bait around Castle Rock and Light House Point have landed some striped bass in the past week, mostly in the wee hours or after dark. Bluefish have been abundant for both shore and boat anglers with some bruisers to 15 pounds being reported. Boat anglers off Marblehead have faired a little better as the fish have moved to deeper (cooler) waters.
Salem: Anglers fishing the Salem-Beverly Bridge have reported decent catches of bass, mostly for those fishing at night. Eels and cut bait have worked well, while those tossing lures and flies have had a tougher time. Bluefish have been abundant for both shore anglers and those fishing from boats. Salem Willows Pier has produced both bluefish and striped bass for anglers willing to put in the time. Anglers casting chunk baits off Winter Island have reported some decent bass catches as well.
Beverly: Flounder have become harder to find as dogfish continue to annoy anglers, but plenty of bluefish for those interested. Anglers fishing just outside the harbor have reported marauding bluefish, many located after having a cut off while fishing for stripers. Fishing from the Beverly Fishing Pier has been sporadic, but some blues and stripers are being landed.
Cape Ann: Fishing off Singing Beach has proven slow, but anglers willing to fish at night or early in the morning have reported bass that are still cooperating. Bluefish have blitzed the beach a few mornings as well, but boat anglers have had more success off Manchester with the toothy ones. Surfcasters fishing Cape Hedge and Good Harbor beaches have had success with both bass and blues. Fishing the rocks off and around Rockport has been productive in the early morning hours and at night. Anglers using live eels in those rocks have landed keeper size bass over the last week. The Essex River has slowed down, with bass becoming harder to find, and sporadic bluefish activity also reported. Offshore, cod and haddock fishing has been good, with the dogfish not as much of a nuisance as a few weeks ago. Rumors are becoming more frequent and credible regarding school bluefin tuna sightings and catches.
Ipswich: Plenty of bluefish around Ipswich Bay and along Steep Hill and Crane Beach. Pavilion Beach has also seen bluefish blitzes over the last week. Striped bass have continued to be somewhat elusive, but anglers trolling tube and worm setups have reported bass catches in deeper waters.
Newbury: When the Parker River Wildlife Refuge has its “No Refunds, Greenheads are Here” sign posted, you know they are not kidding! Nonetheless, anglers braving the threat of being mauled by these flesh eating flies have reported bass and bluefish catches from the currently open beaches at the Refuge. No changes since last week, as Parking Lot 1, 6 and 7 are open for surfcasters. Bluefish have been hitting Ranger type lures as well as metal lures like Charlie Graves Tins or Hopkins. Stripers have been hitting sea worms as usual, but you’ll need a small float to keep the skates off your line. The Parker River and Plum Island Sound have seen plenty of bluefish over the last week.
Newburyport / Plum Island: Fishing the Merrimack River upriver of the Route 1 Bridge has been good for anglers tossing cut baits into some of the deeper holes off Carr, Eagle and Deer Island. Joppa Flats has been home to decent striped bass fishing, even as we enter the traditional “slow down” period. Fly anglers wading on Joppa have had a harder time over the past few weeks, but fish are still being caught for the persistent angler. Bluefish have been caught up on the flats as well, but the main action with the choppers has been right at the mouth of the Merrimack, or along the ocean front. Some big bluefish mixed in with the typical 3-5 lb fish. Surf fishermen fishing the ocean front have landed decent sized bluefish from the beach and anglers using bait have enticed striped bass to their line. Party boat action remains decent off Plum Island for bluefish, cod and haddock. As around Cape Ann, school bluefin tuna rumors are beginning to gather momentum.
Salisbury: Shore anglers fishing the river from the State Reservation resembled a picket fence from afar this past weekend, but anglers willing to deal with the sometime shoulder to shoulder conditions have reported catching good numbers of schoolie sized striped bass along with some good sized bluefish. Boat fishermen have done well anchored in the fast moving waters just off the Toothpick and Badgers Rock. Cut herring still seems to be the favored bait.
Seacoast, NH: Fishing off Seabrook, Rye and Hampton has slowed a bit, however a few surface feeds with bass and birds overhead have been reported just outside Hampton Harbor. Plenty of anglers were fishing the Railroad Bridge in Hampton when I drove by this past weekend, and one angler had a nice bend in his rod. Anglers fishing around Portsmouth continue to land good numbers of bass in and around the Piscataqua. Isle of Shoals still has reports of good bass and bluefish activity.
July 29, 2004
July 22, 2004
Fish Finder – 7/22/2004
Frank Dwyer
July 22, 2004
Marblehead: While it may not exactly be the summer doldrums, fish have become a bit picky in the waters around Marblehead. Anglers fishing the beaches at night have reported decent catches on both live bait (eels) and chunk bait. (herring) Soft plastics and popping plugs tossed along the rocky shore at night have also produced fish for persistent anglers. Fish are still being landed around the Harbor, Light House Point and Castle Rock; you just need a bit more patience than earlier in the season. Bluefish are getting easier to find, but mostly in the smaller variety and a few flounder catches have been reported in the harbor.
Salem: Similar to many North Shore locales, Salem has seen a slowdown in bass activity, but as usual, those who put in the time are still landing fish. Again this week, fishing around Baker’s Island has been productive for anglers fishing both live and cut bait. Bluefish cruising along the shore, as well as in the harbor have pleased anglers with their acrobatic abilities. Anglers fishing the Danvers River have found fish, especially around the flats. Flounder fishing remains somewhat slow.
Beverly: Anglers targeting flounder have reported decent catches just off the beach. Bluefish to nine pounds have been caught along the Beverly coast, with spin anglers pulling them in on metal (Hopkins, Kastmaster, etc…) and top water lures (Ballistic Missile, Ranger, etc…) Daytime bass activity has slowed, but fishermen venturing out after dark, have done well.
Cape Ann: Small striped bass are still available somewhat readily along the Cape Ann coast, but finding the big bass will take some time. Singing Beach in Manchester has been home to a few reported surface feeds over the last week, but nothing fast and furious. Bait anglers have reported some catches from the beach as well, using sea worms and cut herring. While not in large numbers, flounder have been reported just off the Manchester coast. There have been a few schools of mackerel and Pollack off the Gloucester and Rockport with bass in pursuit. Large profile baitfish flies stripped fast have been working well, as have soft plastics. The Essex River has slowed considerably, although bluefish have been resident in numbers. Party boats are doing well with good size cod and haddock coming back to the dock.
Ipswich: Nat Moody at First Light Anglers in Rowley reported decent numbers of mostly small bass around Crane Beach and Steep Hill Beach. He did say that there were a few bigger fish in the mix, with sight casting to these big bass a possibility, utilizing a sparsely tied Ray’s Fly, or similar sand eel imitation fly. There are plenty of 3-5 pound bluefish all along the ocean front and in the rivers.
Newbury: Reports have a mix of bass and greenheads off the Parker River NWR beaches over the last week. Anglers fishing sea worms and cut herring have reported decent sized bass from Parking Lot’s 6 and 7. There are good numbers of bluefish along the beach, as well as in the rivers and the Plum Island Sound.
Newburyport / Plum Island: Bass have become a bit fussy over the last week, especially for anglers with an aversion to bait. We did manage a few bass on Rapala Skitter Pops over the past week, but had steady action anchored just off the Toothpick with cut herring rigged on a long leader with a small egg sinker. Boat anglers fishing with live eels on Joppa Flats and around Woodbridge Island have reported keeper size bass. Fly fishermen fishing the early morning hours from the sand bar at Plum Island Point have reported decent catches over the last week. You’ll need a fast sinking line to get your fly down quickly in the fast moving current. Bluefish have been available at the mouth of the river (from the jetties) as well as along the ocean front. The commercial season opening has certainly increased the company you will see on the water. Party Boats have done well with Cod and Haddock, but dogfish continue to annoy at times.
Salisbury: Fishing the Salisbury ocean front has been good for those willing to hit the beach in the pre-dawn hours or after dark. Sea worms and herring have worked well for bait anglers. Fishing the river from the State Reservation has been good for both bluefish and bass. Anglers tossing metal lures and soft plastics have done well, as well as those using bait.
Seacoast, NH: Anglers fishing the mouth of the Piscataqua River with live eels have done well with bass into the thirty pound range. Bluefish have also been at the mouth, all the way out to the Isle of Shoals with some large choppers in the mix. The lower Piscataqua and Little Bay have also been producing good numbers of keeper sized bass.
July 22, 2004
Marblehead: While it may not exactly be the summer doldrums, fish have become a bit picky in the waters around Marblehead. Anglers fishing the beaches at night have reported decent catches on both live bait (eels) and chunk bait. (herring) Soft plastics and popping plugs tossed along the rocky shore at night have also produced fish for persistent anglers. Fish are still being landed around the Harbor, Light House Point and Castle Rock; you just need a bit more patience than earlier in the season. Bluefish are getting easier to find, but mostly in the smaller variety and a few flounder catches have been reported in the harbor.
Salem: Similar to many North Shore locales, Salem has seen a slowdown in bass activity, but as usual, those who put in the time are still landing fish. Again this week, fishing around Baker’s Island has been productive for anglers fishing both live and cut bait. Bluefish cruising along the shore, as well as in the harbor have pleased anglers with their acrobatic abilities. Anglers fishing the Danvers River have found fish, especially around the flats. Flounder fishing remains somewhat slow.
Beverly: Anglers targeting flounder have reported decent catches just off the beach. Bluefish to nine pounds have been caught along the Beverly coast, with spin anglers pulling them in on metal (Hopkins, Kastmaster, etc…) and top water lures (Ballistic Missile, Ranger, etc…) Daytime bass activity has slowed, but fishermen venturing out after dark, have done well.
Cape Ann: Small striped bass are still available somewhat readily along the Cape Ann coast, but finding the big bass will take some time. Singing Beach in Manchester has been home to a few reported surface feeds over the last week, but nothing fast and furious. Bait anglers have reported some catches from the beach as well, using sea worms and cut herring. While not in large numbers, flounder have been reported just off the Manchester coast. There have been a few schools of mackerel and Pollack off the Gloucester and Rockport with bass in pursuit. Large profile baitfish flies stripped fast have been working well, as have soft plastics. The Essex River has slowed considerably, although bluefish have been resident in numbers. Party boats are doing well with good size cod and haddock coming back to the dock.
Ipswich: Nat Moody at First Light Anglers in Rowley reported decent numbers of mostly small bass around Crane Beach and Steep Hill Beach. He did say that there were a few bigger fish in the mix, with sight casting to these big bass a possibility, utilizing a sparsely tied Ray’s Fly, or similar sand eel imitation fly. There are plenty of 3-5 pound bluefish all along the ocean front and in the rivers.
Newbury: Reports have a mix of bass and greenheads off the Parker River NWR beaches over the last week. Anglers fishing sea worms and cut herring have reported decent sized bass from Parking Lot’s 6 and 7. There are good numbers of bluefish along the beach, as well as in the rivers and the Plum Island Sound.
Newburyport / Plum Island: Bass have become a bit fussy over the last week, especially for anglers with an aversion to bait. We did manage a few bass on Rapala Skitter Pops over the past week, but had steady action anchored just off the Toothpick with cut herring rigged on a long leader with a small egg sinker. Boat anglers fishing with live eels on Joppa Flats and around Woodbridge Island have reported keeper size bass. Fly fishermen fishing the early morning hours from the sand bar at Plum Island Point have reported decent catches over the last week. You’ll need a fast sinking line to get your fly down quickly in the fast moving current. Bluefish have been available at the mouth of the river (from the jetties) as well as along the ocean front. The commercial season opening has certainly increased the company you will see on the water. Party Boats have done well with Cod and Haddock, but dogfish continue to annoy at times.
Salisbury: Fishing the Salisbury ocean front has been good for those willing to hit the beach in the pre-dawn hours or after dark. Sea worms and herring have worked well for bait anglers. Fishing the river from the State Reservation has been good for both bluefish and bass. Anglers tossing metal lures and soft plastics have done well, as well as those using bait.
Seacoast, NH: Anglers fishing the mouth of the Piscataqua River with live eels have done well with bass into the thirty pound range. Bluefish have also been at the mouth, all the way out to the Isle of Shoals with some large choppers in the mix. The lower Piscataqua and Little Bay have also been producing good numbers of keeper sized bass.
July 8, 2004
Fish Finder – 7/8/2004
Frank Dwyer
July 8, 2004
Marblehead: Devereaux Beach continues to produce stripers, but mostly sub-legal bass. Lures and bait (clams) have both worked well. Fly anglers with sinking lines and large profile flies have done well. Fishing off Brown’s Island has proven productive for boat anglers searching for bass.
Salem: Fishing in Salem Harbor and off the Willows Pier has proven productive again this past week. Bass and bluefish have been caught in good numbers, but smaller fish seem to be the norm. Flounder remain available, but skates have made catching these fish more of a challenge. The Danvers River has been slow over the last week.
Beverly: Fishing in and around Beverly has been reported to be good over the last week. Surfcasters working West Beach and boat anglers just off the beach and around the rocky outcroppings have done well with school sized bass and a few bigger ones mixed in. Bluefish and flounder have been around, but sporadic at best.
Cape Ann: Manchester-by-the-Sea and Magnolia continue to produce bass and bluefish for both shore and boat fishermen. Fishing the rocky Gloucester coast as well as the Annisquam River has continued to please anglers, especially at night, with a few hefty bass reported to be landed over the last week. The Essex River has been spotty, but has produced bass and bluefish, with a few surface feeds reported over the last week. Dogfish have been somewhat annoying to those fishing the ledges for groundfish as well as on the party boats.
Ipswich: Small bass have been the rule in the Ipswich River this past week, however a few legal bass have been in the mix. Bass and bluefish have been reported off both Steep Hill and Crane Beach. Anglers fishing poppers on both spinning gear and fly rods equipped with floating lines have enjoyed surface strikes, predominantly in low-light conditions.
Newbury: The Parker River has been productive for both bass and bluefish, with boat and shore bound anglers enjoying catching numbers of fish. Unfortunately, large fish have been somewhat spotty, but anglers with light spinning gear and fly rods have been having a blast. Sinking lines with baitfish or sand eel imitations work best on the moving tides.
Newburyport / Plum Island: The Merrimack continues to impress with several reports of large bass being landed. If you can stand the boat traffic, big bass are available for those willing to put in the time. Large bass have been caught with large flies (to 10”s) on sinking lines, large sluggos or Fin-S on spinning gear, or live eels on conventional gear. Shore reports have good fish being landed at Plum Island Point and the sandbar, as well as along the ocean front from Atty. May’s to the south jetty. Upriver, anglers fishing under the Route 1 Bridge with bait as well as off Deer Island have done well. Party boats report good numbers of Cod and Haddock, with Dogfish starting to show up more frequently.
Salisbury: Fishing from the State Reservation has been good, but you won’t want for company. Bass to 30” have been reported over the last week, with herring chunks and sea worms the bait of choice. Buck tail jigs have also been producing. Surfcasters and boat anglers fishing off the ocean front have reported good numbers of school sized striped bass and a few bluefish in the mix.
Seacoast, NH: Seabrook, Rye and Hampton continue to produce decent numbers of bass for shore and boat anglers with a few bluefish in the mix. More bluefish activity has been reported at the Isle of Shoals than inshore. Fishing in and around Portsmouth continues to produce good numbers of bass and bluefish.
July 8, 2004
Marblehead: Devereaux Beach continues to produce stripers, but mostly sub-legal bass. Lures and bait (clams) have both worked well. Fly anglers with sinking lines and large profile flies have done well. Fishing off Brown’s Island has proven productive for boat anglers searching for bass.
Salem: Fishing in Salem Harbor and off the Willows Pier has proven productive again this past week. Bass and bluefish have been caught in good numbers, but smaller fish seem to be the norm. Flounder remain available, but skates have made catching these fish more of a challenge. The Danvers River has been slow over the last week.
Beverly: Fishing in and around Beverly has been reported to be good over the last week. Surfcasters working West Beach and boat anglers just off the beach and around the rocky outcroppings have done well with school sized bass and a few bigger ones mixed in. Bluefish and flounder have been around, but sporadic at best.
Cape Ann: Manchester-by-the-Sea and Magnolia continue to produce bass and bluefish for both shore and boat fishermen. Fishing the rocky Gloucester coast as well as the Annisquam River has continued to please anglers, especially at night, with a few hefty bass reported to be landed over the last week. The Essex River has been spotty, but has produced bass and bluefish, with a few surface feeds reported over the last week. Dogfish have been somewhat annoying to those fishing the ledges for groundfish as well as on the party boats.
Ipswich: Small bass have been the rule in the Ipswich River this past week, however a few legal bass have been in the mix. Bass and bluefish have been reported off both Steep Hill and Crane Beach. Anglers fishing poppers on both spinning gear and fly rods equipped with floating lines have enjoyed surface strikes, predominantly in low-light conditions.
Newbury: The Parker River has been productive for both bass and bluefish, with boat and shore bound anglers enjoying catching numbers of fish. Unfortunately, large fish have been somewhat spotty, but anglers with light spinning gear and fly rods have been having a blast. Sinking lines with baitfish or sand eel imitations work best on the moving tides.
Newburyport / Plum Island: The Merrimack continues to impress with several reports of large bass being landed. If you can stand the boat traffic, big bass are available for those willing to put in the time. Large bass have been caught with large flies (to 10”s) on sinking lines, large sluggos or Fin-S on spinning gear, or live eels on conventional gear. Shore reports have good fish being landed at Plum Island Point and the sandbar, as well as along the ocean front from Atty. May’s to the south jetty. Upriver, anglers fishing under the Route 1 Bridge with bait as well as off Deer Island have done well. Party boats report good numbers of Cod and Haddock, with Dogfish starting to show up more frequently.
Salisbury: Fishing from the State Reservation has been good, but you won’t want for company. Bass to 30” have been reported over the last week, with herring chunks and sea worms the bait of choice. Buck tail jigs have also been producing. Surfcasters and boat anglers fishing off the ocean front have reported good numbers of school sized striped bass and a few bluefish in the mix.
Seacoast, NH: Seabrook, Rye and Hampton continue to produce decent numbers of bass for shore and boat anglers with a few bluefish in the mix. More bluefish activity has been reported at the Isle of Shoals than inshore. Fishing in and around Portsmouth continues to produce good numbers of bass and bluefish.
July 1, 2004
Fish Finder – 7/1/2004
Frank Dwyer
July 1, 2004
Marblehead: Fishing around Castle Rock and the Lighthouse has been good for both bait and fly fishermen. Anglers reported mostly sub-legal striped bass activity, but plenty of it. Chunk herring or mackerel has been working well for bait anglers with sinking lines and bait fish imitation flies being the order of the day for fly anglers. Devereaux Beach continued to produce for anglers with the best action after dark.
Salem: Fishing in the Danvers River and in Salem Harbor has been productive over the past week and although most of the action has been on school striped bass, some larger fish have been in the mix. Anglers fishing with bait off the Salem Willows Pier have found fish to be willing to bite. Flounder and Bluefish have been less active.
Beverly: Fishing from West Beach over the last week, as well as just outside Beverly Harbor has improved with striped bass reported to be more active. Kernwood Bridge and Ober Park have both improved over the last week for both bait/spin fishermen and fly anglers.
Cape Ann: Singing Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea has continued to fish well, especially after sunset. Top water plugs at dusk have been known to cause quite a stir and of course, no respectable striped bass can resist an eel! The Ipswich Bay side of the Annisquam River has been fishing well over the last week with buck tail jigs, sluggos and bait all producing fish. Fishing off Rockport and Halibut Point continued to please anglers targeting bass in deeper waters. The Essex River continued to be home to numbers of striped bass and bluefish; however the action was not fast and furious. Cod and Haddock action remains steady.
Ipswich: Crane Beach had large numbers of bass cruising the sand bars this past week. While these fish can be finicky at times, some nice fish were landed, including bass to 20 pounds. Steep Hill Beach and Pavilion Beach have also fished well over the past week with occasional bluefish blitzes noted by surfcasters.
Newbury: The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has opened Parking Lot 1 and hopefully more beach front will be accessible to fishermen soon. Plum Island Sound has been slow over the last week, while the Parker River has been somewhat consistent for striped bass, even if most of the fish are sub-legal. Bluefish have not been quite as prevalent over the last week, which may indicate they have started the move to deeper water.
Newburyport / Plum Island: Fishing has been good around Newburyport and the Merrimack River estuary. Last Saturday’s fog did not deter hearty anglers from venturing out onto the river. I stayed up river and we were lucky enough to boat two bass over 20 pounds, both on top water plugs with 12 lb. test spinning gear. Earlier last week, a forty pound bass was weighed in at Surfland Bait and Tackle on Plum Island, so the big bass are in and eating. Fishing with a live eel on Joppa Flats at night is also a good bet. Cod, Haddock and Pollock fishing from the party boats continues to offer consistent action. Flounder action has been decent, while Bluefish have been spotty.
Salisbury: The Salisbury ocean front has produced a few striped bass surface blitzes over the last week, with a few big fish in the mix. Anglers fishing the Merrimack River from the shores of the Salisbury State Reservation have continued to do well with stripers on the end of the outgoing tide and first part of the incoming tide. Flounder fishing remains good just outside the mouth of the Merrimack as well as off the beaches with an occasional bluefish in the mix.
Seacoast, NH: Fishing the rocks off Rye as well the Hampton River and marsh has seen consistent striped bass fishing, although most fish have not been keeper sized. Further up the coast, and in the Piscataqua River, striped bass fishing has been good for both spin and fly fishermen. Bluefish have been scarce close to shore, however bigger blues (to 10 lbs.) have been reported around the Isle of Shoals.
July 1, 2004
Marblehead: Fishing around Castle Rock and the Lighthouse has been good for both bait and fly fishermen. Anglers reported mostly sub-legal striped bass activity, but plenty of it. Chunk herring or mackerel has been working well for bait anglers with sinking lines and bait fish imitation flies being the order of the day for fly anglers. Devereaux Beach continued to produce for anglers with the best action after dark.
Salem: Fishing in the Danvers River and in Salem Harbor has been productive over the past week and although most of the action has been on school striped bass, some larger fish have been in the mix. Anglers fishing with bait off the Salem Willows Pier have found fish to be willing to bite. Flounder and Bluefish have been less active.
Beverly: Fishing from West Beach over the last week, as well as just outside Beverly Harbor has improved with striped bass reported to be more active. Kernwood Bridge and Ober Park have both improved over the last week for both bait/spin fishermen and fly anglers.
Cape Ann: Singing Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea has continued to fish well, especially after sunset. Top water plugs at dusk have been known to cause quite a stir and of course, no respectable striped bass can resist an eel! The Ipswich Bay side of the Annisquam River has been fishing well over the last week with buck tail jigs, sluggos and bait all producing fish. Fishing off Rockport and Halibut Point continued to please anglers targeting bass in deeper waters. The Essex River continued to be home to numbers of striped bass and bluefish; however the action was not fast and furious. Cod and Haddock action remains steady.
Ipswich: Crane Beach had large numbers of bass cruising the sand bars this past week. While these fish can be finicky at times, some nice fish were landed, including bass to 20 pounds. Steep Hill Beach and Pavilion Beach have also fished well over the past week with occasional bluefish blitzes noted by surfcasters.
Newbury: The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has opened Parking Lot 1 and hopefully more beach front will be accessible to fishermen soon. Plum Island Sound has been slow over the last week, while the Parker River has been somewhat consistent for striped bass, even if most of the fish are sub-legal. Bluefish have not been quite as prevalent over the last week, which may indicate they have started the move to deeper water.
Newburyport / Plum Island: Fishing has been good around Newburyport and the Merrimack River estuary. Last Saturday’s fog did not deter hearty anglers from venturing out onto the river. I stayed up river and we were lucky enough to boat two bass over 20 pounds, both on top water plugs with 12 lb. test spinning gear. Earlier last week, a forty pound bass was weighed in at Surfland Bait and Tackle on Plum Island, so the big bass are in and eating. Fishing with a live eel on Joppa Flats at night is also a good bet. Cod, Haddock and Pollock fishing from the party boats continues to offer consistent action. Flounder action has been decent, while Bluefish have been spotty.
Salisbury: The Salisbury ocean front has produced a few striped bass surface blitzes over the last week, with a few big fish in the mix. Anglers fishing the Merrimack River from the shores of the Salisbury State Reservation have continued to do well with stripers on the end of the outgoing tide and first part of the incoming tide. Flounder fishing remains good just outside the mouth of the Merrimack as well as off the beaches with an occasional bluefish in the mix.
Seacoast, NH: Fishing the rocks off Rye as well the Hampton River and marsh has seen consistent striped bass fishing, although most fish have not been keeper sized. Further up the coast, and in the Piscataqua River, striped bass fishing has been good for both spin and fly fishermen. Bluefish have been scarce close to shore, however bigger blues (to 10 lbs.) have been reported around the Isle of Shoals.
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