New York Salmon
Thought we would share a little freshwater story with you. Hal, a fisherman from New York visited the shop and had a look around for the first time. He was heading back to New York to fish in a...
View ArticleMay 16 – Report
Well Sunday morning at daybreak and before seemed to be the best time to fish for the morning outcome. Billy Page sent us these pictures with this to comment: “18 fish on the incoming. 1 keeper 29 or...
View ArticleMay 19th – The Kid has it!
Caden Calderwood a 12 year old and from Merrimac, MA caught this striper last night off Plum Island along the oceanfront. He was fishing with his dad and Plum Island native Jeremy Sittnick. Caden was...
View ArticleMay 24 – Steve’s Report
Hi Everyone, Sorry i’ve been extremely busy the past few weeks and haven’t had much time to post, but thats a good thing! The fishing is off to an very strong start this year and there are more...
View ArticleMay 26TH, Thursday Report
Look at the pictures Paul Szostak from Chester NH sent us. Taken early Saturday am at the same time!!!! I also have to apologize for not getting more news up sooner, but we have been so busy at the...
View ArticleFRESH MACKEREL – Get them while they are fresh!
Everyone has been asking about the mackerel. Well we finally have managed to get some in for you bait fishermen who like to fish chunk mackerel. And now that we have a few mackerel around, it would be...
View ArticleParker River Wildlife Refuge Hours
Just an FYI, We were informed by the Parker River Wildlife Refuge that the gates in the morning would open at 5:00 am and they close at 8:20pm. This allows for you early guys to get onto parking lot 1...
View ArticleFIRST KEEPHA
This weekend we weighed in our first keeper of the season. Jeff Stebbins from Enfield NH was down Sunday and caught this 18-4 pounder using clams. Jeff was fishing the 2nd part of the outgoing tide in...
View ArticleJUNE 6 – The big fish have moved in
Apologies for being a bit behind in getting this post up. Life gets in the way sometimes. Anyways, will start with the “infamous” Ed Kelly showing us one of the biggest “keeper” sized stripers that we...
View ArticleJUNE 8th – Light Tackle Fish
So, Kay keeps telling everyone to come fish with your freshwater gear. That there’s so many little fish around that you could have a good time catching the fish on the light gear. Some people have done...
View ArticleJune 14 – Island Girl Amy
Plum Island Girl Amy Damelio went out in the boat Sunday morning and landed this 35″ fish with the old tube-n-worm! Amy and her deckhand took the boat out into Joppa Flats for the morning tide. They...
View ArticleBlack Sea Bass & Tautog – Did you know we have some?
Did you know that we have black sea bass & Tautog in our area? Island native Peter S. has been catching them for years. They love seaworms, and green crabs we have been told. He says to fish the...
View ArticleGirls Rule
Courtneys first fish of the year was her biggest ever! She wrestled in this 40incher that she caught live lining a mackerel in the mouth of the Merrimac. She released it to fight another day. *photo...
View ArticleBig Fish inside the Merrimac
Well, for those of you that are telling us that there are big fish inside the Merrimac and that you can see them but can’t get them to bite………….well these guys did! Andrew Santo, Joe Armano, and Brian...
View ArticleNight time is the Right time
Brendan has been working a lot this summer. Holding down three jobs leaves little time to fish. But on Monday night he finally got to hit the beach with Ed Kelly and some others. And Brendan was...
View ArticleFrom Surf and Boat
Joe sent me in these pictures Friday of some fish he caught Thursday night. Joe said that he fished the incoming tide along the oceanfront using live eels. These fish were all in the 30-40lb range. His...
View ArticleShop Weigh-ins
Here are some shop weigh-ins from the last couple days. Here is 7 year old Owen Kasulinous from Hoosick Falls, NY that was visiting the area and caught his keeper on clams at the Plum Island Bridge two...
View ArticleThey’re Here – Monster Blues!!!
We were sent these pictures and caption today from Michael Christopher: Here is a pic of a 37” Blue the J-Kidd caught on Sunday as we braved some heavy swells in the mouth. It along with several 24-28”...
View ArticleJoshua’s Tale
Joshua Johnston sent us in some pictures and little story from their time on the water Sunday. Nice little read with some good info! Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed your day! ***We went out...
View ArticleShop Weigh-ins
Well we are certainly seeing and hearing about a lot of fish in the area. The boat guys are doing well in the mouth of the Merrimac River, just outside and inside. Besides the big blues we have had...
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