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Mouth of the Merrimac
Seems that the mouth of the Merrimac River has been the happening place these last few weeks. It really exploded the other day when we had some big blues and stripers pushing mckerel up onto the beach....
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Bossi or Robinson Crusoe?
For all of you George “Coach” Bossi fans we wanted to take the opportunity to let you see that “coach” is doing his thing. He stopped by the shop one afternoon after fishing and we couldn’t resist...
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July 17, Fast Fishing at Sundown
Despite the hot weather this week, the water temperature in the Merrimack, at least on the incoming tide, was still just 59 degrees last night. Even as the tide changed around 10pm, it was only up to...
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SAMMY GOES FISHING
Sammy has never caught a striper. Sammy wanted to catch a striper. Sammy went fishing with her dad. See Sammy catch some stripers……… Mike and his daughter Sammy along with Uncle Dave went out fishing...
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JULY 22 – Steve’s Report
Well we are certainly heading into the dog days of summer. The daytime temps are up in the 90’s and the fish are acting accordingly. Overall it has been a very spotty July for me. Most of my fishing...
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Dan takes the grandkids fishing!
Dan Heglin sent these photos and information to me this week so I could post to the website! Thanks Dan, looks like you had a great day! ***I’m Dan Heglin from Gardner….grandfather to the kids you see...
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TINKERS – a.k.a. “STRIPER CANDY”
WE GOT’EM TODAY! Hasn’t this been a tough year for bait. Herring is few and far between. Worms have been better than last year. Clams are in good supply. BUT, Mackerel, they have been the bait of...
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Plum Island Beachfront
Yes the slump of summer is upon us for the fishing, but not for all of us. Two nights ago Michael Facha from right here on Plum Island fished the front beach not far from his home. The result was a 26″...
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Deadline for Beach Drive-on permits is August 4.
Photo by Bob Smith, circa 1960. Plum Island Beach. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contact: (978) 465-5753 Details for 2016 Drive-On Surf Fishing Permit Process Those interested in applying for a 2016...
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August 8 – Steve’s Report
Hi Everyone, Well it’s August, grind time….and by that I mean long nights and the possibility of some big fish. Unless you are looking to fish the early morning before the sun comes up or the last hour...
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August 12th – Finally a Fish
Well it has been the summer slumps for sure. Like Steve said in the last report, this time of year can be very slow and if you are search of some bigger fish, it is mostly night time fishing for you....
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Bad photos. Good night.
In an excellent visual example of why you should check out all your equipment before operation, Stickman had a good night with fishing gear. Bad night for photos. Because I fish primarily alone, at...
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Weekend Review – 8/22
Well here we are the end of August. The fishing has been slow over the last few weeks, what we here call the summer doldrums. Have heard of fish south of us along the beach, the southern end of the...
View Article8/22 – PRWR – Lots open & Night fishing
As of today, the Parker River Wildlife Refuge has open more of the parking lots and night fishing permits are now available. At noon, lots 3 – 7 are now open to the public so they can enjoy the trails,...
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FAST EDDIE!
Fast Eddie is back in action! He has been missed around here on the fishing grounds and in the shop. Fast Eddie’s real name is Ed Fewtrell and he lives in Seabrook NH. Ed went fly fishing from a boat...
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THE NOAH AND SHANE SHOW
It has begun! Now that the other lots are open, we are starting to hear and see of some fish being taken from the Parker River Wildlife Refuge. Adam Leger brought his son Noah and friend Shane...
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AUGUST 28th – FISH ALONG THE REFUGE
This morning, Dave Grasso from Plum Island, was having his coffee, waiting for the tide to come into the basin so he could get his boat out, so he could go fishing. Dave decided to go out along the...
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Laura’s First Fish
Laura Martin from Billerica, MA was visiting friends on Plum Island yesterday and went out fishing from their boat. First they headed out and caught a few live mackerel and then live lined them to fish...
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Early September Stripers with Charlie and Alfred
The New Moon full tides were well-timed for night fishing this week. Due to the Great Eel Drought of 2016, I only got the opportunity to fish Thursday and Friday evenings for a few hours either side of...
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August 12th – Finally a Fish
Well it has been the summer slumps for sure. Like Steve said in the last report, this time of year can be very slow and if you are search of some bigger fish, it is mostly night time fishing for you....
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