I'll be out on the Merrimack and around Plum Island Saturday AM too. The river has been very slow lately, the fall migration does not seem to have really started yet north of Cape Ann.
You will have lots of company on the river on a Saturday, however, they pulled the docks from the Salisbury Beach State Park boat ramp this week so that will keep a few people away. You'll probably want to launch at Cashman Park in Newburyport.
Drift either side of the river on the outgoing tide and you may have some luck, clams or jigs along the bottom will probably work best. You'll want at least 2 ounces of weight on the line.
Good luck!
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