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RRsafety · 05-23-2003, 05:57 AM

From the

Harbor and south

There are flounder in good numbers in the North Channel, reports Pete Santini from the Fishin' FINatic in Everett. The same area is producing cod up to 12 pounds, with striped bass breaking off the mouths of the Pines, Mystic and Charles rivers.

Look for mackerel out by Hypocrite Channel and Egg Rock.

North Shore

The water temperature has finally hit 50 degrees and the fishing has become quite active, Pete Koutrakis reports.

``We've got stripers outside, around the islands, but also up the Danvers River,'' he said.

Try tossing chunk mackerel into the frothy water breaking on the islands.

Mostly school-size bass right now, but there are more and more keepers mixed in.

The Cape

Stripers of good size and big numbers patrolling the south-facing beaches and tidal streams, from Woods Hole down to the Bass River.

Damon Burden at Falmouth Bait and Tackle hauled in a 30-pounder at Menahaunt Beach (on chunk herring). Night fishing has been best. Look for blues in a lot of the same waters. The northerly migrating bass have arrived in force from their Chesapeake Bay wintering grounds.

Ed Mettaville at the Bait Shack in Orleans reports nice stripers being taken at Nauset on the national seashore, but also at South Sunken Beach on the bay side.

Buzzards Bay

The warming waters have heated up the local action. The second half of the commercial tautog season was excellent, according to #^&#^&#^&#^& Hopwood at Maco's in Buzzards Bay.

``Guys were maxing out with 40 fish,'' he said.

Striped bass being taken at both ends of the canal, with extra attention being paid at the herring run in Bourne.

The Islands

Steve Purcell at Larry's in Edgartown claims the bass and blues practically have the Vineyard under siege.
Boston Herald

05-23-2003, 05:57 AM	#4
RRsafety Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling, MA Posts: 20	Boston Herald From the Harbor and south There are flounder in good numbers in the North Channel, reports Pete Santini from the Fishin' FINatic in Everett. The same area is producing cod up to 12 pounds, with striped bass breaking off the mouths of the Pines, Mystic and Charles rivers. Look for mackerel out by Hypocrite Channel and Egg Rock. North Shore The water temperature has finally hit 50 degrees and the fishing has become quite active, Pete Koutrakis reports. ``We've got stripers outside, around the islands, but also up the Danvers River,'' he said. Try tossing chunk mackerel into the frothy water breaking on the islands. Mostly school-size bass right now, but there are more and more keepers mixed in. The Cape Stripers of good size and big numbers patrolling the south-facing beaches and tidal streams, from Woods Hole down to the Bass River. Damon Burden at Falmouth Bait and Tackle hauled in a 30-pounder at Menahaunt Beach (on chunk herring). Night fishing has been best. Look for blues in a lot of the same waters. The northerly migrating bass have arrived in force from their Chesapeake Bay wintering grounds. Ed Mettaville at the Bait Shack in Orleans reports nice stripers being taken at Nauset on the national seashore, but also at South Sunken Beach on the bay side. Buzzards Bay The warming waters have heated up the local action. The second half of the commercial tautog season was excellent, according to #^&#^&#^&#^& Hopwood at Maco's in Buzzards Bay. ``Guys were maxing out with 40 fish,'' he said. Striped bass being taken at both ends of the canal, with extra attention being paid at the herring run in Bourne. The Islands Steve Purcell at Larry's in Edgartown claims the bass and blues practically have the Vineyard under siege. Boston Herald