Boston Harbor - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Bonefish · 07-29-2002, 12:13 PM

I live in downtown Boston. I was thinking of doing some fishing in the Harbor area. Has anyone fished without a boat for stripers out there? With plugs or eels. I'm thinking I might just try my own discovery but was looking for any insight. Also does anyone get together to fish in the Boston area? I loved to gain some insight into the area as I have just moved from North Carolina to the "Big City"

DaveTV · 07-29-2002, 03:06 PM

Try Castle Island area in South Boston, or out by the JFK Library- not when the tide is low though (duh)--- saw your profile - FYI no local calls Boston "Beantown"...

Van · 07-29-2002, 05:00 PM

I heard that the black falcon pier in southie is open to fisherman.
It is high off the water so you need special equipment to get em' up.
i fished there years ago (b4 boating) and we all did really well.

Good luck.

shore manic · 07-29-2002, 05:51 PM

a month ago i took the train in from plymouth scouting out some spots that looked good don't know if ther's structure there but to left of rowes wharf and also the fed court house looked like nice spots but again
gettin the fish up could pose a problem except at high tide. explore the area and i,m sure there are some great spots

jsox21 · 07-31-2002, 01:03 PM

I live right in the city and I was in the same situation as you were, I couldn't really find any solid places on my own, but I went out for a trip with bill n jules guide service and had a great time. They showed me a few spots that were close to the city and offered some quality fishing. send me an email at jsox21@aol.com and maybe we can get together a do a little fishing....

DaveTV · 07-31-2002, 01:21 PM

I am assuming you have no car - you can take the redline to JFK/UMASS and Umass has free shuttle out to the campus, which is right next to JFK library - walk out back by the Library, there is a walkway area you can fish from when the tide is up

Bonefish · 07-31-2002, 01:26 PM

I do have a car...I was thinking of hitting soem of these spots all of you have mentioned...thanks for the help....

JohnR · 07-31-2002, 02:10 PM

The shore fishing certainly gets better from Quincy South and Deer Island north. I have not fished it recently but I'm told Deer Island is open again and parking is good - Check this: link here and check out the tons of structure to hold fish -

and there is often pleny of bait in that area....

I would give it a lookover on a nice day at low tide, give your self a couple hours to check it out (maybe without your rod

) and then go back at night with bait, plugs, or eels....

It looks pretty good. Might need Korkers

jsox21 · 07-31-2002, 02:38 PM

John R,

Thanks for the map it was very helpful, I wasn't aware that the island could be reached by car. Would you happen to know how to get out there from Boston?

JohnR · 07-31-2002, 02:47 PM

Yer welcome... You can get there by going thru the tunnels, past the airport, hooking east into Winthrop - follow the main drag to Deer Island. You should run a mapquest as it's been a Long Time since I've been out there and it's no doubt changed by now... Look fer rocks

jsox21 · 07-31-2002, 02:52 PM

thanks John, I'm a little unsure how to drive their, just started driving in the city a few months ago, I tried Mapquest but I don't know what to put in as a final destination, I tried Deer Island but all that gave me was deer creek road. Has anyone else fished from Deer Island from shore and/or know how to drive their?

Bonefish · 07-31-2002, 02:56 PM

Try Tafts ave, South Boston, Ma 02127

That should work on Mapquest. I'm going to go out there today, but High tide is at 5:15 is there anyplace to wade? or is it mostly fishing from rocks? ALso would you suggest fishing the high tide or low tide out there?

jsox21 · 07-31-2002, 02:58 PM

bonefish, I sent a reply to your email, let me know how you the fishing goes today...

JohnR · 07-31-2002, 03:01 PM

Use this LINK to get you started

Bonefish - where are you talking about in Southie?

Bonefish · 07-31-2002, 03:07 PM

I have a copy of Map Point from Microsoft. When I look at deer island, the point at which the street stops is that address. It goes by point shirley and down to the Water treatment Plant. I have not been out there yet but that is what Mapppoint tells me.

Bonefish · 07-31-2002, 03:11 PM

try 129 tafts ave, winthrop, ma 02152

Thats the ticket!

shore manic · 07-31-2002, 05:33 PM

JOHN R, thanks for the link to mapserver a great site,sure will be usefull!!

Bonefish · 08-01-2002, 01:24 PM

I went out to Deer Island last night..nothing biting, but I found a great place off of a jetty. Thanks for your help. At least I have somewhere local to go...Now I jsut need to catch a Fish...Thanks again for everybody's help!

JohnR · 08-01-2002, 03:07 PM

Bonefish - what were you using and what was the tide doing?

BTW - How was the parking?

Bonefish · 08-01-2002, 03:13 PM

I got out there around 6:30...parking was fine. I walked to the other side of the docks. I was really on a recon mission, but I took your advice and brought a rod with me. I was able to cast into the breakwater and there were 4 or 5 other boats around. I did not see anyone taking anything in though. The tide was on it's way out. I was using some poppers and mag lures. Tried a Kastmaster and rubber baits. I didn't have any bait with me, but I will bring some eels next time. I might even go back out there tonight. any Ideas?

JohnR · 08-01-2002, 03:22 PM

I would say eels at night, soft plastics (GS makes some sweet baits), certainly small swimmers too. It "LOOKS" to be one of the better shore spots near boston. Plenty of current, small bait in the area, structure....

Good luck