Fshing Cape Ann - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Fly Rod · 06-01-2009, 12:43 PM

Sunday was a great day on the water. There were plenty of live baits to be had and plenty of stripers. You couldn't miss catching striped bass. All sizes were being caught and there were some nice fish taken over 25 pounds using live mackerel. Today is a differant story, a lot of white water and winds at 20-25 knots.

Today is the opening of the commercial fishing for cod & haddock below the 4230 line which approximately starts around Marblehead or what is known as Halfway Rock south to the cape. So that means the end of good cod fishing in that area.

Also today the commercial tuna fishing begins. It is too windy for the harpooners today.

Finlander · 06-02-2009, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the report Fly Rod, I'll be up that way in a week and half for the week, rented a house on Wheeler Pt on the Annisquam. Bring both bass and cod tackle, hope to try alittle livelining mack's for bass and maybe a run out to the ledge for cod and haddock. This is the first time up this way with my boat, the best place to put the boat in is behind the school? That's the story with the draw bridge, I have have a 23' with a hardtop, what's min. height under the bridge just in case I head out that way? Thanks!

Fly Rod · 06-02-2009, 12:33 PM

You will be passing back & forth by my house every day that you are here. Stop by if you see my garage door open. I am going to New Hampshire the week of the 15th to do some fly fishing for brook trout.

Great fishing one to two miles straight out from the breakwater left or right trolling or chunking. I would almost guaranty you that you will not catch fish under 38". Only problem will be dogfish if they are there, then you would have to come inshore to fish. Dogs have ruined the deep water striped bass fishery.Along the rocky shore is good fishing either going east or west.

MrHunters · 06-02-2009, 07:05 PM

fly rod, where do you live? I'm up there every weekend. grew up in w. glouc mom still lives there.

Fin, no worries about the bridge. pretty tight at high tide, you will need a lift. you should be good half tide and under. pm me if you are going to be fishing the rocks.