merrimac river - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

jkimball · 05-11-2003, 04:35 AM

Any bait fish in the Merrimac river yet, still waiting for strippers, any answers out there or am I the only one to fish this river. Thanks Jack

BasicPatrick · 05-11-2003, 10:22 AM

My brother in Law is a guide out of NH that fishes the Merrimack and he has only caught a few schoolies so far. your fish should be there any day as they have just arrived in boston harbor in numbers.

Fly Rod · 05-11-2003, 10:39 AM

A 29" striper was taken in the Merrimac Saturday. Not much action ,1-2 schoolies. Shad are running hot & cold. Herring are all over the place. Cod fish are 1-2miles off shore of Gloucester- Beverly. Head boats this week have been slamming haddock. Talked to one fella from Pennsylvania who had 10 haddock over 23" and released a dozen or so more just under the 23"s They are catching fish but allot are under the size limit.

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