Need Help/Bad Tide?

[Jonny Bolt]

HI everyone. I was wondering if anyone could tell me about really high tides. I live in Hampton NH which is a coastal town with a harbor, and fish the marshes/rivers in town for Stripers. Since last Saturday, I have not had one single bite lol, which is an absolute rarity in the marshes. The fish come in from the harbor to feed, and I usually get atleast one on any outing. But Saturday, I noticed the tide was exceptionaly high, due to that small storm, Juan I believe. Saturday afternoon, I had 2 24 inchers, and one 26 incher, which is the biggest I have caught out there this year (I got a late start this year). Sunday nothing, Monday nothing, Tuesday nothing and today nothing again. Not one bite. But today, although I got no bites, I noticed the tide is not coming up as high, but it is still pretty violent/erratic. I'm hoping it wil calm down, cuz I still have yet to bag a keeper this year (28"), and I am willing to go as long as I have to to get one. I know the fish are still there cuz I hear at the local bait shop someone got a 32 incher a few days ago. Is there a reason the fish are being so fussy so suddenly? I am using chunk herring for bate, and they usually slam it. I have only caught one out there with a lure, it was a minnow plug, and the fish was only about 17/18 inches. I have better luck with the herring in the rivers. I have seen 50" Stripers caught in the harbor with live eels also (I dont have a boat, so I cant get where I need to go for those monsters). So does anyone have any ideas about why the fish are being so shy? Maybe after the tide settles down, they will be active again? I usually fish on the old railroad tracks that cross the marsh, where there is an old trestle to fish off, and various areas around to fish as well. But I usually just fish off the trestle, and let the incoming tide, or outgoing tide take it out a bit. Ther are many bends and coves and points, which is good, and makes for great fishing, but the past few days have been absolutely DEAD. Anyone know what could be the cause of this?

I know this sounds retahdid, but not even getting a schoolie bite in 4 days of fishing is a rarity here.