North Shore Reports??? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BIGSWELL · 05-01-2002, 08:34 AM

Well, I didnt get any replies to my question yesterday about Cape Ann reports...but does anyone have reports for the North Shore in general?

I see some for Plum Island reports out there but Im looking for a little closer to home

IRL · 05-01-2002, 08:41 AM

I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE ?
There are plenty of active fish around boston .
try the Amelia eirheart (sp) dam on the Mystic river in everett Ma.
I catch stripers there year round and began getting them in good numbers there about 3 weeks ago. hope this helps.

BIGSWELL · 05-01-2002, 08:47 AM

Thanks IRL.....Im in Rockport and havent seen a lot of activity yet since the water is still pretty cold.

Im going out this weekend and see if I can get a few fish

Thanks for the tip!

IRL · 05-01-2002, 10:19 AM

The amelia eirheart dam is behind what I think is the assembly square mall in everett off of rt 16 If you call fishing finatics tackle shof they will give you the low down and good directions the place is loaded there are tons of holdover fish I had keeper size fish in late march last year .

cocco7 · 05-02-2002, 09:12 AM

What do you fish in there IRL? I know the area, it's just up river from the Charlestown power plant, but I always saw people using some really light gear in there, almost fresh water type.

IRL · 05-02-2002, 02:16 PM

I use my 7' st croix w 10lb test in there unless I'm using live herring. rip baits, small plastics like slugo's are great

Jim O · 05-02-2002, 03:41 PM

Bigswell , I just found your posting on CA, I was up visiting my mother ( I lived in Rkpt for 15 years) last weekend and didn't even bother with the ocean front, my regular spots were andrews and cathedrel,but I took a run over to the essex side of wingersheek with no luck but the back of Cranes put up 6 fish none larger than 22 in.all on Conomo clousers.
Other areas to try are the Danvers river along rt 35/water st
the stone pier area in west gloucesta and the marina area behind AGH. I'll be back up after Memorial day maybe we can get together and wet a line. Long beach and Cape Hedge are calling me.
Good luck Jim O

BIGSWELL · 05-02-2002, 04:20 PM

Jim, funny you should say Long Beach....that is my beach. I live only 150 yds from the sand.....ha ha ha. I think I will hit Andrews tomorrow morning just for fun and wet my line. A few guys have been over the river behind the candy store with their flyrods but not yielding many fish.

Andrews is great but I stay away on the weekends from there. Wayyyyyy too crowded for my taste. I creep in on Mondays and have it to myself.

Feel free to drop me a message, Id be glad to hook up with you this season.

IRL · 05-02-2002, 04:26 PM

what about pigeon cove ?
I knock em' dead ther in the mid summer
If you can deal with the million harbor polok that are there

BIGSWELL · 05-02-2002, 05:23 PM

The cove is known for holding large bass cruising around the local fleet at their moorings. The immediate coastline north to Andrews Point and Halibut Point are great as they have some good stucture for the bass. Heading South towards granite pier as not bad but there is tons of lobster gear in close.

Don M · 05-03-2002, 02:53 PM

BIGSWELL,

I'm originally from Gloucester. Here are a couple of early season spots you should try.

Manchester harbor at the railroad bridge downtown. That has alyays been a fair to good early season spot.

The old Coats Guard station Winter Island near the Salem Willows(nice structure).

The light house at Marblehead Neck and the shore line by the Corinthian Yacht club(if access is still available) This is a great eeling spot.

Lastly high tide at the Lead Mills bridge on the Salem Marblehead line(the old railroad bridge)

Hope this helps,
Don M