Merrimack River Report for Monday 7/23

[Jim H]

Fished the outgoing tide in the mouth of the Merrimack River on Monday from 4:00 - 9:00PM.....Low tide was around 8:30PM. Caught about 20-25 stripers between 5-7lbs (three of us) using clams on the bottom. Saw others catching same size fish using whole mackeral and chunks. Did not get any keepers.....BUT Dad and Uncle Al had a great time (and so did I)!!!

Got most of the fish right off the south jetty just as you come up onto the bar as you reach the ocean. Action died as soon as low tide approached......two hours before low was the best.

I heard you need to use eels after dark to get the keepers....I'll try it.

Jim