Where to get fresh bait??

[Fly Rod]

Looking for clams!!! when ya come to Gloucester, take exit 14 off ramp go east about 2-1/2 miles on left is yankee fleet or you see sign "the gull restaurant" or "cape ann marina" can't miss it!!!!

They have frozen clams,squid and herring and fresh seaworms!!! Sat. & Sun they open at 5am!!!

If trailering a boat, when leaving marina turn left go to you see the water,turn left, over bridge, turn left at lights, high school on left and a nice public boat ramp is behind high school!!!

You will not find any fresh, unfrozen clams on the weekend!!!! They don't take long to thaw!!!

There has been alot of mackeral in the harbor!!!!

[Fly Rod]

If looking for fresh bait, "HERRING" come all the way down 128 half way around the rotary, up extendsion to 2nd rotary, half way around, down extendsion, turn right at lights , go straight through intersection, go 1/2 mile, bear left at fork in road over small hill, you will start to see dunkin donuts on right, wall greens also on right, turn left just "AFTER" walgreens you see building center, just after building center is wharf and they should have a fresh bait sign out!!! Open about 5:30 -6am!!!