stripers arrive in Maine
O.K. I fished the Mousam, Saco and Scarborough rivers today. Hit all tides casting mostly herring/alewive patterns. Had to go to a ten wieght because of high sw winds and 6"-9" flies. I did not get a strike or see a striper. Not really surprised, ocean temp 43, average river temp 45. The report of stripers being caught in Maine came from Saco Bay Tackle who are usually very reliable so I believe they 're report . Probabally stripers in the Kennebec river as that is a major breeding area and heav ly fished (catch and realease this time of year). Tonight snow is expected and temps will be in high 20's. That should delay the arrival of any fresh fish a few more days. On the bright side I did see many alewives and smelt in the estuaries, so things are about to happen. Think I'll go to the Cape on saturday and see if I can catch a few fish. Man am I getting anxious for warm weather, this time of year really bites up here in northern New England. Mal
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