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04-18-2007, 09:37 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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question for North Shore guys
hey guys, I'm trying to plan to take some time off in May, in your opinions, whats a good week to take off for a fishing bender around these parts in the persuit of large? Maybe third week of may? Or should I just wait until June?
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04-18-2007, 09:51 AM
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Is it May yet?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gloucester Ma
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In my experience, we do not see the first big fish until the first week in June, although I did get my first keeper on Maay 31st last year. So if I was you I would take the last coupla days of May and the first few days of June 
Now some guys are gonna chime in here and claim they are catching large in mid-May but I that has not happened for me where I fish.
I am planing on taking Fridays off in June and September... 
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"Twitch....Twitch....Twitch....WHAM!"
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04-18-2007, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,418
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I fish the Merrimac River area. Good mackerel should be around at that time and stripers should be in the mouth of the river. You may need a boat for the mackerel. I typically run out early in the morning and load up on mackerel and then fish them in the mouth of the river.
Good luck!
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04-18-2007, 10:53 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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No reason you can't take a road trip road trip if you have the time off.
I usually take a couple of days in May and do just that
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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04-18-2007, 12:01 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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yeah you guys are right.... thanks for the responses.
TDF, that is a very good idea....
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04-18-2007, 12:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NorthShore
Posts: 65
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In all my years of keeping a fishing journal (40+), anytime around June 10 is great for a push of big stripers in the Plum Island/Gloucester area.
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04-18-2007, 01:44 PM
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Lubina Estriada!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 307
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July and August.  |
Kayak Fishing Baby! Fish Reel Hard!
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04-18-2007, 02:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: north shore
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i would road trip...but i also had a keeper first week of june last year locally...
that also brings up a good point for me...this year will be my first keeping a fishing log...i have said taht for the last few years but i really think it would be invaluable information in the long term...i always think i will remember certain conditions on certain dates/tides/weather conditions...and that seems to fade by the time next season rolls around...
Last edited by doc; 04-18-2007 at 02:21 PM..
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04-18-2007, 04:42 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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June would be your best bet, anywhere in New England
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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04-18-2007, 05:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Plum Island
Posts: 377
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I would say the 1st two weeks in June are best for big fish up here at Plum Island in the Merrimac River!!!
It could be later in the month, depending on if we get some more big rain storms!!!
Weather will be a factor!!! A stretch of warm weather would help the run begin early!!!
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04-18-2007, 09:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 178
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June.
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