Stripers

[Stickbait]

Decided to try the incoming tide at my usual spot. Thought it might be a tad early, but got bumped on my 4th cast. Well, apparently I got tied up in a bit of a wolf pack, within 20 minutes, I hooked up 7 times, and landed 5 of them. A couple were under slot, the others slot or above.
After that blitz, moved a hundred yards or so, and while standing on a rock about 8’ above the water, saw at least a half a dozen slot size roving the rocks about 20’ from me. I slowly pitched my plug ahed of them and started my retrieve, as I neared them, they all noticed my plug and went on the attack. Finally, one of them slurped it down and I was able to land my 6th for the morning.
Most were sub slot, with several being in slot, the biggest was 34”. All were covered with sea lice. It was a great start to my season.

[Jim C.]

Great day!  Hard to top that for a season kick-off.

[Johnnh]

Sounds like a great day. Well done

[fish wayniac]

Stick, That is a good start at the Salt. That’s cool you were sight fishing for them. It sure is a tight window for a Keeper this season. I mostly catch and release but I marked 31”and 33” on my rods with a sharpie marker. I tried 3 spots from shore in Casco bay on monday but no bites .

[Stickbait]

Hey Wayne, yes it certainly is a tight slot this year. Thats ok, I usually only keep one or two a season. Keep at it, I’m sure you’ll get into them soon.
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Stick, That is a good start at the Salt. That’s cool you were sight fishing for them. It sure is a tight window for a Keeper this season. I mostly catch and release but I marked 31”and 33” on my rods with a sharpie marker. I tried 3 spots from shore in Casco bay on monday but no bites .