Beverly, Salem

[BigBaitBigFish]

I learned my lesson about leaving the fly rod at home already...

"Don't leave home without it!"

[Big Hungry One]

They were hitting a chartreuse clouser fairly well tonight.

[akeroy]

Yesterday I had agreed with a friend that we were in the summer doldrums. Too many days with nothing going on at all. Took an early ride this morning with a cup of coffee and almost left the rod at home. Ran into one of the biggest surface feeds I've seen in a very long time. Beverly/Salem. Plenty of keeper size fish and they were up for at least an hour. The smallest fish I caught was int he low 20's. Finicky! I threw all kinds of things at the boils with no takes. A good samaritan took pity on me and I owe the morning to Greg B who gave me a hand-tied fly which was right on the money. Thanks !!!!

[Boatdog]

ackeroy
Is there a chance you could describe the fly and whether you think they were feeding on krill or herring?
I hope to get out this week in the wee hours.
Thanks in advance,
BD

[vwman]

I was hoping to find a place to fish from shore in salem to catch some of the mixed bass and blues thanks for any replys vwman

[akeroy]

Cruised the coast tonight along Beverly (Prince Street area) toward Hospital Light. It was some of the most amazing surface action I have ever seen. People were on the shore watching as the fish were right up on the beach. My son caught a 31" Striper on his first cast. Easy fishing from the Shore but the fish don't discriminate between "public and private" beaches.
He was using a spinning rod with a small silver herring ( jig ) lure. A white clouser might be a good starting point for the fly guys.
So much for the doldrums.

[z-drive]

brackenberry beach in beverly would be a good bet to try and get into the action from shore. its public as far as i know, but parking is difficult.

[akeroy]

Really good rocks fishing outside Manchester the past few days. Lots of bait and plenty of linesiders 30" ++. I hear of Blues in the mix but I've been lucky in that department so far.

[TerryW]

IT's On! Fall run started this past friday. Godd luck this fall guys.

Terry W

[vwman]

IT's On! Fall run started this past friday. Godd luck this fall guys.

Terry W

Is the run of bass and blues hitting any of the local beach fronts or is it something you saw from a boat . I fish from shore 99.9percent of the time. Caught a blitz going off about two weeks ago at white beach.Nothing happening since that night .