If you’re anything like me, you’re going crazy with the cold temperatures and most of the stripers gone already. Don’t despair though, there are plenty of opportunities to fly fish in Massachusetts (and close) all winter long – no matter how cold it gets! Here we’ll go over some of the locations and tactics you
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Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like watching a fish blow up on your topwater lure or fly. The same rush that attracts freshwater trout fly anglers presenting dry flies also attracts saltwater anglers targeting stripers. Here are some tactics, lure/fly selections, and presentations that are deadly for topwater action with stripers or bluefish. Light Tackle:
The mackerel are here, the mackerel are here! In what is the start of many angler’s seasons, the arrival of the atlantic mackerel is celebrated with loud rejoice! Not only does it mean “striper candy” is here and available, but it also means the big stripers and soon bluefish will arrive as well. Let’s
Overview: Striped bass is a revered sportfish that attracts anglers from all over the world. Luckily for anglers in the Massachusetts area, we’re in some of the prime striped bass waters! Between their plentiful numbers, the awesome fight, and the fact that stripers will aggressively feed on bait, plugs, lures, and flies – striped bass
It boggles the mind why the tube and worm works so well, but it just does. Many striped bass large and small have been taken while trolling the tube and worm or casting it out into the surf. I had the privilege to go out several years ago with Pete Santini, the authority of the