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Sluggos on the ledges...Maine Striper Fishing Update

Is it early July?

The Kennebec River is fishing like it is the second week of July instead of prime time, late June. On some days we hammer the fish the whole time we're on the water but see very little surface action. Other days we're fortunate to find schools of breaking fish on the edges of the flats. Some trips are just plain hard - few fish and all deep. The other thing that is making me check my calendar comes armed with razor teeth and a will to fight. Yup, the bluefish have moved into the river. We're catching blues on hardware and flies from Popham all the way up to Bath. The schools that we've encountered are on the smaller side and we've also picked up a bluefish here and there mixed in with striped bass that are holding deep on structure. Although some folks scorn the bluefish, they put up a heck of a fight. The fish that we've caught have been perfectly sized for six, seven and eight weight fly rods.

The Kennebec is still loaded with bait, although many of the mackerel have been chased out by the bluefish. The tides have not been in our favor this week, but we'll see more moving water at more productive times by the coming weekend.

Capt. Peter Fallon
www.mainestripers.com

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Ted B.  on the New Meadows

Peter-- Thanks for the updates ! I was on the New Meadows this past weekend and found many many small stripers mostly 18 in chasing bait in most of the local coves. They were very willing on the fly. Also had a neighbor catching slots trolling orange bombers. Still I am on the quest for a large one. Again thank you for the updates. Ted B

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