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Saco Bay Tackle Offshore Class
Feb. 15th. 5-7pm.
admission $100.00
Cold Beverages and Fresh Sandwiches
Trolling For Giant and School Bluefin Tuna
Tournament Bird Bars
Titanium Bars
Razor Sharp Hooks
Precise Crimping
Carlson Teaser Birds
Momoi/Jinkai
Squid Nation
Come join us Monday and learn the secrets to rigging these bars the right way....I have been building these custom spreader bars for over 15 years and learned from the best.
There is a right and wrong way when it comes to assembling Offshore bars.I will show you the how it's done the right way.
My Successful Tips and Techniques
The bar must be balanced when inside/outside lines are attached
Use good snap swivels on your teaser lines for quick repairs
Always use a single piece of heavy mono or fluro for your main line.
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report***
February 6th.
Ice fishing is in full swing here in Southern Maine,most ponds and lakes now have enough ice to venture out on.Bring an ice chisel though just to make sure,probe the ice every once in a while to make check the thickness.Had a few calls from customers fishing Kennebunk pond and Ossipee Lake,both are fairly slow now with limited action.The smelt shacks have been very busy the past few weeks,weekends are tough to get in unless you call and make reservations ahead of time.The fishing though has been off and on...couple of guys went last Monday night and caught 2,the next night in the same shack two of their friends filled a five gallon bucket.
Our good friend Bill from Kennebunk said the Mousam has been active the past few weeks with many anglers catching brook trout and some sea run brown trout to.The ones that seem to be having the best luck are using small weighted nymphs and scud flies drifted in the current using small strike indicators.
Don't forget Feb 15th. from 5-7pm. we are having a class on rigging titanium bird bars for giant and school bluefin tuna,admission will be $100.00...bring home the rig you build.Sandwiches and beverages will be available,call or email us if you would like to sign up or have any questions.(207)284-4453, sacobaytackle@maine.rr.com
Tight Lines
Craig Please call or email us sacobaytackle@maine.rr.com if you would like to attend or have any questions,seating is limited so don't waste any time....call now or visit our website www.sacobaytackle.com
(207)284-4453
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
January 26th.
This Weekend First annual York County Lakes Region Ice Fishing Tournament A Charity event to benefit Spina Bifida Research. Sign up at The Black Bear Cafe Main st Springvale, Lakeside Marina or Northeast Motorsports Rt 202 Lebanon.More details on www.springvalefishandgame.org
The days are getting longer and it's not dark out at 5pm...Spring is not that far away.We have been pretty lucky this year compared to last winters weather,snow amount, and ice storm.Ice fishing is in full swing,most lakes and ponds now have enough ice for fisherman to venture out on.....It is still important to check the ice before heading out,use a chisel and probe the ice frequently as you head to your hot spot.The smelt fishing has been hot and cold,some anglers catching buckets full and others are having a tough time catching any......If you call your favorite camp the fishing is always good,or you shoulda been here last night....Ha,ha.haa...I like to fish an outgoing night tide.....never done much during the day .The 6th annual Horne pond fishing derby was Jan 23th.....with tons of kids and adults attending.Thanks to all the hard work from Todd Boothby and crew......The proceeds go to Camp Sunshine,you can check out the website at www.icefishforkids.com
Now is the time to bring in your rods and reels for servicing,we are taking 10% off any reel or rod repair for the month of Feb.Don't wait till Spring.....bring em in now and save....
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
January 9th. 2010
The store is looking good,Richard has been working his tail off to the get the shelves dusted and restocked for our upcoming season.We have the tank full of shiners outside and again are working on our honor system....so the bait is available 24-7,just leave the money in the box to the right of the tank.The smelt villages are in full swing and taking reservations,call to reserve a camp now as they tend to get very busy on the weekends.I like fishing an out going night tide.We have a full list of all smelt camps on our website,just click on the fishing report tab on the left-hand side of our homepage and scroll down midway....Its been cold the past few days here in Southern Maine,but please check the ice before venturing out....game wardens have been busy this past week looking for a teenager snowmobiling who probably went through the ice not far from here.....It's still early and some lakes have thin or open water in some areas...use caution.Don't forget we are having our first class of 2010 this coming Monday from 5-7pm.This class will cover daisy chains,and small spreader bars for giant and school blue-fin tuna.Call the store for more info or if you would like to sign up,,,,,Admission will be $50.00...and you get to take a rig home,cold beverages and homemade chili are on the menu this week......Tight lines and talk to ya next week...
Craig
New Fishing Registry starts Jan 1st Info can be at : https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/register/
or you can call: 1 888-674-7411
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
December 26th, 2009
Craig is hosting another Class on rigging bait and spreader bars if you are looking for a night out 5pm Monday Jan 11th.
Refreshments and Beverages supplied
5 - 7 PM
$50 per person and take something home
Please Call ahead for a spot!! Shiner tank has been working for opening season which takes place this Friday, shiners are small but are working. We have taken delivery of sleds, augers, skimmers, traps, line, and much more for the ice fishing season. Come pay us a visit an enjoy a cup of Carpe Diem Saco Bay Tackle blend coffee.All St. Croix rods in stock are now 15% off. Check them out. Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
December 18th, 2009
Much colder temperatures with highs around 10 degrees and wind chills as low as 20-30 below zero. Solid icing on some smaller ponds has been reported and folks getting excited. Some ice fishing anglers working the coves of some of the larger open water areas. We are working on getting set up with our shiner supplier and hope to have them available for you all in the next few days. Richard is wishing for much warmer days and an incredibly early spring. Hates wearing long pants after spending 20 years in Florida. Maybe 50 isn't too early to be called a " snowbird ". At least we aren't looking out our first floor windows and seeing snowbanks so high you thought you were living in an igloo across the street from Sarah Palin. LOL!!! Remember last winter???? How depressing was that??? It was nice seeing some folks in shop this week such as Jamie, Matt, John, Hamilton, Marco, Greg, Scott, Bruce H., Bruce Q., and many others who stopped by to offer some encouraging news and feedback on all the work happening at the store. Re-stocked on supply of Carpe Diem Saco Bay Tackle Blend of coffee. Stop on by for a cup and some off season chat. Maybe you can help us divert some of the uninvited vendors looking to sell us striper, tuna, shark, and ground fishing tackle when it's 20 degrees and snowing outside. Can't seem to get the two door greeters to send them away with a gentle bark for a few more weeks. These guys are bringing in some top-notched treats coated with silver, gold, and whatever else it takes to get us excited for an even better 2010 season for all you folks. ONLY 6 DAYS TIL X-MAS, what are you waiting for????????
All St. Croix rods in stock are now 15% off. Check them out. SACO BAY TACKLE REPORT 12/19
Lot's happening at SBT this month. You have to check it out. Great X-Mas gift ideas still availalble and we would be more than happy to assist you with them. Gift cards available along with everything else for the angler. We have totally re-done the store and all seem quite excited about the changes. So is Pete and all staff. Looking forward to working with you in providing all your needs for another successful season. Well ice fishing is finally around the corner and we will work on getting our tank set up outside for you shiner needs.
MERRY X-MAS, HANUKKAH, AND & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FROM US AT YOUR SBT!!!
How many more days 'til spring??????
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
November 21st.
We have the store completely turned upside down,trying to get all the painting and cleaning done just in time for December 1st. just in time for the Christmas season.The only customers in the store now are hunters tagging deer,we have had many beauties this year over 200Lbs.Now is time to bring your rods and reels in for servicing,we are ready to go and my parts dept. is chock full.Last week we had a few customers dig some hen clams off of Pine Point,the rough surf only managed to wash a few on shore so you still had to dig for them close to the waters edge.Happy Thanksgiving to all from your crew at Saco Bay Tackle.
Tight Lines
Craig
Saco Bay Tackle Fall Classes
Monday November 30th.
5-7PM
Raffle
Call Or Email Us To Reserve A Spot
(207)284-4453
Building Daisy Chains/Bird Bars
Come join us and build your own squid daisy chain or Carslon bird bar.
Fresh Sandwiches/Cold Beverages
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
November 14th.
We are very excited to be changing around the store and making room for new gear and tackle. Any input you can give us would be great. Saco Bay Tackle may not have everything you want,but we will have everything you need for a successul season
Peter Mourmouras Things were quiet at the shop Saturday as I was writing this report,It was raw and drizzling outside so I'm not expecting to tag many deer today.Seems like every weekend this month has made it difficult for local hunters,wind,rain and warm temps and plenty of ticks.Fishing has slowed down here in Southern Maine,most local marinas have pulled docks and shrink wrapped the boats till next spring.The MableHead public boat launch off of rt.9 in Biddeford also pulled the docks in for the season.
You don't need a boat if you still have the itch to get out and wet a line,I'm still getting reports of hot smelt fishing in Portland off the public pier.Use a small spin combo with light mono 4/6Lbs.with Sabiki rigs tipped with a piece of sandworm.Our good friend Jack Fowler sent us another pic of a beautiful brown trout he caught on the upper Saco river,you can fish this river year round but at this time it is catch and release only.This weekend we also have quite a few people calling about hen clams,with this storm approaching Southern New England it could churn up some surf clams on our local beaches.We have a small craft advisory with winds coming out of the East at 15-25 knts.and waves 8-12ft.Dress yourself with some warm water proof clothing,rubber boots or hip waders,and a 5 gallon bucket.These clams make great chowder and clam fritters,also save a few for next Springs ground fishing trips.Haddock and cod love strips of clam on the teasers. Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
November 7th.
It was cold and crisp this morning as I was writing the weekly fishing report,made sure the scale was fully charged for all the deer that would be tagged today.Most of the merchandise has been pulled off the shelves and pegboard as we try to spruce up the store for the holiday season,we should be up and running by Dec 1st.
I had a few hard core bass fisherman from Mass come in to get a bit of frozen clams and herring,this was there last trip north and wanted to catch a few stripers.A few locals headed out to Jeffrey's ledge last week and did well on cusk and haddock using 16oz. jigs and teaser tubes,the tipped the tubes with clams or shrimp and the haddock couldn't resist em.They are still catching smelts off the Portland pier using small sabiki rigs with gold hooks tipped with sandworm/bloodworms.
That's all I got for you this week,if any of you have a recent fishing or hunting story you would like to share with us please e-mail to me and i will be sure to add it to my weekly report...
Tight Lines
Craig Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
October 31st.
Happy Halloween everyone,things are hopping here at the shop.Today is opening day of whitetail deer hunting,though is really doesn't feel like it with temps in the mid 60's.But weather aside the deer are on the move with a steady stream of hunter's stopping by to have them tagged.On the fishing side of things it's pretty quiet,Keith Hall fished the southern end of Stellwagen Bank last Thursday and did very well.The boated 2 medium tuna on the troll,and had many other fish breaking in the rigs.The ground fishing is excellent now,but don't forget you cannot retain cod from November 1st. to April 15th.
Inshore we are still seeing large schools of mackerel in Saco Bay and north towards Pine Point.I have not had any reports of stripers the past week,I'm sure there are still a few scattered fish here in the bay and in the Saco river.
Ben Gardener said the sea runs are biting quite well in the Mousam river,try using small nymphs and shrimp patterns for best results.If your using spin tackle,try a Mepp's or Panther Martin spinner.
Saco Bay Tackle Fall Classes
Advanced Rigging for Bluefin Tuna
Mon November 9th.
$50.00
Come join us for a night of rigging bars with Sluggo's and Hurley lures.
Keep The Rig You Build
Free Cold Beverages and Fresh Sandwiches
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
October 23rd.
The saltwater season here in Southern Maine is just about over,Skip Paolini stopped by to give me one of the last accurate reports in Saco Bay.He trolled squid bars,daisy chains,door knobs,and swimmers......No takers,he never saw busting fish or even a rise.Captain Keith Hall was out a day earlier and did see some jumpers but no bites.Last weekend the store was busy with many anglers buying small Sabiki rigs and sandworms to catch smelts off the Portland public dock,you can catch these tasty little fish almost year round but they tend to be wormy when the water is warm in the summer.It's not uncommon to see as many as 3 dozen fishermen lined up along the pier this time of year.Ground fishing has been very good weather permitting,jeffrey's ledge has been hot producing large hake and pollock.I should be getting some reports soon from local anglers fishing for sea run trout,the best places to fish for them locally are the Mousam or Spurwink river.Well that about wraps it up for the week,Once ice fishing is in full swing I will keep you posted with all the local hot spots and update weekly on the saltwater smelt camp action.Don't forget Mon October 26th. is our Fall advanced rigging class,call or email us if you would like to sign up or have any questions.
Tight Lines
Craig
Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
October 17th
This past week felt more like November than October with temps dipping down into the low 20s and some towns north of Portland saw snow flakes for the first time. But even with all of this cold weather we still have some stripers in Saco Bay and in the rivers. Brian St.Onge said the herring were stacked up at the mouth of the Saco River again this week. We also had reports of big stripers in the New Meadows River, Higgin's Beach, and Biddeford Pool. Folks called from the Pool on Friday and said they were catching over 40 inch fish all day using worms. They went home with a 43 inch weighing in at 40 pounds. George Andrews called me last week and said he was still able to catch mackerel in front of Wood Island. He said some were as long as 16 inches.
Capt. Keith Hall and Jean Baulu aboard Prime8 steamed out to the southern edge of Jeffrey's and did well on cod and haddock. As Keith was about to bring a keeper cod aboard the boat, a large bluefish bit the tail completely off.......Wow. He estimated it at 16 to 20 pounds. Dan Kelley stopped by last week with a bag of fresh pollock filets he caught aboard the Bunny Clark. He said the fishing was unbelievable. Call and make reservations now if you want to cash in on this fantastic fall bite. The boat is only fishing for a couple more weeks.
Rough seas have kept tuna anglers close to shore but the tuna are still here. I spoke with Steve Hansen of Cape Porpoise a few days ago and he said there was plenty of tuna 60 to 65 inches here in Southern Maine. He was done for the season as things were starting to pick up at his wood turning company. I talked with a good friend Paul from Southern Conneticut Tackle yesterday and he told me the bite was still on at Chatham. Anglers were catching giants using mackerel and herring fished on flourocarbon leaders.
Tight Lines
Craig
Saco Bay Tackle Fall Rigging Class
October 26th. 5-7pm.
Admission $50.00
(207)284-4453
Come join us for this advanced class where we will be building tuna spreader bars for giant and school tuna. We will be using Carlson's famous skin squids that have caught thousands of tuna on the East coast.
*****Keep The Rig You Make*****
Call or e-mail us to reserve your seat.
Free cold beverages and fresh sandwiches
Fisherman's Raffle October 10th.
We still have plenty of saltwater action here in Southern Maine, but you better take advantage of it soon. This coming week the temperatures will be in the mid 30's at night, and that's sure to start cooling things off. Brian St.Onge was at Camp Ellis a few nights ago and said the river was full of herring. He caught as many as he wanted using a small Sabiki rig. Captain Keith Hall wanted to take advantage of these great baitfish and brought some along on their trip Monday aboard the Helen H. These herring make great bait for stripers and blues. They are also excellent smoked. I will include a recipe this week on-line and would like all your feedback. The beaches have been hot the past week. Try using clams or sandworms fished on a sliding bait rig and a 2 or 3 ounce sinker. Goose Fare Brook and Pine Point have had schools of bait fish busting the shoreline with striped bass nipping at their tails. We have not had any reports of the bluefish the past week, and the mackerel are thick at the mouth of the Saco River. That's telling us the blues have headed south, hopefully next year they come closer to shore so our surf anglers have a shot to catch a few.
Offshore fishing this past week has been difficult due to rough seas, rain, and blowing winds. Fisherman in search of ground fish have done well on Jeffrey's Ledge using 16/20oz. cod jigs with fly or tube teasers. The folks at Bevo's Flies are busy tying a new secret cod fly. We should have them in stock soon. Unfortunately I have no news on sharks in this report. Many anglers have called it quits. Plus rough weather doesn't help either. If you a planning a ground fishing trip make sure to bring along a stand-up combo, set a bait fairly deep off the bow. Even though the water is cooling off we still have porbeagle sharks here year round. A whole mackerel or herring rigged on a 10/0 or 11/0 hook with a 10 foot wire leader is all you need. The bluefin action is still on. Many reports of fish close to shore feeding on mackerel and those big schools of blueback herring. Down off the Cape and Chatham there is a big bite going on.....Many of the fish caught are dressing 600 to 700 pounds......WOW. I want to thank everyone who attended our tuna seminar last Monday. We all had a good time making mouse traps and shootin the breeze.
Tight Lines
Craig Hello,
Here is a note and a link to a piece done on tracking dogfish. We ( Phil Grondin, Mike Jankcvich, Jay Allocca, and myself, along with James and two of his students) sailed out of Portland and stopped at three spots several miles apart and fished for and caught several dogfish at each location just to prove they are everywhere. James tagged 9 dogfish with the special tags that will send back data on where, when, how deep, the dogfish travel. It was a great experience helping James with his research. A year from now we hope to have the data back at UNE to be studied. Hopefully some light will be shed on the habits of this predator. Sincerely, Mike Breton http://www.wgme.com/newsroom/features/dougs_discovery/videos/vid_82.shtml SacoBay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
October 3rd. The bass fishing is still good here in the Saco River and Saco Bay. Chris Orff and his wife had quite a day last week fishing off of Old Orchard Beach. They caught 30 bass between the two of them using sandworms and a Gag's Mambo minnow (chicken scratch color). They were all between 22 to 28 inches. Captain Keith Hall of Maine Coast Guide Services had a great trip last week with one of his clients boating a 42 inch 29 pound plus bass around Pine Point. Mike Lorrello and his uncle have had good luck slinging eels in the surf to catch bass over 40 inches. The bluefish have been spotty the past week, but we have had a few reports of anglers getting bit off while fishing for stripers. The bait is very thick now in Saco Bay, and as long as the weather remains good we should see the bass until the end of October The mackerel fishing is still good. Here are a few areas that have been hot the past couple of weeks. Wood Island, Stratton, and Bluff. The ground fishing has not let up, both Tanta's and Jeffrey's Ledges are keeping anglers rods bent with cod, haddock, and pollock. I also talked with a few local anglers that have had good luck fishing on West Cod Ledge using cod bait rigs and cut clams. This spot is only a few miles off of Cape Elizabeth, so small boat anglers can fish it with ease. We haven't had many reports of shark action the past week. A mix of rough seas, marina's pulling docks, and hunting season is slowly bringing the season to a close. Captain Ben Gardner had 2 trips planned last week but had to cancel both due to sour seas. The tuna bite is still strong here in Northern New England but rough seas this past week have also hampered anglers heading offshore in search of bluefin. With all the baitfish in the area they should stick around a while longer. Doug Holman called me last week with quite a story. He and crew headed down the Cape last Wednesday after hearing of a massive tuna bite. Once they got there they could not believe it.....Boats everywhere, hundreds of them. Once they got lines in the water he said there were at least 3 boats fighting fish at all times around them. Then they hooked up........Two and a half hours later they tail roped a beauty, 122 inches long and dressed at 900Lbs. The fish was too large to bring into the 26 ft Regulator. They limped home dragging the monster behind the boat. Five hours later stepped on the dock tired, wet, and beat up. Wow what a fish story......Congrats to Doug and crew. Tight Lines....Craig Sept 27th
September has come and gone so quickly. It's crazy, even though the fishing is still very good many anglers are hauling their boats and trading the fishing rod in for the shotgun or bow. I spoke with Captain Cal a few days back and he said he was wrapping up his charters and getting ready to head north to guide . He said the striped bass are still in the Saco River feeding on silver sides and . Your best bet to catch some of these bass is to troll a surgical tube tipped with a sandworm. Black, wine red, and pink are the hot colors this week. Shore anglers are having good luck fishing live eels in the surf.
Ground fishing has been excellent the past week on Tanta's and Jeffrey's Ledge. Many cod over 30 pounds and tons of haddock have kept angler's busy fileting fish. Our lure of the week is a 17.5 oz. Solvkroken stainless steel jig. We also got secret info on a hot new cod teaser fly color (purple with chartreuse belly). This color combo is knocking the cod dead.
This will be the last weekend for many anglers heading offshore. Many of the local marina's are pulling docks in a week or so. Trinidad and the Gulch are still producing double digit shark trips. Pete and crew on Megamalmax hooked a monster fish last Sunday. They fought the fish for 2 1/2 hours and never saw it. I told him it probably was one of the big thresher sharks that had been spotted around the area they were fishing at.
The tuna bite is still on. As you can see from our cover story, J.B. and Kevin Hall aboard Angler Management boated a beauty last week 91" 496 pound......NICE!!!! Most of the fish that have been caught the past week have been on live mackerel or herring. The dog fish have been spotty in some spots and absent in others. A few legal fish were also caught on the Northern edge of Jeffrey's Ledge using live bait. Noel Redman said there was still plenty of action catching medium sized tuna on Old Scantum using a heavy spinning rod. Make sure you have heavy braided (80/100Lbs), and a 6ft. Fluro Carbon (80/100Lbs.) if you plan on trying to catch one of these feisty fish. Still have all our bait requirements. Stop on by tosee some new deals we have happening. Still have plenty of our sample chum available. Have been getting reports back from those using this new product that it performs extremely well. Just because you may be seeing some leaf color changes, doesn't mean you have to change your fishing habits.
Tight Lines
Craig
CRAIG'S WEEKLY FISHING UPDATE 9/19 September 19th. The weather has cooled but the fishing is still red hot. This past week we have had many promising reports from the The mackerel fishing has slowed down quite a bit with the return of our toothy friends.....bluefish. Try fishing around Stratton or The ground fishing has also improved the past few days, both Jeffreys and The offshore fishing is very good now, but the past couple of weeks the wind and seas have kept us closer to shore. Last Monday and Tuesday the tuna bite was on with many giants and medium fish caught around some of our inshore humps. Capt. Keith Hall and Pete Mourmouras went out last Wednesday, the seas were rough but they did see a few small tuna crashing on half beaks. They casted 3-4 oz. Crippled Herring, and Carlson jigs with no luck.......Today's weather will be rough offshore but the wind is going to let up later tonight. Sunday will be a great offshore day with calm seas and hungry fish.......Get out there!! Checkout the 25% off coupon below and our other store specials. Slight change with our store hours. Open 8-6 Monday through Thursday, 6-6 Friday and Saturday, 8-5 on Sunday. Store still loaded with all your tackle needs. Will do our best to match competitors pricing. For those shark fishing, stop on by and ask for a free sample of chum to test for us. New product and need feedback as to quality and success before committing to supply for next season. Tight Lines Craig Saco Bay Tackle Weekly Fishing Report
September 5th. 09
The striped bass fishing is starting to heat up again in the rivers,the chilly mornings the past week have cooled the waters and the bait is here again.Tube and worm angler's a catching plenty of bass in the Saco river,the fish are all between 26-30 inches.Employee Nate Wescott said the Kennebunk river was full silversides a few days ago,and we also had reports of peanut bunker in Saco Bay.Mike Lorello of South Portland said the night fishing was slow this past week due to the full moon,the fishing should improve the middle of next week.
We are finally getting some report of bluefish around Richmond island and also at the mouth of the Kennebunk river,they have been feeding heavily on the small peanuts that showed up a few days ago.Try using Gag's Grabber 5" popper when you see surfacing blues,or the larger Bomber 7" swimming plugs to locate schools.
The mackerel are still here,George Andrew's of Lovell filled the livewell up in front of Wood island using small Sabiki rigs and a quart of our secret chum.You better catch what you can now,with the bluefish reappearing they are sure to move offshore.
Groundfish are still plentiful on Tanta's and Jeffrey's ledge,Dan Kelley of Kennebunk fished on the Bunny Clark last week and boated many cod over 30Lbs.September and October are great months to load the freezer with fresh cod and haddock fillets,they are great in a chowder,deep fried and baked with cracker crumbs in the oven.
The shark fishing is in full swing now,again Sept. and October are prime if you are looking to catch large mako,thresher,and porbeagle sharks.Pete and crew aboard Megamalmax landed a 6' mako Monday morning.His boat looked like recess time on the playground with 5 young boys running back and fourth,one even fell over board right in the chum slick.Ten minutes later the mako shows up,I guess that might be the secret bait(small child).
The tuna bite is still on with fish being landed up and down the coast,commercial and recreational anglers are having a banner season.Charles Kelley from Steuben,and Claire Whitten of Winter Harbor both reported large schools of giants crashing on the surface.Recreational anglers are doing well casting or jigging 3-4oz. metal lures that resemble the bait they are feeding on.......We have a huge shipment of Carlson's 3.5oz. offshore jigs in multiple colors coming in Mon,these jigs have been hammering the fish and can't keep em in stock.Capt Keith hall was taking John Hall out this morning in search of small school tuna,he wants to hook one with the fly rod.Maybe I will have some pic's and a great story of tuna on the fly.Don't forget Mon Sept. 14th. from 5-7pm. we are holding our advanced rigging class,call the store or email us to sign up or if you would like more info.
Tight Lines
Craig
Tackle Fishing Report August 29Th. Can you believe we are almost done with August, time flies when the fishing is good. Ahead of us though are my two favorite months for fishing. The striped bass are back in the rivers, ground fishing heats up again, sharks are everywhere, and tuna come closer to shore feeding on mackerel and peanut bunker. Lets keep our fingers crossed for some hot fall fishing action. This week’s report is packed with inshore and offshore action, the striped bass fishing has been decent here in Bluefish are still very spotty here in Mackerel fishing is still good if you use small Sabiki rigs and chum. Try fishing Dunesbury, and Three Tree Ledge. Local lobster men have said the mackerel have been on these two humps all summer. Ground fishing is still productive on Shark action has been getting better and better every week. We have had many reports of large thresher, and porbeagles landed the past couple of weeks. Tuna action is still red hot, and last weeks storm had no affect at all. I talked with Noell from Redman Marine Fabricators a few days ago and he said Scantum looked like a giant pot of boiling water. Fish everywhere crashing on small herring and silversides. Garron Mailman and Mike Keegan hooked a giant and fought the fish 9 hourson a Shimano 50 Tiagra reel loaded with 100Lb Momoi mono before having to cut the line due to rough seas and numb arms. Dave Gibbons staggered into the store on Friday with a 180Lb 69 1/2" bluefin in the back of his pickup. Thursday around Tight Lines Craig Fishing Report August 15Th.
What a week it's been here in southern Maine. The fishing is top notch both inshore and offshore. The striper fishing is still good in the Saco River. Captain Cal Robinson of Saco Bay Guide Service is still having banner trips using the surgical tube fished with leadcore line. Keith Hall from Maine Coast Guide Service had a great day last Sat catching bass up to 34 inches with one of his clients. Fishing out in the bay has also been productive. We had a school of pogies move in on the beach and the big bass were on them. You need to snag these bait fish with a weighted treble hook, then hook the pogie behind the dorsal fin with a Gamakatsu 7/0 or 8/0 octopus hook. Bluefish have been hit or miss here in the Saco Bay area, one day there on the beach just off of Pine Point the next day the're gone. We can still catch mackerel near Wood Island, Stratton, and Bluff Island.
The offshore fishing has been the best we have seen in 10 years, both shark and tuna fishing is in it's prime right now.There is a big body of tuna that is making it's way north here in Northern New England, both commercial and recreational fishermen are catching more fish than recent years. I am seeing anglers we haven't seen in years getting back into the fishery. Good friends Chip Taccetta and Scott Perkins from the Portsmouth area are giving it a shot again.....These are two well seasoned fisherman with plenty of tuna under there belt that are getting the fever again. Anglers are catching them trolling and fishing on anchor. The dogfish gave us a brake last week and stayed away from most of our inshore humps. I talked with Doug Holman and he said this was the first time in a long time he could fish livies and chum and not be bothered by the dogs. He has caught two giants in the past couple of weeks, and said it was fishy offshore. Shark fishing is also very good right now with many mako, porbeagle,and thresher sharks being caught. Mike Perrino and crew caught a thresher last week that weighed over 550Lbs. what a massive shark that was well over 12ft long. The ground fishing is also excellent with Jeffrey's and Tanata's ledge producing cod, haddock, and pollock.You will see the dogs on Tanta's occasionally, try not to use bait if you do run into them. Fish a 14-16oz. cod jig rigged with a teaser fly or worm ahead of it. With a good weather foercast for next week, I should have a report jammed with inshore,and offshore action next week...
Tight Lines
Craig
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