Striped Bass & Bluefish
Stripers
from 24” to 48” long and weighing as much as 30 pounds spend the summer
in the waters of the Kennebec River Watershed and surrounding beaches
and islands. Striped Bass show up in good
numbers usually during late May here in the mid coast area of
Maine. The first to arrive are the smaller,
younger fish. They show up in vast schools as the water temperature
reaches the mid 50’s. These first arrivals are full of spunk and eat
everything put in front of them. 12 pound class spinning gear and 6-8
wt. fly rods are the weapons of choice. Lures and flies vary from the
smallest juvenile baitfish imitations to full sized offerings that mimic
12” Alewives and Herring. By
mid June the bigger Bass show up. Stripers from 24” to 48” long and
weighing as much as 30 pounds spend the summer in the waters of the
Kennebec River Watershed and surrounding beaches and islands. We fish
with 20 pound class spinning gear and 9 - 12 wt. fly rods for these
bigger fish.
By early to mid July the Bluefish make their
presence known along mid coast Maine. Our Bluefish tend
to run from 10 - 16 pounds and are over 30” long in some cases. Blues
are strong fish that make powerful runs and test the skill of the most
seasoned angler. Wire leaders are a must as these bruisers have a mouth
full of razor sharp teeth.
Our trips include all the needed tackle and gear but feel free to
bring your own along if you wish. Soft drinks and snacks are provided.
Please bring a light jacket / raincoat, sunscreen and sunglasses. If at
all possible please do not wear black soled shoes or work boots; they
really mark up the deck of the boat, thank you.
Morning trips depart at
4:30 - 5:00 AM and return around noon at a cost of $425. Afternoon trips
depart at 2:00 PM and return around 6:00 PM. with a cost of $325. These
prices are per charter (not per person). Reservations are required for
all charters.
Kennebec
catch and release - The Kennebec has the most northern population of
native reproducing striped bass in
America. Accordingly, the state of
Maine has established
special fishing regulations
that protect spawning stripers within the Kennebec
watershed. Fishing during the months of May and June on the Kennebec
Watershed is restricted to the use of single hook flies and artificial
lures. All stripers caught during this period must be released back into
the river. This provides for a truly world class striped bass fishery
all the while protecting this priceless resource.
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