A combination of breaking fish and casting to structure provided a great morning on the Kennebec. The river was full of small herring which we were able to match very effectively with flies.
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
Paul and Mike fly fishing for striped bass. We love foggy mornings!
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
Conditions: There is a large abundance of bait in the Kennebec. Water temps range from 57* to 68*. Water clarity and water flow are average for late June. We are finding stripers feeding on the surface daily but the action is less predictable than in past weeks. The fish are ranging in size from 14"-30" with a few bigger ones here and there. We are averaging 20 fish per trip right now on fly and spinning gear.
Bait the fish are feeding on: Juvenile Atlantic Herring, Sand eel, Alewife, River Herring, American Eel, Mackerel
Target species right now: Striped Bass
The striped bass are becoming more selective due to the huge abundance of bit in the River.
Capt. Dave Pecci
John Kern and his niece Caroline fishing for striped bass on the lower Kennebec in June
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
Another incredible week on the Kennebec River! Pretty much nonstop action every morning on flies and lures. No bate needed. Catching striped bass up to 32" in many spots on the River. Here's three videos from this week:
Bill Farland joined me again on July 25th for a fantastic morning of striped bass fly fishing. We caught over 25 fish and several over 24" the biggest one weighed in at 7 pounds and was 28" long.
Great fly fishing action on the Kennebec River is continuing into mid July. Carroll and Adam caught over 30 striped bass during their 6 hour morning charter. We're catching them on both floating and sinking lines. There's more striped bass in the River than we have seen in years. One of the clips in this video shows Carroll Ware from Fins and Furs Adventures catching a 20" schoolie striped bass on a colossal 13" bunker fly!
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
Long time client and friend John Albin making this Orvis fishing guide look good on a less than perfect day of fly fishing. 15mph NE winds, rain and a 3 knot moon tide river current didn't stop John from catching over 20 striped bass.
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
Early morning surface action followed by fish stacking up on ledges and in rips. Water quality is good and water flow is increasing due to the big full moon tides... Continued
"We are catching 20-30 fish per trip on flies and lures! Sizes are ranging from 12" to 32" with some fish over 36"."
Capt. Dave Pecci
Fred Bogue and Doug Bear catching a bucket load of striped bass on the Kennebec River
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
John Shanely and Richard Riley enjoying a morning of July striped bass fly fishing
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
Jerry and Karl had a fun morning catching 20+ stripers on fly in just 4 hours June 29th.
Conditions: The striped bass fishing is excellent both on fly and spinning gear. Lots of stripers in the River up to 32" with some biguns around. Water clarity is... cont.
"Fly and lure size matters more than color right now..."
07-01-17 Fishing Report - Capt. Dave Pecci
Mike and Scott Durham had a great morning on the Kennebec. Over 35 stripers on fly rod in 6 hours.
Capt. Dave Pecci
A fun morning of fly and spin fishing for striped bass on the Kennebec river
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
30 or so fish caught on this charter June 19th.
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
The schools of stripers are on the move throughout the lower Kennebec. They are feeding on a variety of baitfish ranging in size from 2" – 6". Success requires... cont.
We are averaging 30 fish per trip right now on fly and spinning gear.
Capt. Dave Pecci 06-20-17 Report
On Fire! 40 Stripers in 5 hours.
We caught fish ranging from 14" to 30" in 8 different locations this morning..
Capt. Dave Pecci - Obsession Sportfishing
Doug Bear from Orvis
The first of the striped bass have arrived in the River. Water temps are a bit ...
The schoolies are feeding on the surface while the tide is moving.
5/29 Report - Capt. Dave Pecci
A very busy guiding season is winding down. I've spent around 120 days on the water and I'll admit it, I'm a bit worn down. But there are things that recharge my batteries. Beautiful sunrises. Smiles of clients when the rod bends. Their wonderment when seeing eagles, seals and ospreys. Those strange and unexpected catches. Spending time with friends who were once just customers. I am a blessed man.
A very busy guiding season is winding down. I'll admit it, I'm a bit worn down but...
Fishing Report 09-01-16
The Dog Days of Summer are Here on the Kennebec River - Striped bass are into a fairly constant night feed because of rising water temperatures. We are taking advantage of this by leaving the dock at or before sunrise. There are fish blitzing on the surface almost every morning for an hour or two. They're eating poppers on both fly and spinning rods. As the sun comes up we change...
"We are taking advantage of this by leaving the dock at or before sunrise"
Fishing Report Aug. 15, 2016
