# 56368: Subject: Piscataqua river, New Hampshire

Submitted by Capt. Joel (ip 65.175.228.253)

• Fished on 6/3/2007

• Report received: 6/3/2007

Water Temperature: 58
Water Clarity: clear
Seas: calm
Weather: clear sunny
Fishing_for: striped bass
Boat: reel ecstasy
captain: joel

Report:
Week Ending 6/3/07

The Striped Bass fishing in NH has begun. Over the last two weeks I was prefishing getting ready to begin charters and checking to see which spots were holding fish. With the first Charter on Wed. 5/30/07 the mission became catching fish and that we did. We caught 60 fish on the 30th, most were smaller fish. We did have one nice fish around 30" up to the boat but as soon as I got the net in the water he gave a last effort and was gone. Friday and Saturday yielded about 40 fish per day, with a keeper a little under 30" caught both days. There are definately some bigger fish around but certainly the rule right now are 20-26 inch size fish. The smaller fish are a lot of fun on light tackle, and using circle hooks they go back in the water unharmed to grow up. This season like the last 10 or 12 is very predictable with good numbers of stripers making their way to NH on Memorial Day. Striper fishing will remain consistent right through Sept. 30 when just as quick as they come they will leave to head to warmer waters. Tight Lines, Capt. Joel www.nhsaltwaterfishing.com

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