It was a big week for bass movement leading up to the June full moon. Trophy stripers have departed the New York Bight and are headed east toward Montauk and Block Island. Meanwhile, anglers in New England are fishing for squid hounds in the rips, chasing down spotty schools of bunker, or using mackerel to target transient fish in deep water. Plus, from northern Massachusetts to Maine, herring runs continue to provide reliable action.
Our first regional guest, Captain Brian Kelly of RPS Fishing, discusses how he’s locating and approaching “spooky” stripers up to 40 inches. Then, surfcaster and OTW Contributor Steve Gallant runs through the forage base north of Boston as bass begin to stage lower in the rivers, and in harbors and bays to pick off herring and fresh-arriving bunker. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to stay in the know!
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