Up here in Hills Beach Maine a peninsula in southern Maine at the mouth of the Saco River. I’ve been fishing here for the past 25 years, 21 foot cc, kayak, canoe, and wade. Saco Bay with beautiful islands in front and Biddeford Pool/Back Bay in our backyard. Pristine and so lucky to have this. Every year is different. Yes the stripers follow the bait, herring, and then mackeral, sand flies and pogies. Sometimes schools in the back that only my john boat can reach. So fun to watch the guides in their lager boats watch me catching them from deeper waters… Sometimes right out in front. Past days I would get tired catching them, 75 fish wkds not unusual. No more of course. And lately, last year all large fish over 35". Fun yes of course, but not a good indication. Though 2 yrs ago I did catch 8" fish after fish on a late November day in the estuary.
We’ll see. Stay tuned.