Plenty of fish this week with the occasional over 28" keeper size striper mixed in. The Tall ships were in port in Portsmouth and that is always a nice side trip when we want to take a break from fishing.

Most reports I have been hearing are similar to what I have found, plenty of fish but not a lot of larger fish. Live bait fisherman are having similar luck, after spending a lot of time catching bait they are just not rewarded with the huge fish found in past years. Maybe due to the colder water temps this year they are just slow to arriving or ???

Anyway we were rewarded with 30-60 fish on each trip over the past two weeks. Lots of action, which is what I look for, most times we hook a bigger fish or two, sometimes getting em to the boat and sometimes not. As long as the plan is to have fun we always succeed.

Special appology to EVA, the picture on my website just doesn't do her justice. They say a picture adds 10 lbs, somehow the format added about 40lbs to her picture. She was a great fishing person, catching the biggest on our trip and baiting up her brothers hook as he was off to work after the trip and didnt want to smell like fish.

Tight Lines.. Capt. Joel www.nhsaltwaterfishing.com

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About The Author: Captain Joel Koch

Company: Reel Ecstacy, LLC.

Area Reporting: Portsmouth NH

Bio: Captain Joel Koch is a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain, a NH Saltwater Fishing Guide and a Registered Maine Guide. Reel Ecstasy,LLC saltwater fishing charters leaves out of Portsmouth (Newington) NH and provides an enjoyable experience for beginners as well as experienced anglers. We fish for Striped Bass in Great Bay, Piscataqua River and along the seacoast of New Hampshire. We may also catch Bluefish if they are running.

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