Maine Saltwater & Striped Bass Fishing Reports

Here we go, off to a new season here in the Casco Bay, Portland region of Maine and thing are happening!!! other than one slower day after some crazy early morning storms the fishing has been very solid. A ton of smaller fish have made there way into Casco Bay area, but don't worry plenty of bigger fish are around as well.Today we took advantage of the the sun and fished south and hit the sand flats,some of the groups of fish where in the hundreds and these fish where not the small ones we have been seeing in the bay or hearing about on the Kennebec,these fish had size and had super dark backs and my angler who is the eastern sales manager for large fly tackle company had more than a few holly shit moments!!! Not only are the sand eel thick like carpeting the bottom of the ocean, but also noticed while launching my flats skiff there where full-size sand shrimp all over. Fish acted well feed and the large groups and singles where a waste of time as the groups played follow the leader only to give us a lean towards the fly, but the small groups 2-3 fish where on the hunt and gave us the eats. Can't complain about all the little easy fish in Casco Bay but I sure was enjoying the challenges of sight fishing and having so many targets made it just that much more fun. We should see these fish spread out into Casco Bay and the Kennebec over the next week or so. Hoping this rain does not blow things out,Casco Bay usually holds up well to these rain events and should start fishing well again in a day or so, The sight fishing is done for at least few days with rain and large surf forecasted, Check back soon for more updated Maine saltwater fishing reports. Capt Eric Wallace. 207-671-4330