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User:	vinny60
Comment:	At high tide go upstream and fish the area of the railroad bridge, then work your way down through the marsh with the tide. I like an 8 or 9 weight for most of this fishing, though I'll use a 10 out in the surf. From June 20 on there is always a chance blues will be blitzing. I've found these conditions mostly around 5 AM when the ebb is at 8 or so. Big white deceivers do the trick, but I've had the most fun using poppers with a fast 2 hand retreive. You need wire for this, as the bank opposite the beach is very rocky and the blues are very good at biting and rubbing even the heaviest mono shockers. These are often big fish, in the high teens. In 6-8' of water with a strong tide you will find they can run a long way, and you'll need a powerful rod to keep them under control. A 10 weight is about right. You can use something lighter, but if it's crowded and your fish runs all over the place you won't make a lot of friends. The fish stay in the area through September. There are always a lot of sand eels in the water here, and I've had great luck with surf candies on a fast sinking line in the rip. The coastline from the Mousam north is quite rocky, and holds a lot of fish.
Date:	09/11/09 10:49 PM

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