Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Inshore Temp:
59
Offshore Temp:
60
Elliot Jenkins's Tip of the Week
Boston harbor has fish! The fishing has been pretty hot the last week or so. Live mackerel have been the ticket for the bait guys - but any sort of herring fly on a sinking line will work!
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Capt. Eliot Jenkins5-Day Outlook as of 6/17/25
It should get better as we’re still in the first inning up on the north shore
Techniques & Tips as of 6/17/25
Early mornings should be your ? start time. Look for birds and busting fish
Current Conditions as of 6/17/25
Cold air temps in the am but we have summer conditions starting to prevail. Try 9 & 10 wts with sinking lines and meaty baitfish patterns to get the look ?Local Species Available May 15th - November 10th
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Striped bass
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bluefish
Elliot Jenkins's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Bucktail Deceiver | Black | 1/0 |
Kinky Muddler | N/A | |
Mega Clouser | N/A | |
Chicone's GT Pinfish | N/A | |
Cowen's Baitfish | N/A |
Elliot Jenkins's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Mirage Big Game Leaders
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Best Tippet:
Mirage Pure Fluorocarbon Tippet
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
7-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Saltwater All-Rounder WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Class V Sink Tip Fly Line