Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Inshore Temp:
59
Offshore Temp:
60
Elliot Jenkins's Tip of the Week
Ipswich 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
ot should only get better as the water continues to warm! The Merrimac river has a bunch of fish showing up in it as well.
Techniques & Tips as of 6/17/25
Sinking line and herring flies. I like the 10 wt with an orvis depth charge and white baitfish patterns.
Current Conditions as of 6/17/25
Cold in the am lending into summer conditions mid day. Dress warm and get out there!Local Species Available May 20th - November 10th
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Striped bass
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Bluefish
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False albacore
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Bonita
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& Bluefin Tuna
Elliot Jenkins's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Monomoy Flatwing | Olive/White | 2 and 2/0 |
Lefty's Deceiver | Chartreuse/White | 2 and 2/0 |
Clouser Minnow | N/A | |
Clouser Minnow | N/A | |
Monomoy Flatwing | N/A | 2/0 |
Enrico Puglisi Bunker Pattern | 7 | 2/0 |
Bucktail Deceiver | N/A | |
Enrico Puglisi Bunker Pattern | 7 | 2/0 |
Enrico Puglisi Mackerel Pattern | 7 | 2/0 |
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