Mid-Atlantic Saltwater Reports: June 2009 Archives

FISHING CONDITIONS:  Seasonable, changing, unsettled and our current weather forecast includes rain with possible thunderstorms.  Winds continue to be acceptable on most days.

WATER TEMPERATURE: 74.5 degrees Fahrenheit

MOST COMMON BAIT: Peanut bunker, silversides

"MUST HAVE" FLIES IN DESCENDING ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:
• Chartreuse and white half and half 3.5 to 4 inches long
• Blue and white half and half
• White on white half and half

RECOMMENDED LEADER:  6 To 9 Foot, 16 Pound test

BEST ROD OUTFIT:   9-Foot 9 weight with full, fast sink line

BEST TECHNIQUE:  Look for breaking fish early and late in all the regular areas.  Cast any fly into the action for an immediate hook up.  During the day, use sonar along deep (30 feet plus) channel drop-offs and edges.  Fish whenever a few marks occur.    Allow plenty of time for fly to get down.  Patience will be rewarded as fish seem to be cruising and hookups come quickly on multiple rods.  Outgoing tides and strong currents work best.  Fish around known structure when strong current is observed.  Singles are still in there working the rocks. 

COMMENTS: There are mostly schoolie size fish around (16 to 19 inch).  These are in limited supply and rarely large numbers of fish together.  We are still waiting on the main summer population of Striped Bass to arrive from further down the bay.  We haven't seen our summer blue fish or Spanish Mac's yet, which will be later due to the amazing amount of fresh water working its way down the Bay. 

7-DAY OUTLOOK:  By the weekend clearing and summer like.  Beautiful time to be on the water, and celebrate Father's Day.