Boston Striped Bass and Bluefish fishing:

Perhaps the most popular game fish in the northern Atlantic are Striped Bass and the voracious Bluefish.

Fishing methods used
There are many different styles of fishing that can be used for catching Striped Bass and Bluefish in the Boston area.  The most successful are trolling, chuck & chumming and of course live & dead baits such as mackerel, porgies, eels, worms and crustaceans. During the early season live baits work the best while drifting or being anchored over tidal rips, bumps and bottom structure, while trolling is the preferred method in late August. The most common fishing tackle used for striped bass and bluefish is light tackle gear and circle hooks are recommended for those who practice catch & release.

Particular locations
The best places to fish for striped bass are the outer regions of Boston Harbor and the islands. Other areas are Boston Light, Georges Island, Graves Light, Gallops island inshore fishery and Lovells Island.

Weather conditions
Fishing for striped bass is characterized by calm waters in the inshore regions. The best time of the day to fish is during early morning, afternoon and the evening. Try fishing in shallow waters which have current in them. In summer the conditions could change. A regular half day trip could take 4 hours to fish while three-quarter day fishing trips could last as long as 6 hours.

Associations
Two of the most popular fishing associations for striped bass are the Massachusetts Striped Bass Association and the Striper Cup On The Waters.