Wenz Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 I am wondering if anyone has caught the Atlantic herring (saltwater) yet, as the weather is warming up now? Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler #1 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Wenz said: I am wondering if anyone has caught the Atlantic herring (saltwater) yet, as the weather is warming up now? Thanks a lot. Herring can be a challenge with a fly rod and small files, especially the Sea Herring, Not sure on the river herring and blue backs . It may be a little early for any numbers yet. Peace and Prayers Life member M.B.B.A #509 Life member Izaak Walton Fishing Association Life member Cape Cod Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakoMike Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 I dunno much about what goes on up there, but here in CT Atlantic herring is a winter fishery. ====Mako Mike====Makomania SportfishingPt. Judith, RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler #1 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Mikey we get sea herring with the mackerel on our tied flies hooks along with pollack and silvers and bass Peace and Prayers Life member M.B.B.A #509 Life member Izaak Walton Fishing Association Life member Cape Cod Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Angler #1 said: Herring can be a challenge with a fly rod and small files, especially the Sea Herring, Not sure on the river herring and blue backs . It may be a little early for any numbers yet. Peace and Prayers I (incidentally) catch a fair number of river herring while fishing for shad (using a fly rod and the fly fisherman's version of the shad dart) ...Given the legalities involved with that species, I'm usually skittish and either try to shake them off before I land them, or if they won't come off, they get the quickest release I know now (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikx Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Small sabikis (that look like krill) seem to work OK for sea herring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 11 hours ago, albacized said: I (incidentally) catch a fair number of river herring while fishing for shad (using a fly rod and the fly fisherman's version of the shad dart) ...Given the legalities involved with that species, I'm usually skittish and either try to shake them off before I land them, or if they won't come off, they get the quickest release I know now (lol) Me too, mainly on willow leaf spoons. Unfortunately its exactly the same gear for shad, so its unavoidable. Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flylikabird Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Restrictions on river herring and commercial over fishing of wild striped bass is a JOKE!!!!! "For our discussion of kayak angling is no trifling matter but is the way to conduct our lives, nobody untrained in fishing may enter my house."- Fly's Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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