anyone catching Atlantic (saltwater) herring yet?

[Wenz]

I am wondering if anyone has caught the Atlantic herring (saltwater) yet, as the weather is warming up now? Thanks  a lot.

[Angler #1]

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

[MakoMike]

I dunno much about what goes on up there, but here in CT Atlantic herring is a winter fishery. 

[Angler #1]

Mikey we get  sea herring with the mackerel on our tied flies hooks along with pollack and silvers and bass Peace and Prayers

[albacized]

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)

[Mikx]

Small sabikis (that look like krill) seem to work OK for sea herring.

[bdowning]

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.

[flylikabird]

Restrictions on river herring and commercial over fishing of wild striped bass is a 

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