Maine's Premier Saltwater Fly & Light Tackle Guide Service
Check us out in the the May/June 2009 issue of Fly Fishing in Salt Waters magazine we're the featured guide service for Maine Saltwater sportfishing (pg. 76) Spring "Hot Spots" section. "Maine is shaking off the cool weather in a big way, which means it's time to enjoy the sun and catch that fish of a lifetime. June is time for huge Stripers and Bluefish on the flats. If that isn't enough, how about throwing a 14wt at busting Bluefin Tuna. Fly Fishing for "football" Bluefins has been getting more and more popular in Maine"
2009 Season Overview:
Maine Striper Fishing: June thru September
Super Fly Charters provides friendly professional guided fly & light tackle fishing trips for Striped Bass, Bluefish & "football" Bluefin Tuna. We Serve an area from Eastern Casco Bay to Western Penobscot Bay including the mighty Kennebec river and it's many tributaries. An area covering an astonishing 1000 miles of the Maine Striper Coast. We focus our efforts on the rocky coast & islands of Muscongus Bay & untouched saltwater flats & rips of the lower St. George river.
Starting in late May, the coast of Maine is invaded by a "thousand mile long convoy" of ravenous Striped Bass that pour into the numerous coastal rivers and bays to feed on the vast schools of bait fish. June offers nearly non-stop action with "schoolie" Stripers in the 18-30 inch range. By July, Bluefish join the fray with amazing surface "blitzes" that churn the waters. Huge Striped Bass cruise the flats & lie in deep rips attacking any bait that passes by. August sees the arrival of "football" Bluefin Tuna, in the 50 to 200 pound range that crash into hapless bait balls on the surface of near shore waters with action that lasts through the Fall. September - October offers unbelievable action on Striper, Bluefish, and "Football" Tuna as acres and acres of fish gorge themselves on Peanut Bunker, Herring, Sandeels and Atlantic Mackerel; to fatten-up as the first cold fronts of autumn send these game fish off on their southerly migration.
The Rocky Coast of Maine, which is said have have over 3500 miles of jagged coastline is comprised of thousands of acres of sand, mud & eelgrass flats , all of which are subject to a huge 8 to 10 foot tidal range leaving many of the flats bare or nearly bare at low water. As the tide begins to flood these flats the plentiful baitfish, marine worms & crustaceans begin to feed in the nutrient rich waters. Hungry Stripers know this and feed aggressively, swirling and slashing, their silvery bodies glinting like mirrors as they forage in gin clear shallow water of the flats. This activity makes the Striped Bass perfect sight casting targets for fly & light tackle anglers.
We take advantage of the big tides by fishing the powerful tide rips that form as the heavy current rushes past underwater structure. Striped Bass line up in the current gorging themselves on the smorgasbord of baitfish that get trapped in the turbulent current.
With Maine's jagged & rocky shoreline, spruce studded islands, sandy beaches, and tide marshes, the fishing possibilities are nearly endless!!!
Maine Striper Fishing: June thru September
Super Fly Charters provides friendly professional guided fly & light tackle fishing trips for Striped Bass, Bluefish & "football" Bluefin Tuna. We Serve an area from Eastern Casco Bay to Western Penobscot Bay including the mighty Kennebec river and it's many tributaries. An area covering an astonishing 1000 miles of the Maine Striper Coast. We focus our efforts on the rocky coast & islands of Muscongus Bay & untouched saltwater flats & rips of the lower St. George river.
Starting in late May, the coast of Maine is invaded by a "thousand mile long convoy" of ravenous Striped Bass that pour into the numerous coastal rivers and bays to feed on the vast schools of bait fish. June offers nearly non-stop action with "schoolie" Stripers in the 18-30 inch range. By July, Bluefish join the fray with amazing surface "blitzes" that churn the waters. Huge Striped Bass cruise the flats & lie in deep rips attacking any bait that passes by. August sees the arrival of "football" Bluefin Tuna, in the 50 to 200 pound range that crash into hapless bait balls on the surface of near shore waters with action that lasts through the Fall. September - October offers unbelievable action on Striper, Bluefish, and "Football" Tuna as acres and acres of fish gorge themselves on Peanut Bunker, Herring, Sandeels and Atlantic Mackerel; to fatten-up as the first cold fronts of autumn send these game fish off on their southerly migration.
The Rocky Coast of Maine, which is said have have over 3500 miles of jagged coastline is comprised of thousands of acres of sand, mud & eelgrass flats , all of which are subject to a huge 8 to 10 foot tidal range leaving many of the flats bare or nearly bare at low water. As the tide begins to flood these flats the plentiful baitfish, marine worms & crustaceans begin to feed in the nutrient rich waters. Hungry Stripers know this and feed aggressively, swirling and slashing, their silvery bodies glinting like mirrors as they forage in gin clear shallow water of the flats. This activity makes the Striped Bass perfect sight casting targets for fly & light tackle anglers.
We take advantage of the big tides by fishing the powerful tide rips that form as the heavy current rushes past underwater structure. Striped Bass line up in the current gorging themselves on the smorgasbord of baitfish that get trapped in the turbulent current.
With Maine's jagged & rocky shoreline, spruce studded islands, sandy beaches, and tide marshes, the fishing possibilities are nearly endless!!!
2009 Fly Fishing Film Tour
here’s a date to mark on your calendar: June 4th, 2009. That’s when the Fly Fishing Film Tour will make a stop in Portland. This tour is hosted by Flies and Fins, and sponsored by Sage Rods, Patagonia, Scientific Anglers among others, will showcase some of the most cutting edge fly fishing films to date. Part of all gross proceeds are donated to conservation groups. For more info on the Fly Fishing Film Tour, for tickets and to see trailers of the films that will be showing, check out the website: http://www.flyfishingfilmtour.com
This should be a great event...unfortunately you're probably not gonna see me there though...after a long winter, the last thing i'll be doing is watching fishing shows on TV...a good tide & hungry fish will be keeping me busy that evening...anyone that knows me knows that I NEVER miss a tide!!!....however..I do strongly urge all you addicted fly fishers out there to attend this event...great prizes...spectacular videos...enough said...do yourself a favor and don't miss it!!! check out
Flies and Fins for more info
If you're looking to fish with us season...please call us soon for available dates!!! We are taking reservations daily. Don't forget to ask about our evening blitz trip...It's becoming a guest favorite!!! Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com
