Eastern Ma & New England Area Fishing Reports

[MassYak85]

Pulled the trigger on a new Tatula. I had an 8 year old one that was my workhorse reel and finally had to retire it lol. I pulled it apart and the two levelwnd bearings were not just rusted, but somehow fused to the worm gear. I destroyed both bearings, the worm gear itself, and the plastic housing trying to get it apart. Oh well, it had a good life and I've got other tatulas and fuegos I can use the parts on. Called Daiwa and unfortunately they don't make that specific worm gear anymore. 

[DogBone_384]

The parking lot was full at my favorite Plymouth pond so I moved around to another small one I've only fished a couple times.  I managed two decent picks.  The first on a perch lipless and the second on a green/chartreuse Senko sitting still in about 15'.  A bladed jig, jerkbait, crank, jig, and paddle tail on an underspin produced nada.

 

Winds were stiff at 15+ mph from the S.  Water temps were 44.x, and air pressure was 29.8.

[Mr. Aquarium]

First kayak trip of the year. Felt good. But my back hurts, i forgot the seat. Bit uncomfortable. They only wanted a the jerkbait. Got one bass missed a good one , snagged a suckah, and got 2 jumbo yellas. Really surprised no pickerel especially at this place on a jerkbait.   They were shallow on the wind blown side.

[1984isNOW]

On 3/12/2025 at 7:10 AM, DogBone_384 said:

44.x

Came here looking for this, thanks!

 

Talking with a buddy on the south shore it seems your waters opened up at least a week before the north shore, likely longer since he said there was no ice in sight and mine was still from shore to shore with wet cracks.

 

I think I'm gonna try to hit a bank in central MA tonight, think I might only bring a jerkbait.

 

If you had about 300 yards of rocky bank to hit tonight, and you could only bring one lure what would it be?

[DogBone_384]

7 minutes ago, 1984isNOW said:

you could only bring one lure what would it be?

If it’s your first trip for ‘25, a wacky Senko.

[TheSwearingAngler]

Got out for a couple hours Saturday morning.. water was 45 degrees on one side of the pond 50 on the other. 
 

As far as I’m concerned Spring is here.

 

 

 

 

 

[MassBass]

Hold over rainbows are hittin. Got my limit last weekend, I think for sure could have gotten more bites. I'm going to keep hitting trout for March.

[ne_dan]

Got out this afternoon after work.  Only managed two bass, but they went 4.25lbs and 3lbs.  Both came on a crankbait in about 5-6’ of water.  
 

I forgot to check the batteries on my trolling motor remote, so I was stuck fighting the wind trying to stay on spots.

 

 

[1984isNOW]

2 hours ago, ne_dan said:

4.25lbs and 3lbs

Solid

[Mr. Aquarium]

Bite sucked, it was cold, raw and windy. Only got 2 dinks and 2 pickerel on a jerkbait, couple other whacks. 

[1984isNOW]

11 hours ago, Mr. Aquarium said:

Bite sucked

I can't remember, do you fish more around Plymouth/Carver or more around Pembroke/Halifax?

 

North shore still nothing, water just hit 48 and I've only tried a couple times but skunks.

[DogBone_384]

I took the Ranger to Plymouth for a shake down before my Cape trip. I started at the north end with a bladed jig, blade bait, wacky Senko, PBJ jig, V110+1 jr, lipless, and 3.8" Keitech on underspin.  Marked little or nothing around 2/3 of the pond.  I saw a some topwater action in 12' near a steep point but it turned out to be a school of yellow perch.  I finished the day at the south end on a 10-12' flat.  I managed two good picks on a red/orange 6th Sense  square bill with a third good pick follower.

 

Winds were light from the SW, and air pressure was 29.9.  

 

Not what I'd hoped for, but I've not caught much here in the last few years.  I'll take the two picks instead of a skunk.  Vegetation and fresh water clams aren't what they used to be.

 

I'll be on the Cape from the 21st to 29th with my Ranger, hoping for some decent fish, but the forecast is less than favorable, with very high winds and below normal temps much of the week.

[1984isNOW]

51 minutes ago, DogBone_384 said:

21st to 29th

Good luck, hopefully the fish wake up while you're there

[DogBone_384]

8 hours ago, 1984isNOW said:

Good luck, hopefully the fish wake up while you're there

 

Thanks, for me, it's not the fish waking up, it's finding them in deeper lakes.  I've never been able to crack the code for lakes deeper than about 25'.

 

@Saltysmalljaws and I are hitting Mash-Wake Saturday.  He's a smallmouth guru.  We should have a good time.

 

[Mr. Aquarium]

12 hours ago, 1984isNOW said:

I can't remember, do you fish more around Plymouth/Carver or more around Pembroke/Halifax?

 

North shore still nothing, water just hit 48 and I've only tried a couple times but skunks.

Carver Plymouth 

 

I got out yesterday, again random fish. Got one early on the bama rig continue fishing dead, , then I picked up another fish on a jerkbait off a dock. 
2 dink bass. Keeping the streak going, slow bites, 2 dink fish. 
I fished lipless, swimbaits, under spins, bama rig,  jerkbaits, tubes, jigs. Still can’t figure out these d**n fish. 
My buddy said the water was 50 

 

gotta love when I come home from fishing only to find out people smashing big bass!  

[1984isNOW]

@Mr. Aquarium okay yeah, I remember us talking about getting together last year, or the season before but my memory is like a bowl of lightbu... what was I saying...

 

Anyway, I'm planning to really put in some work on bigger baits that I know your prone to throwing. I have a few swimbaits and wakebaits that have been collecting dust. Wondering if you'd still like to sync up

 

Now that I think of it I'm pretty sure @TheSwearingAngler said something towards the end of the season last year about trying to find some fish together too

 

We should just get a bunch of us together and do an Eastern MA Bassresource Meet up once the spring kicks in just a little bit more.

 

Anybody interested in something like this this season?

[Mr. Aquarium]

@1984isNOW hell yea lets get out soon! 

[GitInMuhBoat]

Hit up a couple of spots on Pemaquid in Maine today, first outing of the year. Looking for Brookies, hoping for an incidental Bass. Both locations I was using an yellow/red inline spinner and white senko dragging very slow. First was a private location with a cove that was still surrounded by ice. No deeper than 5ft. Result to be expected given the depth, skunk. Second spot was the public boat launch which, for the first day this year, was completely ice-free. About 10-15ft at casting distance from the shore. Same result. Saw 4 baldies hanging out on remaining ice bergs and 3 Canadian geese buzzing the tower, so I'm not calling it a total wash but it was skunk town.

[DogBone_384]

21 hours ago, 1984isNOW said:

We should just get a bunch of us together and do an Eastern MA Bassresource Meet up once the spring kicks in

I’ve been trying to get a group together for years … I’m in.

 

I have a portable grille and a kayak.

[DogBone_384]

@Saltysmalljaws and I hit the Cape yesterday.  We started deep where the smallies winter but only came up with small perch.  We moved to the far north end and found everyone shallow.  I caught two SMB, just over 2 pounds, and one rainbow.  A Berkely Stunna jerkbait and unknown brand square bill did the trick.  Jake caught a couple picks, LMB, and a rainbow on a jerkbait. We also saw our first Osprey of the season, so it’s officially SPRING.

 

Water temps were 44.x in the south pond and 48.x in the north end.  Air pressure was 29.8 in the morning and 29.6 when I left in the late afternoon.

 

I talked with another boat coming off the water.  They said they did well.  

 

Good luck to everyone getting out.  It looks like the bass are waking up!

[DogBone_384]

On 3/20/2025 at 7:52 PM, 1984isNOW said:

I can't remember, do you fish more around Plymouth/Carver or more around Pembroke/Halifax?

 

@Mr. Aquarium is a ghost… he fishes everywhere but nowhere!

 

On 3/22/2025 at 7:16 PM, GitInMuhBoat said:

Hit up a couple of spots on Pemaquid in Maine

 

Firstly, welcome to BassResource and thanks for joining this thread!  It’s nice to see members from outside MA here.

[1984isNOW]

@Mr. Aquarium @DogBone_384

Sweet! IDK if it would be easier to try to squeeze something in April with or just wait till better weather is definitely here and even if the day we pick is rainy it would be a warm summer rain?

[TheSwearingAngler]

I’m in for a meetup.. 100%

[DogBone_384]

I fished Mash-Wake 4X since Saturday.  Saturday was the only day I caught anything worth anything.  I managed a swimbait sized SMB on a blade bait late Tuesday, and other than that it was pain and suffering.  I marked little or nothing, threw 67% of the Tackle Warehouse catalog in deep, shallow, and in the middle.

 

Water temps were 46.x - 47.x.  It was nice but chilly yesterday, cold and drizzly today until the afternoon when the sun finally came out.

 

Hopefully it’ll warm up next week.  If it does, you’ll find me somewhere shallow.  These big deep waters make my head ache this time a year… 

[1984isNOW]

I know they say it's more about the season and daylight, but below 50° still just feels like the fish are asleep