PHOTOGRAPHY
Channeling my inner Capt. Morgan while zipping to the next flat with eyes on the horizon.
It’s pretty incredible to think how advanced fishing technology has become. Armed with GPS-locking trolling motors and side scanning sonar, finding bass in the river is just a matter of covering water. However, I still prefer guiding analog, standing atop the poling platform with a good pair of @costasunglasses and a pole slowly working across the muddy bottom.
I am committed to culinary excellence on board, and experimenting with new flavor profiles is a key part of that process. If you like extreme tartness, I can’t recommend Sour Patch and Pineapple enough!
Big flies save lives!
Keeping my eyes peeled for any flashes, mud plumes or pushes that might give away the presence of a hungry bass. Poling for these fish is certainly my favorite, it’s an intimate and quiet way to sneak up on unsuspecting bass.
Holding stripers by the tail while reviving them allows them to breathe naturally. This reduces the overall stress on the fish, and shortens the amount of time needed for recovery before release!
As we poled slowly with the outgoing current, we noticed a group of very happy bass milling around the margins of the channel. As we got closer, so did they, curiously circling around looking for bait.
Never underestimate the stubbornness bass are capable of, no matter their size. This one was bulldogging us while doing circles under the boat, resulting in a beautifully bent Sage Salt HD and a smiling angler!
A basket full of bass is the best way to start any day on the river. Using a landing net with stripers makes it easier to land a feisty bass, but also helps reduce overall fish stress while you’re removing hooks. #StripersInOurHands
Armed with a brand new @SuzukiOutboards 140 and a fresh coat of paint on her belly, the Actioncraft is ready for the rest of this summer’s action. A big thank you to @kitterypointyachtyard for getting her dialed!
The first rule of hooking a bass in a foot of water is: always clear your line. Once hooked, every bass will take off for the channel and the horizon. This heart-pounding action is exactly why there’s nothing else like the river flats of my home waters.
With the trolling motor gps locked, all we needed to do was wait for the sea-lice-covered fish to turn the corner onto the flat.
Making the run from the outside rocks into the mouth of the river is one of my favorite parts of the day. The mix of sea breeze and spray is good for the soul, and just around the corner lie flats slowly filling with water and bass!
Slicked out with a slight tinge of color to the water, just the way I like it. Perfect conditions for spotting cruising, happy bass looking for the easy snack-sized fly attached to the end of @noreast_currents’ tippet.
Kicking off a long weekend and my favorite month to fish the Piscataqua region. Although today is on the cooler side, the water’s warming up right to the bass’ preferred sweet spot, and it’s time to get after them!
It’s been a great start to the season so far, we’ve been finding a bunch of fish happily feeding on the flats as they settle into their summer routines. Looking forward to many more early morning commutes to the hunting grounds.
📸: @bucknaked // @pandioncreative
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📸: @JCT133
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @Klementovich
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
Whenever we take the big boat outside of the river, I always have a rod rigged with a hookless plug and a big hollow on an intermediate line. Watching packs of bass chase down an erratic plug is exhilarating!
📸: @Klementovich
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @jct133
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @dan.zaz
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#stripersinourhands #flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @Klementovich
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @Klementovich
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @Klementovich
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @jct133
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @klementovich
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @bucknaked // @pandioncreative
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @jct133
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
📸: @jct133
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
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#flyfishing #saltwater #sleepdeprivation #conservation #fishing #guidelife #seewhatsoutthere #granitetides #gowithconfidence #stripedbass #striper #guideservice #fishingguides #catchandrelease #saltwaterflyfishing #sageambassador
