Belsan’s Bait and Tackle

I talked to Seamus at Belsan’s Bait and he said that main topic of conversation at the shop has remained steadily focused on stripers; in spite of the fact that fresh fish have not made it to their local water yet. There have been a few holdover fish reported from the Weymouth area, and lots of talk generated by reports coming from Buzzards Bay and parts of the Cape. Those that have been out bending the rod have been focused on trout. The Plymouth ponds were stocked again recently, which has kicked up the action and the news of some broodstock browns has pushed the incentive even further, both Long and Little reportedly received a shot of the outsized brownies. Of course, prespawn largemouth bass action is still underway, although the bass could bed up any day. There has also been some news of offshore haddock, so far those trips have just been okay. And with reports of stripers moving into Buzzards Bay, migratory fish should up soon, could even be this week.

I talked to Seamus at Belsan’s Bait and he said the striper buzz was palpable in the shop as patrons dropped piles of gear on the counter, they talked about herring piling up in Weymouth, Pembroke and out on the Cape. They talked about moons and when they guessed the first bass would show up locally. The anglers that are out fishing have been scoring best with largemouth bass which have been taking shiners, Senkos and Neds with that springtime eagerness, most of these fish have been in the 1- to 3-pound range. Some bigger fish have fallen to jigs and swimbaits as well. Word on the street is that the trout bite has cooled down a bit since the first week of April, when it was gangbusters, but still worth the effort.