Seaworms are the perfect bait....
for all the schoolies filling the Saugus River. Nearly every spot along the river is seeing a run on schoolie stripers.
There have been reports of legal-sized keepers, but we haven't laid eyes on them yet!

Flounder fishing is slow, while cod fishing is active. There are lots of cod around, especially along Collin's Ledge, but no reports of any good size.

As for the freshwater side, we had one customer pull a 3.5 pound large-mouth bass from Brown's Pond this week. Golden Hills' fishermen are seeing some busy weekends, some pulling in as many as 10-20 fish. (Thankfully, they catch and release!)

Update for April 25 - Schoolie stripers in the Saugus River
Reports are coming in that schoolies are being caught all along the Saugus River: off Vitale Park and even near Spud's. Those fishing along Route 107 have been hitting the winter flounder and are also seeing the schoolies coming in.
Perfect for kids looking to get a taste of fishing, or for those of us who need some signs that spring is on the way!!

As for freshwater, salmon eggs are the bait to use for trout this year. Fishermen at Golden Hills say nothing else can compare to the results!


How are you doing?
Add your fishing report right here, by clicking "comment".
And we look forward to seeing you...

Tom's Bait

Sluice Pond Ice Fishing Derby
Following a week of warm temps, the ice on Sluice still held out for the Lynn Fish and Game/Tom's Bait and Tackle Ice Tournament.

A good crowd of die-hards turned out to vie for the cash prizes.

Tournament Results

LM Bass Winner: Joshua Webster - 3.84 lbs
Salmon Winner: Bob Naugle - 2.48 lbs
Rainbow Trout Winner: Joe Glowik - 1.53 lbs.

No pickerel was caught.

LeeAnn Tarabasse, Alysha January and Timothy January made a great showing for the juniors. And Chris Flickinger of CTF Plumbing fell short of winning the bass, with a 2.48 lb large-mouthed bass.

Come back tomorrow for more pics!
And don't miss next year's tournament.

Other local ice fishing tournaments - in case you're interested!
'Tis the season!
If you can't get out on the ocean, get on the ice!

Below is a list of some local tourneys coming up!
Let us know where you are fishing and how you're doing, too.

Sunday, February 15
Bassmasters 23rd Annual Ice Fishing Derby
Fort Meadow Reservoir, Marlborough MA
$1,000 in cash prizes.
Tournament runs from 8 am to 3 pm
Contact Doug for more information:
(508) 460-6138


Sunday, February 15
Hopkinton Reservoir, Hopkinton, MA
Salmon and Trout Derby
Contact Lunkers Bait in Ashland for more info.


Saturday, February 21
Lake Chauncy, Westboro Ma
Sponsored by Tri-County Bassmasters
Tournament runs 7 am to 2 pm
$25 entry
$1000 first place prizes


Sunday, February 29
Farm Pond, Framingham
Sponsored by Lunkers Bait in Ashland
and the MetroWest Lunker Hunters
Contact Lunkers for more info.

Don't miss the Sluice Pond Ice Fishing Derby!
Sponsored by Lynn Fish & Game and Tom’s Bait & Tackle, Saugus MA

When: Sunday, February 22 (weather permitting)
8 am to 3 pm
Where: Sluice Pond, Lynn MA

Registration at the Sluice Pond boat ramp from 6 am to 8 am
Or participants can pre-register at Tom’s Bait, 78 Ballard Street, Saugus
Registration $20 – Cash only.


Four prizes will be awarded for the heaviest fish in each species: Bass, Trout, Salmon, Pickerel
Prizes based on entry fees. Payouts increase with the number of participants. All entry fees collected will be applied to the prize money, with each winner taking 25 percent of the total collected.



§ No fishing or drilling before 8 am
§ Last weigh-in at 3 pm – sharp.
§ Fish can be weighed in prior to 3 pm
§ Fish must be alive at the time of weigh-in.
§ All fish become property of the tournament.
§ Ties will be determined by time of weigh-in.
§ All participants must have registration number at the weigh-in.

§ Participants must have valid Massachusetts fishing license.
§ Derby officials will be monitoring activity throughout the day.
§ Officials have final decision regarding all winners and rules.
§ All Massachusetts fish and game rules apply.
§ No motorized vehicles allowed on the ice.



Bait will be available on the ice, courtesy of Tom’s Bait and Tackle.
LFG and Tom’s Bait & Tackle are not liable for any incidents or injuries during the tournament.

We're open for ice fishing!
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We're the only fishing bait and tackle shop in the area open for ice fishing!
We are available, by appointment, to stock you up on shiners for ice fishing.
Call the shop - (781) 941-2011 and leave a message as to when you need the bait.
Or call us direct at (781) 248-3020 - Tom or (781) 248-3021 - Jen.

This week's fish....
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See what you're missing?! Andrew Holland grabbed this one at Vitale Park, using herring. The fish weighed 19 pounds and was 40 inches long.



Danny Buck caught two big ones in a row. The larger of the two... this 36-incher weighed 17 pounds. He caught it off Revere using a 9-er rig.



And Artie Viveiros is leading this month's striper tournament from shore, with this 38.5 inch fish, weighing 17 pounds. His spot? Deer Island.



What did you catch lately? Drop us a line with details... tom@tomsbait.com

Got your 9-er rig??
Jared used his to nab this 16.3 lb, 36 inch striper on July 2.



We're open all weekend...we hope to see you soon!

The fish are there - where are you??
The blues are in - at Point of Pines in Revere people are catching small blues with larger ones spotted off Graves.

Surf fishermen are pulling in stripers all day long behind Spud's and on the pier behind Building 19 off Route 1A.

If you can find a place to park, Nahant is full of local hot spots for stripers.

Let us know how you're doing - and where you're hooking up!

Broad Sound Tuna Club Striper Tournament - WASN'T a washout!
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Despite Sunday's downpours, the weekend wasn't a washout for the Broad Sound Tuna Club.
The club's annual striper tournament was still a success!

Beautiful fish were brought in as late at 4:30 p.m. Sunday night.

The winners were:

Lloyd from the Rachel Dawn took first place with a 30.15 pound fish.
Second place went to Darren DeNucci, who netted a 28.93 pound striper off the boat "Hookin Up."
John Jones took third place with a 26.5 pound fish, on the Sandalfoot.
Tommy Batch took fourth place with a 26.16 on the Blue Boat.

In the junior division, a familiar face took home first place.
Josh Webster caught a 14.31 pound fish on Saturday, off the Seadog.
Anthony Marchetti Jr. earned second place spot, with a 13.61 pound fish, and Justin O'Neil, also on the Seadog, took home third place with a fish weighing 12.5.

The youth division was topped by DJ of the Full House with a 17.52-pound striper.
Second place was Matt McLaughlin on the Misty, with a 17.26-pound fish. Chris Muise took third place on the Mi-Ann, reeling in a 16.21-pounder.

Tom's Bait and Tackle joined with many other local businesses to help sponsor and support the tournament. Tom served as official weighmaster, checking in every fish caught.