This is Artificial Lure with your Maine Atlantic fishing report for Friday, September 26, 2025.We woke today to crisp air and a flat ocean—a classic stretch of Maine autumn. After a chilly dawn, temps warmed up to a pleasant near 75°F midday with barely a breeze. Early morning skies were clear and visibility perfect, transitioning to a gentle cloud cover midday before clearing up again this afternoon. You'll want a jacket if you're heading out for those first casts or late-afternoon drifts.**Tidal Report:** The tides are near perfect for the day’s bite. Low tide hit at 4:16 AM, followed by a high at 10:44 AM with 4.28 feet, then down to the afternoon low at 5:15 PM at just under a foot. Your prime window is around the late morning into lunchtime, especially as those tidal swings stir up bait[2].**Sunrise rolled in at 6:58 AM, sunset at 6:57 PM**, giving a solid chunk of daylight to work with. The moon’s rising late morning and setting after dark—a rhythm that’s stirred up strong nocturnal feeds in the marshes and estuaries.**Fish Activity:** The local shops and boats have seen steady action. Webhannet Bait and Tackle reported striped bass up to a whopping 52 inches harassing mackerel in the nearshore rips, with York Harbor and Gilbert’s Beach putting fish in the boat. Anglers working eels and soft plastics are catching heavy bass—especially after dark in marsh points and bridge shadows. If you’re after them, the top bite is in the estuaries and anywhere the tidal current pushes bait, with night fishing shining bright this week[3].Groundfishing is still solid off the ledges, with haddock and cod legal in the box—regulations holding steady from last year. Headboats running marathons have been putting folks over mixed bags including big pollock, making for a sore shoulder challenge. Flat calm seas most mornings means getting offshore is doable for smaller boats as well[1][3].Bluefish have shown up in bigger numbers off the beaches and mixing with striper schools, especially around Boston Light and Broad Sound to the south—so expect those wolfpacks to keep moving north. Mackerel are easy pickings about a mile out from Wells Harbor, and if you want live bait for the big girls, York Ledge and Wood Island are producing steady macks[3][4].**Recent Catch Highlights:**- Stripers to 52”, lots of slot fish around.- Bluefish mixing in, mostly mid-sized.- Pollock showing in groundfish hauls.- Haddock and cod available thanks to extended regulations.- Plenty of mackerel for fresh bait.**Best Lures & Bait:** Eels are king for the largest bass, especially at dusk and after dark. Soft plastics like Albie Snax and stick baits are putting up numbers, with Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencils and Doc Spooks hot for blitzing fish. For groundfish, clam and squid baits, as well as hi-lo rigs tipped with Gulp work well. If you’re setting out live lines for striper or blue, mackerel from Wells or Wood Island is the ticket[3].**Hot Spots:** - **York Harbor:** Big bass cruising the deeper channels and marsh edges.- **Gilbert’s Beach:** Reliable for mackerel and major striper encounters, especially with tide movement.- **Wood Island Ledge:** Great for catching live bait and bonus groundfish.- **Higgins Beach and Scarborough Marsh:** Best for nighttime anglers searching for a trophy on plug or eel.Whether you’re fishing inshore for stripers or heading out for haddock and cod, conditions today couldn’t be better. Bring your layered clothing, stay mobile, and don’t be afraid to fish into the moonrise for the late feed.Thanks for tuning in—remember to subscribe so you never miss a bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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