The Tackle Shop is located on India Street in downtown Portland and will be an “Official Registration Site” for the 17 Rivers Striper Tournament. Dana Eastman is the owner operator of this business, which is a great local resource for bait fishing, light spinning and fly fishing gear and supplies.

For fly fisherman, you’ll appreciate the good supply of rods, reels and hand tied flies Dana has in stock. The shop’s small in size, but the quality and variety of gear will meet the needs of even the most discerning consumer.

If you’ve never visited this shop, please do drop by. You’ll be impressed by what you find.

Johnson’s Sporting Goods is an “Official Registration Site” for the 17 Rivers Striper Tournament.

Johnson’s is a family owned and operated business with three strategic locations serving Portland, Brunswick and Rockland. They offer a significant variety of products and services for fishing, hunting, archery, scuba and paint ball. I have frequented these three stores for years and always find what I’m seeking. The family’s great and the staff’s friendly and helpful.

During this years striper tournament, you can be assured Johnson’s will have a good supply of bait and tackle available for tournament anglers. So drop by, sign up for the tournament and pick up the gear and tackle you need.

White Anchor - Bait & Tackle Company is located in Boothbay, Maine. Look for the shop on the right about halfway from Route 1 to Boothbay Harbor. The owners Donna & Carl Jordan are very nice people and can help you gear up and point you to some of the local hot-spots.

The tackle shop stocks a good supply of lures and spinning tackle including rods and reels. They also stock a variety of bait and are a great resource for local information, whether it’s… who to seek out as a local fishing guide or where to get the best lobster roll in town.

So drop by for a visit and pick out some gear!

Tightlines Tackle Company is located in Walpol, Maine. This shop will be an official registration site for the 17 Rivers Striper Tournament. Look for their sign on the left, a few miles before you get to South Bristol. Dave Mason is the owner of this specialty tackle shop that primarily serves the unique needs of tuna fishermen, but does stock some striper tackle.

Many inshore anglers, have heard stories of fishermen going offshore and trolling or chumming for blue fin tuna, but few of us actually get the chance to go after this prized fish. It’s an altogether different game that requires specialized gear and a boat that can handle the big offshore seas.

Tightlines Tackle Company is “the shop” if you need tackle and gear for tuna fishing. Dave stocks a broad variety of squid rigs and spreaders and will rig the setups to meet your specifications. So if you get the inkling to chase blue fin tuna, seek out Tightlines Tackle Company and say hello to Dave.

Goosebay Guide Services is run by Thom Watson, a Registered Master Maine Guide. Thom operates from the municipal docks located on the waterfront in Bath, Maine. This location provides easy access to those wanting to experience fishing on the Kennebec River.

Thom is an avid hunter and fisherman and has been a Maine State Legislator and the House Chairman of the Inland fisheries & Wildlife Committee. If you get him talking he might have a story to tell.

Thom offers 1/2 day and full-day fishing and tour services from a 17 ft boat capable of comfortably carrying 3 anglers. He will provide beverages, bait and tackle for your trip.

Whether you are an experienced fisherman or a novice, Thom has the local knowledge to make your fishing experience memorable. The lower Kennebec offers views of destroyers being built at Bath Iron Works, light houses, coastal architecture, seals, bald eagles… “the sites on the lower Kennebec River will leave a lasting impression”. And the fishings great too!

Casco Bay Boatworks is owned and operated by Matt Brewer, a third generation owner and fourth generation fisherman. The operation is located at the very head of Sebasco Harbor. In fact, it’s tucked just around the corner, you’d never know it was there if you didn’t search it out.

Casco Bay Boatworks offers a variety of services including new boat construction, custom restoration, custom fiberglass repair and general boatyard services like hauling, storage, moorings and sales.

This spring, while readying my sailboat, I spoke with Matt who was just putting the finishing touches on restoring a locally built day-sailer. These little boats are seen all around the small point area and used by locals for teaching kids to sail. Matt had obviously put a great deal of time into this project and the craftsmanship was top notch!

For boat owners, finding a good location to store and maintain a boat is critical. Finding the right boatyard, with owners who are knowledgable, helpful and easy to work with is a real bonus. So seek out Casco Bay Boatyard - Matt will be glad to help you with your marine service needs.

Coastal Fly Angler is run by Captain Eric Wallace and based out of South Freeport. Eric splits his fishing seasons between stripers and blue fish in Maine and permit, tarpon and bonefish in Florida. In both instances, he applies a Florida keys flats strategy, stalking the fish using a push pole.

It’s apparent when you visit the Coastal Fly Angler website that Captain Eric is really into fly fishing and photography. Check out the great photo slideshows he has for 2005 & 2006. These shots tell a story about how he approaches fishing, his clientele and what you can expect from your excursions with him.

If you enjoy sight fishing, working the flats and casting to shoreline structure, the waters of Casco Bay are a destination for just such an adventure. Captain Eric will help you explore these bays and position you where the fishing actions best!

North Creek Guides Service is owned and operated by Captain John Nowinski, a Registered Master Maine Guide and USCG Licensed Captain who resides in North Yarmouth, Maine.

Captain John has extensive experience fishing the waters of Casco Bay and an intimate knowledge of the Kennebec River. He fishes out of a 20 foot Lund Alaskan and practices differing strategies to help his clients catch big fish. One strategy he finds very effective is trolling tube-n-worm rigs. This technique gets the bait down to suspended fish and can be very effective when the suns high in the sky and the surface action has died down.

Captain John invites you to join him this fall for some great fishing action. It’s common for his sports to land 20 -40 fish during an outing and September is the month for striper fishing in Maine. “Fall is when the big fish get caught, and the action gets hot”!  So book your stiper fishing excursions early with Captain John Nowinski, as tournament days are limited and prime dates fill up fast.

North Creek Guides Service is a proud sponsor of the 17 Rivers Striper Tournament!