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Penobscot Bay Striper on Fly — Tide Chaser, ME
Destination: Belfast, MENights: 3Group: 4–6Season: June, July, August, SeptemberEstimated: $1,500–$2,400/person
Capt. George Harris of Tide Chaser Guide Service runs midcoast Maine's premier saltwater fly + light tackle outfit, working striper and bluefish blitzes off Belfast and the rip lines around Sears Island. Day one is fly-only on the flats; day two is topwater poppers in 3 feet of water; day three is offshore for bluefin if the water hits 64°. Lobster roll lunches every day. Decompression: a stop at Allagash Brewing's Portland tasting room and oysters at Eventide on the drive to PWM.
What You'll Do
Fishing
Boat Cruise
Where You Sleep
- · The Belfast Bay Inn
- · The Lord Camden Inn
Where You Eat
- · Young's Lobster Pound
- · Eventide Oyster Co. (Portland)
- · Three Tides
Questions
Fly only or any tackle?
Tide Chaser specializes in fly + light tackle — single-handed 9wt for stripers, 10-12wt for blues/tuna. Conventional rigs available.
How big do the stripers get?
30-40 inches is a normal day; 45+ on rocks and tide rips is realistic in late June.
Closest airport?
Bangor (BGR) is 1 hour; Portland (PWM) is 2 hours and the better hub for groups + the decompression bookend.
Ready to book the story?
Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.