Dudley, around Portsmouth has been OK, some of my spot s in NH gave up good size and numbers of fish, as did some spots in lower Maine. That's why I suggested John Ford. He has a good handle on which estuaries have bait and hence, fish. Hopefully the bait doesn't stay out on Stellwagen and Jeffreys like they have the past 2 years.
Chemrat, you can pm me before you go- I usually have a good handle on what's happening then. The books Dudley suggested will explain lots about the fishery. One warning- Pay attention to the tides and fog!!!!!!! You can get yourself in trouble wading out too far at low tide.

Charlie