Barrett Johnson of Lyman and his son Wyatt, 11, make sure their rods and reels are in good working order before heading to the water.

The Johnsons walk to the beach, ready for striper fishing in Camp Ellis.

Two-year-old Hope Gayer of Cape Elizabeth satisfies her curiosity to touch the shad that her dad, Dan Gayer, caught in the Saco River.

Wyatt Johnson and his father, Barrett, rig up for striper fishing in Camp Ellis.

Jasper Tripp, 21, of Old Orchard Beach uses a net to land a shad in the Saco River.