I've heard it's been a tough year for the stripers. Always did OK at General Sullivan and up river to the Navy yard. Guys I fished with in the past have had a rough go at it, best luck at the mouth of the Merrimack if you can handle the chop and traffic. Bait is scarce now but west side of Star island still produces.
Best drift for me was the navy yard and soon after I am told to stay waaaaay back from the navy police!! As soon as we do the drift stinks. 95 bridge allways produces but boat trafic stinks too. Better off in the merrimack or run waaaay out for ground fishing.