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"Spring Striper and Tog Action Heats Up on Martha's Vineyard"
Published 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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Artificial Lure reporting in from Martha's Vineyard and things are finally heating up for the spring run. As of early May, the Vineyard’s water temps are climbing, and that’s got the fish moving.
Sunrise today hit at 5:34 AM and sunset’s coming at 7:50 PM, giving us long daylight hours to work with. Tides are running strong with the new moon coming up May 12, so expect more fish pushing through on each tide. Outgoing tide has been the ticket, especially for stripers in the ponds and river mouths.
Striped bass have started to arrive with schoolies reported in the salt ponds and rivers. The main body of big fish should be sliding in soon, but folks are finding plenty of action with the smaller bass, particularly on the South Shore and in the Edgartown Great Pond area. Holdover stripers are shaking off the winter and biting more consistently as waters warm. Best action is coming in the early mornings and again toward dusk.
Tautog are biting very well around the rock piles and wrecks in Vineyard Sound, especially on the outgoing tide. Small green crabs, with legs trimmed back, have been the preferred bait and are producing nice keeper Tog. Both jigs and classic rigs are getting it done. Buzzards Bay is also seeing good Tog action if you want to make the run.
Squid have shown up in the usual spots, with night anglers picking them off using pink and orange squid jigs at spots like Menemsha and the State Pier. Great sign for things to come, and the stripers are definitely following the squid in.
Bluefish haven’t made a big push yet, but they’re due any day based on water temps and reports off the Cape. Keep an eye out as these toothy critters should start popping up along the beaches and around Chappy soon.
For lures, bring soft plastics on light jigheads for schoolie stripers and old favorites like the Yo Zuri Mag Darter or SP Minnow for when bigger fish show. Tog are all about the green crabs right now, but if you can’t get those, Asian shore crabs or even sea worms will do in a pinch.
Hotspots to try: the surf on the South Shore near Norton Point for stripers, and any of the rock piles outside Oak Bluffs for tautog. Edgartown Great Pond and Sengekontacket are also producing, especially on an outgoing tide.
With warming weather and longer days, this weekend should offer prime conditions. Good luck out there and tight lines!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
Sunrise today hit at 5:34 AM and sunset’s coming at 7:50 PM, giving us long daylight hours to work with. Tides are running strong with the new moon coming up May 12, so expect more fish pushing through on each tide. Outgoing tide has been the ticket, especially for stripers in the ponds and river mouths.
Striped bass have started to arrive with schoolies reported in the salt ponds and rivers. The main body of big fish should be sliding in soon, but folks are finding plenty of action with the smaller bass, particularly on the South Shore and in the Edgartown Great Pond area. Holdover stripers are shaking off the winter and biting more consistently as waters warm. Best action is coming in the early mornings and again toward dusk.
Tautog are biting very well around the rock piles and wrecks in Vineyard Sound, especially on the outgoing tide. Small green crabs, with legs trimmed back, have been the preferred bait and are producing nice keeper Tog. Both jigs and classic rigs are getting it done. Buzzards Bay is also seeing good Tog action if you want to make the run.
Squid have shown up in the usual spots, with night anglers picking them off using pink and orange squid jigs at spots like Menemsha and the State Pier. Great sign for things to come, and the stripers are definitely following the squid in.
Bluefish haven’t made a big push yet, but they’re due any day based on water temps and reports off the Cape. Keep an eye out as these toothy critters should start popping up along the beaches and around Chappy soon.
For lures, bring soft plastics on light jigheads for schoolie stripers and old favorites like the Yo Zuri Mag Darter or SP Minnow for when bigger fish show. Tog are all about the green crabs right now, but if you can’t get those, Asian shore crabs or even sea worms will do in a pinch.
Hotspots to try: the surf on the South Shore near Norton Point for stripers, and any of the rock piles outside Oak Bluffs for tautog. Edgartown Great Pond and Sengekontacket are also producing, especially on an outgoing tide.
With warming weather and longer days, this weekend should offer prime conditions. Good luck out there and tight lines!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.