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"Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report: Stripers, Fluke, and More on the Rise"
Published 11 months, 1 week ago
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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Martha's Vineyard fishing report for Wednesday, May 21st, 2025. Sunrise came in at 5:18 AM and sunset will be at 8:03 PM, which gives us a full day of excellent fishing opportunities. The weather is classic May Vineyard, a little foggy at dawn giving way to partly cloudy skies and highs around 62 degrees, with a light southwest wind keeping things comfortable.
Tides are key today. We had a high tide around 6:15 AM and expect the low at about 12:30 PM, with the next high coming up early evening. Fish the moving water windows, especially the rising tide late this afternoon, which should fire things up along the beaches.
The striper bite has turned on as water temps have hit the low 60s. Reports from Menemsha and Lobsterville indicate good numbers of schoolies with the occasional keeper in the mix. Bigger fish are starting to show around Wasque Point and off Cape Poge, with a few 30-inch-plus bass weighed in over the weekend, mainly on live eels at night and soft-plastic paddle tails during the day. Bluefish are scattered but present, especially around Chappaquiddick and East Beach, with most in the 5 to 7-pound range – topwater poppers in bright colors have been the ticket.
Fluke action is picking up south of the Vineyard, especially just outside Edgartown and down toward Squibnocket, where anglers drifting squid strips on bucktails are picking up some solid keepers. Scup and black sea bass are also active near rock piles and deeper holes, with squid and clams pulling them out.
For lures, soft plastics like the Albie Snax in bone or olive, and paddle tails in bunker patterns are producing well for stripers and blues. Nothing beats a fresh chunk of menhaden or a live eel for targeting larger linesiders after dark. When fishing for fluke and sea bass, bucktail jigs tipped with squid are your best bet.
For hot spots today, check out Dogfish Bar at high tide for cruising stripers, and Wasque for your shot at bigger fish. For fluke try the deep drop-offs between Squibnocket and Gay Head. If all else fails, cast the jetties at Menemsha at dusk with a popper or a swimmer – someone will be catching.
That’s it for today’s Vineyard report. Tight lines, good luck, and I’ll see you out there. This is Artificial Lure, signing off.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
Tides are key today. We had a high tide around 6:15 AM and expect the low at about 12:30 PM, with the next high coming up early evening. Fish the moving water windows, especially the rising tide late this afternoon, which should fire things up along the beaches.
The striper bite has turned on as water temps have hit the low 60s. Reports from Menemsha and Lobsterville indicate good numbers of schoolies with the occasional keeper in the mix. Bigger fish are starting to show around Wasque Point and off Cape Poge, with a few 30-inch-plus bass weighed in over the weekend, mainly on live eels at night and soft-plastic paddle tails during the day. Bluefish are scattered but present, especially around Chappaquiddick and East Beach, with most in the 5 to 7-pound range – topwater poppers in bright colors have been the ticket.
Fluke action is picking up south of the Vineyard, especially just outside Edgartown and down toward Squibnocket, where anglers drifting squid strips on bucktails are picking up some solid keepers. Scup and black sea bass are also active near rock piles and deeper holes, with squid and clams pulling them out.
For lures, soft plastics like the Albie Snax in bone or olive, and paddle tails in bunker patterns are producing well for stripers and blues. Nothing beats a fresh chunk of menhaden or a live eel for targeting larger linesiders after dark. When fishing for fluke and sea bass, bucktail jigs tipped with squid are your best bet.
For hot spots today, check out Dogfish Bar at high tide for cruising stripers, and Wasque for your shot at bigger fish. For fluke try the deep drop-offs between Squibnocket and Gay Head. If all else fails, cast the jetties at Menemsha at dusk with a popper or a swimmer – someone will be catching.
That’s it for today’s Vineyard report. Tight lines, good luck, and I’ll see you out there. This is Artificial Lure, signing off.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.