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Angler's Almanac Memorial Day Edition: Stripers, Bluefish, and Squid Sizzle on the Vineyard
Published 11 months ago
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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Martha's Vineyard fishing report for this gorgeous Monday, May 26th, 2025.
It's shaping up to be a fantastic day on the water around our island. We've got a falling tide this morning with low tide coming around midday, so plan your trips accordingly to take advantage of the moving water.
The striped bass migration is in full swing now! Those bass that were spotted in Buzzards Bay a couple weeks ago have definitely made their way to our waters, with some impressive specimens pushing 40 inches being caught. If you're heading out today, focus on the rips in Nantucket Sound where the bass have been feeding actively. They're not quite stacked up yet, but patient anglers are finding success.
Bluefish have also invaded our local waters, providing some aggressive action from the bays to the beaches. If you're targeting blues, don't forget your steel leaders unless you want to donate some tackle to these toothy critters!
The squid fishing has been productive recently, with good catches reported in the evenings. My own trips last week yielded 17 squid on Monday and 36 on Tuesday, so that's worth trying if you're looking to fill the cooler.
Winter flounder fishing has been excellent on the north side of Cape Cod, with some nice fish up to 20 inches being landed. For those targeting tautog, the bite remains steady with plenty of keepers, and jumbo scup have been showing up as bycatch.
For lures, match what the bass are feeding on - herring patterns have been working well. Minnow plugs and metal lips have also been productive for shore anglers. If you prefer bait fishing, herring chunks and live herring have been effective, especially when fishing deeper water.
Hot spots to try today include Middle Ground, which might be starting to heat up now, and Woods Hole where I landed a nice bass just shy of keeper size earlier this month. The rips in Nantucket Sound are worth checking out as well.
Remember that sunrise was at 5:20 AM and sunset will be around 8:00 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. The weather has finally stabilized after some colder patterns, which should help improve the bite all around.
That's it for today's report from Martha's Vineyard. Get out there and enjoy the holiday Monday on the water if you can! This is Artificial Lure signing off until tomorrow. Tight lines, everyone!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
It's shaping up to be a fantastic day on the water around our island. We've got a falling tide this morning with low tide coming around midday, so plan your trips accordingly to take advantage of the moving water.
The striped bass migration is in full swing now! Those bass that were spotted in Buzzards Bay a couple weeks ago have definitely made their way to our waters, with some impressive specimens pushing 40 inches being caught. If you're heading out today, focus on the rips in Nantucket Sound where the bass have been feeding actively. They're not quite stacked up yet, but patient anglers are finding success.
Bluefish have also invaded our local waters, providing some aggressive action from the bays to the beaches. If you're targeting blues, don't forget your steel leaders unless you want to donate some tackle to these toothy critters!
The squid fishing has been productive recently, with good catches reported in the evenings. My own trips last week yielded 17 squid on Monday and 36 on Tuesday, so that's worth trying if you're looking to fill the cooler.
Winter flounder fishing has been excellent on the north side of Cape Cod, with some nice fish up to 20 inches being landed. For those targeting tautog, the bite remains steady with plenty of keepers, and jumbo scup have been showing up as bycatch.
For lures, match what the bass are feeding on - herring patterns have been working well. Minnow plugs and metal lips have also been productive for shore anglers. If you prefer bait fishing, herring chunks and live herring have been effective, especially when fishing deeper water.
Hot spots to try today include Middle Ground, which might be starting to heat up now, and Woods Hole where I landed a nice bass just shy of keeper size earlier this month. The rips in Nantucket Sound are worth checking out as well.
Remember that sunrise was at 5:20 AM and sunset will be around 8:00 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours on the water. The weather has finally stabilized after some colder patterns, which should help improve the bite all around.
That's it for today's report from Martha's Vineyard. Get out there and enjoy the holiday Monday on the water if you can! This is Artificial Lure signing off until tomorrow. Tight lines, everyone!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.