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Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report - Bonito Fever Hits Early, Striper Royalty Arrives, and Offshore Action Heats Up
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Hey there folks, Artificial Lure here with your Martha's Vineyard fishing report for this beautiful Sunday morning, June 1st, 2025.
We're looking at peak fishing season right now with the water temperatures hitting that sweet spot. The big news around the island is that bone-o fever has started early! Last week, Jack Gray landed the first bonito of the season according to Dick's Bait and Tackle in Oak Bluffs. This could mean we're in for another banner year for bonito around the Vineyard.
For you striper chasers, the royalty has arrived in full force. Buzzards Bay has been holding some monster bass in the 25 to 30-pound range. They're hitting live-lined bunker and topwater plugs like Docs. Those bunker schools that have been moving through Buzzards are now pushing into Cape Cod Bay, so keep your eyes peeled.
Beach anglers are finding slot-sized stripers up to 25 pounds along the shorelines, but they've been somewhat picky eaters. Metal lips, needlefish, and minnow plugs have been your best bets. Remember, it's very tide dependent right now – top of the incoming and early or late outgoing tides are producing the best results for shore fishermen.
Speaking of tides, for East Chop tomorrow, we're looking at high tide at 5:15 AM at 1.68 feet. Plan accordingly, folks.
For those heading offshore, black sea bass fishing has been solid with a good mix of sizes including some knotheads, though nothing over 20 inches yet. Fluke season is now open with early catches reported. Buzzards Bay seems to have a good equilibrium going right now with a nice mixed bag including porgies. The high-low rig remains undefeated for bottom fishing.
If blues are your target, there have been some bruisers over ten pounds hanging in Buzzards Bay, providing some great fun.
Hot spots this week: Check out the wrecks in Vineyard and Nantucket sounds for sea bass. For stripers, the rips are starting to produce – Succonnessett, Nobska, Hedge Fence, and Middle Ground are all worth a drift. Squibnocket Beach allows surf casting in late afternoons if you're looking to work the shoreline.
Don't forget to grab your recreational fishing license through MassFishHunt if you're heading out on your own. Charter captains will have you covered if you book with them.
Sunrise today was at 5:09 AM with sunset expected around 8:20 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get those lines wet.
Thanks for tuning in to this week's report. Be sure to subscribe for more timely updates on the best fishing around Martha's Vineyard. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
We're looking at peak fishing season right now with the water temperatures hitting that sweet spot. The big news around the island is that bone-o fever has started early! Last week, Jack Gray landed the first bonito of the season according to Dick's Bait and Tackle in Oak Bluffs. This could mean we're in for another banner year for bonito around the Vineyard.
For you striper chasers, the royalty has arrived in full force. Buzzards Bay has been holding some monster bass in the 25 to 30-pound range. They're hitting live-lined bunker and topwater plugs like Docs. Those bunker schools that have been moving through Buzzards are now pushing into Cape Cod Bay, so keep your eyes peeled.
Beach anglers are finding slot-sized stripers up to 25 pounds along the shorelines, but they've been somewhat picky eaters. Metal lips, needlefish, and minnow plugs have been your best bets. Remember, it's very tide dependent right now – top of the incoming and early or late outgoing tides are producing the best results for shore fishermen.
Speaking of tides, for East Chop tomorrow, we're looking at high tide at 5:15 AM at 1.68 feet. Plan accordingly, folks.
For those heading offshore, black sea bass fishing has been solid with a good mix of sizes including some knotheads, though nothing over 20 inches yet. Fluke season is now open with early catches reported. Buzzards Bay seems to have a good equilibrium going right now with a nice mixed bag including porgies. The high-low rig remains undefeated for bottom fishing.
If blues are your target, there have been some bruisers over ten pounds hanging in Buzzards Bay, providing some great fun.
Hot spots this week: Check out the wrecks in Vineyard and Nantucket sounds for sea bass. For stripers, the rips are starting to produce – Succonnessett, Nobska, Hedge Fence, and Middle Ground are all worth a drift. Squibnocket Beach allows surf casting in late afternoons if you're looking to work the shoreline.
Don't forget to grab your recreational fishing license through MassFishHunt if you're heading out on your own. Charter captains will have you covered if you book with them.
Sunrise today was at 5:09 AM with sunset expected around 8:20 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get those lines wet.
Thanks for tuning in to this week's report. Be sure to subscribe for more timely updates on the best fishing around Martha's Vineyard. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.