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September Blitz on Martha's Vineyard - Stripers, Albies, and Fluke Crush the Bite
Published 7 months, 1 week ago
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Artificial Lure with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Saturday, September 20th, 2025.
We woke up to clear skies, cool dawn breezes, and that classic September feeling—every local knows it means fish are hungry and moving fast. Sunrise dropped at 6:26am, with sunset expected at 7:15pm. Get your casts in before the evening chill sets in.
Tides are crucial today: we’re looking at a high tide around 8:00am and again at 8:20pm, with a low at 2:23pm. Near Vineyard Haven, high tide came in at 8:06am and the low’s set for 8:45pm—that midday turnover means bird activity and baitfish surge around the rips and inshore boulder fields, especially as that new moon brings increased currents and feeds[US Harbors].
Weather’s steady—mildly breezy this morning, highs reaching mid-70s, dropping to the low 60s by dusk. That pattern is perfect for striper and albie action.
Fish activity is popping all around the island. According to On The Water’s latest, blitzing striped bass are smashing topwaters early and late, with the biggest fish pushing schools of mackerel and sand eels just offshore. Bonito and false albacore—the coveted "albies"—continue thick on the south side, especially near Wasque Point and Squibnocket, with bluefish mixing in and terrorizing the bait pods near Lobsterville and Menemsha. Bottom fishers are quietly hauling doormat fluke in the bays—don’t overlook that for a mid-day chance.
Recent derby action has produced keeper stripers in the mid-30-inch class, solid bluefish up to 12 pounds, and albies hitting hard around East Beach and Cape Poge. Bonito catches are up from last week, especially for trollers running small mackerel-patterned metal jigs at dawn. Some seasoned hands reported sea bass and scup off the jetties near Oak Bluffs, with blackfish starting to stage up around rock piles.
Want numbers? Local shop chatter says boats are landing up to a dozen albies in a morning session, with beach anglers reporting 3–6 strong hookups. Fluke to 7 pounds are reliable for those drifting squid off Edgartown Harbor.
Best lures this week are bone-colored Hogy Epoxy Jigs, Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, and small silver Kastmasters for albies and bonito. Topwater plugs—think Jumpin’ Minnows or Savage Gear Panic Pencil—are deadly for stripers and blues during low light. For bait, fresh mackerel strips and live eels reign supreme for stripers, while bluefish can’t resist chunked bunker. Those targeting fluke should stick with classic bucktail jigs tipped with squid or Gulp! mullet.
Hotspots to hit today:
- Squibnocket Beach: prime early for blitzes, especially around the rocky outcrops.
- Wasque Point: reliable for albies, stripers, and blues riding tidal rips.
- Cape Poge Bay: excellent for shore-bound fluke, plus surprise bonito in the afternoons.
- Menemsha Jetty: always a solid bet for sea bass and night-time stripers.
Keep your eyes peeled for birds working over rips—fish below are likely tearing into sand eels and anchovies. And don’t sleep on the night bite; big bass are feeding heavy in the rivers once the sun drops.
That’s today’s rundown—from weather to whales, fish are moving and the bite’s on. Thanks for tuning in. Remember to subscribe for daily reports and check all the latest at quietplease dot ai.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
We woke up to clear skies, cool dawn breezes, and that classic September feeling—every local knows it means fish are hungry and moving fast. Sunrise dropped at 6:26am, with sunset expected at 7:15pm. Get your casts in before the evening chill sets in.
Tides are crucial today: we’re looking at a high tide around 8:00am and again at 8:20pm, with a low at 2:23pm. Near Vineyard Haven, high tide came in at 8:06am and the low’s set for 8:45pm—that midday turnover means bird activity and baitfish surge around the rips and inshore boulder fields, especially as that new moon brings increased currents and feeds[US Harbors].
Weather’s steady—mildly breezy this morning, highs reaching mid-70s, dropping to the low 60s by dusk. That pattern is perfect for striper and albie action.
Fish activity is popping all around the island. According to On The Water’s latest, blitzing striped bass are smashing topwaters early and late, with the biggest fish pushing schools of mackerel and sand eels just offshore. Bonito and false albacore—the coveted "albies"—continue thick on the south side, especially near Wasque Point and Squibnocket, with bluefish mixing in and terrorizing the bait pods near Lobsterville and Menemsha. Bottom fishers are quietly hauling doormat fluke in the bays—don’t overlook that for a mid-day chance.
Recent derby action has produced keeper stripers in the mid-30-inch class, solid bluefish up to 12 pounds, and albies hitting hard around East Beach and Cape Poge. Bonito catches are up from last week, especially for trollers running small mackerel-patterned metal jigs at dawn. Some seasoned hands reported sea bass and scup off the jetties near Oak Bluffs, with blackfish starting to stage up around rock piles.
Want numbers? Local shop chatter says boats are landing up to a dozen albies in a morning session, with beach anglers reporting 3–6 strong hookups. Fluke to 7 pounds are reliable for those drifting squid off Edgartown Harbor.
Best lures this week are bone-colored Hogy Epoxy Jigs, Yo-Zuri Mag Darters, and small silver Kastmasters for albies and bonito. Topwater plugs—think Jumpin’ Minnows or Savage Gear Panic Pencil—are deadly for stripers and blues during low light. For bait, fresh mackerel strips and live eels reign supreme for stripers, while bluefish can’t resist chunked bunker. Those targeting fluke should stick with classic bucktail jigs tipped with squid or Gulp! mullet.
Hotspots to hit today:
- Squibnocket Beach: prime early for blitzes, especially around the rocky outcrops.
- Wasque Point: reliable for albies, stripers, and blues riding tidal rips.
- Cape Poge Bay: excellent for shore-bound fluke, plus surprise bonito in the afternoons.
- Menemsha Jetty: always a solid bet for sea bass and night-time stripers.
Keep your eyes peeled for birds working over rips—fish below are likely tearing into sand eels and anchovies. And don’t sleep on the night bite; big bass are feeding heavy in the rivers once the sun drops.
That’s today’s rundown—from weather to whales, fish are moving and the bite’s on. Thanks for tuning in. Remember to subscribe for daily reports and check all the latest at quietplease dot ai.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.