In our fishery, we have several old wives tales that we take be truths.  We mention them sporadically in our e-mails. One of our favorites is Bob Ranks Theory that when the Cherry Blossom blooms in front of the old AC- we’ll catch the first keeper in the spring. There tends to more truth in these than not.

Jeremy, who never seems to surprise us, caught me off guard last week, when he said- “did you see the Geese flying in formation? That means albies are 10 days away.”  I told him he was an idiot. Well sure enough, he called me on Monday to tell me an Albie had been caught on the Vineyard and to just watch. So boys and girls, if Jer is to be correct- it looks like we’ll catch an Albie between Friday and Sunday.  Fish hard and often and prove Jer correct!

The beaches from Great Point to Quidnet are producing bluefish in the pre-dawn hours to about an hour after sunrise. The inside of Great Point is also producing some Bonito- especially in that low light 6 am time slot… Anglers are finding metals like the traditional Hopkins and Deadly Dick to be consistently working. During the heat of the day the blues are moving in and off shore a various times, so keep your eyes open and be ready to wet a line whenever you’re at the beach.

At night, the spectacular striped bass fishing continues, with many large fish being caught during the height of the tide between ten p.m and one a.m. It’s not as hot and heavy as it was a few weeks ago, but for those willing to stick and move, fishing multiple breaks and hollows over the course of the evening, there are good fish to be had.

On the boats, the southern rips are usually holding big bluefish, and both Great Point and the west end of the island are producing a steady pick of bonito. In addition, the bottom fishing for fluke and black sea bass has been excellent. If you haven’t had a chance to work the bottom east of ‘Sconset, you’re missing out on both fun fishing and great table fish.

Further offshore, small tuna are starting to appear to the south again after the recent blow, and we expect that if the bait continues to hold small bluefin and the occasional white marlin will be back in the area between the claw and the fingers soon.

Capt. Cam Gammill

Capt. Corey Gammill

Capt. Nat Reeder

Dr. Mike Ruby