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Drew Downing

Drew D.
Burke, Vermont
Reported 3 years ago

Couple shots. Tuna fishing continues to impress with all sizes available. Jig and bait bite with some topwater mixed in if you're lucky. Bass are around and we're a bit finicky this week with mild tides, bright sun, and warm water. False Albacore and Bonito are now being found in...
Drew Downing
Drew D. Burke, Vermont Reported 3 years ago
Couple shots. Tuna fishing continues to impress with all sizes available. Jig and bait bite with some topwater mixed in if you're lucky. Bass are around and we're a bit finicky this week with mild tides, bright sun, and warm water. False Albacore and Bonito are now being found in our local waters and fished with small epoxy jigs under birds. Truly the best time of year to be on the water when the weather cooperates.
Yellowfin Tuna fishing in Chatham, Massachusetts
Yellowfin Tuna fishing in Chatham, Massachusetts
Yellowfin Tuna fishing in Chatham, Massachusetts
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Hal Herrick

Hal H.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Reported 3 years ago

August fishing report for Nantucket Island. For the light tackle anglers, the Atlantic Bonito showed up earlier in the month. Big Bluefish have been a constant with warmer water temps and more bait (sand eels). Stripers are being caught in the colder water areas off the East end of Nantucket....
Hal Herrick
Hal H. Nantucket, Massachusetts Reported 3 years ago
August fishing report for Nantucket Island. For the light tackle anglers, the Atlantic Bonito showed up earlier in the month. Big Bluefish have been a constant with warmer water temps and more bait (sand eels). Stripers are being caught in the colder water areas off the East end of Nantucket. Offshore boats are having a banner season catching Giant Tuna.
Bluefin Tuna fishing in Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Drew Downing

Drew D.
Burke, Vermont
Reported 3 years ago

Sure. Fishing has been really decent both inshore and offshore. Bluefin both giant and rec size to be had on bait/troll/spin locally. Bass transitioning from squid to sandeels and still productive on most tides under bird piles.
Drew Downing
Drew D. Burke, Vermont Reported 3 years ago
Sure. Fishing has been really decent both inshore and offshore. Bluefin both giant and rec size to be had on bait/troll/spin locally. Bass transitioning from squid to sandeels and still productive on most tides under bird piles.
Striped Bass fishing in Chatham, Massachusetts
Striped Bass fishing in Chatham, Massachusetts
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Jason Hayes

Jason H.
Orleans, Massachusetts
Reported 3 years ago

Todays trip just a half day fishing was amazing
Jason Hayes
Jason H. Orleans, Massachusetts Reported 3 years ago
Todays trip just a half day fishing was amazing
Fishing in Orleans, Massachusetts
Fishing in Orleans, Massachusetts
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