Artificial Lure here, checking in with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. The Vineyard woke up to a cool, clear November morning, with sunrise at 6:20 AM and sunset due at 4:35 PM, so you’ve got those crisp, short windows of daylight and the classic fall bite energy.

First, let’s talk tides. Today, Vineyard Haven’s high tide hits right around 8:45 AM, with the next low tide rolling in about 2:55 PM, per US Harbors. That’s prime time for working the rips or staining the sand at your favorite beach access during moving water.

After last week’s rough nor’easter, winds have finally calmed some. The morning saw a slight northwest wind—enough to keep the flies moving but nothing that'll send your hat tumbling. Temps are running in the low 50s before warming mid-afternoon, perfect gear weather. Offshore, the swells have started to settle down, but the storm definitely shook things up: expect some weed in the wash but also baitfish staging close to shore.

Fish activity is classic late-run Vineyard. According to recent reports from The Average Angler and several plugged-in locals, schools of **striped bass** are still cruising the beaches and the inside edges. The real story is on the inshore peanuts and sand eels stacking thick, drawing the last waves of legal keeper bass—lots in the mid-20” range, with the occasional 30+ inch linesider for those putting in the miles before dawn or after dark.

There’ve also been scattered **bluefish** blitzes reported, though they're thinning out as water temps dip. No big albie action to speak of this late, but word is a few small **black sea bass** are still being picked off the jetties by bottom scratchers.

As for the best approach, it’s all about matching the hatch right now. With sand eels in the mix, toss a sand eel soft plastic, a slim profile jig, or a hair jig like the Albie Snax for the most realistic effect. When the bass are dialed in on peanuts (juvenile menhaden), folks are getting it done with a small bunker soft plastic or metal, as well as live-lining with real peanuts if you can snag ‘em. For those swinging the big fly rod—Squimpish sand eel flies or classic Clousers tied sparse have both been sealing the deal, especially at first light.

Two hot spots you’ll want to check out: the jetty at **Oak Bluffs Harbor** has seen solid bass at dusk and into the night, especially around the outgoing tide. If you prefer to roam the south shore, **Wasque Point** has been a late fall classic, especially when there’s bait being pushed up onto the bar. Don’t sleep on the **Cape Poge Gut**, either—late season can bring a surprise school of hungry fish hunting in the current.

There’s good debate right now about whether this big blow moved the last of the migratory cows out, but there’s still enough action for those willing to shuffle the sand and chase the birds. According to the Vineyard Gazette, no new closures are planned for stripers as of this week, so get out there and take advantage while the regulations hold steady.

That’s the word for today. Keep an eye on the tides, work those moving baits, and don’t hesitate to switch it up if the bite stalls—just like any late Vineyard fall, persistence pays off.

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Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Martha’s Vineyard fishing report, bringing you the real story from island waters. Set that drag, let’s dive in.

We’ve got an autumn morning that’s starting cool and crisp, with the thermometer rising to a mild 59°F and a breeze topping 19 mph out of the west—gusts might hit 21, so bring a windbreaker if you’re chasing after finicky fish out in the open. Conditions are bright and clear, with hardly a cloud in the sky. Sunrise was at 5:55 am and you’ve got daylight until 4:25 pm, so make the most out of those golden hours.

Tides are crucial for any Vineyard angler: low tide hit at 6:42 am this morning, high tide will peak around 11:54 am, and the next low rolls through at 7:15 pm, per CapeTides.com. Plan your session around those tide swings—especially the late-morning high, which tends to perk up the bite on both sides of the island. Over at Edgartown Great Pond, the best fishing windows line up 7:36–9:36 am and again from around 8:08–10:08 pm, thanks to the lunar transit.

Water temps are hanging in the lower 70s—unseasonably warm, keeping that fall run alive. Reports from The Martha’s Vineyard Times say hardtails—think bonito and false albacore—are still hanging around in solid numbers, a late bonus for surfcasters and boaters alike. Striped bass are pushing into the deeper rips, with schoolies keeping folks busy from shore, and slot-sized fish for the patient. Bluefish, though less consistent, have been spotted along the north shore, especially during the incoming tide.

Fresh catches this past week: Surfcasters from Lobsterville down to Menemsha hauled in some nice stripers, a few over 30 inches, while Vineyard Sound boaters had luck with late albies—green-and-silver epoxy jigs and small metals made the difference. Bottom fishers are still putting up black sea bass, and a handful of nice keeper tautog came from the rock piles off East Chop and around the Oak Bluffs ferry pier. Lobsters are getting harder to come by, following a pointed decline across southern New England waters—local crews are catching fewer keepers, reflecting what regulators are calling “overfishing,” so maybe skip targeting them and give those traps a break, as recently reported by The Associated Press.

Hot spots? Try the rip at Wasque Point near Chappaquiddick at dawn or dusk if you’re after larger bass or blues. Menemsha jetty is producing mixed bags all day, with the sunrise bite being strongest. For a more sheltered option or if the wind’s kicking up, Edgartown Great Pond is a solid bet for late stripers and sea-run trout—focus on the pond’s eastern edges during those prime lunar windows.

Best lure this week: Tie on a green or olive epoxy jig for albies, or switch over to white soft plastic on a jighead for stripers when the light’s lower. Topwater poppers still spark hits near dusk, especially when blues are feeding. If you’re after tog, bring green crabs—nothing beats them, fished right at the bottom near the rocks.

Live eels overnight still tempt bigger stripers, but if gear’s limited, you won’t go wrong with a bucktail tipped with pork rind, swung through the current at one of those tidal cuts.

Today’s fishing vibe: expect a late-season mix of hardtail runs, steady schoolie bass, selective blues, and a good chance for black sea bass or tog if you fish slow and low. Enjoy the peace—tourist crowds are gone, and it’s just locals and hungry fish left.

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Good morning, folks. It’s Artificial Lure here, and today’s the third of November, and the bite’s still on around Martha’s Vineyard. The tide’s running low this morning at 5:53 am, just a hair above zero, and the high’s coming in at 11:07 am, pushing up to 3.62 feet. Sunset’s at 4:23 pm, so you’ve got a short window before the light fades. The weather’s crisp, with a steady breeze out of the northwest, and the water’s got a bit of a chop, but nothing the local boats can’t handle.

Striped bass are still thick in the area, especially around the south shore and the flats near Lucy Vincent and Lobsterville Beach. The Martha’s Vineyard Times says the Derby just wrapped up, and there were plenty of big stripers caught, some pushing 40 inches, along with false albacore and bluefish. Most of the action’s been on bunker and peanut bunker, with fish chasing schools along the beaches and in the deeper channels. The sand eels are still around, but the bass seem to be keyed in on the bigger bait this week.

If you’re out there, stick with big soft plastics, like 6-inch paddletails, or try a bunker-style plug if you’re casting from shore. For fly guys, a big Clouser Minnow or a sand eel imitation will get you in the game. Live bunker’s still the best bait if you’re fishing from a boat, but chunk bunker works just as well if you’re trolling or drifting.

Hot spots? Try the flats off Lucy Vincent at first light, or work the channel between Lobsterville and the Vineyard Haven harbor. The tide’s your friend today, so get out early and hit the outgoing current. The fish are feeding hard before the cold front moves in later this week.

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Artificial Lure here, dropping another fresh fishing report for Martha’s Vineyard on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

We’re off to a chilly, gray start this morning. Local weather stations say temps will settle in the mid-40s with a brisk northwest breeze pushing 10-15 knots. Clouds are holding thick, so expect low, flat light all day—great for angling, less stellar for making out surf breaks. The sunrise peeped at 6:21 AM, and you’ve got daylight until 4:33 PM, so plan your casts accordingly.

The tides are cycling fast: this morning saw high at 8:05 AM and low coming up at 2:12 PM, with another high tonight around 8:30 PM. On Vineyard Sound and along Edgartown’s shorelines, look for slightly earlier and gentler shifts. If you’re fishing the outgoing, set up on a classic sandbar or near jetties just after slack ends to spark the bite.

Fall fishing is peaking, and folks are still dialing into the *striped bass* and *bluefish* that never really quit the island in October. OctoberFish may be done, but reports from the past week tell of keepers hugging deeper channels at Wasque, with plenty of slot bass landed using soft plastics around slack tide. Shore casters at East Beach snagged fish close in—those clouds are keeping the cows prowling near the rips. Bluefish action hit hard yesterday at Cape Poge, with lots of two- to three-pounders chopping through the surface bait.

False albacore made a sporadic reappearance near Menemsha and Lobsterville, mostly for boaters casting epoxy jigs and small metal lures. It’s been a numbers game: no blitzes, just singles and doubles before moving on.

Best lures this week are white or chartreuse paddle tails (think 5-inch), the reliable Daiwa SP Minnow for dawn patrol, and flashy metals like Deadly Dicks if you want to chase albies. Topwater plugs are producing on windier afternoons, especially working the south shore when the chop is up. For bait, fresh chunked mackerel and squid continue to outfish frozen, and don’t overlook sand eels rigged on a simple hi-lo.

Local shops—the Pound Tackle Shop and Larry’s—are running low on eels but stocked with fresh bunker. If you’re shopping, now’s the time. Fly anglers are having luck with olive-over-white deceivers and Clousers, mostly in tidal creeks first hour after high.

Hot spots today:
- Wasque Point for stripers and bluefish coming off the high tide.
- Cape Poge Gut for relentless blue action midday.
- Menemsha Jetty for a late-day walk-on, with both albies and bass reported as recently as last night.

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Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Saturday, November 1st, 2025. The first hard chill of November greeted anglers this morning—air temps sliding from the upper 40s up to maybe 57 if we’re lucky today, with sunrise at 7:10 AM and sunset already creeping in early at 5:40 PM per CapeTides.com. The island feels quieter with the Derby bell now silent, but for those willing to brave some wind and cold, there’s still plenty happening on the water.

After a soggy week and a big blow yesterday, the wind is expected to run strong out of the northwest, so dress for it and keep an eye on falling branches, as The Average Angler and local weather confirm. Recent rain has softened things up, and gusts could make certain beaches a challenge, but this pre- or post-storm pattern tends to get the fish feeding, at least for a spell. Tides today on the Vineyard show a low at 5:11 AM and 5:35 PM, and highs at 10:29 AM and 10:47 PM—prime windows early and late for those surf outings, courtesy of CapeTides.com.

The fall run for striped bass is in its waning phase, but not done yet. Before yesterday's blow, reports of slot-sized bass were solid, especially at South Beach in Edgartown and the always reliable Lobsterville Beach. Anglers have been connecting with 28-34 inch fish, with a few up to 40 inches, though that real herd of big migrators never seemed to hammer the sand like last year, says The Average Angler. Still, three noteworthy pushes of fish are the norm, and some believe there’s one more decent wave of stripers working their way south. Boat folks found fish mixed with big shoals of peanut bunker, sand eels, and the occasional herring—easy pickings if you find the birds.

Top lures of the week: Needlefish plugs, Storm shads, and metal like Hopkins or Kastmasters for casting into the wind. For fly anglers, this is peak time for long, slender sand eel patterns—think Squimpish or classic Clousers on a 5/0. Live eels are slowing as the water cools, but fresh chunked bunker or mackerel remains deadly, especially in the evening when the stripers get on the chew in deeper troughs. If you’re walking the surf after sunset, try swapping to a black or blurple Super Strike darter for that silhouette effect. For you bait soakers, clams and chunk mack will tempt the nighttime feeders.

Bluefish action has tapered off but the diehards have found some gators in the rips off Wasque and Menemsha, mostly taking topwater pencils and diamond jigs. Don’t expect Derby-level blitzes but do keep a rig handy in case they show.

Albies are mostly gone now, though a couple of late runners were spotted near Oak Bluffs last week. Your best bet now is to chase the last schoolies on the flats, where small soft plastics on light tackle turn the trick as the sun gets low.

Hot spots to try this weekend:
- Lobsterville Beach, especially around the tide changes, still has a shot at migrating stripers in the wash.
- State Beach by the Big Bridge is always worth a scout, particularly if you see birds on peanut bunker.
- If you’re looking for solitude, head down to Chappaquiddick’s East Beach with heavier gear and scan for gannets or diving cormorants—signs that there’s bait, and bass won’t be far.

Don’t forget, November brings some special gatherings like the Barn Raiser’s Ball and harvest celebrations, but smoked bluefish still shows up on local tables—a reminder there’s never really an “off season” for Vineyarders.

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Artificial Lure here with your Thursday, October 30th Martha’s Vineyard fishing report—grab your coffee, here’s what’s biting and where.

We’re sitting on a classic late October setup. Sunrise hit at 7:10 AM and sunset’s coming early at 5:40 PM, so if you want that magic hour bite, you’ll be on the water well before supper. The moon’s just moved off the First Quarter two days ago. That gives us a little bump in night tides, always good for prowling stripers.

Looking at the Oak Bluffs tide chart, you’re starting the day with a low at 3:26 AM, followed by a high at 8:45 AM, another low at 3:42 PM and an evening high at 8:53 PM. With those swingy tides, you’ll find the best action just ahead of the morning high and as the tide drops into the afternoon low. Squibnocket Beach is seeing surf at about 4.5 feet, moderate for October—workable for the low waders and casters.

Weather’s the real treat: upper 50s at sunrise rising to around 68°F by midday, with a light southwest breeze. That means clean water, moderate current, and it’s prime for a little surface chop—where the big bass like to feed.

Now, on to the fish. The Average Angler blog’s been buzzing all week about the fall migration—striped bass are pushing down the beaches chasing white bait, peanut bunker and sand eels. Recent reports are seeing mixed fish in the 30–38 inch range, caught off both surf and boat. These aren’t the spring schoolies either, but honest “table-size” fish. Sand eel flies are working for the flyrodders; if you’re tossing hardware, metal-lipped swimmers and slender stickbaits matching those sand eels are hot right now.

Don’t forget the peanuts—adult bunker are holding out front anywhere the ocean swings in tight, and the stripers are in close. For bait, nothing’s beating a fresh chunk of bunker, and for lures, a white soft plastic on a jig head is getting whacked at the outflows and creek mouths.

Last week, Bounty Hunter Charters told some clients they caught their full limit both days—mostly stripers, with a handful of bluefish mixing in. Word is the bluefish bite has cooled off, but you can still pick one or two up by trolling deeper off the west side, out near Menemsha.

So where’s hot? Two can’t-fail spots today:
- Lobsterville Beach: Look for action right before high tide. Bass and blues push bait up against the rocks, especially on the outgoing.
- Joseph Sylvia State Beach near the Little Bridge: Peanut bunker schools are moving in and out all day. Watch for bird activity—when they’re diving, stripers are underneath.

For surf casters, early morning before the sun’s up is the window. If you’re fishing after sunset, bring the headlamp and toss a black Bomber or Super Strike needlefish parallel to the beach—these fish get tight in low light.

This is peak time for Vineyard fishing: strong tides, hungry migrating fish, and crisp air that wakes you up. Handle your fish with care, push down those barbs, and respect both the bass and the other folks on the water.

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Artificial Lure with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 7:10 this morning and sunset’s due at 5:40, giving us a tight but promising fall window. Skies are starting out partly cloudy, temps running mid-50s at dawn, and a prevailing west-by-northwest wind in the teens—not a blowout, but it’ll put a chop on the south-facing beaches. Tides for Oak Bluffs: high at 5:29 AM, low at 10:28, then another high rolling in close to sunset at 5:50 PM. Plan your casts with moving water—both sunup and late afternoon tides align nicely.

It’s that classic Martha’s Vineyard late October bite—striped bass are still making a showing, though numbers are thinning as the migration pushes south. Local anglers continue to report solid catches this past week, with bass from the high teens up to 30 and even a few over 40 inches, especially during night tides. False albacore have thinned dramatically, but a few speedsters are still blitzing off Wasque and Menemsha on the right tides, while bluefish remain hit-or-miss, mostly smaller cocktails in the mix. According to the local reports and The Average Angler's roundup, there are still plenty of photos floating around social of big bass—so persistence is paying off for those willing to move and chase the bite.

Baitwise, it’s a smorgasbord: adult bunker are hanging off the deeper rips, with peanuts in the back bays. Sand eels have arrived in patchy clouds, which is a mixed blessing for shore-based folks—these thin-profiled baits draw the bass, but when they stay deep it can make things tough for fly and plug casters. Your best bet: match the hatch. Sling needlefish plugs or soft plastics for the sand eel imitation, especially when fish are fussy. Metal jigs like the Deadly Dick and Epoxy Jigs will nab the finicky albies if you find them working. Live eels and chunked bunker are still taking big stripers at night—drifters off Vineyard Haven and the North Shore report several keeper slot bass in the last few evenings.

For the fly crowd, olive-over-white Clousers, Surf Candies, and any sand eel patterns fished deep are producing. If you wade out, bring intermediate and sinking lines for the dropoffs.

As for hot spots, Wasque Point is still the Vineyard’s October heavyweight—sweep the outgoing for albies and stripers (watch those tides and currents). Menemsha Bight has held bait, and surfcasters there have picked up mixed-sized stripers at dawn and dusk, especially on the ebb. Lobsterville Beach can also surprise, especially with smaller bass under the birds. Don’t be shy about moving—every tide’s a different story this time of year.

A quick word on the run: while the 2025 class of stripers isn’t huge, those fish from the 2017-18 cohorts form the backbone of the fall catch. Conservation’s on everyone’s mind, so pinch your barbs and handle those big breeders with care.

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Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

First light hit just after seven, with sunrise at 7:09 AM and sunset rolling in early at 5:41 PM—plenty of daylight to squeeze in some quality casts if you work the tides right. Today’s high tides arrived at 4:37 AM and 4:56 PM, with low tides at 9:29 AM and 10:37 PM according to Tide-Forecast.com. This morning, water’s been moving since dawn, and by late afternoon we’ll see another push—so get on your favorite structure on that rising or falling tide window for best results.

October chill’s settled in, and after yesterday’s cold snap the Vineyard’s sporting classic fall weather—cool air, brisk northwest wind, and that earthy, leaf-scented breeze anyone local knows means the fishing is changing gears. According to MarineWeather.net, wind’s calm at dawn, temps in the low fifties, and skies are clearing from last night’s drizzle. If you’re heading out in a small craft, keep an eye on that advisory stretching through Thursday morning as reported by the National Weather Service.

Right now, stripers are still here but definitely shifting toward the deeper channels and off the sand flats. Most folks beach fishing have been seeing slot-size fish, twenty to twenty-eight inches, just after first light and again at dusk. Bigger bass have been pulled from boat off Wasque and Devil’s Bridge with heavier jigs and live eels. Late reports Sunday from Edgartown said several schoolies and two keepers came in around Chappaquiddick using white Slug-Gos and swimming plugs.

Albies and bonito have thinned out but there’s still occasional blitz if you watch for birds near Menemsha or out front at Lobsterville, especially when those bait balls get pushed in on flood tide. Epoxy jigs in blue and pink, and smaller tin spoons are still catching the last migrating bones. Locals tossing Deadly Dicks and Hogy Si Epoxy jigs are taking the bulk of albies caught in the past week.

Porgies and black sea bass remain active for bottom fishermen, especially off the East Chop and in Vineyard Sound. Reports from Oak Bluffs last night say folks are bagging plump scup using squid strips and clams, and black sea bass are running deep, so try vertical jigging with bucktails tipped with Gulp! swimming mullet.

For bait, live eels are hands-down best for bass, especially if you get them out at night along the jetties and into some deeper pockets. Sandworms and fresh squid pieces are working well for most bottom species. For lures, you can’t beat a 7-inch white soft plastic or a chartreuse bucktail on the outgoing tide.

If you’re looking for hot spots, here are two standout picks:
- **Wasque Point:** Still producing solid stripers at dawn and dusk, especially as they stage before heading south. Fish the current rips with big soft plastics.
- **Menemsha Jetty:** Great for sunset action—reports as late as last night had keeper stripers and the occasional blue on topwater plugs. Albie action is slower but definitely worth a look for early risers.

Overall, fish are on the move—classic Vineyard fall fishing. Hit the tide, match your presentation to the conditions, and you’ll find some steady action, even if the crowds have thinned out.

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Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to expert for all things fishing around Martha's Vineyard. Today, October 27, 2025, we're looking at some fantastic fishing conditions.

Tides are moderate, with low tide at 0.39 feet at 12:52 AM and high tide at 2.78 feet at 6:08 AM, followed by another low at 0.78 feet around 1:00 PM and a final high at 3.15 feet at 6:11 PM. The weather is partly cloudy with temps between 42°F and 53°F, making it a perfect day to get out there.

Recent catches have been all about striped bass, bluefish, and false albacore. The Fall Frenzy is in full swing, so be sure to bring your A-game. For lures, try using some shiny spoons or flies that mimic the baitfish these predators love. Bait-wise, live eel or squid have been working magic.

Hot spots include the waters around Oak Bluffs, where striped bass are plentiful, and the Edgartown beaches for bluefish. Don't forget to check the "Martha's Vineyard Daily Fishing Report" for the latest updates and tips.

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Good morning, anglers! This is Artificial Lure coming to you on this beautiful Sunday, October 26th, bringing you the latest fishing report for Martha's Vineyard and surrounding waters.

Let's talk conditions first. We've got low tide hitting around 12:08 AM at 0.3 feet, with high tide rolling in at 2.86 feet later today. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM and we'll see sunset around 5:46 PM, giving us a solid window to get out there.

Now, here's the reality check for October fishing around the Vineyard. We're seeing sand eels showing up, which normally gets everyone excited, but this isn't your typical sand eel bite. These baitfish are here, but getting them pushed to shore in late October is a whole different ballgame than what we see in June. The shore-based fly rodders are going to have their work cut out for them.

The good news? There's bunker activity happening. We've got adult bunker out front and peanuts working the back bays. The Raritan Bay has been seeing bunker and bass action on both the Jersey and New York sides, with bunker getting sprayed right out of the water at times, which makes finding those bass a lot easier.

The migration is definitely on. If you're scrolling through social media, you're seeing plenty of photos of 30, 40, and even 50-inch stripers being landed. There's a nice mix of fish moving through right now.

For tackle, if you're targeting those sand eels, keep your fly patterns small and realistic. For the bunker feeders, you'll want to match the hatch - think bigger profile lures and flies. Boat anglers have the advantage here - look for birds working, watch your screens for bait balls with bass hanging around them.

Hot spots to focus on? Check the south-facing beaches where those migratory fish are moving through. Lobsterville Beach has been producing, and the areas around Oak Bluffs where tidal flow concentrates bait are always worth a look.

The honest truth is that shore fishing in late October takes patience and persistence. The big push of migratory bass is happening, but you'll need to be mobile, cover water, and time those tides right.

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Good morning, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for Martha's Vineyard fishing reports. Today, October 25th, the tide is prime for some exciting catches. The day starts with a high tide at 2:24 AM in Oak Bluffs, followed by a low at 7:24 AM, and another high at 2:37 PM. Sunrise is at 7:05 AM with a sunset at 5:45 PM.

The weather is perfect, with a gentle breeze—ideal conditions for targeting striped bass and bluefish. Recent catches have been impressive, with plenty of striped bass and bluefish being landed. The Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby concluded just a few days ago, but the fish are still active.

For lures, use topwater poppers or spoons for bluefish, and for striped bass, switch to soft plastics or jigs. For bait, live eels or squid are excellent choices. Hot spots include the beaches around Edgartown and the waters around Oak Bluffs.

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Artificial Lure with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Friday, October 24, 2025. Sunrise was at 7:04 AM and sunset rolls in early at 5:47 PM. Cool, clear skies are forecast by Vineyard Haven station, with a brisk west wind, highs near 58°F, and an autumn snap in the air—classic island fall fishing weather.

Tides for Oak Bluffs are key today: high at 1:47 AM, low at 6:47 AM, next high around 2:01 PM, another low at 7:35 PM. The late morning ebb and early afternoon flood should ramp up inshore activity, especially for baitfish moving along the beaches and jetties. Keep in mind that slack tide can trigger bites around deeper structure.

The Vineyard is deep in the fall run—stripers and false albacore are tight to the south side and pushing west just off the beaches, per On The Water’s latest Cape and Islands report. The striper bite is best at first light, with schoolies and slots blitzing on peanut bunker right off East Beach, South Beach, and the Oak Bluffs jetties. Topwater plugs like 2-ounce pencils and shad-style soft plastics are crushing it at dawn. Bonito are still holding east end, and if you’re lucky, a few bones are mixing in with the bass off the surf near Wasque Point.

Tautog fishing is peaking—hit the rocky piles and ledges off West Chop, Menemsha jetty, and the slabs near Eastville Beach. The togging bite is best with green crabs or Asian crabs fished on 2-ounce jigs, especially at 20 to 30 feet. If you find a slow spot, bounce from shallow to deeper structure, as plenty of keeper and near-keeper tog have been boated this week, including a few up to 7 pounds. Chum with crab legs for extra action.

Local shops like Dick’s Bait and Tackle confirm plenty of action in the bays—smaller bass still in the mix, with anglers pulling shorts to hefty schoolies on blue and white bucktail jigs or live eels after dark. The estuaries, especially Lake Tashmoo and Lagoon Pond, are loaded with bait, fueling late-afternoon blitzes.

Some late-season albies are still possible off East Beach and Norton Point, especially if you sling epoxy jigs or deadly dicks on the outgoing tide. Wind’s been up, so plan accordingly and target lee sides.

Hot spots to work today:
- Eastville Beach: Sunrise blitz for stripers, occasional albies, topwater plugs favored.
- Menemsha Jetty: Daytime tautog, heavy jigs with crab, plus sunset stripers.
- Wasque Point: False albacore hunt on metal jigs, mix of bass and bonito.

Best lures and baits:
- For stripers: 2oz pencil poppers, shad soft plastics, live eels.
- For albies/bonito: Epoxy jigs, deadly dicks, silver spoons.
- For tautog: 2oz tog jigs tipped with green crabs, plus fresh Asian crabs for picky fish.

Freshwater fans should hit the ponds for trout and largemouth, with inline spinners and small spoons doing work at sunrise.

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Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Thursday, October 23, 2025.

We woke to overcast skies, some drizzle in the early morning, and temps hovering in the mid-50s, slowly climbing to a daytime high around 62. Winds are variable but generally light, making for friendly casting, and rain chances tapering off by late morning. So it’s a classic Vineyard autumn—layer up, but expect a comfortable day on the sand and rocks. Sunrise hit at 7:03AM, sunset’s early tonight at 5:48PM, so plan accordingly for best light.

Tidewise, Oak Bluffs shows a morning low at 6:10AM, peaking into a rising high at 1:27PM, then ebbing toward another low at 6:57PM. The midmorning flood and early afternoon high are prime times for striper and bluefish action near inlets and current breaks.

The last few nights, anglers fishing the Wasque Rip and Menemsha Channel reported solid schools of schoolie stripers with some slot fish in the mix. Most were hitting just before or after the turn of the tide. Blues are still around, mostly in the 3-6lb range, with a few larger choppers landed near East Beach. Nighttime surf casters working Squibnocket landed one keeper bass—word is, big fish are pushing through but in smaller numbers compared to last week. On The Water’s Massachusetts report shows tautog improving along rocky jetties, so bring your green crabs if you’re togging.

Best baits today: fresh chunk mackerel and squid for stripers; silver spoons and topwater poppers for blues. Soft plastics like the Al Gag’s Whip-It Fish and the classic white Zoom Super Fluke are drawing bites. Tautog are all about green crab or Asian shore crab—drop them down at Vineyard Haven breakwalls or the Oak Bluffs jetty around slack tide.

Hot spots for today:
- Menemsha Channel: top of the incoming tide has been reliable for stripers, and the bridge pilings are holding decent tog.
- Wasque Rip: blues and schoolie bass mid-tide, with a shot at a late migrator; bring a cast net for live bait if you’re ambitious.
- Lobsterville Beach: keep an eye on the evening drop for blues; a few lucky surfcasters picked up late false albacore just off the bar.

Boat anglers trolling along the North Shore (Makonikey to Cape Higgon) picked up scattered bass and stray bluefish, mostly working umbrella rigs and bunker spoons at 15-25 feet. Harbor action is slowing as water cools, but you’ll still find fish tucked against warmer rock piles.

Hold-over fluke are mostly gone, but there's solid talk about jumbo scup and black sea bass if you drop shellfish rigs near Vineyard Haven’s wrecks.

If you’re heading out, pack a range of lures: keep topwaters and metal on hand for blitzes, but also bring jigheads for structure-hugging bottom fish. After the rain clears, expect fish to move up shallow for a feed, especially with the dropping tide late afternoon.

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Artificial Lure here with your October 22, 2025 Martha’s Vineyard fishing report. It’s a cool, crisp mid-autumn morning—a classic Vineyard fall, with sunrise at 7:02 AM and sunset at 5:50 PM according to tide-forecast.com. Today’s Oak Bluffs tide schedule brought high at 12:54 PM (2.03 ft), with lows at 5:35 AM (0.11 ft) and 6:20 PM (0.13 ft), so plan your outings around those moving waters for the best bite.

Weatherwise, the morning kicked off with a stiff NW wind and air hovering in the mid-50s. The forecast is for clearing skies but gusts lingering through the afternoon, so be ready for a bit of chop out there, especially along exposed beaches and jetties—dress warm and watch your footing.

If you’ve been following the chatter at the Derby scales or swinging by Edgartown tackle shops, you know the fall run continues to light up the island. According to The Martha's Vineyard Times, boat and shore anglers alike saw a steady uptick in fish as cold snaps rolled in last week. The mix is classic October: **striped bass** remain thick along the south shore and Wasque, pushing bait tight to the sand. Swim shads and needlefish plugs worked after dusk have been the ticket for keepers. Those working the rips from boats reported a few bass over 30 inches, but plenty of slot fish mixed in.

**Bluefish** continue to keep rods bent—Larry’s Tackle says anglers swinging pencil poppers and epoxy jigs out at Cape Poge and Lobsterville Beach are seeing steady action, with blues mostly in the 3–7 pound range. Don’t be shy with your retrieve; a fast, erratic pop gets ‘em every time.

There’s still a whisper of **albies** hanging on, with late-season speedsters blitzing off Menemsha and Squibnocket, especially on the outgoing tide. Adjust your game with smaller, flashy metals or Deadly Dicks—don’t forget 20lb fluorocarbon leaders for those sharp-eyed little devils.

Bait-wise, fresh chunked bunker or mackerel will produce on the bottom, particularly at night when stripers are prowling; yet, artificials are taking the lion’s share midday as the water cools and the fish key in on schooling silversides.

For hot spots, you can’t go wrong with:
- **Wasque Point:** Still firing for stripers at the turn of the tide.
- **Menemsha Jetty:** Lights up with blues and the final albies of the season early and late.
- If you’re braving the surf, **South Beach** near Katama’s breachways remains loaded with bait and hungry fish.

For you fly-rodders, olive-and-white Clousers or peanut bunker imitations are still earning their keep, especially at first light around Tashmoo and State Beach outlets.

Keep your eyes peeled for whale and bird activity—there’ve been reports of terns working bait balls, a dead giveaway for feeding bass and blues nearby.

The fall colors are peaking, and so is the fishing. Take advantage before the big push south wraps up the season. Thanks for tuning in to today’s report—don’t forget to subscribe for daily local insight and keep that drag screaming.

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Folks, it's Artificial Lure here, and I'm excited to share with you today's fishing report from around Martha's Vineyard. Today, October 21, 2025, we're looking at a beautiful day with high tides expected around 2:06 AM and 2:16 PM, according to CapeTides.com. Sunrise is at about 6:51 AM, and sunset will be around 5:46 PM.

The recent Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby has been heating up, with shore fishermen catching more fish, and boaters not having to venture far to find sizable catches. The area around the Derby headquarters has been particularly hot, with lots of action reported.

For lures, I recommend using jigs and spoons. Live bait like squid or eel can also bring in the bigger fish. Hot spots include the shores of Martha’s Vineyard and near the edge of the Cape Cod Canal.

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Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Monday, October 20, 2025.

We’re deep into fall, and the change is electric—Vineyard waters are brimming with fish and stories from the just-wrapped 80th annual Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Let’s dig into conditions and what’s biting right now.

**Tide and Weather:**
Today’s tide at Oak Bluffs brings a high at 4:14 am, low at 9:03 am, next high at 4:44 pm, and the second low at 11:17 pm, following local forecasts from Tide-Forecast.com. Sunrise hit at 6:51 am, with sunset at 6:05 pm, giving you that classic crisp fall light. Weather is classic Indian summer—expect highs topping out in the low 60s, a steady coastal breeze, and patchy sunshine, prime for moving those schools of bait and feeding up everything from albies to blues, per recent reports from US Harbors and Weather-Forecast.com.

**Fish Activity and Recent Catches:**
The Derby finished with a splash—over 3,300 anglers weighed in 1,825 fish, with some monsters in the mix. Notably, Sam Bell cleaned up with an 18.66-pound false albacore near the break of the contest, and Junior and Mini Junior categories produced bonito over 8 pounds and bluefish topping 19 pounds, as covered by the Martha’s Vineyard Times. This week, you’ll still find:
- False albacore in good numbers, especially near East and West Chop and into the rips off Edgartown Light.
- Bonito scattered tighter to Menemsha and off Lobsterville Beach.
- Bluefish moving through Vineyard Sound, especially in Cape Poge and Wasque channels.
- Schoolie striped bass staging in the surf and among the boulders off Squibnocket and Menemsha.

**Best Lures and Baits:**
False albacore and bonito are still hunting fast-moving presentations—a 3/4-ounce metal like a Deadly Dick or an Albie Snax, whipped through the rips, is a proven winner. Epoxy jigs in olive, pink, and white have been the tickets for blitzing albies around the ferry slips and jetties at Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. For surface feeds, small resin baits or white zoom flukes can fool even Derby winners. Stripers and blues are crashing soft plastics, especially in the early morning hours. The classic white bucktail jig or a soft-bodied paddle tail in bunker or sand eel colors is money at dawn or dusk. If the wind’s up, try popping plugs or metal lip swimmers.

For bait soakers, fresh chunked menhaden or mackerel is ideal for blues and stripers, drifted into deep holes at Wasque Point or off the East Beach. Live eels after sunset are tempting those bigger bass in rocky stretches.

**Hot Spots:**
- The rips off Cape Poge and Wasque Point are loaded with albies and bluefish, especially near tide changes.
- Lobsterville to Menemsha, prospect around the jetties and creek mouths at first and last light for bonito and stripers.
- The ferry slips and university pier in Oak Bluffs, particularly during falling tide for blitzing albies and the occasional keeper blue.
- Surfcasters should stalk the boulder fields of Squibnocket or Dogfish Bar for schoolie stripers as the sun sets.

**Local Flavor:**
October on the Vineyard is the angler’s month. The Derby stories are still buzzing, from old hands landing double-digit blues to first-timers nailing their first-ever albies. There was even a report of a shore-bound junior hauling in a 10-plus-pound false albacore on a pink epoxy jig at Menemsha last week.

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Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Sunrise rolled in at 6:58 a.m. and sunset’s coming up at 5:56 p.m., so you’re looking at a day with good chunk of daylight—ideal for a mixed day on the water or shore. For tides, CapeTides.com shows our first high tide hit at 12:43 a.m., low at 7:49 a.m., then another high at 1:04 p.m., and finishing with low again at 8:11 p.m. That means your best shot at feeding fish is over those early and midday tide swings.

Morning weather is breezy but workable—according to the NWS marine reports, the Vineyard is calm early with north winds around 5 to 10 knots turning southwest this afternoon, seas a friendly 3 to 5 feet. Tonight, expect winds softening a bit but some showers could move through after midnight. If you’re heading out in a skiff or kayak, keep an eye on those swells off the south shore—safe for the seasoned, but the wind chop can get lively when the tides flip.

Now, for the fishing. The Derby just wrapped and cooler temps have turned on the bite! This past week, Martha’s Vineyard Times reports that surfcasters did great not far from Derby HQ in Edgartown, with persistent action all along State Beach, Bend-In-The-Road, and into Katama. Day and night, stripers are feeding more aggressively with these cool snaps, and we’re still seeing bluefish in respectable schools especially off Chappaquiddick and East Beach.

Boaters working Wasque and Middle Ground have reported bigger striped bass to 36 inches, with bluefish up to 12 pounds popping up on the edges of the rips. The South Shore—especially Squibnocket to Lucy Vincent—produced hard fighting albies this week, though the run is getting spotty as temps drop.

Shore anglers—SP Minnows in bone or mackerel patterns are still king, especially at dawn and dusk. If you’re tossing soft plastics, 7-inch Hogy or Albie Snax in olive or pink are fetching both bass and the last of the false albacore crowd. Don’t underestimate chunk mackerel or fresh squid—those got the edge right now on slower tides.

Boaters are catching with diamond jigs and teasers in deeper rips, but a classic white bucktail tipped with pork rind draws reaction bites in swirling water. For bluefish, nothing beats a simple topwater popper, steady retrieves at slack inlets like Menemsha or Cape Poge.

Best bets for this Sunday:
- The Gut at the tip of Chappaquiddick—fast water and structure means it’s just loaded with stripers on both dropping and rising tide.
- Lobsterville Beach on the north shore—night bites are hot, and bait fishermen landed legal keeper bass here after dark.

Recent catches show a clear autumn pattern—striped bass, bluefish, and the season’s last shot at albies. Folks working eels after sunset between Edgartown and Oak Bluffs found big bass cruising in, and the sand eels washed in at Cape Poge are fueling blitz action when the birds start working.

Quick reminders: Water’s chilly, dress for cold spray, and keep a watch for small craft advisories overnight. The fall run is peaking, so now’s the time to hit it before the season winds down and fish push south.

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Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for October 18th, 2025.

The Vineyard’s in classic fall mode right now: cool air, brisk north winds, and electric energy on the water. The Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby is in its final days, and excitement’s high at the weigh stations. Bluebird skies are paired with winds gusting up to 20 mph out of the north. Today’s a cool one, with highs in the upper 50s, lows dipping to the high 40s, and humidity hanging just over 60 percent, according to the local weather at Aquinnah and the MV Times. Expect a little chop but nothing the hearty island fleet can’t handle.

Sunrise hit this morning at 6:56, with sunset coming at 6:00 sharp—plenty of daylight for the early risers and the sunset crew. Tidal movement gives us a predawn high around 4:20 a.m., a midday low right before 11:00, and then the tide flows back high towards 5:00 p.m., per NOAA’s Oak Bluffs tide predictions.

Fishing action this week has been red-hot. With cool nights settling in and baitfish schools near shore, the Derby has seen impressive bass and bluefish weighed, and the false albacore bite refuses to let up. My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast recently called this "one of the most productive four-hour false albacore bites" their crew has ever seen around the Island.

Looking at the catch logs and Derby tallies, here’s the breakdown:
- **Striped bass** are the main draw. Slot and overslot keepers are cruising the south shore, up-island beaches, and the rips off Wasque.
- **Bluefish** haven’t disappointed, especially in the late afternoons, with some gator-class blues bending rods at East Beach.
- **Bonito** are still making cameo runs, though more sporadic as water temps cool off.
- **False albacore** continue to blitz off Menemsha and the Edgartown Lighthouse. If you want your drag screaming, now’s the time.

Best baits and lures?
- For bass and blues: you can’t go wrong with fresh chunked mackerel or menhaden. Locals are swearing by topwater plugs like the Super Strike Little Neck Popper at first light, and soft plastics in white or olive are getting the ‘linesiders’ when they’re finicky.
- For albies and bones: throw epoxy jigs in pink, green, or silver, or Deadly Dicks. Slim metals rigged with single hooks are key—fast retrieves mimic frantic peanut bunker and silversides.
- Bluefish will tear up just about anything shiny, so pack extra steel leaders if you’re tossing metal.

Hotspots today?
- **Menemsha jetty** has been a morning and dusk magnet for albies. Watch for the birds!
- **Wasque Point** is all about the bass, especially on the dropping tide, but be prepared for a breeze and some walking.
- **State Beach and the drawbridge** deliver bluefish and micro bass—perfect for family action or plugging after work.

As always, check your line, respect other anglers, and keep an eye on the wind—gusts could make things interesting on the south side, but some of the best action happens when the surf’s up.

That’s the bite for today, folks. Tight lines, good luck to everyone in these final Derby hours, and if you’re chasing that leaderboard, may your next cast be the winning one!

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming at you on this beautiful Friday, October 17th here on Martha's Vineyard.

Let's talk tides first. Today we've got a low tide hitting at 3:29 AM at just over a third of a foot, with high tide rolling in around 9:26 AM reaching nearly two feet. Another low tide comes at 3:37 PM, and we'll see our evening high around 9:56 PM. The Vineyard Gazette shows sunrise was at 6:55 this morning and we'll have light until 5:57 PM, so plenty of time to get on the water.

Now, the fishing has been absolutely incredible despite that nor'easter we just weathered. On The Water reports that big stripers up to 50 pounds pushed through the Cape Cod Canal during the storm, and the backwaters around Nantucket Sound are still packed with peanut bunker and finger mullet. Those same conditions are creating fantastic opportunities here around the Vineyard.

The striper action has been hot, especially at night when bass gorge on mullet. First light is producing intense topwater action in our estuaries and around bay inlets. Most fish are running in that 28 to 31 inch slot, but there's a good number pushing mid to upper 30s. For lures, you'll want glidebaits, minnow plugs like Mag Darters, peanut swimmers, and paddletails in your bag. Soft plastics in the 3 to 5 inch range and bucktail jigs are also producing well.

The bonito and false albacore were around before the storm, though the albie action took a hit during the nor'easter. They should bounce back as conditions settle. Live-lining tinker mackerel has been the ticket.

For hot spots, hit the wind-blown beaches when the breeze picks up, and don't sleep on the salt ponds and marshes. Focus your efforts around those falling tides today for the best action.

The forecast looks like we've got gusty northwest winds this morning calming throughout the day, so conditions should improve as we go. Get out there and tight lines!

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October 15, 2025 Fishing Report – Martha’s Vineyard

Good afternoon, anglers. This is Artificial Lure, checking in with today’s hot scoop from the Vineyard. We’ve just pushed through a three-day nor’easter that had the harbor lights flickering, boats breaking free, and the flats showing a little extra chop—but the fish didn’t seem to mind. The National Weather Service notes we got 2 to 3 inches of rain, but the Vineyard avoided the worst of it; Cape Cod took the heavier soaking. Wind gusts topped out around 53 mph at the airport, and minor flooding lingered in low spots like Edgartown Harbor, but conditions are quickly clearing. With the storm now moving offshore, the ocean’s settling down, the water clarity is improving, and the bite is picking up, especially in the wake of that big barometric swing.

Let’s talk tides for today. Over at the mouth of Lake Tashmoo, tide times show a strong flow—use the tide chart for real-time specifics, but expect water moving fast this morning, with slack periods worth targeting as the fish start to feed. Early risers were treated to a crisp, clear sunrise around 6:45 a.m. and we’ll see sunset just before 6:00 p.m.—plenty of daylight for both shore and boat anglers. Water temps are ticking down, which means the fall run is peaking, and the fish know it.

Activity’s been busy from Buzzards Bay to Nantucket Sound, with reports indicating a classic mixed bag. According to Eastman Sport & Tackle in Falmouth and Sports Port in Hyannis, false albacore, striped bass, and tautog are all stacked up and feeding hard, making this one of the best weeks of the year. The Average Angler has spotted bluefish and bonito cruising the south side, along with a smattering of schoolie bass. No surprise, it’s the usual fall suspects—tight schools of albies and bonito tearing up the surface, blues blitzing bait close to shore, and keeper-size stripers hitting near structure. Tautog are showing on rocky bottoms, with the larger fish moving in as water temperatures drop. It’s not wide-open off the charts, but the bite is steady, with boats and surfcasters both hooking up.

For those looking to put fish in the kayak or the cooler, let’s talk lures and baits. For albies and bonito, small epoxy jigs, deadly dicks, and Hogy soft plastics in pink, olive, and white are crushing it—match the hatch on the peanut bunker and silversides that are thick in the rips. For stripers, switch between darters, SP Minnows, and swimbaits; if you’re bottom fishing for tautog, green crabs are your ticket—they can’t resist a fresh chunk. Blues are hitting topwaters and metal—try a Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper or a Kastmaster, and watch the water explode. On the bait side, fresh-cut squid, live eels, and clam bellies are producing when the bite slows down. Remember, after a storm, those clams get churned up and broken—nature’s chum, so hit those sandy points and beaches for best results.

Now, a couple hot spots to burn into your GPS. Menemsha rip is lit up with albies—get there early and work the edges. The south side beaches from Lobsterville to Squibnocket are holding blues and schoolies, especially around the jetties. The Hooter, that rocky ledge off Wasque, is a tautog magnet—drop your crab and hang on. And don’t overlook Norton Point, where the tide rips and the stripers stack up. Always keep an eye on the jetties and harbors—boat traffic’s up, but so is the bait, and the fish are always close behind.

In conclusion, it’s a classic Vineyard fall day—weather’s clearing, tides are strong, and the fish are in. Gear up with those small metals for the pelagics, bring a few crabs for the tog, and don’t forget the big plugs for the bass. Stay safe, watch the currents, and respect the flats—they’re healing after that storm. Most of all, go enjoy the best fishing of the year.

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