Artificial Lure here, coming to you with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Sunday, August 31, 2025.

First off, let’s get you dialed in on tides—key to planning your session. According to CapeTides.com and tide-forecast.com, high tide hits around 6:06 AM in Vineyard Haven and 5:40 AM in Oak Bluffs, swinging back to high around 6:19-6:08 PM this evening. Low’s in late morning, about 11:37 AM to 10:42 AM, and again after dark. Sunrise creeps up at 6:07 AM and you’ve got golden fishing light ‘til sunset around 7:16 PM. There’s a gorgeous moonrise at 2:41 PM if that’s your vibe.

Weather’s shaping up classic late summer Vineyard: fair skies, light breeze out of the southwest, and temperatures topping out in the 70s—perfect for both surf and boat anglers to stretch their lines. The water’s been clearing up after a gusty spell earlier in the week, so conditions are optimal for sight-fishing the flats and pitching into the rip lines.

Now, onto the fish. Martha's Vineyard Daily Fishing Report says the bite rebounded big time after that last squall. Rip lines off Menemsha and Wasque Point are alive, and local anglers are reporting bonito and bluefish chasing bait right up in the chum lines. Stripers are still here, mostly schoolies after dawn and dusk, but bigger slots cruising deeper rips if you put in the time. There’s also been a solid show from false albacore between Edgartown and Cape Poge—the "funny fish" are definitely in.

Bait is boiling in the salt ponds and near the marshes—clouds of peanut bunker and small sand eels everywhere. That’s drawing in both predatory fish and the birds, so be sure to look for those tell-tale blitzes at sunrise and sunset. Topwater is still earning savage strikes, with spook-style plugs, pencil poppers, and small floating swimmers being deadly at first light. During the higher sun, switch to metal—for bonita and albies, you can’t beat a Deadly Dick or Hogy Epoxy Jig in silver, olive, or pink. Stripers are hitting 7-inch soft plastics rigged on a leadhead, especially in white or bone.

For bait anglers, fresh chunked pogie or mackerel is hard to beat for bass at night from shore. If you’re after bluefish, whole squid or cut bunker is your ticket, especially off Lobsterville Beach and around East Beach on Chappy.

Two hot spots for today:
- *Middle Ground Shoal off West Tisbury*: great early for stripers mixed with bluefish on the edge—try trolling umbrella rigs or working a bucktail along the drop-off.
- *Wasque Point, Chappaquiddick*: classic albie alley, especially mid-morning as the tide starts to move. Cast epoxy jigs into the whitewater or toss Albie Snax—burn them back fast for that adrenaline rush.

Boat traffic is moderate, but there’s plenty of room for everyone—just keep clear of the swimmers and give space along popular beaches.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Saturday, August 30th, 2025.

We’re coming off Hurricane Erin’s shake-up, and Vineyard waters are in full late-summer swing. First light broke today at 6:06AM with sunset coming around 7:18PM—give or take a minute depending where you’re standing on the rock. Weather’s great: expect mild temps in the mid-60s to low 70s and light winds, with maybe a bit of chop thanks to the lingering offshore breeze, according to today’s Abel Hill surf report. That little bump in the water’s welcome news for surfcasters looking for some life in the wash.

The tide’s working in your favor for a morning session—high coming through at 5:11AM, dropping down to low by 10:47, and then your next high swinging in around dinnertime at 5:25PM. Good pushes to fish the first light through late morning, or, if you don’t mind the crowd, get out after work for the evening bite.

Let’s talk fish. The action’s rebounding strong post-storm. Martha’s Vineyard Daily Fishing Report notes stripers are blitzing beaches and chasing peanut bunker up and down the south shore, with Edgartown, State Beach, and down to Squibnocket all producing. The Elizabeth Islands are still kosher for boaters working the shoreline tight with tube-and-worm or throwing big plastics.

Bass aren’t the only show—bluefish moved in thick after the blow from Buzzards Bay clear around Vineyard Sound. Anglers are reporting double-digit blues, especially off Quissett, West Falmouth, and in the chop between Oak Bluffs and East Chop. These gators are eager for surface plugs at dawn or metals like Kastmasters and Hopkins when the sun rises.

Bonito have bounced back after Erin’s churn—better numbers are showing up from the Oak Bluffs ferry pier down to Katama. They’re mixed in with occasional false albacore, which are making their first push into the region. The “funny fish” bite can be tricky—target choppy, overcast spells for the best shot. Use small epoxy jigs, Deadly Dicks, and light fluorocarbon leaders.

Sea bass bite’s still hanging on rockpiles and deep structure. Reports from On The Water suggest solid keepers off Middle Ground and Wasque Shoal if you’re dropping down bait rigs. Clam or squid strips are getting the job done, but a white bucktail jig with a Gulp! trailer will work double duty for anyone preferring artificials.

If you want a sleeper target, the wrecks and rubble fields off Menemsha and Cedar Tree Neck are holding some nice tautog for those anchoring up with green crabs. Fluke have been slow to rebound after the weather but word is they’re starting to move back in.

Top baits and lures around the island this week:
- Live eels for stripers at night or dawn around rock piles and fast water
- Soft plastics and sand eel imitations for both bass and blues in the rips
- Metals and small epoxy jigs (olive or pink) for bonito/false albacore
- Bucktail jigs or hi-lo rigs tipped with squid for sea bass

For hotspots, don’t overlook the rips at Wasque for stripers and blues—or the drop-offs around Middle Ground. Shore fishermen: try State Beach at sunrise for albies and bonito, and the rocks at West Chop for stripers creeping in on the outgoing.

That’s the bite for today. Plenty of options, whether you’re trolling tube and worm or chasing surface feeds with the fly rod. With the water still on the cool side and bait thick, it’s a textbook Vineyard end-of-August—the big ones are out there for those who put in the time.

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Artificial Lure with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Friday, August 29th, 2025.

First light hit at 6:06 AM, with sunset set for 7:18 PM—plenty of time for an outing before the season turns. Winds have mellowed since Erin blew through, waters are settling, and the fishing action is definitely rebounding. Today's tide for Vineyard Haven gave us a low at 10:47 AM and a high coming up at 5:25 PM—so plan your casts around those changes for best results. Weather’s seasonably mild with just a little breeze; overcast skies early could help keep the fish active on top.

Let’s talk about the bite: Stripers, bluefish, and bonito have all been feeding hard as big schools of sand eels get pushed in by recent winds, especially around the rip lines. Stephen at Kismet Outfitters in Edgartown notes bird activity is hot—where you see birds diving, keep an eye out for fast action from bass and blues. Albies are just starting to trickle in, so have your fast-retrieve gear ready.

Menemsha is a solid spot right now—fishing boats there bring in lobster, clams, striped and black sea bass, and fluke daily, and shore anglers have been picking away at keepers as well. Edgartown jetties and the Vineyard Sound inlets are also producing, especially on the outgoing tide when bait flushes out of the lagoons. Out in Nantucket Sound, conditions are clearing but still a bit dirty; most success is coming from the north side of the island, with a particularly good bonito bite near the harbor, as Rick Ramos has been reporting.

As for techniques: with sand eels running long, use slightly larger-profile flies and soft plastics than earlier in the season. Local fly anglers are scoring stripers and albies using pink, green and white Albie Escorts, with a fast, two-handed strip. For spinning setups, try diamond jigs and epoxy jigs when you spot blitzes, or cast-top water plugs into those active birds. Stripers are also taking soft plastics and swimming plugs off the beaches and especially the inlets.

From the tackle counter—M&D Outfitters stocks fresh sea worms, eels, pogies, mackerel, clam, squid and green crab. Eels and sand eels have been top baits for stripers; squid and chunks do the work for bluefish and sea bass. Bonito are keyed in on smaller live bait or flashy jigs, so stock up before you hit the water.

The amount and types of fish still reflect the late August upswing: stripers are blitzing in the shallows, bluefish (mostly snappers) in good numbers, with bonito showing up stronger by the day and black sea bass steady on deep structure. Lobster boats continue dropping traps, bringing in daily catches for the local seafood markets in Menemsha; Larsen’s and Menemsha Fish Market are both serving up fresh lobster and chowder after your trip.

Hot spots for today:
- **Menemsha Harbor**: Best for sunset, sea bass, fluke, and fresh seafood if you’re looking to keep.
- **Edgartown Jetty & Vineyard Sound rip lines**: Solid striper and bluefish action, outgoing tide is prime time.
- **North side harbors**: Bonito and blues near the harbor slicks.

That covers the report for August 29th—birds, bait, and bass all working hard. Remember to check your local tournament schedules; the Nantucket Inshore Classic starts September 7th for anyone itching for competition.

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Artificial Lure here with your August 28th Martha’s Vineyard fishing report—let’s get right into it.

Today’s weather shaped up nicely after Hurricane Erin pushed through earlier this week, leaving the air cool, skies partly cloudy, and a steady north-northeast breeze lingering. Sunrise came at 6:01 a.m. and sunset will be at 7:26 p.m., giving anglers those longer late-summer windows to work the water. The tidal swings for today were favorable: high tides hit at 5:39 a.m. and 5:54 p.m., while lows settled at 12:26 a.m. and 12:42 p.m., meaning plenty of flushing action in the estuaries and rips—prime time for bait movement according to CapeTides.com.

After a rough patch courtesy of Erin’s winds, the Vineyard scene rebounded sharply. Stephen down at Kismet Outfitters in Edgartown reports the heavy blows drove thick schools of sand eels into Vineyard Sound. Bonito, stripers, and bluefish have been seen pushing bait right up onto the rips. Bird activity is absolutely ratcheting—where you spot diving birds, you’ll find fish under them gorging on sand eels and silversides.

The **rip lines** are hot, and inlets from both shore and boat have produced. If you’re a fly fisherman without a boat, walk those jetties, especially on outgoing tides when bait gets flushed from the lagoons—Shore-bound folks have been connecting well. Sand eel flies with a slightly bigger profile are working best now, thanks to the larger bait present. For lures, pink, green, and white albie escorts have been the go-to, with a fast, two-handed strip.

Boat anglers have reported better water clarity and action off the **Island’s north side**. Stripers and blues are getting thick, with stripers going hard after sand eels and small mackerel. The bonito bite is back and the best spots are still along the **rips off East Beach** and the **north shore**, especially near the Gut and Cape Pogue. Nantucket Sound continues to see improving conditions, but Vineyard Sound is the main stage these days.

From the beaches, surfcasters are picking up schoolie and slot-sized stripers early and late, with blues—mostly snappers, but some gator-sized—mixed in. Bonito are cruising and several hefty fish came in from the harbor entrances and along the south beaches in the last tide cycle. Reports from M&D Outfitters and On The Water suggest sticking with metal lures, epoxy jigs, and soft plastics that mimic sand eels and silversides. For bait, live sand eels, fresh squid strips, and sea worms hooked up with minimal hardware are drawing strikes.

Boat crews have also seen scattered albies on the edges, although the bulk haven’t arrived in full force yet. Jumbo fluke are still being hauled up around the shoals, but sea bass is winding down as the season closes. Black sea bass are still in decent numbers near the structure, so jigging bucktails tipped with squid remains effective for the next week or so.

Top two hotspots today:
- **Cape Pogue Gut:** Reliable numbers of bonito, stripers, and blues, especially at outgoing tide and dawn.
- **East Beach rips:** Best feeding action—birds and bait are thick, and early mornings have seen slot stripers and snapper blues in the fray.

Anglers targeting stripers should throw topwater plugs at first light for surface bites. Bonito remain boat and surf favorites—metal lures like Deadly Dicks and Hogy epoxies in flashier colors are producing, especially where the birds work bait. If soaking bait, sand eels and mackerel continue to produce both bass and bonito. For fluke, deep water and big baits are key; try jigging heavy bucktails with large gulp or squid strips.

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Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Sunday, August 24th, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 5:59am and sunset will roll around at 7:28pm, giving anglers a sweet, long bite window to work. According to CapeTides.com, high tides are at 2:47am and 3:18pm, with lows washing in at 10:03am and 10:16pm. These moving waters can trigger strong feeding runs, especially around points and creek mouths[2]. Weather’s serving up warm, calm conditions with just a whiff of a southerly breeze grabbing at the beaches—classic late-summer Vineyard.

Folks fishing Menemsha and Lobsterville have been cheering a steady run of schoolie stripers, particularly on the outgoing tide. A couple of slot-size bass were reportedly hauled off the jetty yesterday morning before the sun reached the tree line. Bluefish popped up off Cape Poge and Wasque—nothing massive, but feisty six- to eight-pounders keeping arms busy.

There’s scup action at Oak Bluffs and Edgartown piers, a hit with families and folks looking to fill a cooler. On the bottom, sea bass are still lurking around boulder piles off East Chop and Squibnocket. Blue crabs are thick in the ponds—kids and old-timers dragging handlines are rarely leaving empty-handed.

Word around town and on the Tidal Fish Forum is that local surfcasters have been favoring small SP Minnows in bone or silver/black, especially when fishing dusk-to-dark. If you’re plugging, don’t overlook a white bucktail dressed with pork rind—stripers can’t lay off it, and it gets down in the current.

Bait-wise, if you can score live eels or seaworms, you’re golden for after-dark stripers. Cut menhaden or squid strips are grabbing bluefish and even the occasional doormat fluke dragging around the sandy flats near Katama.

Hot spots today? Menemsha Channel at the first light incoming tide, and Wasque Point in the afternoon for blues and the odd bonito that’s started zipping through on herring schools. The Lagoon Pond Bridge is still giving up scup and an honest shot at stray keeper fluke.

Tour boats out of Oak Bluffs are reporting solid, steady catches for folks using both bait and lures, so pick your flavor and get after it[8]. The scene’s still lively ahead of the fall derby, with plenty of life in the water and crowds lightening up just a bit now that the Agricultural Fair has wrapped up.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the fishing report for Saturday, August 23, 2025, covering the waters in and around Martha’s Vineyard. Let’s get right to it.

Today’s weather on Martha’s Vineyard is overcast and breezy, with cooler temps following the tail end of Hurricane Erin. Strong winds and occasional surf swells are still hanging around the Vineyard and Nantucket, stirring things up, but that usually pushes bait inshore and gets the predators moving. Sunrise hit at 5:59 a.m. and sunset will be at 7:29 p.m., so there’s plenty of daylight for a long haul on the water.

Tidal action is always key here. Low tide landed at 5:58 a.m., with the next high tide rolling in at 12:31 p.m. There’s another low at 6:09 p.m.—so you’ll want to pay close attention to that midday flood and the outgoing in the evening, both prime feeding windows if you’re hunting inlets or working the flats around Vineyard Haven or Oak Bluffs according to CapeTides.com.

Let’s talk fish. Action has been heating up as the south side cools from the storm. According to recent word from On The Water Magazine, striper and bluefish are back in force, with blitzes popping off on peanuts and silversides from Buzzards Bay through Vineyard Sound. Some anglers are reporting solid numbers of keeper bass and slot fish, with the outgoing tide around the jetties and creek mouths producing best. Bonito are making a good showing as well, especially on the west side from Menemsha to Squibnocket. The first Spanish mackerel of the season have even trickled in this past week. And if you’re thinking offshore, be ready: there’s been a push of large white marlin just south of the island, with yellowfin and mahi running out past the 100-fathom line. Ocean fluke fishing was great before that blow, but inshore the bite is still there for those willing to work the deeper drop-offs.

In terms of lures and bait, here’s the local playbook: for stripers, it’s hard to beat a white bucktail tipped with pork rind or Gulp, especially near sunset. Needlefish and SP Minnows in bone or bunker color are getting smoked along the beaches at first light and dusk. Blues are smashing poppers and metal at Wasque and State Beach when the wind’s pushing bait in tight.

Natural bait fans do well with fresh chunked mackerel or live eels around the rocks or drop-offs for big bass in the evening. Bonito and Spanish macks are responding to small epoxy jigs, Deadly Dicks, and anything flash-fast behind a light leader—bring a 20-pound fluoro to be safe.

For hotspots today, try the following:
- Menemsha: The harbor entrance on the dropping tide. Good for keeper stripers and passing bonito when the bait schools up.
- State Beach: Especially near the “Jaws Bridge” area on a rising or falling tide—blues and bass stack up when the current runs.
- Offshore: South of the Vineyard at the edge, white marlin and mahi numbers are way up. The clean blue water bite south of the island reported by On The Water is as good as it’s been all month.

Be sure to mind the wind and surf as they settle today—boat anglers should check for small craft advisories, but shore folks stand to score big in the stirred-up wash.

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Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Sunday, August 17, 2025. Air’s already tinged with that late-summer morning snap, and if you were up at 5:58am for sunrise, the glassy water was prime for an early start. You’ll have till 7:30pm to work the water before sunset. The ocean is waking up nicely; today’s high tide hits around 8:41am and again at 9:01pm, with low tides at 3:30am and 3:44pm, so plan your casts for those changeovers—classic Vineyard windows for a hot bite, especially on moving water according to CapeTides.com and Tides4Fishing.

We’re at a moderate tidal coefficient (around 55 climbing to 59) per Tides4Fishing, so you’ll see decent water movement but aren’t wrangling with extreme currents. That sets up strong conditions for both inshore and surf action.

Weather’s as steady as you ask for this time of August—temperatures in the high 60s to low 80s, light southwesterly winds, just enough to ripple the surface without blowing your line sideways. Patchy clouds but mostly sun, so sunglasses and sunscreen are a must.

Let’s talk action: word out of Edgartown and along State Beach is that **striped bass** are still showing, especially in the morning and evening tides. Some larger bass have been caught at first light on the edges of deeper channels—finicky but willing to chase live eels, soft plastic paddle tails like the Hogy or Zoom, and swimmers like the Daiwa SP Minnow. On rougher days, a metal like the classic Kastmaster will get down to them if they’ve gone deep.

**Bluefish** made a late but forceful arrival last week, with plenty of action around Cape Poge and off Lobsterville. The schools aren't picky—a silver spoon, epoxy jig, or even a popper will get smashed. Just bring wire or heavy fluorocarbon leaders unless you want souvenirs of your favorite lures left with the choppers. An Instagram post from a local dory crew confirms "bluefish came in hard" this week, backed up by plenty of boat and shore anglers grinning ear to ear.

**Black sea bass** are everywhere on the reefs and rock piles—off the Brickyard, Middle Ground, and even around the jetties at Menemsha. Drop down squid strips, gulp teasers, or bucktail jigs and you’ll fill your cooler. Scup are still thick for the family-type looking for steady bites with bait.

Reports out of Tidal Fish Forum and local marinas agree the waters from East Chop to Wasque are alive right now, especially when that midmorning tide swings in. The **hot spots** to put at the top of your list:

- **Cape Poge Gut**: for stripers and blues on an incoming tide.
- **Menemsha Jetty**: for mixed bag, especially at dusk.
- **Middle Ground**: for sea bass and a bonus fluke if you drift the right ledges.

Baitwise, live eels at night for bass, squid strips for bottom fish, and chunk mackerel will tempt a mix. For artificials, the best performers this week are white or bone-colored soft plastics, chrome spoons, and topwater poppers for blues on the surface.

Boaters, Edgartown Harbormaster’s got transient moorings but it’s busy—dock early if you want a spot and always check for dinghy space, as the harbormaster reviews report a packed field, but friendly and helpful staff.

To sum up: the Vineyard is firing on all cylinders—sun, salt, and fish galore. Whether you’re hunting that slot striper, tangling with blues, or catching a box of sea bass for dinner, today’s the day to get out on the water. Thanks for tuning in to your Vineyard report—don’t forget to subscribe for more. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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G’morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Saturday, August 16th, 2025. It’s a bluebird day to hit the water—sunrise blessed us just after 5:55 AM, and you’ll have good light right up to sunset at 7:41 PM. The winds look calm all morning, picking up just slightly later in the afternoon—expect temperatures between 63 and 71°F. Seas are relatively flat around the island, running about 1 to 2 feet, perfect for both surf casters and boaters, as seen on the Abel Hill surf report.

Let’s talk tide: Low tide worked through the early hours, with the morning low at Squibnocket just around 6:58 AM and the evening low slated for about 7:54 PM, based on Surfline’s charts. This gives you a solid incoming push through the heart of your morning bite—always a Vineyard favorite for the inshore crowd.

Now, it’s mid-August and the late summer bite is firing. Bonito are running hot and fast in Vineyard Sound, often popping up in quick pods close to shore—particularly from Menemsha down to Oak Bluffs. You’ll spot tight schools actively chasing silversides and peanuts. Anglers tossing small epoxy jigs, Deadly Dicks, and Hogy SI Epoxy Minnows have scored well. Fast retrieves and quiet approaches are the key—these fish are up and down, so be quick on the draw, and don’t be afraid to move if they disappear.

Bluefish action is blazing in western Nantucket Sound, with big blitzes of 1-3 pound fish smashing surface baits nearly all day. For your larger blues, head to the easternmost points of the island—think Wasque Point. Local recommendations are to fish pencil poppers, tins, or good old chunks of fresh pogie; bluefish will wallop anything looking vulnerable.

Stripers are a trickier puzzle as the midsummer doldrums have them scattered. Most bigger fish have pushed toward cooler waters out by the Elizabeths or are feeding at night along outer beaches. Your best bet remains live eels or big soft plastics fished near structure after sundown, or target the rips and drop-offs with sand eel imitations early or late. On some tides, Bass are reported to still be on sand eels north of Monomoy and in deeper local holes if you can find a school.

Bottom fishing remains a strong option—Vineyard Sound shoals in 70 feet are still giving up nice keeper fluke, especially around Middle Ground and L'Hommedieu. Local charters and private boats scored good numbers all week, with a few doormats in the double digits on strips of squid tipped with Gulp! Grubs. For black sea bass, the rocks off East Chop and the ledges near Falmouth end continue to hold nice fish—drop metal jigs or high-low rigs baited with squid strips. Instagram chatter and local fishmongers report that individual line-caught sea bass remain plentiful.

Offshore, the bluefin season has closed for harvest as of August 12th per On The Water, but catch-and-release runs are ongoing, with some giants taken recently east of Chatham on RonZ lures and jigs. Mahi are stacked on the lobster pots and around any floating debris 10-40 miles out.

Hot spots this weekend: Menemsha Bight for the early morning Bonito pods, and Wasque Point for your big bluefish smash-fest. If you’re up for a little ride, Middle Ground is hard to beat for fluke and sea bass.

Top baits and lures this week: Epoxy jigs, small metal spoons, pencil poppers, live eels and soft plastics for stripers, chunks or topwater plugs for bluefish, and squid-tipped rigs for your bottom dwellers.

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Good morning from the Vineyard! This is Artificial Lure with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for August 15, 2025.

Sunrise splashed the horizon at 5:45 AM and we’ll see sunset at 7:49 PM tonight. A real summer stunner, flat-calm at first light and highs pushing 85°—so pack your sunscreen and keep hydrated while you’re chasing those fish. Oaks Bluffs tides today: first low at 5:54 AM, high at 12:23 PM, then low again around dinner at 5:46 PM. (Tide predictions courtesy of Tide-Forecast.com.)

Now let’s get to the bite. According to Kismet Outfitters in Edgartown, the bonito have absolutely stolen the show off Vineyard Sound. Good-sized bones are balled up in tight schools, blitzing peanut bunker and silversides along the current seams. The magic windows have been 6:30 to 11:00 AM and again from 3:00 PM until sunset—so line it up with that strong late-morning tide for your best shot.

North side of the Island: stripers are pushing under schools of bait, especially where terns are working. Stripers are snatching up sand eels and peanut bunker—classic late-summer fare. The action is heating up tight to the beach, especially early and late. Mixed bluefish and stripers have been gorging on everything from Menemsha to East Chop, according to reports from On The Water magazine, with blues and stripers blasting through balls of silversides and peanut bunker. Sea bass and the occasional surface smash from a fluke or blackfish will keep bottom fishermen busy—some folks have been picking up keeper-sized sea bass right in the mix with the blitzing schools.

Nantucket Sound on the east side has been a prime zone for bonito and bluefish, with the most ferocious action coming just as the incoming tide gets humming. Bonito have been finicky at times, so run a long 20-pound fluorocarbon leader—those fish are sharp-eyed.

Top lures and baits: you really can’t beat **chartreuse and pink Surf Candies**, **Bonito Bunnies**, **Albie Escorts**, and **Bonito Bullets** for flies. For the spin crowd, **epoxy jigs, tins, and slender minnow plugs** have been the ticket. Early in the blitz, pencil poppers and bucktails have drawn aggressive strikes from both blues and bass. If you’re heading out for fluke or sea bass, classic squid strips or Gulp! baits tipped on a fluke rig keep producing.

If you want more consistent action, hit up these two hotspots:
- **East Chop**: Early morning and dusk have produced solid action for stripers and bluefish right in casting range. Look for birds or swirls breaking the glassy water, and get your epoxy jigs in there fast.
- **Wasque Point**: The east side rips are holding both bonito and the occasional Spanish mackerel, and if you’re set up on the right tide, you might even score a trifecta with bluefish milling in the whitewater.

Bottom line, the Vineyard is on fire—bonito, bass, blues, and sea bass all in the mix, and there’s a real shot at some slab fluke on the south shore for those dropping down deep rigs.

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Good morning anglers, it’s Artificial Lure here with your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report for Sunday, August 10th, 2025.

Sunrise was at 5:58 AM and we’re looking at a picture-perfect Vineyard August day—mid-70s, light SW winds, and clear skies. The water’s warm and the bite is matching the sizzle. Sunset will close out our day at 7:30 PM, so there’s plenty of fishing left to squeeze in.

Tides are notable today. According to tide-forecast.com, early risers had a low tide at 5:38 AM, followed by a high at 11:47 AM with another low just after 5 PM. That late morning through early afternoon incoming tide is prime time for striper and bluefish action, especially anywhere with moving water—think Menemsha Channel or the flats around Edgartown. If you’re heading out again for the dusk bite, the last of the dropping tide can be solid near Lobsterville and Squibnocket.

On-the-water activity has been sweet. Locals and visitors alike have been finding pockets of good action, with plenty of keeper striped bass around dawn and dusk. Trollers and surfcasters have reported nice fish on live eels and soft plastic paddle tails—white has been the hot color lately.

Bluefish remain thick from Chappy’s Wasque rip to the beaches of Eastville, slamming topwater pencils and jointed swimmers thrown at first light or during the rips. The blitzes are a moving target, but when you find them, the action is frantic. Don’t be shy switching to metal spoons or diamond jigs if they’re deeper mid-day—it’s producing well as the sun pushes bait lower in the water column.

The bonito bite has picked up around the Vineyard’s north shore and off Cape Poge—a few boats even landed early season albies off Oak Bluffs, so keep that epoxy jig handy just in case.

Offshore, word from Flatliner Charters and other reliable sources is that tuna fishing south of the islands is still heating up, with some solid school bluefin showing in the mix—though most Vineyard boats are sticking to inshore for bass and bluefish right now.

Lures to pack today: soft plastics (white or pink), metal jigs, and topwater plugs. For bait, nothing’s beating a fresh chunk of mackerel for stripers or a live eel under the moonlight. Early mornings and late evenings, the bite is best—midday gets a bit slow unless you find deeper water or moving rips.

Today’s hot spots:
- Menemsha Channel at the outgoing tide for keeper class stripers.
- Wasque Point and East Beach for early morning or dusk bluefish.
- Cape Poge Bay for boats targeting bonito, especially with epoxy jigs or small metal.
If you want to avoid the crowds, the flats around Katama are a solid bet as always, especially for fly anglers stalking cruising fish at sunrise.

Thanks for tuning in to your Martha’s Vineyard fishing report. Whether you’re chasing cow bass, slinging tin for bluefish, or listening for the splashes of a bonito blitz, tight lines and good luck out there!

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