Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Report … July 13, 2010 Entering the “Tween Time”…

[Fishing Report]

Martha’s Vineyard Fishing Report … July 13, 2010
Entering the “Tween Time”…

The inevitable time of the Vineyard fishing season is now upon us: the “tween time”. For those who haven’t heard the term before here’s a quick definition – we are now in between the bass season and the speedsters season. It’s not that the bass are not targetable but when you specialize on fly fishing and light tackle, this is the time of year when they are hard to find up on the surface. I do expect some good action when the newly hatched herring come out of the ponds and are ambushed by hungry schools of bass and blues, but apart from that, the bass fishing grinds to a halt on the surface. The flats still have fish but they get really hard to trick with the water so warm. What we are waiting for is the arrival of the Atlantic bonito and then the false albacore. The “bones” should show up pretty soon while the albies will take a little more time. Right now, the most dependable target is the bluefish; smaller ones close to shore and some nice bruisers further offshore. The “tween time” is a tricky and challenging period and I hope it does not last long.




A Progression of Bass Sizes as Things Slow Down
Shown above are trips in chronological order showing how the size of the bass is following the rise in water temperature. These trips were made on July 1, 3, and 5.




Some Bruiser Blues
In the above photos are shown the bruiser blues we have recently targeted which are found in the further off shore shoals to the East. They provided exciting challenge on both fly and light spin, hitting aggressively and jumping entirely out of the water many times on the way to the boat.



If you are at all curious about how “Team Capafluke” did in the recent VFW Fluke Tourney, don’t ask. The photos above pretty much sum it up. We sucked! Oh well, we are all looking forward to next year.

A final note: On a recent trip we were boarded by the Coast Guard for a safety check. Because this was not the first time this year and I had available the paperwork from the first time, it went quickly and smoothly. They were very professional and courteous and we responded in kind. The Coast Guard was doing their job and helping keep boating a safe pastime for everyone. If it happens to you on the water don’t frown or complain about any inconvenience as it may save your life someday and the same crew may be the ones risking their lives to protect yours. Bravo Zulu station Menemsha and thanks for all you do and your service to us all.



Lifeboat “Menemsha” as She Pulls Away from the Boarding




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