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Capt Tom's Fishing Report
Capt. Tom's Fishing
Report for August, 2008
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| We're happy
to report that August fishing has been outstanding - and busy, which has
left little time for recent updates! Busy boats and enthusiastic
anglers have created unforgettable memories throughout the spectrum of
Nantucket fishing. Thank you to all who have joined us in recent
weeks, and I look forward to seeing more of you on the water before
action slows down.
The Striped Bass remained a huge part of our days
(and dawns) well into August, as seen in these pictures. Flies and
top water lures were predominantly used and we enjoyed awesome surface
action even as the water warmed in mid August. Over the last week,
we've spent less time targeting big Bass, instead enjoying the speed of
Bonitas and frenzies of Bluefish. The Stripers are still active -
and big, but finding success requires a relatively long run to some of
our cold water areas. If you have your heart set on it, it's a
good idea to bring it up when scheduling a trip, so we can arrange the
right tide.
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| Closer to home, we enjoyed the arrival of our speedy relatives of
the Bluefin Tuna. Capt Corey brought in the island's first Bonita
of the year in late July, and we picked up a few more in the week that
followed. It wasn't until the final days of July and first week of
August that we found the numbers and consistency that mark the beginning
of Bonita fishing. Since their arrival, the action has been
noticeably less steady (day to day) than in recent years. We
strung together several days where each boat would tally in the double
digits, then a stretch of 1 - 3 days of no Bonita at all would follow.
This pattern was echoed by others fishing the area, and we're still not
sure how to explain their "here one day gone the next" behavior, but it
likely relates to some of the inconsistent wind directions we've had
this month (NE winds often blow colder waters into the area). The
good news is that the pattern seems to have broken (unless I just jinxed
it) as we've had a weeks or so of great action, highlighted by Capt Nat
boating 19 during a trip this week, and many similar trips. |
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| I'm happy to say that Blue fishing has remained consistent and
exhilarating. While several rare attempts have had to work hard to
find the feeding machines, the vast majority have seen size and numbers
that make the most seasoned among us grab a rod. The abundance of
jelly fish (as recently discussed in the New York Times) has lured in
more Oceanic Sunfish and Leatherback Sea Turtles than many of us have
seen before, often adding to an already memorable day on the water. |
| Offshore, the interest and success of Shark fishing has only increased
during August. Carl and Jason both took groups out in the last
week that caught 2 Makos! We're hopeful that all four survive the
upcoming Shark tournament and will be even bigger when we find them next
year. On top of the Shark out there, Jason found an abundance of
Mahi Mahi and Trigger fish beneath floating debris about 15 miles SSW of
Madaket. These beautiful and fast fish should hang around until
the warm water that drew them in pushes offshore, so get out here quick
if you want in on the action. |
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The only area of our fishing that has seemed less productive than in
past years is out on the flats. While numerous anglers have found
success, the overall feeling is that we've experienced more challenging
flats fishing this year than any before. While we don't know
exactly why, the weather conditions have played their role. I
don't feel the issue is in the numbers or anything that gives me concern
about next year, but it's worth mentioning that if you've been unusually
challenged in the shallow water sight fishing game, you're not alone.
With this in mind, I'm reminded how great Roccus - our flats boat - is
for these waters, because her high profile and speed allows us to
venture off the flats if the day calls for it. She can often be
found fishing for Bonita not far from our Big Boats!
Stripers have started to rejoin the waves of Bluefish around Muskeget
and various edges to the West (since swimming to colder waters in
mid-July). Not abundant yet, but showing signs of coming closer to
home for their late season return. I hope you all get another chance to wet a line before Fall sets in,
and if not, stay tuned for the arrival of those frustrating and
fantastic False Albacore.
Here are a few recent shots worth including... |
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And as Always,
Tight Lines!
Capt Tom and my team |
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