Striped Bass Feeding Frenzy on Martha's Vineyard Before Winter Sets In

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. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for the latest reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.