heading to the island for thanksgiving...wondering if its worth bringing the gear...tempted...have only fished the island in the summer and never this late...any insight would be most appreciated...!!!! would love to have a last season striper for the festive meal....

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heading to the island for thanksgiving...wondering if its worth bringing the gear...tempted...have only fished the island in the summer and never this late...any insight would be most appreciated...!!!! would love to have a last season striper for the festive meal....

Hi Doc,

Is catching really the motivating factor? Or is taking a few casts a perfect way to excuse yourself from the table and taking a break from the family!!!! "Sorry guys, I'd love to stay, but the tide is peaking and I want to fish the first two hours of the ebb"

Seriously, there might be a twinkie or two still skulking around. I'd bring a rod, or like Little Round said, go fresh. Let us know...

thanks! at this point given how things ended hear on the north shore, i am motivated just to get out there...will probably bring the pole and fish the saltponds/inlets...just wondering if there were some good hold-over spots...

thanks! at this point given how things ended hear on the north shore, i am motivated just to get out there...will probably bring the pole and fish the saltponds/inlets...just wondering if there were some good hold-over spots...

I would guess that up inside ACK harbor or out to Madaket Harbor there could be some little guys, if the weather is decent, why not! Good Luck!

The vice-president elect is going to be there with the fam and all his new secret service buddies. Give them a big hello from all of us.:lama:

hope his constant banter does not scare away what little bass may remain....

I am slightly south of there but yesterday there was a MASSIVE school of fish and birds going nuts off the south shore. The school was over a mile wide and well out of casting range. No matter, I watched them for a while. If I had to guess..I would say bluefish but I could not see them.

There are still bluefish being caught here. I know someone who has caught them every time out. A nice bass (over 40) was caught a few days back too. I think you still could get them on Nantucket, but the conditions could suck if the weather goes bad.

Then again you could harpoon a "butter-ball" seal on Great Point and cook that sucker for Thanksgiving.:bl:

The vice-president elect is going to be there with the fam and all his new secret service buddies. Give them a big hello from all of us.:lama:

Dinner with the Kerry's maybe???:spin: