Any reports???? Don't need spots. Just need to know they have been seen, caught, are out there....

Funny I bought some Albie stuff today when I hit a tackle shop on cape today just to get ready
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Marion, and lower Buzzards Bay had some footballs. Nothing on MV though
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Any reports???? Don't need spots. Just need to know they have been seen, caught, are out there....

I've been all over buzzards bay vineyard sound, and out to nomans southwest shoal many times in the last week or so and haven't seen any yet. Lots of bluefish on small bait no Albies yet....if I do see or hear of some I'll be sure to send you a pm Ross....
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Ross plenty of Bonito around here for the last week if that helps?
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Thanks guys. Keep reports current here. I haven't targeted bass in weeks.... Went inshore cod fishing today. (Closes in a week) Was just my 9th time on the boat for the year:smash:.... Need something to get me interested in going to the Derby.

Hey Ross. When you gonna go over. i'm gonna be there for the whole thing. just retired gotta do some heavy fishin so give me a call an we'll have some fun Ron

Went out today 0500 left Somerset Bait from somerset to Fogland lots of bait
pushed out passed the light house schuyler ledge to elbow ledge lots of birds sitting headed back in around 730 again bait bait and more bait birds were the only things on the bait was hoping for some blues on the return trip the 1fish did was at the ramp a retired guy caught a snapper blue

Holy Sh--o, Ronnie has finally retired. Ross this is an
excellent reason to do the MV derby. If any off island
dude can catch fish there it is Ron McKee and he has
the stories to prove it. Plus he knows all the top rods
on the island. Now if only there were fishies there.
Tight lines guys.:buds:

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Ross, I know our friend the Joker was "out catching zooms" the other day on FB

Caught a few Bonito in BB yesterday.

Nice Rmarsh. I was on them this morning. Dropped one, then couldnt weed through the massacre of bluefish. Tough when they are mixed in with a heavy bluefish population. Ill get my revenge tomorrow.

Bill Fisher Tackle is reporting an albie caught "on the Cape yesterday and reports of them in BB". Take that for what it's worth...

If any one care to point me a general direction Please PM me I may need to look towards the Islands As I stated when all the bait dumps out of the bay in the next few weeks it should prove interseting

Went out for a few hrs early Sunday in Nantucket Sound. Mid morning Albie blitz right off Osterville beach for a whole 5 minutes! My brother and I landed 3 then they were gone. Seas sucked too so we called it quits and headed back to Falmouth early.

Nice 5 min adrenaline RUSH!
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Went out for a few hrs early Sunday in Nantucket Sound. Mid morning Albie blitz right off Osterville beach for a whole 5 minutes! My brother and I landed 3 then they were gone. Seas sucked too so we called it quits and headed back to Falmouth early.

Nice, Mike.

Nice Mike right in my back yard. Guess I need to bring down the funny fish stuff and get the tin boat gassed and ready. Can't wait.
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Good bite today. Boated 5 lost 2.
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Sweet
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Nice. how close to shore are they running?

On the fence about which Bay to head towards tomorrow...
With that storm sending shtuff our way...an 18'er gets small real fast...

Sounds like a fun day though!!! :fishin:

Going out with Numbskull tomorrow to see if we can get some of those funny things. .:jump1:

Nice BB,I've always wanted to get tight with one,must be a good rush.
I hope they come through the ditch soon.
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Nice. how close to shore are they running?

Today they were coming 200 yRds. A week from now and they're will be good action from shore.
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saw a report of both A's and B's at Block today

one was caught in the canal yesterday, west end,

So much, small, tiny, bait in canal right now I would not be surprised for a bunch to be caught in canal. They have also been very close to shore in other locations too.
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Good bite today. Boated 5 lost 2.
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Nice job Jay!!

Found plenty but no real legitimate chances at hooking any. Actually I had one good chance but I blew the cast. Tough getting used to fishing light tackle.
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Yeah yesterday was tough. That hard SW made it tougher. Had a couple shots but no hook ups. Lots of bait, hopefully they show up local soon. My gas bill is getting heavy.
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This might be a really dumb question, cause I know nothing about them, but do people eat them, or fish for the fight?

Cats wouldn't eat them..... If the bonefish is the fish of a thousand casts, then albies are the fish of five hundred casts. While blues put up a nice fight, they will hit anything. False albacore are much harder to find and get a hook up. Once you are able to do that, the fight is pure adrenalin drag burning joy!

Cats wouldn't eat them..... If the bonefish is the fish of a thousand casts, then albies are the fish of five hundred casts. While blues put up a nice fight, they will hit anything. False albacore are much harder to find and get a hook up. Once you are able to do that, the fight is pure adrenalin drag burning joy!

Summed up nicely. The fight on light tackle is pure addicting. My wife was annoyed I've been fishing 7 days in a row, and all I could say was "it's funny fish time, sorry"
My favorite time of the season.

A cape cod friend ate one I caught. Said it was alright but he eats lots of strange stuff. For me it is all about the breakneck speed fight.
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My Greek neighbor ate one, has never asked for a second one! :)
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LOL.
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When I lived in South Florida ... we were fishing a beach blitz that essentially every fish around (tarpon, snook, trout, blues, jacks, albies) ... a guy caught and kept both Little Tunny (False Albacore) and Jack Crevalle for eating ...would couldn't believe it, but he said he liked them and it was free food.

Talked to a Port at the tackle shop that says they aren't bad.....
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This might be a really dumb question, cause I know nothing about them, but do people eat them, or fish for the fight?

I have had smoked albie and it was delicious, right along side smoked bonito and bluefish all at the same sitting. Just saying.

That said, fishermen are slaying albies all over the vineyard.
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Saw quite a few while standing on shore (cape side vineyard sound) yesterday. Not within casting distance, though. Always cool to see those little torpedoes breaching.

Wednesday looks like a good one to go chasing them guys. Bought a Tica last year for this,,, broke it in half last week :smash:, left it in the t top got home with half a rod and empty spool,, if you go down 6a in Barnstable keep your head down LOL. :devil2:

Thursday will be even better NW 5. Flat calm on south side and I can't go.
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Thursday will be even better NW 5. Flat calm on south side and I can't go.
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Thursdays out, getting kidnaped, Moheegan Sun is in, need points :uhuh:

Teaching my wife to drive the boat paid off. I was standing in the bow when I saw the breaking fish...yelled to her to get me over there...chased them for a little while and started hooking up. She mentioned that I got a little over excited and was yelling at her...and waving hand signals where I wanted to go. I will give her credit though... she put me in perfect position to get at them
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Got after 'em today and had a blast. Wind was perfect for drifting with the bait schools. It was just a matter of patience. The madness begins!
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Them little bastages drink a LOT of gas!!!!!!!!
Tough to be patient when your on one school that goes down....and you spot a second school bustin bait....then a third, :smash:
They get you circling halfarssed backwards....
Gotta Luv it

i got an ear full from the wifey on the gas bill. shes not happy. I told her ill save a ton on gas when its Toggin season. But for now, sorry.

I got an ear full this weekend too and I have not even started fishing for them yet. Must have been a group effort.
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Had a good shot at them over the weekend. They were in close for about 10 minutes. Def within casting range, but it was not to be. I also bought a Tica last year to target these fish. You think they are frustrating from a boat, try them from shore. :fury: I had a shot though. Did not seem to want my green metal. They were on peanuts and a variety of bait. I'm probably wasting my time, but what the hell.

Honestly I think a boat is even more frustrating as you feel like you should be getting one but from shore I usually know it is going to be a one in million shot so I have lower expectations. Racing back and forth and all over creation for hours on end to have them go under as soon as you cast is pretty darn challenging but on a few days it is easy as pie. Guess that is what keeps you going back for more.
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Got after 'em today and had a blast. Wind was perfect for drifting with the bait schools. It was just a matter of patience. The madness begins!
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That's great Casey! Was it albies or bonito?....we had to chase them down....wife was at the helm....said I went a little crazy...pointing in all different directions...barking orders...waving hand signals..almost went over the bow when she throttled down after I told her not to run them over.
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we had to chase th.almost went over the bow when she throttled down after I told her not to run them over.
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Bet that made her day! :devil2:

Bet that made her day! :devil2:

Lol yeah at home she's the boss....but cant have that on the boat. That is my domain. She is having a little trouble getting use to it, but has been a good sport about it.
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False alba's 3, Gup zero,,, man, can those things fight!
Lost three right at the boat,,, I need a drink :wall:

False alba's 3, Gup zero,,, man, can those things fight!
Lost three right at the boat,,, I need a drink :wall:

At least you hooked up 3X's, you were going to release them anyways so no big deal losing at the boat unless you wanted a picture!

:nopics:

Checked out 1/2 dozen spots today from my truck. Couldn't find any remotely close enough to cast to. Birds seem to have taken the day off as well. Pretty dead for the first time in days. Doesn't seem like there are too many blues around to fill in the time waiting for these things to show, either.

At least you hooked up 3X's, you were going to release them anyways so no big deal losing at the boat unless you wanted a picture!

:nopics:

Ya, but it doesn't feel the same, they can only leave when I say so! :uhuh:

LOL. Bet you will be back out there ASAP. Love that first run. adrenalin rush.
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Got into them pretty good today. Big thanks to ProfessorM!

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I didn't realize you and buzz were having a worst beard competition

Well now I know where they all went. Had plenty of shots, but still have yet to land one. Had one follow my metal right up to the rock I was on. I've been stubborn when it comes to light leader and tying direct. That all changes tomorrow. We will see if it makes a difference. The bug has hit in a big way.

Well now I know where they all went. Had plenty of shots, but still have yet to land one. Had one follow my metal right up to the rock I was on. I've been stubborn when it comes to light leader and tying direct. That all changes tomorrow. We will see if it makes a difference. The bug has hit in a big way.

it makes all the difference!!! i use 20# suffix,4' 20# floro tied direct.

it makes all the difference!!! i use 20# suffix,4' 20# floro tied direct.

Hope so. This is basically the 2nd year I've targeted them and the first year seriously. I have been using 30lb Suffix with 30lb flouro. Like I said I was stubborn, but after being unsuccessful the last week and with all the fish around, I admit I'm doing something wrong. Tomorrow four feet of 12lb flouro and no extra hardware. Uni to uni. With the water so clear and the sun high it 'should' help. We will see. Just need the fish to show up and test it out.

Checked out 1/2 dozen spots today from my truck. Couldn't find any remotely close enough to cast to. Birds seem to have taken the day off as well. Pretty dead for the first time in days. Doesn't seem like there are too many blues around to fill in the time waiting for these things to show, either.

In line with some of what you're saying.......there is TONS of bait out there. Not many predators however....seen plenty of schools of juvey blues.....where are the bigguns? Where are the Bass?...Bait will be gone before the leaves fall.

In line with some of what you're saying.......there is TONS of bait out there. Not many predators however....seen plenty of schools of juvey blues.....where are the bigguns? Where are the Bass?...Bait will be gone before the leaves fall.

It's been a long time since I've seen so much bait. Most of it seems to be very small. Peanuts, bay anchovies, and some smaller bait I can't ID. I've also seen the little harbor blues with not much else on the bait except the funny fish lately and some smallish bass.
Other areas there are lots of butterfish, macs, and juvi herring. Bass seem to be concentrated in confined areas and not spread out as many have been saying all year long.
Right now I'm only concentrating on these tunoids, but something is definitely 'off' and has been for quite some time when it comes to bass and blues.
Certain areas that I've fished ALWAYS held blues at dawn and dusk, but this year they just aren't there and weren't last year either even with mega bait around.

Spanish macs as well

Is Falmouth or the Vineyard the best bet for this weekend? I usually fish out of Westport, but would like a shot at the little tuna's, although I get enough frustration at work; don't know why I do it to myself on the weekend too:(. Last year outside Quicks was so frustrating, on them all morning without a sniff and I cycled through all the usual goodies, maybe this year I'll get lucky.

Got into them pretty good today. Big thanks to ProfessorM!

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NICE ,those fish drove me nuts yesterday. Jim had at least 4 to the boat by the time I caught my first fish, but it was a seabass :smash:, figures.
I did land 4 albies and my very first ever spainish mac, also caught a monster scup so I got a Cape Cod Grand Slam of sorts off of mr. striper's boat.

Spanish macs as well

thanks again Jim :)
you wore me out, I'm feeling my age today

NICE ,those fish drove me nuts yesterday. Jim had at least 4 to the boat by the time I caught my first fish, but it was a seabass :smash:, figures.
I did land 4 albies and my very first ever spainish mac, also caught a monster scup so I got a Cape Cod Grand Slam of sorts off of mr. striper's boat.



thanks again Jim :)
you wore me out, I'm feeling my age today

Hope you ate the Spanish Mack.
YuM!

nice! the fish i was on seemed to have dissapeared after a week. Gotta go hunting again.

Had only a 5 minute shot at them yesterday, if that. They seem to have disbursed for the time being. Going to kill me not to hunt them down today, but have less important things I have to do.

Did not see the boat guys doing much at all yesterday, but they were much further out than previous days.

Hoping for a window tomorrow morning early out of Osterville if the wind allows me.
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Hoping for a window tomorrow morning early out of Osterville if the wind allows me.
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Looks doable right now,,, hmmmmm got me thinking :uhuh::fishin:

Any recent intel anyone wants to pass along, public or PM? Going tomorrow out of Fairhaven so I can cover Buzz Bay, Vineyard Sound, Woods Hole, Falmouth, Westport to Newport. Taking Fishbucket/son and don't think either has caught them (at all? or recently)

Any recent intel anyone wants to pass along, public or PM? Going tomorrow out of Fairhaven so I can cover Buzz Bay, Vineyard Sound, Woods Hole, Falmouth, Westport to Newport. Taking Fishbucket/son and don't think either has caught them (at all? or recently)

Hey buzz a buddy of mine found some off of sakonnet this week....
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Just look for the boats from Nobska east Phil. PM sent
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I've got the same idea what chanel on the radio do you listen to I will gladly update you if I have any luck or if you see me yellow sea hunt come on by i will be on ch 6 boats name is yes dear Any recent intel anyone wants to pass along, public or PM? Going tomorrow out of Fairhaven so I can cover Buzz Bay, Vineyard Sound, Woods Hole, Falmouth, Westport to Newport. Taking Fishbucket/son and don't think either has caught them (at all? or recently)
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I've got the same idea what chanel on the radio do you listen to I will gladly update you if I have any luck or if you see me yellow sea hunt come on by i will be on ch 6 boats name is yes dear
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68/69 hail Buzz 215 CC B&W Triumph

I didn't realize you and buzz were having a worst beard competition

Growing a beard was on my Bucket list and figured the way I am knocking fish off the Bucket List last/this year, I might as well do the beard, too. :rotf2:

I drove from wpt to nobska to get them yesterday Buzz
some of the coves in Naushon have fish too

thanks for the intel all! I am going to bed, didn't sleep at all Thurs night (up 40 hrs) too busy fishing in the canyons.

Went out of Fairhaven 0530 4 footers to robinson then 3 foot chop managed some schoolies met up with Buzz said hello around nobska then procceded to do a complete lap of the Vineyard didn't see a bird or fish until i returned were I started. had a few cast at them when the tide changed but they were up and down in a heart beat . happy I saw some its a start

I drove from wpt to nobska to get them yesterday Buzz
some of the coves in Naushon have fish too

Thanks for letting me know it was you on the highway

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Saw maybe one shool of albies under birds outside Waquoit Bay other than that boofish stirring up the birds.
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Craigville not too bad today
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Thanks for letting me know it was you on the highway

I wasn't sure you recognized me Bill
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Found them very early south side before the winds picked up. A single pod only came into range once for a few minutes for this lowly surf fisherman. No takes. Other pods seemed to be only little blues under the birds. Winds picked up and there was no way to reach them so took off. Checked the calmer waters to the west later on and it looked fairly dead except for a few birds and a couple boats way too far out.

Have yet to find anything close to the mayhem that occurred a couple weeks back.

Seems there are some close to shore late in day on a south side beach after swimmers go home but up and down pretty quick. Nice and aggravating even for boat bound people, shore bound would be maddening.
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Took my son today, albie virgin. He's caught a bunch of bonito but hasn't caught one of these speed demons. He's hooked! Had three doubles, ended up with a dozen and a shearwater released unharmed.

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Took my son today, albie virgin. He's caught a bunch of bonito but hasn't caught one of these speed demons. He's hooked! Had three doubles, ended up with a dozen and a shearwater released unharmed.

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You could have taken me......;)
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Things seem to have really quieted down on my pre and post work excursions. Cannot find any bait, birds, or fish showing anywhere close to shore. The exception was further east around Kennedyland a few days ago where I couldn't reach them with the wind in my face. I blame days of NE winds for moving the bait and fish off shore.

Flat calm out there this morning. wish I could have gone
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Flat calm out there this morning. wish I could have gone
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Tweaked my back, need a few days to recover!

Flat calm out there this morning. wish I could have gone
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It was a gorgeous morning and I found a #^&#^&#^&#^&load of peanuts with fish on them for hours. Too bad they were mostly 20 inch bass lol. I actually took a respite from Albert and I hit CCB - needed a break from the futility of chasing the ghost fish. Back to the south side tomorrow. Maybe the change in wind will help change my luck. :smash:

How did you make out in CCBAY I was thinking of trying there this weekend. Was water weedy?
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East facing shore One spot weeds every drift, other area clean with those peanuts and bass. Expected worse weeds. Fishable. Only a couple around 30 inch. Picky. They would only take small jigs. Should have taken my albie lures haha. Blitz conditions off like a switch Sun up.

How did you make out in CCBAY I was thinking of trying there this weekend. Was water weedy?
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heard of big catches this AM off the Rhdy shoreline area. gonna give it a go in the AM