Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Update
I had to pinch myself when I woke up Saturday of Memorial Day weekend to a gorgeous sunny day! I can’t recall the last time we had such nice weather to kick off our summer season.
The weather isn’t the only positive news on this gorgeous sand bar called Cape Cod. The fishing this Spring has been off to an epic start. The bait has been plentiful with herring, bunker, squid and silversides. And where there is bait, there is almost always bigger fish looking to get there next meal. Many anglers from shore and boat have found these bigger striped bass and bluefish at the end of their lines. There have been lots of fish taken on top water lures like the Doc and the Jumpin Minnow. Soft plastics like the Albie Snax, Whip-It Fish or Savage Sandeels have also been winning choices. SP Minnows are also catching fish. Our shore anglers have been catching fish wading in Barnstable Harbor, fishing from jetties and harbors on the southside and the Canal has also been producing good sized striped bass.
If you want to hear your drag scream and feel the power of a big bluefish, try your luck at Oregon beach in Cotuit.
Cut mackerel has produced slot sized bass on the northside. This past Thursday the keeper bass had to be at least 28” and less than 35”. On Friday the regulations changed to 28-31”. The reduced slot size will be in effect for 180 days and then they will determine if the regulation stays in place for another 180 days.
As for the bottom fishing. The boat anglers are finding good sized scup and black seabass in Nantucket Sound. Hi-Lo rigs with seaworms, squid or clams always produce, but for bigger black seabass, try a jig like the Joe Baggs Flukies or the Spro Prime Bucktail Jig tipped with Gulp!
L to R: Jim with a Striped BAss. Tucker with a Black Sea Bass. Carl with a Striped Bass.
The fresh water fishing has not disappointed! Anglers have been catching lots of trout in our local ponds. Gold spoons like Kastmasters, Roughriders and Mepps have been working very well. Rubber worms have been successful in the largemouth bass category.
Mike with a VERY LARGE largemouth Bass!