Saltwater fishing is getting better with each passing day. Schoolie stripers are showing up on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod. It's an exciting time of the year.
In today's podcast, we speak with two brand new guests-Matt Reinemo from Nantucket Tackle Center and Abbie Schuster from Kismet Outfitters from the Vineyard. We also speak with MFCC founder Ryan Collins, Goose Hummock store manager Dan Jones, and MFCC member Bruno Demir of Cape & Islands Mitsubishi.
When we talked with MFCC founder Ryan Collins, he was fresh off a squid fishing trip in Nantucket Sound with Ryan Henry from the Goose Hummock Shops. The squid bite has been good for many anglers, but it will probably slow down as more scup and sea bass move in. Ryan has also been out recently in Buzzard's Bay fishing for tautog and scup. Freshwater fishing for black crappie and largemouth bass has also been keeping him busy.
Second in today's lineup is Dan Jones - store manager at the Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans. According to Dan, a lot of people are still freshwater fishing on Cape, and the state is still stocking ponds with trout. Schoolie stripers have also been caught by some of the guys at the shop. Anglers are coming into the store right now to stock up on squid jigs before that bite ends, and if you need your tuna reels spooled with line, then now is the time!
Third in today's show is Abbie Schuster of Kismet Outfitters on Martha's Vineyard. Abbie is new to the podcast and we are excited to have her contributing. According to Abbie, schoolie striped bass have arrived on the island, and she's actually been guiding all this week. The ponds and back bays is where all the action has been at. Abbie goes on to give us a preview of the many fishing opportunities available on Martha's Vineyard this spring and throughout the season.
Next in today's podcast is MFCC member Bruno Demir of Cape & Islands Mitsubishi. When we spoke with Bruno he was live on the water fishing out in Nantucket Sound. According to Bruno, the fishing for tog over rocky bottom in the Sound has been good. In fact, Bruno had 4 keeper tog in the box when we spoke. Bruno had also caught a juvenile black sea bass and several hubcap size scup. Squid fishing is also still happening in the Sound.
Wrapping up today's podcast is captain Matt Reinemo of Nantucket Tackle Center. According to Matt, freshwater fishing on the island is good, and the first migratory striper was caught the other day. According to Matt, tautog is not a species often caught on Nantucket, but there are some wrecks and jetties worth targeting. Holdover striped bass are also still in the bays, and it won't be long until black sea bass and other saltwater species move into the area. Matt goes on to give us a preview of what's to come on Nantucket Island throughout the spring, summer and fall.