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Martha's Vineyard Fall Run Series Part Two: Albie Outfit

Martha's Vineyard Fall Run Series Part Two: Albie Outfit

If you have yet to experience the magic of Martha's Vineyard's Fall Run, stop what you're doing and start making preparations! We've had the privilege of fishing some pretty spectacular places, but we wouldn't trade September and October on the Yard for anywhere! You'll feel the same way once you experience an albies-on-peanut bunker-feeding frenzy. 

However, if you're considering jumping aboard the Steamship Authority to fish the Fall Run on the Vineyard, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure your trip runs smoothly and your valuable time on the water is maximized. In Part One of our Fall Blog Series, I laid out a brief introduction to what makes the Fall Run on the Vineyard so special. In Part Two, I will discuss the appropriate tackle needed to wrangle with speedy false albacore.

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2025 Fall Fishing Preview

2025 Fall Fishing Preview

The last several weeks of excellent bonito fishing have us looking in eager anticipation of Martha's Vineyard's fall fishing season. If you have yet to experience the magic of Martha's Vineyard's Fall Run, stop what you're doing and start making preparations! We've had the privilege of fishing some pretty spectacular places, but we wouldn't trade September and October on the Yard for anywhere! You'll feel the same way once you experience an albies-on-peanut bunker-feeding frenzy. 

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Mid-July Martha's Vineyard Fly Fishing Report

Mid-July Martha's Vineyard Fly Fishing Report

Mid-July is typically the time that saltwater anglers on Martha's Vineyard and coastal New England become a bit jaded. Let's face it, from a fishing perspective, we're in between Spring's rejuvenation when warming water temps bring baitfish and fresh, liced-up stripers to our local waters, and the magic of the Island's 'Fall Run'. While the 'Dog Days' might not conjure up the romantic angling images of Spring and Fall, we're currently experiencing some of the hottest fly fishing action of the season.

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Mid-June Martha's Vineyard Fly Fishing Report

Mid-June Martha's Vineyard Fly Fishing Report

In the previous Martha's Vineyard fishing report, I discussed the lights-out fishing in the rips from the boat, but the shore fishing for stripers was on the slower side. The cooler water and lack of baitfish in close meant our shore fishing was off to a later-than-usual start. I'm happy to report that after a few warm days, the swaths of sand eels typical of this time of year are back, and hungry striped bass are swarming in pursuit of them! 

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Martha's Vineyard Spring 2025 Fly Fishing Report

Martha's Vineyard Spring 2025 Fly Fishing Report

After a lukewarm start to the Spring fly fishing season on Martha's Vineyard, the air and water temps are warming, and the fishing is now on fire! Water temps have finally reached 60 degrees, and striped bass have quickly filled the Vineyard's local waters. It doesn't get much better than late spring on Martha's Vineyard for the fly angler!

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