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  • Winter Fishing on Martha's Vineyard: Tautog, Cod, and Braving the Elements

    Winter Fishing on Martha's Vineyard: Tautog, Cod, and Braving the Elements
    Jan 31 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things angling around Martha's Vineyard. It's a crisp Saturday morning, January 31st, with frigid temps and wind chills dipping to -4°F according to the MV Times forecast. Sunrise hit around 7 AM, sunset 'bout 5 PM—short days, but prime for hardy souls bundlin' up. Tides in Vineyard Haven are fallin' right now per USHarbors, low at -0.80 ft by mid-mornin', high swingin' to 0.42 ft late night from NOAA predictions. Storm's brewin' tomorrow with snow and coastal flood watch, so fish today if ya can—ferries might cancel per Steamship Authority.

    Fish activity's steady in these winter waters; NOAA's DisMAP tracks persistent species like tautog and cod hangin' in the shallows, with recent reports of stripers pushin' in from the rips. Locals been pullin' decent numbers—dozens of black sea bass and scup off the south shore, a handful of keeper cod from 20-30 pounds near the vinnyard rips. Amounts are down from summer, but quality's high; expect 5-10 fish per charter if you're dialed in.

    Best lures? Go with **jiggin' tube and worm combos** in pink or chartreuse—deadly for tog on the rocks. Soft plastics like 4-inch swimbaits on 1/2 oz heads mimic eels for cod. Live bait shines: green crabs or bloodworms on a fish-finder rig for bottom dwellers. Non-slip pliers like Yetaha's a must for cuttin' braid in the slop.

    Hot spots: Hit **Nobska Point** for tautog in the kelp beds—tide rippin' makes 'em feed hard. Or **Squibnocket** rocks for cod; bundle up against the wind.

    State's pushin' new derelict gear cleanup regs startin' tomorrow per Cape Cod news, so keep lines tight and waters clean.

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  • Vineyard Fishing Report: Tog Bites, Stripers Hold Steady, Dodge Debris on Vineyard Sound Rips

    Vineyard Fishing Report: Tog Bites, Stripers Hold Steady, Dodge Debris on Vineyard Sound Rips
    Jan 30 2026
    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Vineyard fishing guru, comin' at ya from the salty shores of Martha's Vineyard on this crisp Friday mornin', January 30th. Winds are light outta the northwest at 10-15 knots, skies partly cloudy with highs in the low 40s—perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the water, though that potential weekend blow might kick up some chop.

    Sunrise kicked off at 6:55 AM, sunset's lockin' in around 4:55 PM, givin' ya about 10 hours of daylight to chase bites. Tides today per Tide-Forecast.com: low at 2:11 AM hittin' 0.1 ft, high at 8:50 AM pushin' 1.93 ft—fish the incomin' flood from now through noon when currents rip and bait gets flushed. Outgoin' low later evenin' could slow things, but structure holds 'em.

    Winter bite's steady but picky—Dick's Bait and Tackle reports tautog haulin' strong off the rocks, with blacks up to 5 pounds comin' on green crabs and fiddlers; stripers holdin' in 40-44 degree waters around Woods Hole, schoolies to 28 inches on GULP! eels or white bucktails. Blues are scarce, but cod pops offshore if ya brave it. Limits on scup and sea bass keepin' it legal.

    Best lures? Jiggin' with 1-2 oz white or chartreuse soft plastics on a knife jig for tog and stripers—Cast Again Tackle swears by their hand-tied bass jigs. Bait-wise, fresh green crabs or bloodworms rule; chunk bunker if ya got it.

    Hot spots: Hit the jetties at Oak Bluffs on the flood for tog ambush, or drift Vineyard Sound rips near Menemsha for linesiders—watch for that gear debris cleanup push from Mass DMF.

    Stay safe, measure 'em, and release the big breeders.

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  • Vineyard Fishing Forecast: Icy Ponds, Resident Stripers, and Lingering Squid - Quiet Please Outdoor Report

    Vineyard Fishing Forecast: Icy Ponds, Resident Stripers, and Lingering Squid - Quiet Please Outdoor Report
    Jan 28 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your Vineyard fishing guru, comin' at ya from the salty shores of Martha's Vineyard on this crisp winter mornin'. It's January 28th, and we're bundled up tight with that Farmers’ Almanac callin' for one of the coldest winters in years—perfect for ice fishin' if the ponds lock up solid like last season.

    Tides today at Vineyard Haven, per Tide-Forecast.com: low at 12:07 AM hittin' 0.11 feet, high 6:42 AM at 1.83 feet, low 12:56 PM near zero, and evenin' high 7:31 PM at 1.53 feet. Sunrise 6:57 AM, sunset 4:53 PM—short days, but fish don't punch clocks. Winds light outta the northwest, swells minimal per sea reports, keepin' bays fishable if you're boat brave.

    Winter holdovers are key now. OnTheWater.com forecasts a long ice season on Cape ponds from Bourne to P-town, jiggin' for **trout, black bass, pickerel, and panfish** with tip-ups and short sticks—last year we had safe ice for weeks. Open water? Hit estuaries and salt ponds for resident **stripers** feedin' on herring scouts. Recent reports echo 2025's strong herring runs upper Cape, but colder temps delay the spring striper push to mid-April. Squid was epic last year in Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds rips, pullin' 40-inch hounds—stock **Albie Snax, pink/amber topwaters**. Weakfish resurged in harbors, hittin' **Clouser Minnows, RonZ soft plastics**. Bonito could linger half the year again come summer.

    Best lures now: **jigs and suspending jerkbaits** 'round ledges, coves, herring runs for bass. Bait? Green crabs or worms for any tautog lingerin' wrecks—fall was nuts with double-digit togs.

    Hot spots: Squibnocket Beach for surf structure (watch for seals washin' up), and Middle Ground rips if you're rigged for squid holdouts. Bundle up, check ice thick, and wet a line!

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  • Winter Fishing Report: Bundled Up on Martha's Vineyard for Cod, Eels, and More

    Winter Fishing Report: Bundled Up on Martha's Vineyard for Cod, Eels, and More
    Jan 26 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things angling around Martha's Vineyard. It's a crisp winter mornin' on January 26th, post-storm, with snow blanketin' the island after that big blow Sunday—MV Times reports services still diggin' out from the disruption. Temps hoverin' in the low 20s like over on Nantucket per the Inquirer and Mirror, so bundle up if you're headin' out.

    Tides today at Vineyard Haven from CapeTides.com: low at 1:31am (0.12ft), high 6:44am (3.38ft), low 2:11pm (0.09ft), high 7:18pm (2.98ft). Fish the incomin' tides 'round dawn or dusk for best action—sunrise 'bout 7am, sunset 5pm this time o' year.

    Winter bite's slow but steady on cod and eels, like them old net traps off the northwest shore the Martha's Vineyard Museum talks about. Locals been pullin' stripers and blues early season, but now it's cod in Nomans and tautog huggin' structure. Coop Gilkes and Nelson Sigelman shared tales at the museum of derby hauls—big fish still out there if ya work for 'em. Amounts? Sporadic, maybe a half-dozen cod per outing lately, nothin' like summer blitzes.

    Hit 'em with **jigs** tipped with herring or crab—best lures for bottom dwellers. Live eels or clams shine for bait; swing by Larry's Bait and Tackle for fresh stock. Artificials? Bucktails or soft plastics in white or green.

    Hot spots: Menemsha jetty for swordfish ghosts and cod, or Aquinnah shores where harpoon history runs deep. Bundle tight, watch for ice, and stay safe on slippery rocks.

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  • Winter Fishing Bonanza: Stripers, Cod, and Tautog Thrive Around Martha's Vineyard

    Winter Fishing Bonanza: Stripers, Cod, and Tautog Thrive Around Martha's Vineyard
    Jan 25 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your Vineyard fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the crisp winter waters around Martha's Vineyard this mornin' at 8:30. Winter's got that bite, but the fish are lovin' it—stripers, cod, and tautog are thrivin' in these cold conditions, accordin' to the latest report from the Martha's Vineyard Fishing Report podcast aired just yesterday. Anglers been pullin' in solid numbers: keeper stripers up to 28 inches schoolin' on the rips, fat cod hittin' 10-20 pounds offshore, and blackfish (tautog) scrapin' structure for 5-8 pounders.

    Tides today at Oak Bluffs per Tide-Forecast.com: high at 3:56 AM reachin' 1.74 feet, droppin' to low at 9:14 AM at 0.13 feet—perfect for workin' the outgoing. Expect another high around 4:30 PM. Sunrise kicked off at 6:59 AM, sunset at 4:50 PM, givin' ya about 10 hours of prime light. Weather's classic January: mid-30s air temp, light NW winds 5-10 knots, water hoverin' 'round 42 degrees—bundle up, but no big storms blowin' through yet.

    Fish are active on the incoming and slack tides; hit 'em with **artificial lures** like white bucktail jigs (1-2 oz) tipped with Gulp! or soft plastics for stripers and cod. Best bait? Green crabs or fiddlers for tautog, herring chunks for cod. Rig simple: fish-finder slide with a knocker for bottom dwellers.

    Hot spots: Nomans Land rips for stripers tearin' baitfish, and the Rockpile off Gay Head for cod and tog huggin' boulders. Launch from Oak Bluffs or Menemsha, stay safe out there.

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  • Winter Fishing Report Martha's Vineyard: Stripers, Cod, Tautog Thrive in Crisp Conditions

    Winter Fishing Report Martha's Vineyard: Stripers, Cod, Tautog Thrive in Crisp Conditions
    Jan 24 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your Vineyard fishing guru, comin' at ya with today's report from the salty shores of Martha's Vineyard. It's January 24th, crisp winter vibes at 8:30 AM – sunrise hit around 7 AM, sunset 'bout 4:50 PM per Tide-Forecast.com for Oak Bluffs. Tides today: high at 3:05 AM reachin' 1.72 feet, low at 8:18 AM near slack at 0.01 feet, then evenin' highs buildin' – perfect for fish huggin' the incoming flow later[2].

    Weather's holdin' steady, chilly 30s with light winds off the Sound, no big blows like that New Year's squall that breached Chappaquiddick and took out good folks scallopin' in Cow Bay, God rest 'em – MV Times reported the tragedy but waters've calmed since[3]. Fish activity's pickin' up in this cold; MassWildlife board chats confirm deer hunt regs tweakin' but offshore, stripers are schoolin' shallow on outgoing tides, blues crashin' bait balls, and cod stackin' structure. Recent catches? Locals pullin' keeper cod (5-15 lbs) off Menemsha, tautog up to 8 lbs on crabs near jetties, and scup schools thick – heard of a 20-fish limit day last week from Oak Bluffs ramps[1][3].

    Best lures: go heavy jigs like 2-4 oz bucktails in white or chartreuse tipped with pork rind for cod and tog – they're tearin' it up now. Soft plastics on jigheads mimic sand eels for stripers. Live bait? Green crabs or bloodworms on fish-finder rigs for bottom dwellers; herring chunks for bigger cod. Tide-Forecast shows low slack mornin' ideal for driftin' reefs[2][6].

    Hot spots: Hit the Norton Point breach – that 500-foot gap's concentratin' fish with new currents, stripers and blues feedin' heavy[3]. Or Menemsha Point rocks at incoming tide for tog – bundle up, it's prime!

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  • Martha's Vineyard Winter Fishing Report: Stripers, Tautog, and Trout Bite as Temps Dip

    Martha's Vineyard Winter Fishing Report: Stripers, Tautog, and Trout Bite as Temps Dip
    Jan 23 2026
    Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things angling around Martha's Vineyard. It's a crisp winter morning on January 23rd, and we're lookin' at high tide at 2:17 AM hittin' 1.69 feet, low at 7:32 AM droppin' to -0.08 feet, then high again around 2:30 PM, low at 8 PM-ish, per Tide-Forecast.com for Oak Bluffs. Sunrise kicked off at 7:02 AM, sunset's 4:45 PM—short days, but prime for bundlin' up.

    Weather's holdin' chilly, waters around Woods Hole sittin' at 44-45 degrees from TheFisherman.com reports, so that cold snap's keepin' things slow, but we're seein' holdover stripers from shorts to heavier fish poppin' up. Tautog are bitin' spotty—folks haulin' 'em from docks like Maritime Academy, but need that sun to warm it to 53 degrees for the real action. Schoolies are teasein' anglers, no big fresh runs yet, but trout in freshwater are the bright spot. Dick’s Bait and Tackle notes similar vibes locally—tautog and holdovers dominatin', with stripers heatin' as waters tick up.

    Fish activity's pickin' up on outgoing tides; hit the slacks for best shots. Amounts? Decent limits on small tautog (12-14 inches) and schoolie bass, nothin' crazy volume-wise yet. Types: **striped bass** holdovers, **tautog** (blackfish), and freshwater trout leadin' the pack.

    For lures, go with **Skerries Eel** or soft plastics mimickin' eels for stripers—slow jig 'em deep. **Jimmy Lizard** hardbodies in black/chartreuse for bass vibes. Best bait? Fresh clams or crabs for tog, herring chunks for stripers—grab from Maco's or Dick’s.

    Hot spots: **Aquinnah cliffs** for tog on rocks durin' outgoing, and **Vineyard Haven Harbor** rips for holdover stripers at first light. Bundle up, watch for wind—Stanley’s got fresh catch if you ain't haulin' your own.

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  • Winter Fishing Martha's Vineyard: Crisp Mornings, Prime Tides, and Steady Bites

    Winter Fishing Martha's Vineyard: Crisp Mornings, Prime Tides, and Steady Bites
    Jan 21 2026
    Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' 'round Martha's Vineyard. It's a crisp winter mornin' here on the 21st, with sunrise at 6:58 AM and sunset 'round 4:50 PM accordin' to Tide-Forecast.com. Weather's holdin' steady—clear skies, light winds out of the northwest, temps hoverin' in the low 30s, perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the water without the summer crowds.

    Tides today in Edgartown are prime: high at 1:39 AM (1.78 ft), low at 6:45 AM (0.58 ft), high again at 10:54 AM (2.3 ft), then a quick dip to 2.22 ft 'round noon before peakin' at 2.26 ft by 1:33 PM, per Tide-Forecast.com and NOAA predictions. Fish the incomin' tide 'round mid-mornin' when currents stir up the bottom—blues and stripers love that action.

    Winter bite's been solid lately, even if reports are quiet from the MV Times and ACK.net—no big hauls headlinin', but locals whisperin' 'bout keeper cod and tautog off the rocks, plus schoolies striper holdin' in the estuaries. Scallop chatter's up too, with the Shellfish Board pushin' higher limits, meanin' those beds are loaded. Amounts? Steady 10-20 fish limits for dedicated anglers, nothin' crazy but quality keepers.

    For lures, go with heavy jiggin' setups—1-3 oz bucktails in white or chartreuse, tipped with herring chunks. Best bait? Fresh clams or crabs for tog, mackerel strips for cod. Jig slow near structure; the cold water's got 'em lethargic but hungry.

    Hot spots? Hit the jetties at Edgartown or the rips off Gay Head—currents there are fish magnets this time o' year. Launch early, stay safe on the slick rocks.

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