Cape Cod Fishing Reports

Salty Cape TV joins Capt. Ray Jarvis on an exciting day of topwater bonito fishing in Buzzards Bay. This video captures an exciting fishing adventure off the coast of Westport, Massachusetts, where anglers target Bonito using topwater poppers. The action takes place in late July, during a period of intense fish activity, making it a prime time for surface fishing.

Hogy Micro-Chug Popper

Introduction

Brief Overview: Introduction to the fishing adventure targeting Bonito off the coast of Westport, Massachusetts, in late July.

Introduction

Brief Overview

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Approach

Positioning Strategy

Nantucket Sound

Bonito schools have been active but smaller and less consistent in Nantucket Sound. Anglers have found productive schools off Popponesset and around Wasque, with frequent double and triple hookups reported. The bonito fishing was described as excellent, especially in areas with strong currents and rip lines. There are reports of significant surface activity, with anglers using spinning tackle experiencing consistent action. The presence of small baitfish like peanut bunker, sand eels, and silversides has contributed to the vibrant bonito scene. Bluefish have also been present, especially in deeper waters.

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Buzzards Bay

In Buzzards Bay, anglers have had success with bonito using the Pink Hogy Surface Eraser. Stripers have been targeted with deep presentations such as jigging or using the tube-and-worm method. Topwater action has been effective early in the morning or during night tides. Larger stripers are being caught by livelining pogy schools, swimming eels in deeper waters, and trolling deep swimmers. There is an abundance of small bait in the bay, though no bonito or albies have been reported yet.