The first week of June produced a steady striped bass bite throughout the local waters.  Fish of up to 30 pounds were being taken at Halfway Shoal (western end of L’Hommedieu Shoal), off West Chop and Nobska Light and, when weeds allowed, on top at the Middle Ground.  In fact, on Monday and Tuesday of the past week light tackle anglers boated bass of up to 25 pounds on poppers at the Middle Ground.  Top water plugs also accounted for good catches along the Elizabeth Islands.

As we enter the second week of June, the water temperatures are just about perfect and the bass bite should continue for boat and beach anglers.

Bluefish are prevalent from Menahaut Beach in Falmouth east past South Cape Beach and on to Cotuit.  Blues can be taken most evenings from shore and just about any time from a boat.

Sea bass have completed their spawning run and have dispersed to their summer haunts arounds wrecks and rockpiles.  Scup are just about everywhere; a simple bait rig and a sea worm will almost guarantee a bite.

June has become the high season for saltwater fishing in our local waters.  So get out and enjoy it while the bite lasts.