August has brought with it the first real heat of 2009.  As a result, most fishing has slowed significantly in the Falmouth area.

For shore-bound anglers, night will provide the best chance of taking a striped bass.  A chunk bait soaked on the bottom will attract bass and, on occasion, a brown shark.

For boat anglers seeking bass, it’s best to head for the deep waters off Gay Head, Squibnocket and Wasque Points.  Green jigs are still working, as well as the tube and worm.  If you can get fresh pogies (they’re hard to come by this year), try to mark fish on your finder, anchor up and drop down a pogie.  It can be like feeding them candy.

Bonito and albies are here, although most anglers targeting the funny fish are having a hard time finding pods on top.  Trolling a Deep Diver or Fast-Trac is currently the best method.

Bluefish have surrounded the Vineyard, providing a lot of action but frustrating the bass, bonito and albie anglers.