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Striper fishing MAY 2009

The striped bass fishing continues to get better and better as the weather continues to get better and better. I spent the weekend fishing the main harbor, seeing lots of fish and catching a bunch as well. Saturday evening produced fish to 30 inches, catching most in water to shollow for my boat. We also [...]

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2009 Fishing Season

Here we go again, were back for another fishing season on Nantucket. I have been looking forward to getting back on Island and doing some fishing. Report has it bass are already being caught and the tunas should not be to far behind. Just a recap from last season; bluefishing was consistent throughout the season, [...]

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JULY-AUGUST: Mid Season fishing on Nantucket

As the water warms into the low 70’s a new species is added to the list, the atlantic bonita. These tasty speedsters arrive in mid-July and provide consistant fly and light tackle action on the incoming tide. While fishing on anchor you will see these fish run up and down the Bonita Bar inhaling sand eels [...]

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MAY-JUNE: Spring fishing on Nantucket

If it is striped bass that you want to catch, then May and June is the time for you to fish. As the striped bass migrate north during the spring their arrival to Nantucket occurs in late May and continues through the month of June. Cast pencil poppers and bombers into rips and shoals as [...]

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About Captain Shawn Bristow and Squaretail Outfitters

Welcome to Squaretailoutfiiters.com the internet home of Capt. Shawn Bristow. Capt. Shawn is the owner of Squaretail Outfitters, a fly and light tackle charter fishing guide service based on Nantucket Island. Capt. Shawn fishes Nantucket’s unique rips and shoals, both inshore and offshore, searching for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bonito, False Albacore and Tunas. Capt. Shawn [...]

Welcome to your fishing experience on Nantucket Capt. Shawn Bristow is Nantucket's premier light tackle, flyfishing guide with 12 years of full-,time, year round east coast charter fishing experience from New Hampshire to Florida. Capt. Shawn fish's Nantucket's unique rips and shoals searching for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Bonito, Flase Albacore and Bluefin Tuna. Come fishing for the day and see what the Nantucket fishery has to offer!
Jun
28

Nantucket Striper fishing continues to be great

The bass fishing on nantucket continues to be great, even though the weather continues to make fishing a challenge. After the northeaster on Monday and Tuesday(40 knot winds) I have fished everyday with good results. Some notable catches have been a 25# bass on fly for Chris Jones, and a 35# bass on fly for [...]

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Jun
10

Striped Bass Fishing on Nantucket is HOT!

The striped bass fishing on Nantucket this past week has been really good. The fish are in the rips, in the shallows and just about everywhere else. Nice fish are being caught too. We have fished east, fished west and also fished in the harbors and everywhere seems to be producing fish. Most fish are [...]

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Jun
02

Bluefin Tuna Video

Checkout this Nantucket Bluefin tuna video that 2 of my clients put together! The footage is from late last August. 

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May
07

Bass being caught in MAY 2009

Just a quick report. Capt Lynne says the word on the street is bass are being caught at the pond heads. This is usually the first place the fish arrive on island. Expect the fish to be small, but a bunch of them. I’ll keep you posted!!! For what it is worth, the Nantucket Harbor [...]

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