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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Feature Article #1
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 [...]
Feature Article #2
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, [...]
Feature Article #3
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 [...]
Feature Article #4
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 [...]
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 [...]