Join Captain Ray Jarvis of Salt of the Earth Charters as he leads a thrilling day of fall run fishing in Buzzards Bay. With multiple species on the line, including some of the biggest albies we’ve ever seen, here’s a breakdown of how we approached this exciting day:
Approach 1 (Striped Bass):
Approach 2 (False Albacore):
Gear Setup:
Rod: Light spinning gear paired with 20 lb braided line and fluorocarbon leaders for finesse and strength.
Striper Lures: The XL Dog Walker worked well for striped bass, delivering effective topwater action in the early morning.
Bonito & Albie Lures: Surface erasers and micro poppers stood out in the feeds, drawing strikes from both albies and bonito when matching the hatch failed.
Technique:
Stripers: Using a walk-the-dog technique with the XL Dog Walker, we created erratic, side-to-side movements that mimicked wounded baitfish, luring bass to strike on the surface.
Bonito & Albies: For albies and bonito, we cast into active feeds and retrieved lures with fast, steady motions. Success required persistence, with hundreds of casts needed before hooking up.
Environmental Factors:
Situational Factors:
Albies: The albies were keyed in on 1-inch micro bait, making them tough to hook. We had to switch to larger, more visible lures like the surface eraser to stand out from the natural bait and entice strikes.
Striped Bass: Striped bass were scattered around the structure, and using bigger lures like the XL Dog Walker was crucial for calling them in from a distance and triggering aggressive surface strikes.
The Challenge:
Fish Care & Conservation:
After hours of casting and patience, we finally started hooking into some of the biggest albies we’ve ever seen in Buzzards Bay. It was a day to remember with Captain Ray! Tight lines!
