8/18/04 Nantucket News from Capt. Lynne Heyer

It's a beautiful day outside of Cross Rip. It feels like September. The tourists are in a good mood and the fishing is good.

I just got a report of the first false albacore caught up at Great Point a couple of days ago. I think it's a little early, but with the weather that we had, it may have been blown off course. I have also heard that the Vineyard has albies on the far shore.

Good news for beach fisherman Great Point: is open again. Just got off the phone with the folks at the gate house and they will be closing the access at 7 PM .

The West End is fishing well also. Captain Jeff's client, Warren Stern got a nice slam yesterday. Congrats to Warren .

Captain Shawn has been fishing for tuna east of here, and has had some good success.

I had a nice piece of tuna just two nights ago. Captain Jeff's late afternoon had some shots of fish on the flats too.

Rich Furman tried to feed three fish at once. The first fish took the fly and just swam towards the boat. The second did the same. The third finally turned so he could set the hook.

The Bonito Bar is still producing fish, but who knows for how much longer. If we do get a push of false albies, that may move the bonito out. Keep your eyes open and flies and plugs at the ready. Maybe you could get the grand slam. If you should get some pictures, send them to me at captlynne@comcast.net so I can post them on the site. Proof is in the pics.

-- Capt. Lynne