8/30/04 Nantucket News from Capt. Lynne Heyer

Bluefin Fever has hit the Island. It may not last much longer, but for me I got out last night and had success. Capt. Jeff thought it was a good idea to get his wifey out from behind the counter. We fished on the Bonito Bar last night. I landed not one, but two baby bluefins, two bonito and a bluefish on my fly rod. Jeff landed one bonito and a couple of blues. I have to say that it was awesome. They weren't really big, but a great fight. I haven’t had much time on the water this season, but I can tell you that it was quite a treat. Seems that blue and white flies are the ticket. We also had hits on yellow-and-white and pink-and-white polar fiber minnows.

I got word from the beach that Great Point is open all night for fisher people. The report from out there however is not so hot. “Small blues” is all I am hearing. Dave Stetson, fished in the wee hours of the night, and he did not get a bite. I was just told that the South Shore is slow, but some big blues have been taken in all the favorite haunts.

Watch out tonight. Sounds as though we are going to get some weather. Unfortunately, it may end the fun with the baby bluefins, but who knows.

-- Capt. Lynne