Martha's Vineyard Outfitters
Independent · Edgartown, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard Outfitters is an independent fishing guide based in Edgartown, Massachusetts, running flats skiff and nearshore trips for striped bass, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore on Wasque, Aquinnah, Squibnocket, and Elizabeth Islands. Season runs May to Nov. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Brice Contessa poles and sight fishes the flats, bays and estuaries around Martha's Vineyard, from Wasque to Aquinnah and Squibnocket, for striped bass, bluefish, bonito and false albacore. Fly and light tackle trips run early May through mid November.
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What waters does Martha's Vineyard Outfitters fish?
Martha's Vineyard Outfitters guides Wasque, Aquinnah, Squibnocket, and Elizabeth Islands, out of Edgartown, Massachusetts. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Martha's Vineyard Outfitters?
On Martha's Vineyard Outfitters's trips you're targeting striped bass, bluefish, bonito, and false albacore. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Martha's Vineyard Outfitters run?
Martha's Vineyard Outfitters runs flats skiff and nearshore trips on Wasque, Aquinnah, Squibnocket, and Elizabeth Islands. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with Martha's Vineyard Outfitters?
Martha's Vineyard Outfitters's guided season runs May to Nov. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Massachusetts?
Yes: everyone fishing Massachusetts waters needs a valid Massachusetts fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Martha's Vineyard Outfitters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Martha's Vineyard Outfitters?
You book directly with Martha's Vineyard Outfitters: through their website at marthasvineyardoutfitters.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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